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Thursday October 6, 2011

GUILFORD — for the past 20 years, Robert Gorman’s spot along the Green River has been his refuge.

There he lived in a refurbished Airstream trailer, splitting his time between the banks of the river and his nearby shop where he handcrafted bamboo fly-fishing rods.

At one time, Gorman was an architect living in Richmond, N.H., but he began making the bamboo rods and eventually he found a new calling. His craftsmanship was so refined and exquisite that he eventually had customers from around the world.

Over the course of just a few hours on Aug. 28 his friend, the Green River, washed that all away when, swollen by the rain of Tropical Storm Irene, it flooded his workshop and destroyed his machines, tools, supplies and all his works in progress.

“It was the perfect setting for a rod maker and now it’s gone,” said Gorman. “My favorite place in the world is gone.”

Like many others in similar straits around Windham County, Gorman didn’t have flood insurance. He received some money from FEMA to replace his Airstream, but most of that has been spent on cleaning up his property, which was covered in mud and debris.

And at 78, he doesn’t have a way to pay back any low-interest loans that are being offered by the Small Business Administration to help people rebuild after the flood.

Gorman is staying with a friend in Bellows Falls but hopes to find a way to return to his land in Guilford.

“The future? I have no idea,” he said. “I’m still kind of in shock.”

Walking through his small shop on the river, seeing the damage, the moldy walls, the destroyed equipment and drawers filled with tools and supplies accumulated over the years is hard for Gorman.

“My shop was my home … my center,” he said.

Sasha Gorman, his son, said his father is an incredible craftsman who’s been “twiddling away” in the woods for many years making bamboo fly rods, building a reputation and receiving well-earned recognition from anglers.

Gorman, who lives in Madison, Wisc., said he hopes his father can pick up the pieces and start over.

“We’re trying to figure out how to help him,” he said. “But there’s not enough resources.”

Other than recovering his life, Robert Gorman said he is concerned about the future of the Green River. Just upriver from his land there is a large debris dam that has rechanneled the water’s flow.

He hopes the town and the state can figure out a way to remove the debris dam before the next big downpour makes it worse.

Though Gorman lost his livelihood, he recognizes that he still has his life, and for that he owes a great debt to a Guilford volunteer firefighter named Chris Laflam.

When Gorman realized how high the river was rising, he grabbed his dog, Eloise, a Tibetan terrier, and tried to wade through thigh-deep water to get to the road.

The current swept his feet out from under him and he found himself clinging with one hand to a tree and to Eloise with his other.

Laflam and fellow firefighter Ryan Snow were checking on people on the Green River when they found Gorman holding on for dear life.

Laflam was able to grab Gorman and drag him and Eloise out of the river.

For his part, Laflam, who’s been a firefighter since 1994, said his rescue of Gorman was “no big deal.”

“It’s just one of those things,” he said. “You just do it.”

“That’s the norm for Chris,” said Guilford fire Chief Jared Bristol. “When something needs to be done, he figures out a way to do it.”

Former Guilford fire Chief Dan Stoughton said Laflam is a no-nonsense kind of guy.

“He’s the kind of guy who puts other people first,” said Stoughton.

Herb Meyer, Guilford’s emergency management director, said pretty much the same thing about Laflam.

“He doesn’t say much but he’s there and he does things,” said Meyer.

Laflam said he and Gorman didn’t trade many words that night, but Gorman was thankful.

“He definitely was tired,” said Laflam.

“That guy was a hero,” said Gorman. “He was here when I needed a hand.”

Now Gorman needs a different kind of hand, but he’s a proud man who doesn’t want a handout.

“I don’t want money,” said Gorman. “I have had everything taken from me but I don’t want to be a mendicant, too.”

He just wants to get back to making fly rods again.

Gorman was infected with the fly fishing bug in the 1960s but didn’t know it at the time.

During his honeymoon, he and his wife Judy, who at one time wrote for the Reformer and died last year, were visiting Yellowstone National Park and were driving along the river in the early morning.

The mist was rising over the water and he glimpsed what he thought was a man practicing Tai Chi in the river.

It was more than six months later that he realized the man was actually fly-fishing.

He said he was drawn to fly-fishing because of what he witnessed that morning, because of its “aesthetics” and the attention it demands to do it properly.

“The things that aren’t relevant fall away,” said Gorman.

Tom Dorsey, of Thomas & Thomas, which makes bamboo fly rods in Greenfield, Mass., said he’s known Gorman for at least 20 years.

“He was a customer,” said Dorsey.

He loved the Thomas & Thomas rods so much that he often stopped in the shop just to watch them being made, said Dorsey.

“He learned a lot,” he said, and when Gorman took up the craft, he became a skilled rod maker.

“He makes beautiful stuff,” said Dorsey. “It’s really sad that this happened to him.”

Bob Audette can be reached at raudette@reformer.com, or at 802-254-2311, ext. 160.

Which costs less over the long run: a hybrid car or an electric car? One of those extended-range electrics like the Chevy Volt?

Energy economist Doug Tiffany did what economists do: He crunched the numbers. now, the assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Extension Service in St. Paul has developed a free tool that anyone can download and use themselves to weigh the total costs of ownership as well as the greenhouse gas emissions of four different car types.

The tool – available at bit.ly/u970at – compares conventional gasoline-powered cars, hybrids, electric cars and extended-range electrics, which have small gasoline engines to go with their electric motors.

Often, a hybrid or electric vehicle will cost more off the lot, Tiffany said. But with his tool, people can look at the expected 15-year life of a car and figure out the total costs of such things as maintenance and fuel, he said.

The spreadsheet allows users to plug in how much they expect to drive each year, comparable prices of models they’re considering, rebates for electric vehicles, if any, and – a real wild card – what they expect prices will be for gas and electricity in their area.

A good rule of thumb is that if you expect to drive a lot every year, a hybrid or electric car becomes a better deal, the economist said.

If you don’t drive a lot, a conventional car actually might be more economical, he added.

That surprises some of his green friends who want an electric car, he said.

“They might be motivated to look at an electric, but it might not be the right choice for them,” Tiffany said.

But if you expect gasoline prices to skyrocket again, it might look like a smart choice.

“Some people buy a hybrid car and say, ‘I feel more security because I can get by with less gas.’ It’s a highly personal decision.”

For some, greenhouse gas emissions are more important.

Even measured against electric cars that depend heavily on coal-fired power plants in the Midwest, electric cars tend to come out ahead over time, Tiffany said.

His model assumes people will buy a new car with monthly payments spread out over five years. He also anticipates they’ll have to buy new batteries for their hybrid or electric vehicle after about seven or eight years.

In a hypothetical model already set up on the site, it takes about eight years for the cost of a hybrid or electric to even out with that of a conventional car, but Tiffany wants users to play around with the variables.

“They should find the vehicles that serve their needs, ask themselves what do I want to accomplish and finally, what can I afford,” he said.

Tiffany drives a Grand Caravan minivan. He said he’ll be looking for a new car soon.

“Sometimes, it’s a style statement,” he said of American car-buying habits.

After a pause, he added, “I guess a minivan is not a style statement.”

Leslie Brooks Suzukamo can be reached at 651-228-5475.

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Avoid contracting dengue this mosquito season by reducing the amount of water-hold areas around the house. Picture: Supplied. Source: Supplied

MOSQUITO season is here, but we may be protected from dengue fever, thanks to a scientific breakthrough.

When Australian scientists announced in August that they had introduced a bacterium called Wolbachia into mosquitoes that made them resistant to the dengue virus, newspapers were splashed with headlines such as: “Aussies defeat dengue danger”.But with this year’s wet season about to start in northern Queensland, the scientific breakthrough will finally be put to the test. since the beginning of the year, researchers have been releasing mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia bacterium into the wild to monitor its spread through two mosquito populations in Cairns. by protecting mosquitoes from dengue, the Monash University program hopes to stop transmission into humans. five weeks after the final release, results showed 100 per cent of the mosquitoes at Yorkeys Knob carried Wolbachia, with Gordonvale at 90 per cent. But shortly after, the transmission rate dropped by about 10 per cent.“The drop was relatively small so we are still pretty chuffed by the results,” says Professor Scott Ritchie, Eliminate Dengue program researcher. “But we need more sampling to see how well the bacterium holds in mosquito populations.”Professor Ritchie says reasons for the drop could be lack of rain over the dry season or just a simple sampling issue.“Dengue-carrying mosquitoes breed in puddles around the home, in pot plant bases, vases, roof guttering and fallen fronds, and it’s been a dry season,” he says. “we have enough Wolbachia in there that when the wet season begins and it starts raining, transmission rates should rise to 100 per cent again.”Scientists will continue to monitor Cairns mosquito traps and the program is set to be repeated in other parts of Australia as well as Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia or Brazil within the next 12 months.

>> a global issue Dengue is a virus transmitted to humans through the bites of female Aedes mosquitoes. Ironically, the most common way mosquitoes contract it is through feeding on humans who are infected with the virus.Dengue affects between 50 and 100 million people in tropical and sub-tropical regions each year. it occurs naturally in more than 110 countries across South-East Asia, the Western Pacific regions, Africa, the Americas and the Eastern Mediterranean. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates two-fifths of the world’s population, 2.5 billion people, are at risk of contracting dengue.There is no continuous transmission of dengue in Australia. Outbreaks are initiated by travellers and residents arriving into Australia with the dengue virus, who are then being bitten by local mosquitoes. An average of 100 new cases are reported each year, almost all in North Queensland. Queensland Health declared the worst dengue outbreak in over 50 years during the 2008-9 wet season, with more than 1000 cases reported.

>> The symptoms The dengue virus circulates in the human bloodstream for two to seven days. Dr Ronald McCoy, spokesman for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, says between 50 and 90 per cent of people with dengue will experience little more than influenza-like symptoms. “The rest get classic dengue symptoms,” he says. “These include sudden high fever lasting two to seven days, intense headaches behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain [in the ankles, knees and elbows], nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, flushed face and neck, limb rashes and extreme fatigue.” If treated, dengue fever is rarely fatal.

>> DHF alert Dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a potentially deadly complication of dengue infection that causes the same dengue fever symptoms but is followed by a further, rapid deterioration as the fever subsides. Dr McCoy says, “a small proportion of people who get dengue go on to develop DHF, but there is no way of telling who it will be.”DHF symptoms include liver enlargement, gut bleeding and, in severe cases, circulatory failure. The circulatory system begins to fail as the fever drops, the patient goes into a critical state of shock and dies within 12 to 24 hours if left without medical treatment. It’s estimated 500,000 people with DHF require hospitalisation each year, the majority of whom are children. about 2.5 per cent of those affected die. There is no vaccine or specific treatment for dengue fever. Dr McCoy says paracetamol is recommended to manage the aches and pains.“If someone has dengue fever, we keep an eye on blood counts and fluid levels from day three of the illness until a few days after the fever subsides,” he says. “a very small percentage develop DHF and this monitoring tells us if they have it or not.” Dr McCoy says symptoms don’t usually extend past the fever, but there is a risk of post-viral infection which can cause longer-term tiredness and low moods.

>> Reduce your dengue riskThe Queensland Government suggests these ways to avoid contracting dengue:+ Eliminate mosquito breeding sites: Dengue transmitters breed in containers that hold water around the home. Examples include pot plant bases, vases, guttering, birdbaths and even fallen palm fronds.

+ Put the bite on mozzies: use mosquito- control products such as traps, coils, screens, sprays and dispensers. Cockroach-repellent sprays, used in dark places such as behind cupboards or under beds, are also an effective deterrent.

+ For more on mosquito-borne infections, visit bodyandsoul.com.au

October 12, 2011 05:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time 

Program to Quickly and Efficiently Refurbish and Return Hundreds of ASVs to Field Operations

NEW ORLEANS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that it has been awarded a competitive contract by the United States Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) to reset 392 M1117 Armored Security Vehicles (ASV). the base contract value is $19.8 million but could expand with the exercise of two option years and for emergent work, depending on the condition of vehicles inducted into the program.

“We value the trust our Army customer has in our team to apply its knowledge and experience in getting these ASVs back into the hands of our Soldiers as quickly and efficiently as possible”

the Reset Program, administered by TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, is designed to reverse the effects of combat stress on ASVs while also giving the Army, if desired, the ability to apply vehicle survivability, safety and mobility enhancements. the program’s objective is to return these ASVs to fully mission-capable, combat-ready assets, regardless of their current condition. Work will be performed at Textron Marine & Land Systems in new Orleans.

There are two one-year contract options—option year one includes work on an additional 225 vehicles, and option year two involves work on another 167 ASVs. If both options are exercised, reset activities could continue through August 2014.

in 2008, Textron Marine & Land Systems, in collaboration with Red River Army Depot, executed a six vehicle ASV reset pilot program for TACOM. in 2010, Textron successfully refurbished an additional 12 ASVs.

“We value the trust our Army customer has in our team to apply its knowledge and experience in getting these ASVs back into the hands of our Soldiers as quickly and efficiently as possible,” said Textron Marine & Land Systems Senior Vice President and General Manager Tom Walmsley.

“As the result of our initial ASV reset work, we’ve developed a comprehensive set of procedures, tooling and test equipment for M1117 vehicles. these resources, together with personnel uniquely qualified to apply lessons learned from ASV production and reset efforts, decreases execution risk, and reduces overall program costs for the Army,” added Walmsley.

Textron Marine & Land Systems has delivered 3,327 M1117 ASVs to the U.S. Army, as well as related vehicles to military and police forces in Iraq, Colombia and Bulgaria. these vehicles have consistently achieved exceptional operational readiness and combat availability rates greater than 90 percent over the life of the U.S. Army program. Through September of this year, Textron Marine & Land Systems also has achieved 73 consecutive months of on-time ASV deliveries to the U.S. Army.

Current U.S. Army ASV missions include Military Police operations in support of convoy protection, checkpoint security, perimeter security and reconnaissance, as well as Field Artillery Combat Observation and Lasing Teams (COLT) with the M1200 Armored Knight configuration.

About Textron Marine & Land Systems

Textron Marine & Land Systems designs, produces and supports advanced wheeled combat vehicles and cutting-edge maritime craft used by U.S. and international armed forces, as well as civilian entities around the globe. its family of Armored Security Vehicles offers enhanced survivability and highly mobile combat security vehicles with unmatched capabilities. Textron Marine & Land Systems’ innovative turret technology and related subsystems also deliver outstanding performance and reliability. its strategic business, MillenWorks, operates an Engineering Center of Excellence with a reputation as a highly sought-after solution center, which designs and develops advanced mobility solutions for demanding on- and off-road applications. Textron Marine & Land Systems is an operating unit of Textron Systems. more information is available at textronmarineandland.com.

About Textron Systems

Textron Systems has been providing innovative solutions to the defense, homeland security and aerospace communities for more than 50 years. Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., the company is known for its unmanned aircraft systems, advanced marine craft, armored vehicles, intelligent battlefield and surveillance systems, intelligence software solutions, precision smart weapons, piston engines, test and training systems, and total life cycle sustainment and operational services. Textron Systems includes AAI Logistics & Technical Services, AAI Test & Training, AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Advanced Systems, Aerosonde, ESL Defence, Lycoming Engines, Medical Numerics, MillenWorks, Overwatch, Textron Defense Systems and Textron Marine & Land Systems. more information is available at textronsystems.com.

About Textron Inc.

Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems. more information is available at textron.com.

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Equipment city is considering installing was displayed Wednesday

Local contractors and other residents had plenty of questions for Honeywell Building Solutions Wednesday as the water meters it might install for the city of Ukiah were displayed at a workshop held an hour before the Ukiah City Council meeting.

The units, which include an “endpoint” that sends usage data via radio waves and a separate leak detector, are manufactured by Itron of Washington state and distributed by National Meter and Automation, which has an office in Santa Rosa.

The new water meters are just part of $7 million worth of proposed upgrades to city facilities that could lower costs or increase revenues. The projects would be paid for through the facilities’ Enterprise Funds borrowing the money and using the expected increased revenues and savings to pay the debt service.

The letters of intent (LOI) the city signed with Honeywell in June state that the city will sign contracts for such projects if they provide the promised savings and revenues, do not increase energy and operational expenditures and have Honeywell financially guaranteeing the outcomes.

Honeywell estimated in April that the meters would cost $3.2 million, and be paid for by $344,700 each year in new or recovered revenues, assuming that the meters the city is using now are old and many residents are not being charged for all of the water they use.

Local contractor Ernie Wipf challenged that assumption, asking Honeywell representative Robert Falco that if the city ends up collecting only $1.5 million in new revenue over 9.4 years, “where will the difference come from?”

Falco responded by saying “Honeywell is guaranteeing the accuracy of the meters. if the meters are accurate, the city will see the revenues.”

“I don’t buy that,” Wipf said, and Vice-Mayor Mary Anne Landis, sitting in for Mayor Mari Rodin, asked City Attorney David Rapport what his understanding of the guarantee was.

Rapport said his understanding was that Honeywell would “make up the difference” between the estimated and actual revenue, but Falco’s answer “sounded a little different than what I understood.”

Earlier in the workshop, Council member Phil Baldwin asked National Meter and Automation representative Kathy Richards why “shouldn’t we deal with you directly?”

Richards deferred the question to City Manager Jane Chambers, who said that Honeywell added value by packaging all the projects together and providing the financing and project management.

“City staff does not have the capacity to oversee this, and (Honeywell) is providing this to the council in a much-condensed timeframe,” Chambers said.

As far as the technology itself, Richards said city staff is already using the handheld devices that collect the data from the water meters, but they have to lift the lid on the box where the meters are kept to do it.

“The only difference will be the readers don’t have to lift the lid,” she said. Itron representative Gary Lee said workers could read meters from a vehicle while driving by them.

Richards said another component of the new meters is the leak detector, which she said could save the city money by identifying leaks, either on the consumer side or utility side, quickly.

Many in the audience asked why local contractors, or even city employees, would not be putting in the new meters, and Falco said Honeywell had solicited bids for the installation work.

When Lee Howard asked where the bids were advertised and which local companies had bid, Falco said he wasn’t familiar with all the details and the list of companies would be disclosed.

With the council meeting scheduled at 6 p.m., the discussion about the water meters and Honeywell ended abruptly, though the audience still had questions, and the subject of “radio frequency facts” had not been addressed.

At an earlier meeting, Council member Doug Crane asked about the signals the meters would emit, describing the area as a “hot bed of concern about EMF.” Honeywell representatives said the meters emit a “continuous broadcast lasting milliseconds every seven seconds, with minimal power output, less than a microwave oven or cell phone.”

“Since there may be some concerns about this, we can go into greater detail at a later date and hold public forums,” Falco said at the time.

During Wednesday’s workshop, Chambers said the issues would be more fully “vetted” prior to signing contracts with Honeywell, and the projects would be back before the council with more details, possibly at the Oct. 19 meeting.

Justine Frederiksen can be reached at , or 468-3521.

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September 06, 2011 12:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time 

Sasken enables embedded solutions targeted at consumer electronics, automotive infotainment and adjacent verticals

BANGALORE, India–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sasken Communication Technologies Limited (BSE: 532663 & NSE: SASKEN), a leading embedded communication solutions company, announced today that original equipment manufacturers (OEMS) can leverage Sasken’s integration and customization services on Texas Instruments Incorporated’s (TI’s) DaVinci™ digital media platform across various vertical markets, including consumer electronics, automotive infotainment and adjacent verticals such as retail and healthcare, where media processing, connectivity and other related technologies are crucial.

“Sasken’s acquisition of Ingenient Technologies in 2009 and additional investments thereafter have enabled us to offer vertical-centric solutions. Our deep understanding of TI’s platforms, strong consumer focus and end-to-end solutions enable us to offer a unique position to service and support various OEM customers directly”

With a combination of IP licensing, integration and customization services, Sasken works with TI until the final product is ready for commercialization. the offerings not only offer a lower cost of ownership but also enable OEMs to introduce quality products into the market faster. New areas where Sasken’s solutions and services are available to various OEMs on TI’s leading DaVinci™ digital media platform include surveillance, Digital Living Network Alliance® (DLNA)-certified appliances, rear seat entertainment and video broadcast.

“Our experience in working with Sasken has been excellent. the team is highly competent and professional, and the programs have been managed end-to-end in a timely manner. the end customers’ needs and requirements have always shaped the engagements,” said Tom Kelly, Director, Software Partner Network, TI.

“Sasken’s acquisition of Ingenient Technologies in 2009 and additional investments thereafter have enabled us to offer vertical-centric solutions. Our deep understanding of TI’s platforms, strong consumer focus and end-to-end solutions enable us to offer a unique position to service and support various OEM customers directly,” said Dr. G Venkatesh, Chief Technology Officer, Sasken.

About Sasken:

Sasken (sasken.com) is an R&D Technology Solutions company that helps businesses across the Communication & Consumer value chain accelerate product development life cycles. Sasken offers a unique combination of R&D Consultancy, Wireless Software products, Solutions & Services for Consumer Electronics & Network Engineering Services and works with Network OEMs, Semiconductor Vendors, Terminal Device OEMs, Consumer Electronics OEMs and Operators across the world. Global Fortune 500 and Tier 1 companies in these segments are part of Sasken’s customer profile.

September 20, 2011 09:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time 

Bal Seal, ETIC to Demonstrate Electrical Contact Technology in Booth #L65

EP Shanghai 2011

SHANGHAI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. announced today that it will partner with local distributor ETIC to bring its Canted Coil Spring™ electrical contact to an audience of engineers and industry professionals at the 8th International Exhibition on Electrical Power Equipment and Technology. The event, also known as “EP Shanghai,” is being held September 21-23 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center in Shanghai, P.R. China.

Bal Seal, a leading provider of connecting, conducting and EMI shielding solutions for energy equipment OEMs, said it will share booth #L65 at the EP event with ETIC, an exclusive distributor of the Bal Seal Canted Coil Spring product line for power transmission and distribution applications in China. using product samples and a series of photorealistic animation sequences displayed in HD, the two companies will show attendees how the simple, precision-engineered Canted Coil spring can help improve the reliability and performance of power transmission and distribution equipment by offering more power density, simplified installation and elimination of contact maintenance.

The Canted Coil Spring, already a proven solution for high, mid and low current applications, is available in a wide variety of coil heights and materials. It is designed to maintain a nearly constant force over a broad compression range, automatically compensating for misalignments and surface irregularities while withstanding temperature changes without significant deviation from its initial force. each coil in the spring works independently, maintaining contact with the mating surface and ensuring maximum conductivity.

Typical applications for the Canted Coil Spring include busbar connections, gas-insulated switchgear contacts, circuit breakers and industrial fuse boxes. The versatile component also functions as an EMI shielding/grounding element.

EP Shanghai 2011 attendees can learn more about the Canted Coil Spring and other conducting, connecting and EMI shielding solutions by visiting representatives from Bal Seal and ETIC at booth #L65, or by clicking balseal.com. For information about EP Shanghai and the Electrical Shanghai 2011 event running in the same venue from September 21-23, visit epchinashow.com/ep11/main/lang-eng/information.aspx.

Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. is a global provider of custom-engineered sealing, connecting, conducting and shielding solutions for industry worldwide. The company’s products employ unique Canted Coil Spring™ technology for enhanced performance and reliability. For information about Bal Seal products and services, visit balseal.com or call 800.366.1006. Read and see the latest on Bal Seal products at mediaroom.balseal.com/mediaroom/home.

ETIC (Electric Equipment Company ltd.), a key supplier to the Chinese power transmission and distribution market, has served as Bal Seal’s exclusive distributor of Bal Contact electrical contact springs for power T&D in China since 2006. The company is based Xi’an, China. For more information, visit etic.cn/.

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