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Press Releases Press releases issued over recent months covering all our project areas:
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New Research puts Copper at the Forefront of the Fight against Clostridium Difficile Researchers at the University of Southampton have established that copper surfaces can inactivate the virulent hospital superbug Clostridium difficile. The team, led by Professor Bill Keevil, showed that C. difficile microbes placed on copper alloy surfaces died within one or two days. On a stainless steel surface, the bacteria were still alive after a week. C difficile forms spores which are resistant to a range of disinfectants, including alcohol gel, which is recommended for routine use in hospitals. These spores can live in the environment for a long time and are rapidly becoming a major cause of hospital acquired infections. The Southampton research provided the foundation for a year-long programme of testing, under the United States Environmental Protection Agency approved protocols, on 3,000 samples of five different copper alloys in independent laboratories in the US. This has very recently led the US Environmental Protection Agency to officially register copper as an antimicrobial agent. Copper is the first and only solid material to ever be registered by the EPA as antimicrobial. Now, for the first time, products made from copper alloy can be marketed in the US making public health claims.
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Copper in Architecture Awards 13 - Results Announced
Judging has now taken place for the 13th Awards - now expanded to include European projects, as well as a £500 cash prize for architectural students. A total of 74 entries were received - 31 for Europe and 43 for the UK - and in due course all these projects will be featured on our European architecture website www.copperconcept.org. The winners were announced at an awards presentation in London on 25th September 2007 and full details are included in the Awards section of our website. As well as details of all shortlisted entries, you can also view winners of past competitions. |
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Seminars - Power Quality & Utilisation
Power quality is a serious concern in today's professional environment and these six seminars around the country will cover a range of critical contemporary issues from availability and quality to psychological problems caused by flicker. A variety of preventative issues will be discussed and evaluated that should provide a great deal of material for attendees to consider. All events are free but registration is essential to secure your place. For detailed information on programme, venues and dates please visit www.cda.org.uk/pqp/seminar.htm where you can register online. |
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Leonardo Power Quality Initiative Wins Award The Leonardo Power Quality Initiative (LPQI) has won an award for quality and innovation in training professionals in the electricity sector. The award ceremony took place at a conference in Maastricht. |
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Workshops on 'Copper-Nickel Alloys in Marine Environments' Free in-house workshops are now available focussing on marine corrosion issues, giving an in depth overview of the behaviour of many commonly used alloys in seawater environments. |
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European
Motor Challenge Programme CDA is the UK point of contact for the European Motor Challenge Programme, a new European Commission initiative to aid industrial companies in improving the energy efficiency of their electric motor driven systems. Click on their logo to find out more.
A new report has been published 'Energy Efficient Motor Driven Systems' showing that industry in the enlarged European Union could save more than 200 billion kWh and reduce CO2 emissions by 100 million tonne a year through the adoption of energy efficient motor driven systems. A free copy can be requested from us or downloaded from the Motor Challenge page. |
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New Publications Publication 120 Copper & Copper Alloys - Compositions, Applications and Properties has just been completely revised to take into account the new EN Standards and is now available from our helpline at £10 including postage. 'The Brasses' is another publication which has undergone a complete revision to replace 'The Brass Design Compendium'. This is also available from our helpline at £10 including postage. The Power Quality & Utilisation Guide, being published under the LEONARDO Power Quality Initiative, is also continuing to be very popular with 32 sections now published. |
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The Euro - Born out of Copper In 2002 one of the most important changes in world coinage took place with the introduction of the euro notes and coins in the 12 member countries which form part of the European Monetary Union. Copper's excellent resistance to corrosion made it an ideal choice for designers who required a non-tarnishable surface for the coins. |
