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Trinseo ECO Plastics Offer up to 95 Percent Recycled Content

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MingFeng Introduces Biomass Composites, Products By Aaron Thom, Senior Designer

Trinseo, a global supplier of plastics for consumer electronics, has seen the industry evolve from traditional PCs and big screen TVs to portable devices and electronic wearables. Now there’s a growing demand for sustainable, environmentally-friendly materials, and Trinseo is meeting this need head-on with its EMERGE™ ECO Advanced Resins – a portfolio of polycarbonate (PC) and PC/ABS resins that contain up to 95 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) content. PCR content is the scrap or waste from consumer applications that is reclaimed, reprocessed and used again in new applications. With its EMERGE ECO series, Trinseo has mastered the process of combining virgin and PCR content to achieve the exact properties needed for an application. This includes ultra-bright white and transparent options – both difficult to achieve with material other than virgin content. According to Trinseo, since its start with PCR materials nearly a decade ago, the company has overcome numerous challenges such as considerations of PCR feedstock

MingFeng is known for its intelligent designs and its manufacturing of eco-friendly packaging. Now we have taken the next step by introducing biomass composites and products into our offering. Biomass composites are essentially organic substances which are combined with a bio-base. The two principal features of biomass composites are that they are produced by utilizing organic substances and that at the end of their functional lifetime as a product, they can be broken down, as they are either partially or completely degradable, according to the composite. We use grains, fibers, husks and organic products to form pellets. These can then go through extrusion, co-extrusion or injection processes to produce packaging and other very useful commodities. Our biomass composites have achieved a

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Owning a Spray Bed Liner Business

Partner with RIS for Inkjet Cartridge Refilling Services

Retail Inkjet Solutions, Inc. (RIS) is the industry leader in retail on-site inkjet cartridge refilling services. The patented RIS InkCenter® kiosk is deployed in more than 550 participating retail locations across the United States, Canada and Europe – including Costco Wholesale, Auchan, Cora, MediaMarkt/Saturn, E.Leclerc, Eco Store, Boulanger, Schiever Group, Intermarché, Super U, Hyper U and select university bookstores. RIS provides customers with unmatched print quality while delivering savings of up to 70 percent. InkCenter kiosks integrate seamlessly into retail environments, delivering a great customer experience. RIS was founded in 2004 by former HP engineers motivated to create a better printing solution for customers at a lower price, and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

There’s nothing quite like being an independent business owner. Building your business your way that’s set in your own management philosophy can be a game changer. If you have an interest in the automotive aftermarket, becoming a certified bed liner spray owner-operator may be the right business for you. Every so often, the aftermarket receives a new product that is destined to become one of the true hallmarks of the industry. One such product is Bullet Liner, which is making its way into the aftermarket, one step at a time. With all new products, a proven track record is not given – it is earned. Installers, technicians, jobbers and distributors need more than just a promise – they need proven results.

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Why Choose RIS? Customer Satisfaction: refilling your inkjet cartridges addresses the No. 1 customer

On Track to Becoming an Industry Leader At Bullet Liner, one of the hallmarks of the brand is the fact that it is

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AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH CES

Trinseo ECO Plastics Offer up to 95 Percent Recycled Content

Las Vegas Wednesday, January 8, 2020

MingFeng Introduces Biomass Composites, Products By Aaron Thom, Senior Designer

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Owning a Spray Bed Liner Business

Partner with RIS for Inkjet Cartridge Refilling Services

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Why Choose RIS? Customer Satisfaction: refilling your inkjet cartridges addresses the No. 1 customer

On Track to Becoming an Industry Leader At Bullet Liner, one of the hallmarks of the brand is the fact that it is

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Smart Parents Stay Ahead of the Weather By Kari Strenfel, AcuRite Meteorologist

As a meteorologist and an active mom with two young kids, I need to stay informed of the outdoor weather conditions to maintain our active lifestyle. Whether we are biking to the park, headed out on a family hike, or keeping it simple by playing in the backyard, I need to stay updated on the outdoor conditions year-round. Living in the San Francisco Bay Area, we can get outside mostly every weekend. In the summer, I need to keep an eye on those high temperatures: a family hike is fun at 8 a.m. when it’s still 60 degrees Fahrenheit outside, but not so fun when it reaches 80 degrees Fahrenheit by 10 a.m. Even in the winter

when it rains, we like to know how much rain we got overnight to decide if it’s a good day for puddle jumping! I rely on the AcuRite Atlas™ weather station that I mounted on my roof to stay updated on the changing weather conditions. With the weather station reporting to the AcuRite Access™, which is plugged into the router, all the weather data is reported to My AcuRite. This allows me to check the weather conditions from anywhere from the My AcuRite app on my smartphone. I also have enabled alerts in My AcuRite to notify me of any potentially dangerous conditions, such as outdoor temperature above 95 degrees or lightning detected

Murata: Spotlight On Healthcare Collaboration An interview with Chris McGuill, Business Development Manager – Murata’s Healthcare Solutions. CEDN: What is Murata’s value proposition for the healthcare market?

CM: Murata is well established in the consumer electronics market and numerous sectors within. We are using this as a leverage point to start developing new medical devices and solutions. The fact that we are known for unsurpassed qual-

ity means we are well positioned to meet the strict demands of the healthcare environment. One of Murata’s key objectives is to contribute to people’s quality of life through proprietary miniaturization, communication and sensing technologies. Our components are already in millions of healthcare and medical devices around the world, so this was a natural evolution given our module, sensor and electronic materials leadership.

Consumer Electronics Daily News within 25 miles. For those of us with smart speakers, My AcuRite is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, making it even easier to access our weather conditions. I often find myself asking – “Hey Alexa, ask my AcuRite for the outdoor temperature.” The AcuRite Atlas and My AcuRite will help you keep your family active and safe all-year-round. Create your custom weather station and home monitoring system at www.acurite.com/personalweather-stations.html.

For more information, go to www .acurite.com. CEDN: What are some of the dynamics you are seeing?

CM: The entrance of big tech signals a seismic shift in healthcare delivery and management. Murata has always been a core enabler of technology, and we work with tech titans as easily as we do start-ups. This mindset enables us to move from being a component supplier to a solution collaborator and developer. Needless to say, the amount of innovation the industry is experiencing now is extraordinary. Continued on Page 37

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TPMS: Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems By Augustin Leung, Vice President, CUB Elecparts, Inc.

Flat tires, nobody likes them. Blow outs, even worse. Uneven tire wear, costly and inconvenient. Good driver practices and tire pressure monitoring systems help better the situation. A tire blow-out costs not only the tire, the inconvenience, potential body damage and wheel damage, but possibly a loss of control which could have a devastating outcome. Most blow-outs occur because the tire is underinflated, or overloaded, both causing the tire temperature to rise beyond its working range and ultimately failing.

Passenger vehicles have had federal requirements to install them since late 2007. This means that nearly everyone on the road shouldn’t have a good reason to have a blowout. Then why does it still happen? The primary reason for continued tire failures is typically a malfunctioning or misfunctioning TPMS system. “TPMS sensors typically need to be replaced every three years and are recommended to be replaced before they fail,” states Andy Tseng, ITM’s TPMS Director. “During tire changes is ideal as the additional labor is minimal.” ITM TPMS sensors are available to

Here’s how it works: First, a business sends a mailpiece to a prospective customer. This might be retargeted direct mail, triggered based on a customer’s online interaction with the brand, or any other mail campaign.

After the mail is sent, it is scanned at a Post Office™ facility and entered into the Informed Visibility tracking system. When the mailpiece reaches its intended destination area, the final scan alerts the sender on their Informed Visibility dashboard that the mail is out for delivery. With this valuable data, marketers can coordinate complementary digital campaigns to connect with customers on multiple channels. The service makes omni-channel campaigns easier to plan and execute. Deploying digital marketing at the optimal time based on mail delivery data improves the effectiveness of each indi-

vidual touchpoint. Plus, additional exposures can make marketing messages resonate more effectively with potential customers. Marketing campaigns work better together. They can deliver a stronger impact and higher value to customers and streamline internal processes for more measurable results and returns. The Informed Visibility feature is one of many powerful innovations that USPS has developed to help businesses strengthen their marketing. Learn more about all of these future-ready technologies by visiting USPS at CES.

reliant on them. The same learning process applies to collision repairers, where the tolerances for sensor placement need to be precise to not only calibrate the sensors, but to ensure they are performing to the safety specifications as the OE intended. Automotive design has evolved rapidly in the past decade, not just the ADAS components. In order to address government mandated fuel economy standards and improve safety, manufacturers have moved towards aluminum bodies versus steel. This reduces vehicle weight, improves energy absorption, and larger crush zones that fold more predictably. Due to this physical change in construction, vehicles involved in collisions often

experience structural movement in the upper body beyond the frame. Structural movement in the upper body can impact the positioning of an array ADAS, including forward collision warning (FCW), lane departure warning (LDW), lane keeping assist (LKA), blind spot monitoring (BSM), rear cross-traffic alert (RCTA) and adaptive cruise control (ACC). Many of these sensor mounts have a +/- 1mm tolerance in order to calibrate and function appropriately, especially in instances where it must read objects in the distance for collision avoidance. As ADAS systems become more prevalent and advanced, accurate blueprinting during collision repair is crucial to the integrity of the vehicle and calibration of sensors back to OE standards. The absence of proper and precise measuring tools leads to highly subjective damage assessments which are often made based

on opinions and guess work. The Matrix Wand uses a simple, straightforward process to assist collision professionals, automotive manufacturers and insurance providers in repairing vehicles to ensure the safety and functionality is restored as the OE intended following a collision. The 3D structural diagnostics provided by the wand lead to minimal vehicle teardown and ensure accurate estimates to reduce supplements while increasing efficiency throughout the repair process. The Fenderbolt software, powering the Matrix Wand, integrates the Mitchell Reference Database to compare points to factory specifications. Calculations from the wand and its software are accurate within +/- 1mm, assuring precision repairs and calibration of ADAS systems.

usage habit that polling has consistently shown to be widespread – can result in noise-induced hearing loss, an irreversible condition. Otherwise, as very young children have come to be tech users, a newer worry has arisen about the impact of that usage on the development of their speech and language skills. Engagement in conversation – a critical way of fostering that development – may be taking a back seat to tech use. When ASHA did national polling of parents of children 0-8, they reported a lessening in conversation at

bridge the gap between messages seen digitally on screen and physically in hand. This feature applies near–real time tracking data to direct-mail deliveries, allowing marketers the ability to determine the anticipated day of delivery to a prospective customer.

Accuracy Is Safety in a World of Millimeters In 2018, 92.7 percent of consumer vehicles produced included at least one Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature. ADAS technologies are designed to improve the convenience and safety of driving by warning the driver that a crash is imminent or by temporarily automating certain aspects of vehicle control such as acceleration, braking or steering. As these technologies become more available to motorists, they have the potential to reduce rates of crashes, injuries and deaths on roadways. There is still a learning curve for consumers, and the full potential realized by these technologies won’t occur until drivers understand how to use them as intended and avoid becoming over-

For more information, stop by booth #8522 in the North Hall.

language pathologists have shared their expertise; article placements and posts; and Twitter parties and Facebook Live! broadcasts. However, the message of safe usage stills needs to be spread: The World Health Organization estimates unsafe use of popular tech is contributing to 1.1 billion young people around the world being at risk of noise-induced hearing loss.

Boost Omni-Channel Marketing Using Informed Visibility Data When researching a possible purchase, consumers are known to use a mix of online and offline channels. In response, businesses are beginning to expand their tactics to reach consumers where they are, on- and offline. But beyond just reaching customers on both digital and direct media channels, marketers must also synchronize and align campaign exposures to encourage action at the optimal time. With supportive technology, such as the Informed Visibility® feature from the U.S. Postal Service®, businesses can

available in a variety of configurations to include smartphone apps, multifunction displays and resistant displays. weather Anything between two to 24 wheels can be covered by ITM retrofit TPMS systems. ITM retrofit systems feature additional information and features that are typically not offered by original equipment systems. Features include tire temperature monitoring to warn against blowouts due to overloading, blowout alarm when sudden tire pressure loss is detected, and trailer battery voltage for trailer specific applications.

home. In short, unless habits change, a portion of the public may eventually acquire hearing loss or experience stunted speech and language skills – conditions that can hinder one in key respects academically, in the world of work and socially, and harm one’s quality of life overall. This is why for more than a decade, ASHA spread the word about safe usage through a wide variety of tactics: safe listening concerts in schools around the country; nationally disseminated PSAs; numerous media interviews in which ASHA member audiologists and speech-

A Resource for Healthy Tech Use Looking for tips to manage your child’s popular technology use? Know someone who is? Check out www.communicationandtech.org, a site designed to help the public use popular technology in ways that protect their communication health. The site reflects an initiative of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), since 2006 a leading advocate about the importance of safe use of popular tech. What makes it so important? On the hearing side, repeated use of popular tech for extended periods at high volume – a

fit nearly 99.8 percent of the vehicles on the road. The sensors emulate original factory sensors and are easily programmed with the ITM programming tools. The programming of the sensors eliminates the need for excessive inventory. Misfunctioning systems are often easily solved by resetting reference values or simple programming of the system. The ITM programming tool is capable of diagnostics, reprogramming and measurements. ITM TPMS products are not only available for genuine equipment replacement, but retrofit upgrades as well. These applications include motorcycles, passenger cars, trucks, recreational vehicles and buses. Kits are

For more information, go to www.asha.org, email pr@asha.org or stop by booth #45226 at Sands Expo.

For more information, go to www.usps.com or stop by booth #30742.

For more information about the Matrix Wand, visit www.thematrixwand.com.

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

myGEKOgear Releases the O!lexa “Alexa, where can I find parking for CES?” myGEKOgear releases the O!lexa, a high performance dual dash cam empowered with Alexa. This feature allows users to ask Alexa questions straight from their dash cam. Her response will play through your vehicle’s high-quality speakers using either the AUX or Bluetooth. Have all the features you enjoy from Alexa when you’re on the go. Your day can play out smoother and simpler with the help of Alexa for those simple day-to-day tasks.

All you need to do is ask Alexa questions, like, “Alexa, what’s my calendar for today?” To make for a hassle-free drive, you can easily get help with getting directions, finding parking and playing music, along with much more just by asking Alexa. Besides the amazing technology featured in the O!lexa, this dual dash cam records at 1080p at 60fps for the inside and outside of your car, allowing you to record in high definition at high speeds. Empowered by the Sony Starvis sensor for both cameras, this will

MultiTech Showcases Latest IoT Offerings MultiTech, a leading provider of industrial Internet of Things solutions, is introducing its latest offerings at CES. Visitors to booth #2609 in Tech East’s IoT Infrastructure Pavilion get a chance to learn about the new MultiTech QuickStart Food Safety solution, designed to enable small business owners to quickly and easily leverage IoT technology to improve operations and compliance at restaurants, grocery and convenience stores, and pharmacies by remotely monitoring refrigeration units. Its simple, QR-code deployment makes set up a cinch, while

easy-to-understand graphical analytics make refrigeration management simpler and safer than ever. For those interested in the opportunity presented by private LTE, MultiTech will display its growing family of CBRS devices – already deployed in OnGo network PoCs in stadiums, hotels and convention centers around the United States. These include the MultiConnect® eCell and MultiConnect rCell 600, each designed to connect a wide range of new and legacy assets to dedicated, missioncritical private LTE and neutral host public access CBRS networks, in collabora-

Iné: ‘The Smartest Wallet in Town!’ By Philippe Lang, Director, LaFab US

Are you one of us? Despite all our shortcomings and biases, men cherish their freedom, and the lightness that comes with it. We like to travel light, therefore we pack compact, if any at all! When it comes to our daily life, a recent deep behavioral study carried out by Xoopar, the iconic Parisian stylish gadget trendsetter, exposes our psyche even more clearly: Male urban iPhone users heavily resist carrying with them anything but their wallet, iPhone and keychain. Though they all acknowledge a phone charger would come in really handy, they resist the additional weight. Xoopar set a challenge for itself: Pack a phone charger inside the dimen-

sions of an unassuming credit card holder. The result of two years of product development is called Iné, a gorgeous line of products and a game changer in term of usage. Iné is short in French for “inédit,” which means “completely original.” With its 4x3x0.5 inch dimensions, Iné can definitely be taken for a classic wallet. In its fine grain edition, the classy color of the genuine leather mixes perfectly with precision stitching. Iné features four RFID protected credit card slots. Flip over to the other side of the wallet, and this ultra-thin rectangular piece of high-grade brushed aluminum is the power pack. Incredibly thin, it packs enough juice to add more than a full day of charge to an iPhone Xs. It is designed natively with a USB type C connector

Dardashti Gaming Chair Debuts from Atlantic Experience the Dardashti Gaming Chair. Inspired by today’s high-end performance vehicles, the goal was to provide the highest design value considering comfort, ergonomics and aesthetics. Atlantic’s world-class, award-winning car seat designer utilized his 25 years of experience to create a commercial grade, next-gen gaming chair. Begin with a solid steel frame atop a nylon five-star performance base. Add sports car inspired cold-cured foam bucket seats and meticulously cover with deluxe PU leather. Unlike entry level gaming chairs with pillows, integrate a dynamic 2-inch lumbar curve support and an oversized headrest, both

with cold-cured foam cushions. Design the component parts to comfortably support 350 pounds. The result is a commercial grade gaming chair designed for long gaming sessions that is built to last and backed by a threeyear warranty. The chair aesthetics are striking from afar to close up, top to bottom or an all-around 360 view; its geometric patterns, sleek silhouette and lean curves are inviting. The sporty seat and chair back are covered with deluxe PU leather accented with bold colored diamond stitching with matching carbon fiber accent bolsters and rear piping. Gamers will appreciate the beautifully

Consumer Electronics Daily News allow the dash cam to render well-lit and clear videos in super low-light situations. WiFi is enabled to simply view and transfer footage via dash cam straight to your smartphone. This removes the hassle of physically taking out the microSD card each time. Supporting up to 512GB of space allows you to save hours of recordings; you no longer need to worry about running out of space. A 16GB is included in the package, so you can immediately install tion with the CBRS Alliance. They leverage the FCC open mid-band spectrum between 3.553.7 GHz that will be commercially launched on September 18th at a CBRS Alliance OnGo launch event in Washington, D.C. Of course, when it comes to industry-leading LoRaWAN™ gateways and end points, and award-winning suite of cellular M2M devices, the MultiTech portfolio is unrivaled. See it all in person at the IoT Infrastructure Pavilion, booth #2609, Tech East or visit www.multitech.com to check it out online. MultiTech designs, develops and and based on polymer ion technology to have that level power density in such incredible thinness. In its faux leather edition, the product ships with a compact MFI certified cable to recharge your iPhone, as well as a compact USB type C cable to recharge modern day Android smartphones. Of course, an additional USB cable is also included to recharge Iné when it runs out of juice. Iné retails for $99. Consistent with its thoughtful engineering, Iné charging cables are designed with a small plastic hook so you can loop them to your keychain. Putting Iné to the test in real life is where the product becomes a massive game changer. Iné is incredibly versatile, compact and with 3,000mAH, it is not a debossed and molded logo graphics and hollow car wheel influenced casters. Offered in five racing inspired accent colors, enthusiasts can choose from bold Neon Green, Cobalt Blue, Racing Yellow or Ruby Red as well as Graphite. Optimum ergonomics result in a superior, comfortfirst design. Cold-cured foam cushioned seat, chair back, lumbar and head rest cradle the occupant, adjusting to body movement. The high density cold-cured foam has air pockets placed throughout the cushion, enhancing comfort and performance. The eight-way adjustable, cushioned arm rests are designed to provide ultimate long-term comfort. With four inches of travel, arm rests can be lowered out of the elbow zone or raised up for perfect

and start recording your everyday drive. With this incredible new feat of a high-performance dash cam along with Alexa, drivers will have video recordings of what happened on the road in the event of an accident. Most importantly, drivers remain focused on the road, hands-free, all the while staying connected.

For more information, stop by the Upper Level of Sands Expo Hall, booth #42967 or email marketing@mygekogear.com.

manufactures communications equipment for the industrial Internet of Things – connecting physical assets to business processes to deliver enhanced value. Its commitment to quality and service excellence means you can count on MultiTech products and people to address your needs, while its history of innovation ensures you can stay ahead of the latest technology with a partner who will be there for the life of your solution.

For more information, go to www.multi tech.com or stop by booth #2609. toy battery, but a real additional charger for your phone. With the compact cable hooked to my keychain, I feel an exhilarating new sense of freedom, unencumbered by any additional weight or bulge, always knowing my battery is with my wallet and my charging cable on my keychain. It’s now your turn to use Iné and become one of us! LaFab US is based in Austin, Texas and ships from Houston, Texas. Iné is distributed by LaFab US (www.lafab.us) in the U.S. and Canada.

For more information, email lafab@lafab.us or call 737.202.0392. To see Iné, stop by Xoopar’s booth #40448 at the Sands Convention Center. support. Gamers can quickly recline up to 185 degrees to relieve stress during long sessions. Designed to accommodate all users, back tension and height are adjustable. The Dardashti Gaming Chair offers more built-in features than any other chair in its class. Its sophisticated design features redefine the gaming chair category, melding style and durability. Distinct bold graphics enhance the sporty accented colors and design. The suggested retail is $349.99 with Q2, 2020 availability.

For more information, visit www.the atlanticstore.com/gaming-chair or stop by Atlantic at booth #21633 in LVCC South Hall 1 to experience this commercial grade gaming chair first hand.

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Quiet Mark Recognizes Hushed Appliances By Lorrie Baumann

Quiet Mark is a certification program that rewards consumer products that do their part in combating noise pollution. “It's a consumer champion award for solutions to noise issues,” said Poppy Szkiler, the certification program's Founder. “We're on digital overload. It's never been a more important time to surround ourselves with sounds that calm us, rather than ones that induce stress.” The certification is a project of the Noise Abatement Society, a nonprofit United Kingdom organization founded in 1959 by Szkiler's grandfather, who recognized that the noise and commotion caused by World War II hadn't entirely disappeared when the war ended. “He was being driven bonkers by it,” Szkiler said. “So, he took action and set about lobbying Parliament about the issue.” As a result of his efforts, Britain's Parliament passed the Noise Abatement Act in 1960, and the Noise Abatement

Society turned some of its attention to other ways of working on the problem of noise pollution, including efforts to reward industry success in noise abatement. “Industries had invested millions in noise abatement, so they were supportive of some recognition,” Szkiler said. “It was immediately a great success.” Since then, the program has begun to spread from the UK to the United States. Leadership for the parent organization was passed down to Szkiler's mother after the death of her father and then Szkiler herself heard the call to the mission. “I had an epiphany when I was 30. I wanted to make a change in the world,” she said. “With Quiet Mark, our family passion for widespread wellness and noise abatement comes from the decades of knowledge we have on the subject.” Quiet Mark has partnered with the Good Housekeeping Institute to do the acoustic testing on home appliances that want a Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. “As a third party, what we're

Fast Meals are on the Menu with Lékué’s Microwave Grill Keep grilling this fall, but bring it indoors with the new Lékué Microwave Grill. This 10-inch long grill transforms a regular microwave oven into a microwave grill. The grill is designed for cooking paninis, burgers, vegetables, chicken breasts, quesadillas and more. The Lékué Microwave Grill features

a top and a bottom microwave-safe metal plate. The microwaves from the oven cook food through the plates achieving seared, evenly cooked foods in minutes. The result is perfectly cooked foods with grill marks and caramelized flavors. Meals are ready in a fraction of the time required to grill foods on an outdoor grill

AeroPress Delivers Cold Press Coffee in Minutes AeroPress coffee maker inventor Alan Adler often gives talks about inventing. He always tells his audience to try things, even if they think they won't work. His

discovery that you can cold brew coffee using the AeroPress is the result of following his own advice. Adler has always been interested in

Consumer Electronics Daily News doing is noise measurements,” Szkiler said. In its testing, Quiet Mark compares the noise made by an appliance with the noise levels produced by other appliances in the same product category. Testing verifies manufacturer claims about noise produced by the appliance as it's actually used in the home. The organization has data bases for more than 45 product categories ranging from microwave ovens to immersion blenders, mixers and stick vacuum cleaners. In order to get the Quiet Mark seal, appliances must test in the quietest one-third of similar products. “What we would love to do is bring the testing over the next few months to retailers, in order to increase sales of the quietest products. That way, retailers would know which are the quietest products,” Szkiler said. The Quiet Mark organization is currently publicizing the issue of household noise and the existence of the certification in the U.S. with the introduction of its Quiet Mark badge for the U.S. market. Appliances that qualify for the certification will be allowed to use the badge on or on the stovetop. A chicken breast, for instance, takes 15 minutes to cook in a hot pan on the stovetop. The same chicken breast takes just five minutes using this microwave grill. The Lékué Microwave Grill features handles for carrying and silicone bands that hold the plates pressed against the chicken, hamburgers, steaks, sandwich-

different water temperatures for brewing coffee. When he first got the idea to try making cold brew with the AeroPress, he expected that a long steep time would be essential to the process. After all, cold brewing coffee with room temperature water traditionally takes

Bottled Water You Taste Through Your Nose By Lorrie Baumann

SZENT is a new brand of bottled water with a twist ― a scent ring affixed to the neck of the bottle that's infused with natural oils carry the aroma of natural flavoring to the drinker's nose. What's actually inside the bottle is just water purified by reverse osmosis ― all the flavor is in the scent ring. “What you're ingesting is the water,” said Maddie Grandbois, SZENT's Chief Creative Officer and one of the three company co-Founders. “Your brain believes that you're getting a hit of flavor, but you're not ingesting any flavor, any artificial ingredients. We're not adding anything to our water.” The company was launched in October of 2018 after four years’ worth of research and development looking into

ways that they might be able to disrupt the beverage category. “It took a group of people outside that industry to shake it up. We were able to think about the beverage category in a different way,” Grandbois said. “We were looking for a product that had flavor, but we didn't want to compromise.” While they wanted their beverage to have authentic flavor, the partners were dubious about the 'natural flavors,' they were finding on the market, which seemed somehow less than natural to them. Then they thought about the widely observed phenomenon that much of what we taste when we eat food ― perhaps as much as 75 percent to 90 percent, although around 80 percent is the figure most used ― actually derives from olfaction. Some neurophysiologists believe it's possible that only about 5 per-

their packaging. “British experience shows that consumers care about the amount of noise produced by their juicers and vacuum cleaners. When quieter products are identified for them, it will play an important part in their purchasing decisions,” Szkiler said. “Products carrying the Quiet Mark, a label identifying a product as being quietest in category, are now highly desirable,” she said. “There are so many layers of noise that we have to cope with throughout our daily lives, but so many consumers are still unaware that they can choose to buy quieter products.” She's hoping that attention to the issue can even encourage manufacturers to think about ways that they can turn consumer perception of noise from an irritant into part of a supportive environment. “If we know that there are harmonics that support health, could we design with this knowledge in mind for future appliances?” she asks. “We are entering a new era of design with sound. Sound seems to bleed everywhere and we need to critically think about the creative possibilities of sound that will support our lives.”

es, fish or veggies. The grill fits in nearly all microwave ovens and can be stored in the microwave oven or on a shelf or in a cabinet. The microwave grill retails for $40. It is dishwasher safe.

For more information, recipes and to purchase, visit Lékué at www.lekueusa.com. many hours. So he was astonished to discover that using a much shorter brewing time could produce very flavorful coffee. For more information, call 650.493.3050 or visit www .aeropress.com.

cent of what we experience when we're eating is actually coming from our sense of taste. That being the case, SZENT's partners decided to capitalize on the phenomenon by supplying aroma rather than ingredients in their bottled water. The scented ring is infused with natural oils and remains around the bottle's neck after the cap is removed. “Every time you take a sip of water, we can channel that sensory experience by using the sense of smell,” Grandbois said. “Any flavor you experience is coming through your nose.” SZENT launched its product on Amazon in October, 2018 with still water in the bottles and scent rings with five flavors around their necks: Passionfruit, Tangerine, Tropical, Pineapple and Mint. SZENT is currently offering the still water varieties in 20-ounce single-serve bottles packaged in a case of 12 that retails for $24. Single bottles retail at $2.25 apiece. “It's been really fun. It's a blessing and a curse to be first to market,” Grandbois said. “It's really exciting, but you have to carry the weight of consumer education.”

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Innovating to Enhance the TSA Pre✓ Experience The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Apex Screening at Speed program pursues transformative research and development (R&D) activities that support a future vision for increasing aviation security effectiveness from curb to gate while dramatically reducing wait times and improving the passenger experience. To enable this vision, Screening at Speed, in conjunction with the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Innovation Task Force, is soliciting ideas for passenger self-screening technologies to help transform the TSA’s PreCheck concept of operations. Just like self-checkout at grocery stores, self-tagging checked baggage or automated teller machines, many patrons prefer an experience that they can complete all by themselves, at their

own pace. Screening at Speed is exploring ideas for using similar concepts to help expedite the passenger screening process. S&T would like to collaborate with stakeholders to develop solutions that will: enable a self-sufficient experience in the passenger screening process; allow for passenger on-person and accessible property screening to occur in a single step, compared to the two distinct steps that exist at airports today; enable passengers to directly receive screening alarm information in real-time so they can try to resolve alarms themselves (i.e., remove a coat or a belt) to reduce instances where a pat-down/secondary screening procedure would be necessary; allow passengers to complete the screening process more quickly; and maintain or improve the current security posture at the airport checkpoint.

VideoAmp Partners with TiVo To further advance its practice of commingling TV viewership data from Smart TVs (ACR) with the same from cable and satellite set-top boxes, VideoAmp is partnering with TiVo. The expanded data set extends VideoAmp’s TV Viewership data pool to cover 25 million devices in 19 million U.S. households and gives marketers and media owners sophisticated cross-screen media planning, measurement and optimization capabilities, bolstered by device-level viewership data and audience insights from participating multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs), TV and DVR manufacturers. VideoAmp uses commingled TV viewership data to map households to privacy-protected digital identity and

advertising exposure data to model a nationwide, cross-screen audience that brings transparency, liquidity and accountability to the media and marketing ecosystem. For marketers, this makes it easy to effectively target, engage and measure audiences. For media owners, this makes it easy to analyze and assess audiences, to optimize yield across screens holistically. “This new relationship with TiVo will allow our data to cover a huge number of households and devices, giving marketers and media owners the opportunity to leverage this crucial insight as they come under increased pressure to show value for marketing dollars,” says Randy Laughlin, Senior Vice President of Business Development at VideoAmp.

TECH R&D Broadens Injury Application Angle for Uni-Seal Repair Product TECH’s R&D team has been actively pursuing parent company TRC’s 4r vison, to create and extract value from materials formerly considered to be at the end of their usable life. TECH’s R&D team took this vision to heart by altering the materials and process utilized in the manufacture of its one-piece Uni-Seal truck and passenger

car repair products. By increasing the injury and repair angle from 25 degrees to 35 degrees, it greatly increases the number of tires that are able to be repaired verses scrapped, thus keeping them on the road and out of landfills. According to TECH’s Vice President of Technology Bill Johnson, “We were confident that with slight modifications

Car Bench: Big World Solutions from a Family-Owned Business Car Bench was founded in Massa, Italy in 1967 with the idea of making vehicle repair safer, easier and faster. The Pietrelli family has for over 50 years held true to these philosophies. Car Bench was the first company to make a bench with lift capabilities. In 1979, Car Bench was the first to create and manufacture universal jigs. Today, it

is the only manufacturer that can claim to work not only with the OEMs at the prototyping and manufacturing level, but the collision repair industry as well. So, when it says that it is built on a Car Bench and it’s fixed on a Car Bench, it means it. Today that dedication to development continues with its state-of-the-art

Consumer Electronics Daily News DHS S&T issued a solicitation for solutions that may be rapidly developed to detect threat items hidden on passengers in a way that reduces the Transportation Security Officer (TSO) engagement that is a normal part of the current screening process. The objective would be to create passenger friendly, intuitive screening while improving security, accelerating the passenger experience and reducing patdown rates. Potential solutions may take advantage of the natural motions of passengers combined with existing screening methods such as walk-through metal detectors and/or millimeter wave. The goal is to achieve a thorough inspection for any concealed items and provide near realtime feedback to the passenger if additional action is necessary. The passenger will only be allowed to leave the station once they have been cleared. If an alarm cannot be resolved through passenger

self-screening, a TSO may be needed to assist. “TSA PreCheck is already one of our most innovative products, improving the travel experience for enrolled travelers,” said Kelli Ann Burriesci, TSA Assistant Administrator for Enrollment Services and Vetting Programs. “We’re going to keep moving forward toward the next generation of the TSA PreCheck experience.” “To move forward to the next generation of the TSA PreCheck experience, significant innovation is necessary,” said Dr. John Fortune, Apex Screening at Speed Program Manager. “DHS S&T and TSA are excited about working with industry to accelerate, pilot, and quickly deploy new ideas to deliver leap forward solutions to airports nationwide.”

“We are excited to be working with VideoAmp to pioneer the future of television and cross-screen video advertising,” said Walt Horstman, SVP/GM Data and Advertising, TiVo. “We believe our nationally-representative, highly-accurate viewership data enables unified planning, activation and measurement for all. Together, we hope to dramatically improve the advertising experience across screens.” “CIMM has long supported integration of Set-top Box data with Smart TV data to enable a more holistic view of the television audience universe and mitigate the limitations inherent in both data sets by combining the two,” says Jane Clarke, Chief Executive Officer and MD of The Coalition For Innovative Media

Measurement (CIMM). “We welcome the efforts by VideoAmp to advance such integration and help bring media buyers and sellers a step closer to the larger and more complete data samples needed for true cross-platform measurement.” VideoAmp’s sophisticated data modelling empowers ecosystem parties to bridge the silos between TV, OTT and digital video. The resulting unified VideoAmp household currency makes it easier to value, buy and sell cross-screen audiences.

to the chemical composition of materials and our manufacturing process we could increase the application of our Uni-Seal product.” The TECH R&D team conducted rigorous road wheel testing with overloaded tires for over 240 hours using the TECH’s in-house endurance test protocol. In addition, it conducted FMVSS-139 tests with each tire. Each test tire had multiple injuries, all of which were at a minimum of 35

degrees or greater. All tires tested completed the tests with a 100 percent success rate. TECH continues to leverage its over 79 years of tire repair experience and expertise to innovate and set the industry standard for quality tire repairs.

measuring system, “Contact Evolution.” Often imitated but never copied quite right, this measuring system is a blue printing tool that is revolutionizing the way vehicles are measured with an accuracy of 0.1 mil. In addition, Car Bench offers turnkey solutions for any facility no matter how large or small. It has partnered with equipment companies that make

best-in-class tooling to fit your needs. This allows Car Bench to custom build a solution specific to your facility. Big world solutions from a family owned business – that’s what Car Bench is all about. If Car Bench can help your business, then it has done its job.

For more information, stop by booth #501.

For more information, go to www.videoamp.com, call 424.272.7774 or email hello@videoamp.com for general inquiries or videoamp@propeller group.com for media and press inquiries.

To learn more about TECH, visit www.techtirerepairs.com. To learn more about TRC, visit www.trc4r.com.

For more information, go to www .carbench.it.

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Consumer Electronics Daily News

CUB Safety Introduction By Augustin Leung, Vice President, CUB Elecparts, Inc.

Today, safety is one of the most used buzzwords in the world regardless of industry, profession or region. Safety is an important part of everyone’s life from waking up and not slipping in the shower, to the commute home and not getting in an accident. But what does it mean when we talk about it in the circles of consumer electronics, automotive, transportation and recreation? Who is responsible for the safeguarding of lives and our wellbeing? What is it that we can do to improve our chances to be safe, reducing the overall risk we take in daily activities? We’ll explore this with CUB, a manufacturer that designs and manufactures radar-based safety equipment.

With over 40 years of experience, CUB is a Taiwan-based company established in 1979 and has now grown to have a global footprint. This includes manufacturing in Taiwan and China, along with offices in the United States. “CUB has three primary pillars of business: electromechanical parts, tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) solutions and radar safety products,” states Eric Ho, CUB’s Director of ADAS Development. “The radar safety product division is our newest addition to the product portfolio beginning in 2016.” However, their team of experts bring decades of experience to the table with qualified personnel holding doctorate degrees, seasoned automotive experts and proven business professionals. New offerings from CUB include a

BorgWarner Pushes the Limits of Technology BorgWarner is a global product leader in the development of clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. It’s just one reason that the world’s largest automakers have come to rely on BorgWarner innovation to drive the automotive industry forward. BorgWarner’s customers include virtually every major automaker and vehicle producer in the world, including nearly all segments and propulsion options, from passenger cars to commercial trucks to construction equipment. With

manufacturing and technical facilities in 67 locations across 19 countries, the company employs approximately 30,000 people worldwide, all dedicated to achieving BorgWarner’s vision of creating a clean, energy-efficient world. Nowhere is that more true than in the aftermarket, where BorgWarner has become the perfect choice, and not just because of the already legendary quality of its products, but also because of the selection, the range of services and the speed it offers its partners in the spare parts business. BorgWarner’s success has

Innovative Automotive Accessories from WeatherTech For the past 30 years, WeatherTech® has provided consumers with cutting-edge, high-quality products that are designed to protect their vehicles. From the company’s infamous FloorLiners and Cargo Liners to the BumpStep® and no-drill MudFlaps, WeatherTech has your vehicle covered inside and out. Driven by creativity and innovation, WeatherTech continuously develops new automotive accessories that appeal to a wide variety of consumers. For example, the new Under Seat Storage System

allows you to stay organized with a custom-fit solution that fits underneath the rear bench seat of select pickup truck models. Designed to fit the exact contours of your vehicle and equipped with built-in dividers to prevent cargo from shifting, this system installs in minutes by simply securing into place with a buckle and strap. Made in America from the highest quality materials, the Under Seat Storage System offers the durability and dependability for which WeatherTech products are well known.

VizExplorer Combines Expertise with Technology to Deliver Operational Excellence For casino operators today, leveraging information the right way is critical to understand their customers and improve the performance, efficiency and profitability of their business. With an extensive range of solutions – VizExplorer® Managed Services, VizExplorer Software Suite and focus on customer success with a team of experienced former gaming operators – VizExplorer helps unlock

answers to the operational, marketing and business challenges facing casino operators today. VizExplorer specializes in helping casinos coordinate gaming operations, improve database marketing and enhance player development with the strategies and software needed to drive the best results. From new ideas on how to grow revenue, to offering a helping hand in strategizing

plethora of safety solutions ranging from your basic Universal Blind Spot Detection (BSD) kit for passenger vehicles, a highresolution Pedestrian Detection System for mass transit and even an innovative commercial wide turn assist blind spot detection system. BSD systems are becoming mainstream and an available feature on many cars and trucks; nearly every model offers it in some way, shape or form. However, it is yet to be standard across all trim levels. CUB offers in-bumper sensors for passenger cars, replacement integrated tail lamps for pick-up trucks, and custom mounts for specialty applications such as motorcycles and recreational vehicles (RV). BSD systems help drivers look over their shoulder. With LED indicators and audible alarms, drivers are that much safer with

an extra set of eyes right where they need them. Specialty applications such commercial BSD systems, pedestrian detection and traffic awareness are also a part of the CUB portfolio with 77GHz radar products. CUB recently introduced a pedestrian detection system to monitor the danger zones around school buses, keeping children and adults safe during the loading and unloading process which is the most dangerous time. To keep first responders and workers safe, CUB has developed a traffic awareness product which watches traffic and warns the police, refuse workers, road workers and the like before they are struck by passing traffic.

come from a mindset that is passionate about and performance obsessed with power. A culture that leaves the status quo behind. BorgWarner lives this stuff. Its engineers have cut their teeth at the race track. They sit in the driver’s seat. They spend hours under the hood. The end result is simple – their expertise has sparked innovations for both racing and performance enthusiasts around the world. Experience the latest innovations that can help secure your success in the spare parts business. As a product leader in highly engineered components and

propulsion systems around the world such as turbochargers, EGR valves, coolers, thermostats, as well as its REMAN range, BorgWarner offers you the products that have set the standard – in technology, performance, quality and fuel efficiency. BorgWarner is proud of its long history of pushing the limits of technology. Its product groups include the following: exhaust gas recirculation valves, exhaust gas turbochargers, thermostats and turbochargers.

This system will not crack, break or warp even in the most extreme of temperatures. WeatherTech always has an eye on consumer needs and is repeatedly looking to introduce new solutions and evolve existing ones in the marketplace. That’s why WeatherTech launched new CupFone™ with Extension earlier this year. As with CupFone, it conveniently fits in virtually any vehicle’s cupholder but offers an even greater range of motion for increased visibility and accessibility. The extension allows your mobile phone to be raised four inches higher and tilted four inches forward

or backward so that you can find the optimal position from which to view your screen. In this way, you can more easily and comfortably keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel, all while staying safely connected when driving. From concept to consumer, WeatherTech has long been recognized by automotive enthusiasts as a manufacturer of accessories of unparalleled quality. Learn how you can make as much as $100,000 incremental net profit annually by carrying WeatherTech products at your location.

and executing operations, VizExplorer Managed Services works directly with property staff to help fill in gaps, give actionable recommendations and continuously track and improve outcomes. The VizExplorer Software Suite combines extensive experience in gaming to offer a range of operational and analytical software – from powerful data visualizations, advanced proprietary math models, to intuitive automation tools – designed to help casino operators drive the performance and efficiency of their slot floor, database marketing and player development teams. VizExplorer’s latest solution, the VizExplorer Slot Recommendation Engine, helps slot operators automatically

Visit CUB at booth #8522 in the North Hall. For more information, email adasinfo@cubelec.com.tw.

For more information, go to www .borgwarner.com.

For more information, go to www .weathertechwholesale.com.

identify new game changes and calculate expected lift to drive incremental slot revenue while spending less time analyzing their slot floor. VizExplorer’s mission is to harmonize the world’s information with the technology and expertise needed to drive operational excellence in gaming. VizExplorer provides software and managed service solutions to more than 300 gaming properties across six continents, with over 140 employees spread across its offices in San Diego, Las Vegas and Wellington, New Zealand. For more information, go to www .vizexplorer.com.

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Consumer Electronics Daily News

Homeland Security Seeking Novel Technology Solutions The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has come to CES seeking new ideas and partners, and to accelerate technology development that may save lives. Advances in automation, biometrics and artificial intelligence are increasingly testing our nation’s security and resilience. This reality calls for new approaches and solutions to ensure homeland security operations are prepared to meet future challenges. DHS is at CES to better understand how emerging technologies can be applied to enhance mission operations in areas of emergency response, critical infrastructure, transportation and checkpoint security. “Security isn’t simply checkpoints at the airport or what we see on TV news. It touches many other aspects of daily life from securing online banking transactions to ensuring the source and safety of the food we eat,” said Andre Hentz, DHS

Deputy Under Secretary (Acting) for Science and Technology. “Taking this conversation to CES is key to getting more effective and affordable technology to provide safety and security for our nation.” The world’s ever-expanding streams of commerce and the growing threat from resourceful opponents require truly novel and creative solutions. “DHS is reaching out to the broader innovation community to access talent where it is, as opposed to expecting it to come us,” Hentz said. At CES, DHS seeks to bring together big thinkers and creative technologists to discuss tough problems and incorporate cutting-edge solutions into the broad scope of missions impacting daily life. Multiple DHS elements, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Customs Border

myGEKOgear Offers Peace of Mind while On the Road Car accidents can happen at any time, whether you’re on your daily commute, on a road trip or simply out running errands. It’s best to always be prepared for an accident no matter how great of a driver you may be. myGEKOgear aims to offer peace of mind for each car ride, knowing that the dash cam will have clear-cut evidence in case any situation occurs on your drive. In the occurrences of an accident, many do not want to take

responsibility and quickly blame the other party. With a dash cam, it eliminates the headache of finding out the fault of the accident, possibly saving thousands of dollars on car insurance. myGEKOgear is dedicated to creating the most reliable quality of dash cams empowered with crystal clear imaging to protect the rights of drivers. myGEKOgear strives to bring a plethora of high-performance dash cams

Introducing New NANUK Pro Photo Kits NANUK, with more than 35 years designing and developing world-class protective cases for valuable gear, is proud to announce yet another innovative solution for pro and consumer photographers. Adding to the already-impressive tandem of media cases from NANUK, the new Pro Photo Kit cases are built with the same uncompromising waterproof, dustproof and indestructible characteristics. Trusted by photographers and videographers all around the world, NANUK protective cases are designed to

survive any journey and protect your gear no matter what the conditions. The NANUK Pro Photo Kits offer compartmentalized protection and organization for all of your photo gear and accessories. It includes a soft padded divider to protect, organize and carry gear such as DSLR or mirrorless camera bodies, lenses, flashes, filters, wires, computers, batteries, lighting and more. The compartments are easily tailored to your needs and your gear with repositionable hook and loop fasteners.

MingFeng Offers High-End Packaging Solutions In over 20 years, MingFeng has become one of the top 100 national high-tech enterprises in China. MingFeng’s mission is to turn incredible concepts into practical realities. MingFeng provides services for brands from more than 30 industries including jewelry, spirit and beverage, commemorative coin, watch, cigar, cosmetic, electronics and healthrelated products. MingFeng’s industrial park covers an area of 230,000 square meters with thousands of skilled staff that

can handle an annual output of up to 80 million pieces. The new facility consolidates its operations and maximizes efficiency to produce three times more than its current production capacity. MingFeng continues to modernize and utilize the latest equipment and technology that applies to the manufacturing process. MingFeng’s dedicated work force assures that its customers will receive products at the highest quality, on schedule and at competi-

Protection (CBP), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), are available in booth #501 at the Westgate Las Vegas. Along with meeting with DHS staff at the booth, CES attendees can catch FEMA Administrator Dr. Daniel Kaniewksi speaking on Tech’s Support in Natural Disaster Recovery as part of the Resilience Track at the Westgate, Level 1, Ballroom F, at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7th. If you’re attending CES Government 2020, don’t miss the DHS Town Hall on Thursday, January 9th at 10:30 a.m. at the Park MGM Hotel, Rms. 1 & 2. This is another great opportunity to engage DHS and learn how the Department is changing the conversation on security and how it does business in the digital age. Also, on Thursday, as part of the official CES programming, S&T Deputy

Under Secretary Andre Hentz will lead a panel on Protecting the Privacy and Security in AI World, Thursday, January 9th, at 2:15 p.m. in the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall – N258, as part of the Privacy and Security Track. Earlier this week, TSA’s Mara Winn, Director (Acting) Innovation Task Force, spoke on the Travel Experience of the Future and announced a pre-solicitation for new checkpoint security technologies. DHS wants to hear from you. Visit DHS at booth #501 at the Westgate – the CES expo hub for resilience and smart cities technologies. Your skills, experiences and solutions can help the nation be safer, stronger and more resilient in such areas as cybersecurity, infrastructure, public safety, flood resilience, transportation security, and border and ports security.

with its Orbit series to ensure that its dash cams fit all of your needs. When designing dash cams, meGEKOgear takes every detail into consideration, from designing to production, and the user-friendliness of each dash cam. myGEKOgear ensures that all the hardware and specs of its dash cams are on par, and most importantly, affordable. Find the Orbit line equipped with modern technology to make for a simpler ride each time, boasting WiFi capabilities, GPS logging, Sony Starvis sensors and

many driver assist features to promote better driving habits. It has dash cams that fit any type of driver, from your daily commuter, safety conscious driver and even rideshare drivers. Don’t wait until you get into an accident and then equip yourself with a dash cam. Be equipped today and always be prepared.

The Pro Photo Kit is offered in six NANUK sizes: Models 920, 930, 933, 935 (wheeled and carry-on), 945 and 960 (wheeled). NANUK Pro Photo Kits also include the popular lid organizer, the ideal organization and convenience accessory. The molded interior is designed to help keep your hardware, power cords and accessories entirely organized and in full view for quick access. The lid organizer features include multiple zippered and anti-tear compartments of various sizes for lots of

gear storage, including a laptop. The case wouldn’t be a NANUK without its lifetime warranty and superior, patented PowerClaw latches, which use compressive force to clamp the Pro Photo Kit case tight. IP-67 certified, these cases will keep the water and the dust away from your most valuable goods.

tive pricing. MingFeng believes in the great environmental importance of the planet and sustainable human development. In 2013, MingFeng formed the Biomass Technology Company. This division specializes in the research and development of biomass composites and its applications. The biomass composites it develops aim at taking full advantage of the abundant forestry residues from the agriculture industry such as straw, rice husks and wood pulps. MingFeng then uses a modified formula

For more information, stop by booth #501.

For more information, stop by the Upper Level of Sands Expo Hall, booth #42967 or email marketing@mygekogear.com.

For more information, go to www.nanuk.com or stop by booth #31871.

design combined with upgraded professional equipment to produce different types of biomass composites, which are then extruded and molded into useful, everyday commodities. MingFeng Brand Solutions is eager to bring clients the latest trends in packaging products and materials, helping with creating innovative designs, and offering support with its dedicated and trusted teams.

For more information, www.mingfengus.com.

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

SecuGen’s Ultra-Compact, High Quality Fingerprint Reader, Hamster Pro 10 By Jeff Brown, Vice President of Sales, SecuGen Corporation

What is Hamster Pro 10? The Hamster Pro 10 is a sleek and ultraslim USB fingerprint reader. It is the slimmest and most compact of SecuGen’s line of fingerprint scanners. Despite an attractive low price, it is FBI certified for high image quality called for by FIPS 201 PIV and Mobile ID FAP 10 environments. As our customers expect, the Hamster Pro 10 is another high-quality fingerprint reader. Inside the Hamster Pro 10, we completely re-engineered and patented an innovative fingerprint module that makes it the smallest FAP 10

optical sensor in the industry that also meets the stringent image quality standards of the FBI. The clean, low-profile design of the case of the Hamster Pro 10 is a ‘tour de force’ unlike any of its predecessors, and our partners love the new product.

How do I work with it? The Hamster Pro 10 is compatible with a range of SecuGen’s free software development kits that allow developers to create applications for use on Windows, Linux and Android. We also offer SDK plugins for other environments that are compatible with Hamster Pro 10, including Microsoft Remote Desktop and Citrix.

Murata: Spotlight On Batteries An interview with Jin Park, Business Development Manager – Murata’s Battery Group.

CEDN: Batteries are relatively new to the Murata line-up. How did that come about?

JP: Three years ago, we announced our intent to enter into a binding agreement with Sony to transfer its battery business, which first entered the market in 1990. That deal closed in 2017. Since then, we have been focused on integrating that unit into Murata and defining the strategic direction, competitive differentiators and value propositions. The goal is to pursue the opportunities that will cement our global leadership position in the rechargeable battery market.

CEDN: What are you seeing in the battery market?

JP: Similar to other parts of the electronics industry, the number of items that use batteries has skyrocketed. Twenty years ago, they were relegated almost exclusively to laptops and phones. Today, batteries are ubiquitous – from insulin pumps to drones, smart meters to tire pressure monitoring systems, vacuums to power tools – the list is massive. The proliferation of healthcare, IoT, vehicle electrification and energy storage system applications are driving the unprecedented demand. Given Murata’s comprehensive range of components already within these sectors, our battery solutions are a natural extension of the value that we

Tech Employees Grow Mindful About Healthy Tech Usage Awareness has grown over the years for the need for safe and thoughtful usage of popular technology, and tech workers are some of the most conscientious about their digital habits. Whether it’s aimless scrolling, reflexive phone-checking or even marathon gaming, thoughtless usage of popular technology is not the way to spend time, according to industry insiders attending last year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Mindfulness –

that is, purposeful, thought-out usage of tech – was a common piece of advice from surveyed attendees. The American Speech-LanguageHearing Association (ASHA) surveyed CES attendees last January about tech use. The 180 respondents, most of whom worked in the tech industry, answered open-ended questions about their efforts to manage their tech time and practice healthy use of technology. Respondents warned against using

Cyber Garage Management System Is your collision center running without a management system? That could be risky, as every business, no matter how small or big, requires a management system, especially in these times. Businesses have evolved to be more complicated than what it used to be and as such, you require a competent and up-to-date management system for your business if you wish to survive the competition in the marketplace. Moreover, the cost of management systems has become very

affordable in today’s market. So, what is stopping you? Having a management system can actually save you money when it comes to improving production and labor efficiency. A management system allows for electronic communication to vendors and customers and offers real-time update status notifications to customers. A management system can increase your customer satisfaction index, and displays your company’s financial position in real

Consumer Electronics Daily News If you’re not a developer, you can use the Hamster Pro 10 right out of the box with Windows Hello for convenient fingerprint login to Windows 10 computers.

What does this say about us? We are continually expanding our product line in response to the requirements of our partners. Our focus is, and has always been, to design and deliver products that can help our partners succeed in the marketplace. The Hamster Pro 10 continues this focus as the demand remains for high quality optical fingerprint scanners that are thinner and more compact than ever before.

About SecuGen SecuGen is a leading provider of optical fingerprint recognition technology for physical and information security. deliver to design engineers.

CEDN: What are Murata’s battery offerings?

JP: Our battery line-up consists of three key products: lithium-ion batteries, energy storage systems and micro batteries. In the past, we were focused primarily on consumer devices. That has since shifted to delivering our battery offering to the industrial market and the myriad of applications within that area. CEDN: What’s the value proposition?

JP: Two words: safety and reliability. What customers receive in a Murata battery – quality, technological superiority, training and engineering support – is unsurpassed. The stakes for using a lesser product are far too high. The market collectively knows this and trusts in our

For over 20 years, SecuGen has been a driving force committed to developing innovative, high quality, rugged and price-performing products including FBI-certified fingerprint readers, sensors, biometric software and developer kits. SecuGen products are used by financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through an extensive network of reseller partners including original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators in North America, Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia.

For more information, go to www .secugen.com or email sales@secugen.com. technological expertise.

CEDN: What else do readers need to know?

JP: An entrepreneurial mindset is embedded within Murata’s battery group. We focus on collaborating with customers – emerging start-ups and large companies alike – from development through commercialization. We are nimble yet have an extensive product portfolio that we leverage and deep global resources at our fingertips. That means we can focus on the innovation side of the equation and take on applications that are outside of the traditional focus – something that other value-added manufacturers are not able to do.

For more information, go to www .murata.com or stop by South Hall 2, MP #26061.

tech for “passing time” or “as a means of self-indulgence and gratification.” Mindful usage was stressed, with the assertion that “tech should be a tool.” Balance and moderation were also popular recommendations. In addition, many respondents said they are taking steps to manage their own tech time, or at least plan to do so. Methods reported included daily hour limits, time monitoring apps, or just personal habits that promote other activities over tech use. The importance of self-discipline was mentioned repeatedly in survey answers. Thoughtful tech use that discourages

overuse is a cornerstone of ASHA’s Healthy Communication & Popular Technology Initiative (HCPTI). ASHA invites attendees to check out this latest effort in ASHA’s years of work promoting popular tech use that protects hearing and the development of strong speech and language skills. To learn more, you are invited to check out the HCPTI site and also stop by the ASHA booth.

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sales, in-house inventory control, online marketing, etc. The management system functions to monitor the company’s activities and performance right on the go. The different managers can also make use of the information to get more insight into their department’s activities. The management system may be programmed to organically create monthly reports, or at other appointed time intervals, and may also be accessed to produce special reports when needed.

What Is the Cyber Garage Management System? The Cyber Garage management system is a computerized database platform which puts together, summarizes and does an analysis on all types of data and information that can help make the job of a company’s manager easier. The management system can also handle information in other parts of the operations of the company. This includes areas such as labor, parts, paint materials, human resources,

For more information, go to www.asha.org, email pr@asha.org or stop by booth #45226 at Sands Expo.

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Consumer Electronics Daily News

Milton Industries Presents First of Its Kind: The Milton Precision Digital Inflator Gauge The Milton Precision Digital Gage offers a variety of features, which makes it the ultimate tool for professional technicians, shop owners, diehard prosumers and the performance racing enthusiast. With unparalleled accuracy, the 580-gauge series features up to 20 times greater accuracy than the most exacting products currently on the market. Using precisely engineered components, it has four units of measure: PSI, kPa, BAR and kg/cm2 with a range of 0-160 PSI plus an unheard of accuracy at +/- 0.05 percent. Milton engineered a large articulating easy-to-read display using an elecSpray Bed Liner (Cont’d. from p. 1)

not franchised. That’s right – since day one, it has been proud to be the market’s only “UN”-Franchised Alternative™. And Bullet Liner believes that there are a number of advantages to steering clear of traditional franchise networks. According to Forbes magazine, here are a few of the main clues to watch out for: Traditional franchise networks are known for passing along “hidden fees” to their members (whether they be additionMingFeng (Cont’d. from p. 1)

number of safety certifications to guarantee their quality and safeness for use: flame-retardant performance, solvent residue, acid/salt proof and also food safety. Boxes are ideal for production Trinseo (Cont’d. from p. 1)

availability, reliable sourcing and ways to balance material performance properties to ensure the integrity of the end-use application. There are also end-use applications that are acceptable for recycled content and some are not. For example, industries that are highly regulated or have strict requirements have limitations due to the variability in recycled resin content and the potential impact on material performance properties. In medical, for example, where biocompatibility is a strict requirement for patient-tissue contact applicaRIS (Cont’d. from p. 1)

concern – the high price of ink. Assortment: The RIS InkCenter can refill 300 cartridges from HP, Epson, Canon & Brother, allowing the retailer to pare down or expand assortments through refilling. Customer Traffic: The refilling service Murata (Cont’d. from p. 4)

CEDN: You mention solution collaborator. Can you elaborate?

CM: We are focused on innovation and integration on a global level, which is derived from collaboration. When we team with others, we bring our experience as market leaders and match it with

trophoretic e-paper screen which makes for easy reading at any angle or in any lighting condition. The anti-glare display automatically adjusts rotation to portrait and landscape mode. Perfect for lefties or righties! The ergonomic body is constructed of super durable and lightweight cast aluminum with a rubberized housing for shock absorbency. It is designed with a contoured handle layered with rubberized finger pads for a better grip and added comfort. The USA-made hose comes with the industry leading MStyle® chuck to make it easy for quick interchanging of air chuck heads to

al start-up or entry costs, or fees for marketing and sales training). Typical large franchisers often promise lofty “average earnings” (it’s important to note that success always varies on the skill set and resources of individual operators – often while revenue costs may be high, corresponding expenses may be as well, which is why it’s critical to have a candid, open assessment before signing up and evaluate median income numbers, rather than averages). The presence of stringent rules, and

with biomass composites. Other products that can successfully employ biomass composites are electrical appliance parts, such as covers for mobile phones or vacuum cleaners, automotive parts for use inside the vehicle, hard cases for musical instruments, tertiary packaging for transportation and tions, recycled material is not acceptable; in automotive applications that provide structural support, recycled material may not be possible if there is an impact on mechanical properties that would affect safety. A common misperception regarding recycled resins, says Trinseo, is that material with recycled content will be less costly since its content is partially used material. In reality, there are a number of additional and more complex steps involved in PCR material creation, ranging from additional development time to ensure mechanical performance, to additional cleaning and processing steps, to

drives repeated customer visits to stores – turnaround time favorably impacts sales by increasing the overall retail basket. Differentiation: The incremental service of providing on-site ink refilling differentiates from the OEM branded cartridge selection, brings new customers into retail who were searching for less expensive on-line solutions and differen-

our entrepreneurial mindsets and worldclass engineers that leverage decades of substantial R&D efforts. Our fellow collaborators, partners and customers rely on us to help them activate and commercialize the ideas and solutions of tomorrow.

CEDN: Are you actively looking for other companies to team with?

inflate any tire or item that requires inflation. The slim profile allows for convenient storage in a tool drawer. Milton offers this gauge in seven unique configurations as well as a “kit” that includes four interchangeable air chucks.

About Milton Industries Milton Industries was founded in 1943 as a family business with only a handful of products and a simple idea: provide the highest quality products for its customers. For the past 76 years, Milton has been the product of choice when it comes to pneumatic accessories. It has invented numerous industry standard products, including the classic M-Style “I/M” KWIK® Change Coupler and Plug, the 506 Window Inflator Gauge, Safety Blow

in effect, a strict “boss” (one of the reasons many operators are attracted to the freedom of independent ownership is the opportunity to have an entrepreneurial career of their own, but many franchisers still operate with a staunch structure that can mimic more traditional employers… and bosses). You’re trapped! Many typical franchise networks make it very difficult for an operator who is unsatisfied to leave (by providing strict out-clauses and noncompetes, and requiring that the member more. Crates and pallets are ideal for production with biomass composite materials. We offer four biomass composite options – mPLA, PLA/NF compounds, PBS/NF compounds and PP/ST compounds – which are all suitable for tableware, container and box packaging appli-

Guns and the iconic Driveway Signal chimes and bell. With these inventions, its portfolio has grown to over 1,600 different SKUs. These products cover a broad range of applications in various industries, such as automotive, fleet maintenance, construction and manufacturing. Milton continues to establish itself as the industry leader in high quality pneumatic products with exciting new innovations, including the S-580eKIT, the Brake Releaser, calibratable service gauges, 5-in-ONE™ safety exhaust couplers and much more, proudly living up to its heritage of superior products and reliability. For more information, email sales@ miltonindustries.com, call 773.904.5906 or go to www.miltonindustries.com.

agree to an extreme number of regulations and provisions). At Bullet Liner, you have the “Freedom to Perform” – the type of freedom that attracted you to this exciting line of work in the first place. Bullet Liner hopes you’ll take a moment to learn more about all that Bullet Liner has to offer the industry, and your professional future. For more information, visit www .bulletliner.com.

cations. Each composite option has slightly different characteristics, which can ensure that customers can select options according to their sustainability requirements.

For more information, www.mingfengus.com.

Trinseo’s EMERGE ECO Advanced Resins are available as opaque, transparent, without bromine and chorine additives and with glass filler. This enables the material to be used in a wide range of consumer electronics applications such as enclosures of products and accessories, powered parts, packaging and dividers, and even semi-structural parts.

added quality control. Despite the effort involved, it is encouraging, says Trinseo, to see the impact PCR materials make. Recently Trinseo engaged thinkstep, a sustainability consulting, software and data organization, to perform lifecycle analysis on its EMERGE ECO Advanced Resins compared with virgin materials. Parameters evaluated were EMERGE ECO grades vs. virgin resins relative to the difference in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and the difference in water and energy consumption. In all cases, Trinseo PCR-containing resins had a reduced environmental impact.

For additional information on Trinseo solutions for consumer electronics with rigid and soft plastics, its post-consumer recycled resins and its sustainability efforts, visit www.trinseo.com.

RIS wants to partner with you! RIS is a growing, customer-focused organization with deep technical expertise. The team of

For more information on RIS, visit www.go2ris.com.

tiates your stores from your competition. Eco-Friendly: As a solution aligned with retailer sustainability objectives, the environmental benefit of reducing singleuse plastics creates customer loyalty.

CM: We are. We recognize that the sum is greater than all of the parts when it comes to improving people’s quality of life. Our intent is to create a healthcare device development ecosystem here in the United States. That will be the springboard for innovation. CEDN: What else do readers need to know?

inkjet industry veterans and retail professionals continues to innovate and improve overall customer experience. It is an international team committed to supporting all aspects of customer care and ensuring reliability within the inkjet refill process.

CM: I want to issue a call-to-action. We are looking for strategic partnership and investment opportunities that align with our core strengths. If you think your company or organization fits the bill, let’s talk about how we can collectively advance medical IoT. For more information, go to www.murata .com or stop by South Hall 2, MP #26061.