Reliable Plant 2009 is Noria Corp.’s 10th annual conference and exhibition. The event, formerly known as “Lean, Reliable and Lubed”, will include five co-located conferences: Lean Manufacturing, Reliability World, Lubrication Excellence, Plant Safety and Plant Energy & Sustainability.
“Our name change reflects the goal and aspiration of today’s industrial facilities; they want and need to be a reliable plant,” said Paul V. Arnold, the editor-in-chief of Noria Publishing, which produces Reliable Plant and Machinery Lubrication magazines. “A reliable plant pursues excellence and best practices in the areas of maintenance and reliability, machinery lubrication and oil analysis, workplace safety, energy management and total sustainability. You can’t reach a level of excellence, especially in today’s hyper-competitive global environment, without concerted improvement efforts in all of those areas. That is where this conference and exhibition comes in.”
Sustainable manufacturing, defined as the “creation of manufactured products that use processes that are non-polluting, conserve energy and natural resources, are economically sound, and safe for employees, communities and consumers” is here to stay. Leading U.S. manufacturers are now upgrading their manufacturing process and developing and marketing a wide range of new products.
At the Green Manufacturing Expo, you’ll see a wide spectrum of economically sound solutions for the manufacturing enterprise interested in improving process efficiency, reducing costs, and conserving energy and resources. Products on display will include: Energy systems, software, materials, packaging solutions, energy-saving components and machinery, recycling, water treatment and consulting services.
Green Manufacturing Expo is sponsored by Canon Communications. The event is held several times per year in conjunction with other design and manufacturing trade shows. The Charlotte show is being held alongside Medical Design & Manufacturing Midwest, Electronics Assembly Show, Quality Expo, Design & Manufacturing Midwest and Assembly Technology Expo Midwest. Attendees to one show have access to all the shows in one location.
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The Association of Energy Engineers presents the World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC) in Washington, DC. Now in its 32nd year, the WEEC is a major event for end users and energy professionals in all areas of the energy field. Visitors can learn how the economic and market forces, new technologies, regulatory developments and industry trends all merge to shape critical decisions on an organization’s energy and economic future.
The WEEC features a large, multi-track conference agenda, a full line-up of seminars on a variety of current topics and a comprehensive exposition of the market’s most promising new technologies. The WEEC conference and expo target energy efficiency and energy management ; renewable, green and alternative energy; combined heat & power / cogeneration / distributed generation; integrated building automation & energy management; lighting efficiency; HVAC systems and controls; thermal storage and load management; boilers and combustion controls; geoexchange technologies; solar and fuel cell technologies; applications specific to federal energy management programs; and energy services and project financing.
Also, in order to address the interests and needs of the large number of U.S. government professionals who traditionally attend WEEC, AEE will again offer a section of the program known as FEMWorks 2009. First introduced as part of the 2006 WEEC agenda, this special multi-track portion of the WEEC conference will include a comprehensive series of workshops for federal energy managers.
WEEC’s GreenStreet expo showcase, introduced in 2007 and co-presented by the U.S. EPA’s Energy Star, will again be a prominent part of the WEEC for 2009. There visitors can examine firsthand the latest green / sustainable / environmentally friendly energy technologies now available for both new design and retrofit projects.
Held in conjunction with the WEEC for the eighth consecutive year, GeoExchange 2009 is developed jointly by the Geothermal Heat Pump National & International Initiative and the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, with support of the Association of Energy Engineers. The exhibits and concurrent training sessions will cover all aspects of geothermal heat pumps for use in commercial and institutional buildings and industrial facilities.
The WEEC also serves as the annual convention of the Association of Energy Engineers, and is attended by more AEE members each year than any other single event.
Clean Energy Expo Asia will partner with the Energy Market Authority (EMA) as a participant in the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW). The event brings together the gathering of top energy decision makers in the technology, services, finance and government sectors. Participants at Clean Energy Expo Asia will tackle key issues in the area of renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region.
Consisting of a trade fair and conference, CEEA provides a platform for business and networking. It focuses on the key sectors of solar energy, energy efficiency, biomass and geothermal. The trade fair provides a platform for the sourcing and trading of clean energy technologies, services and financing. Participants at CEEA can look forward to a rich showcase of exciting, sustainable energy options already available or soon to be available to the public. Clean-tech start-ups, green architects and designers, green construction companies, sustainable product manufacturers, journals with an energy focus, large corporations with green initiatives are some of the showcases that will be available.
“The SIEW is a platform for policy makers, academics and industry players to exchange ideas on energy options and strategies for the future,” said Lawrence Wong, Chief Executive, Energy Market Authority.
With a population base of close to 600 million and a formidable combined economy, Southeast Asia’s energy needs have been growing steadily over the years. In the last two decades, energy demand in the region grew by more than 4% per year, amongst the fastest in the world. “The Asia Pacific region is experiencing rapid growth in the demand for energy and energy services to fuel its economic development. As a result, renewable energy sources and usage has become a key agenda for many countries. This creates enormous opportunities for industry players. Clean Energy Expo Asia helps to fill this need by creating a unique trading and knowledge-sharing platform for the clean energy industry in the Asia Pacific,” said Michael Dreyer, Vice President, Asia Pacific for Koelnmesse.
The collaboration creates multiple touch points where CEEA can support the national agenda. The government has set up an Energy Efficiency Programme Office (E2PO) and developed a comprehensive national energy efficiency plan, reaching out to the power generation, industry, transport, building, and household sectors. This includes raising awareness in energy conservation measures, building capability in energy management, and harnessing R&D in energy efficiency technologies.
For more information on Clean Energy Expo Asia, please visit www.cleanenergyexpoasia.com.
For more information on Singapore International Energy Week, please visit www.iew.com.sg.