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The article offers information on the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineer's 2012 Winter Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois on January 21-25, 2012.

The article discusses the highlights of the presentations at the 10th Annual Coatings for Plastics Symposium held in Chicago, Illinois. A presentation explores hydrosilylation cure-enabled fluoropolymer coating designed to improve surface performance. Another presentation tackles atmospheric plasma treating technology for conductive and non-conductive substrates. An overview of papers which explored the aspects of testing is presented.

Vinton Bacon, the general superintendent of the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Chicago, faced significant opposition and threats while trying to combat corruption within the agency. He exposed various corrupt practices, such as no-show jobs and overpriced contracts, which led to his car being rigged with dynamite. Despite the challenges, Bacon successfully reduced patronage employees, implemented stricter rules, and uncovered fraud in exams. His efforts were recognized, and he was named ENR's Man of the Year in 1967. However, Bacon was eventually fired in 1970, although subsequent investigations found his termination to be unjust. [Extracted from the article]

Reports on the construction of a tower in Chongqing, China, that would top the building height record held by Chicago's Sears Towers. Kuala Lumpur's challenge to break Sears Towers record; Description of Chinese tower; Weather conditions in area where tower will rise.

The article offers suggestions for products to be displayed at Pack Expo 2022, including a compact V12Si vertical liquid/powder/granule machine from Circle Packaging Machinery, an HB 20 Horizontal Pouch Machine from Effytec, and HexcelWrap cushioning paper from HexcelPack.

Archiving project information was once merely a matter of collecting, organizing, and filing away paper drawings, each one created anew as design progressed. Chicago, Illlinois based architect Kristine Fallon, president of Kristine Fallon Associates, heads the project, which involves a team of architects, academics, museum curators, and technology experts who are reviewing the challenges of maintaining digital archives and will ultimately provide recommendations for best practices. To combat obsolescence of archival documents, a proposed global registry could alert architects to digital file types that are in danger of disappearing and provide a way for architects to reformat their files.

Highlights the Worldwide Food Expo in Chicago, Illinois. Contributions from leading food industry trade associations to the success of the exposition; Organization of the Food Expo; Services rendered to international attendees; Developments in the international aspects of the Food Expo.

Perhaps no other American city's identity is so entwined with the profession of architecture as buildings of Chicago, Illinois. On April 4, the Art Institute unveiled a hypothetical skyline for the Windy City, one recorded in pixels and on paper rather than in concrete, glass, or steel. Chicago architect Dan Wheeler, of the firm Wheeler Kearns, drew from the Institute's collection of more than 130,000 architectural objects to showcase some 90 drawings, renderings, and models of never-built projects dating from 1880 to the present. The show reveals Chicago's long history as fertile ground for design ingenuity at all scales. The theoretical work Expanding Skyscraper by Reginald Malcomson, a tower to which cantilevered floor plates could be added over time, is an intriguing attempt to weigh the fluctuating demands of the city against the immutable nature of completed buildings.

The article informs that the Smartforce Student Summit of the Association for Manufacturing Technology will be held during September 8-13, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.

Information about several papers discussed at the 19th International Forging Congress (IFC) held in Chicago, Illinois from September 7-9, 2008 is presented. The topics include the complete technical and business program that covered topics ranging from tooling to automation to overviews of the forging industry in different countries and regions around the world. The event was attended by about 750 delegates and other participants.

The article highlights RadTech's biennial e∣5: UV & EB Technology Expo and Conference held April 24-26, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois. There were 40 sessions and 150 presentations about ultraviolet and electron beam technology, developed in separate tracks for user and technical suppliers. Dr. Tom Scherzer received the event's Best Technical Paper.

Information about several papers discussed at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Where Science Feeds Innovation annual meeting and food expo held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois on July 16-19, 2016 is presented. Topics include product development, formulations of strawberry lemonade, and different flavors of Spark trends. The expo featured several companies including AIBMR Life Sciences Inc., Ajinomoto North America Inc., and Bell Flavors & Fragrances.

The article offers news briefs related to the U.S. plumbing industry as of August 2008. The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and the World Plumbing Council have organized the International Emerging Technology Symposium that will be held in Chicago, Illinois. The Carbon Monoxide Safety Association (COSA) has launched its website. The National Standard Plumbing Code Committee (NSPC) has organized a public hearing to consider the proposed changes in NSPC.

The article discusses the highlights of the 2007 research & development (R&D) Seminars sponsored by the "Prepared Foods" periodical held in Chicago, Illinois. Among the papers discussed at the seminar are "Nutritious and Delicious: Mineral-Enhanced Sports and Energy Beverages," by Gale Walters, "Fortifying Beverage Profits Via Whey Protein Fortification," by Starla Paulsen and "Overcoming Formulation Problems With Dissolved Calcium," by Daniel Sortwell.

The article provides information on several topics in Pack Expo's conference on October 30 to November 1, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois. A discussion on "Packaging: A Change Agent in Change," by Harris E. DeLoach at 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 am. Another is "Smart Labels: From Standards to Practice," by Dan Mullen. Finally, "Resolving the Technical Challenges of Radio Frequency Identification Tagging of Liquids and Metal Packaging," by Dan Abramowicz.

For the Biennial, you've brought in architects and designers to work with community groups on the projects you are highlighting. Brown spoke to record editor in chief Cathleen McGuigan about the Biennial and his ongoing work in this arena. Reimagining the City VOICES The fourth edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial, opening September 17, will be a radical shift away from a central exhibition venue and will invite visitors instead to explore vacant sites in various Chicago neighborhoods that have been catalyzed by experiments in urban design, generated between community groups and selected architects and designers. [Extracted from the article]

Information about several papers discussed at the American Supply Association (ASA)-sanctioned Women in Industry conference held in Chicago, Illinois in April 2014 is presented. Topics include the importance of mentorship, work-life balance, and challenges faced by women in the workforce. The conference featured several speakers including Laura Kohler, Debbie Lessin, and Dawn Ford.

The article focuses on the Palos Community Hospital in Chicago which will undertake a 420 million U.S. dollar facility upgrade including a 300,000 square-foot, seven-story east wing. The upgrade will include a redundant and efficient central utility and power distribution plant that will connect to existing systems through a complex network of utility tunnels that distribute steam, water, medical gas, fire protection and other piping system. Illinois-based construction firm F.E. Moran will be in charge of the project.

The article reports that as the site for the residential and hotel condominium complex dubbed Trump International Hotel & Tower was cleared during the winter months in Chicago, Illinois, the project's evolving design became a comic soap opera featuring Donald Trump and the city's powerful mayor, Richard M. Daley. The last publicly released drawings indicate an asymmetrically stepped, polished steel-and glass tower of 90 stories with a thin mast atop the roof. Trump declared in early February that the mast had been removed from the design. By the end of February, Trump was again considering the spire and contemplating the use of its height to claim the city's height title.

Optical reciprocities between ball and bleachers overwhelmingly determine the design of sports buildings. Architects typically derive the diagram for arenas from wrapping walls around optimal lines of sight to generate a box of a bowl. At Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois however, Boston architect Benjamin Wood, Carlos Zapata working with Lohan Caprile Goettsch as the master planner, recently broke free of convention, scoring an end run into new precedent. When architects Wood and Zapata received the commission to update Soldier Field as a $385 million state-of-the-art venue for the Chicago Bears football team, the architects faced the challenge of fitting a new, 62,000-seat bowl within the old one.

Features the interior architecture of the Blackbird restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, designed by Thomas Schlesser. Clean and lean scheme for renovating a small brick building; Structure and materials.

The article offers information on the Pack Expo International 2012 to be held in Chicago, Illinois from October 28-31, 2012 in which glass, metal, paper and plastic packaging solution will be showcased.

Reports on the program for the American Society of Baking's annual technical conference from March 6 to 9, 2005 in Chicago. Promotion of the "Empower Your People-Empower Yourself" campaign; Offer of technical papers on emerging technology, food safety, new product formulas; Presentation of a leadership forum regarding health and convenience; Discussion by Bruce Peterson about mass-merchandiser channel and retailing; Review of market consumer research.

Reports that Dr. David R. Bauer, senior staff technical specialist at the Food Research Laboratory, will present the Joseph I. Mattiello Memorial Lecture at the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology Annual Meeting on October 23-25, 1996 in Chicago, Illinois. Focus of the lecture; Contact information.

The article reports on the opposition of the Illinois Electronic Security Association (IESA) to the Fire District Antitrust Exemption bill proposed by the House of Representatives during the Illinois 97th General Assembly on February 9, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. It states that IESA has pointed out several ways in which the bill could hurt small business enterprises. It also stresses the association's concert about the bill's potential for allowing abuse of power and creating monopoly economy.

Information about the annual Mid-Year Business Meeting of the Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) held in June 2010 in Chicago, Illinois is presented. Professional Development & Training Committee launched HARDI's Distributed Learning Network (DLN), a web-based catalog of learning management system and course. Several papers whose topics including geothermal and chilled-water technologies, trends in compensation, and insulation alternatives were presented.

The article discusses the innovations in flexible packaging in its aim to provide consumer-convenience that could accommodate on the go lifestyles, that offer low cost, and reduce spoilage while maintaining earth-friendliness, and promote attractive shelf presence to consumers. Tim Kieny, marketing manager for dairy in Alcan Packaging, Chicago states that dairy processors need their packaging to do a lot to keep up in the competitive market.

Information about several papers discussed at the inaugural meeting of the American Supply Association Showroom Managers Council, on December 4-5, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois is presented. The two-day event featured presentations from Hank Darlington, a well-known professional showroom design consultant and Michelle Kowalski, manager of the Kohler Store. Theme of the meeting is also cited.

Highlights the 76th AHR Expo held in Chicago, Illinois from January 23 to 25, 2006. Number of international exhibitors who participated at the event; Statement issued by Clay Stevenson, president of the International Exposition co., about the exposition.

The article highlights the sessions to be presented during the 2006 International Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition to be convened in Chicago, Illinois. Field Test results for UV Systems is a seminar that will provide presentations on field performance results of UV systems for coil cleaning and air disinfection. The forum on HFC systems leaking seeks to start a discussion on related experiences. Discussions of a forum on improving fan systems energy efficiency will be focused on suggesting and implementing methods and procedures that would result in the most efficient system.

Reports on the conference for the concepts of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma in Chicago, Illinois. Date of the convention; Sponsor of the meeting; Contact information.

The author discusses conferences and shows lined up for 2015 including the annual Coatings Trends & Technologies (CTT) on September 15-16 at the Chicago-area Lincolnshire Marriott Resort in Illinois, the ABRAFATI 2015 on October 13-15 in Sâo Paulo, Brazil and the 14th International Coatings Congress and Exhibition of Suppliers at ABRAFATI. She also mentions the exhibitors at both CTT and ABRAFATI featured within the issue and a section dedicated to ABRAFATI.

The article reviews the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) construction event that was held in McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois from January 26-28, 2015.

The article discusses the market demand of bacon in the food industry. According to Information Resource Inc. (IRI), a market research company in Chicago, Illinois that the sales of bacon as of June 16, 2013 has increased 2.5 percent to $3.7 billion with a unit sale of 0.66 percent to 882.1 million pounds. Two charts are presented that list the top 10 refrigerated bacon vendors, and top 20 refrigerated bacon brands which include Kraft Foods Co., Hormel Foods LLC, and Private label.

The article offers information on a Chicago, Illinois based Cheesecake World bakery which is famous for its cheesecakes and discusses the process and technology used to make these famous cheesecakes.

Information about several papers discussed at the Process Expo 2011 sponsored by the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) held in November 1-4, 2011 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois is presented. Topics include educational programs built with input from the food processor community wherein culinary and industrial councils underlines finished products and mobile resources for the consumer. The expo has totaled over 14% of international attendees from other countries.

The article offers information on the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers' (ASHRAE) 2012 Winter Conference to be held in Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois on January 21-25, 2012.

The article offers information on the 414,500 square feet exhibit space reservation of over 1,700 companies for the 2012 AHR Expo to be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois on January 23-25, 2012.

The article offers information on the adoption of building information modeling (BIM) at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Illinois. The 1.25-million-square-foot hospital has a height of 457 feet but was construction on just 1.8 acres of land. The BIM process involves the use of laser scanners, which produce point cloud diagrams used to compare BIMs to actual construction. The project is handled by Power Construction Co. and M.A. Mortenson Co.

The article offers information on various companies which will exhibit at the Pack Expo 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. It mentions that Admix Inc. offers full range of products for inline mixing and milling, powder induction, and for in-tank batch processing. Dale Andersen of Delkor Systems Inc. states that will introduce record number of new packaging machines to the industry at the exposition. It says that Evergreen Packaging will launch its carton designs from Project Carton contest.

The article focuses on the restoration work for the ventilation, humidification, and filtration of the underground Mansueto Library at the University of Chicago (U of C) in Illinois. It states that the Environmental Systems Design Inc. provides the mechanical design of the Grand Reading Room. The greatest challenge in the restoration project is to create a reading environment that would meet local and national energy codes, daylighting and operational efficiency goals and thermal requirements.

The article offers information on the partnership between Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois and McGuire Engineers to install efficient boiler plant project that minimize disruption to campus activities. It states that the project boiler replacement of aging plant that will set up a new plant faces classical engineering problem-solving approach with the modern design tools. It mentions that new boiler plant draw a combustion air that exhaust the product of combustion in a termination point.

The article presents a calendar of events of the International Dairy Foods Association in 2007. The 2007 Dairy Forum will be held during January 14-17 at Disney Yacht and Beach Club, Orlando, Florida. The Worldwide Food Expo Partner Networking Event is to be held at Disney Yacht and Beach Club on January 15, Orlando, Florida. The Worldwide Food Expo 2007 will be held in Chicago in October 24-27.

Reports on the AHR Expo 2006 in Chicago, Illinois. Schedule; Venue; Contact information.

The article offers information on the 2009 Worldwide Food Expo to be held in Chicago, Illinois from October 28-31, 2009.

The article discusses the highlights of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating (AHR) Expo held at the McCormick Place convention center in Chicago, Illinois from January 26 to 28, 2009. Its organizer, International Exposition Co., announced that it gave $8,100 in entry fee from the annual Innovation Awards to HomeAid Chicago. Ram Sheet Metal Equipment showed its Rams 2014 auxiliary machine. Air-Duct Manufacturing Inc. showcased its SPIRAmir self-sealing spiral-duct system.

The article offers information on the AHR Expo to be held in Chicago, Illinois on January 26-28, 2009.

Discusses the program plans of the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology for the 2004 International Coatings Technology Conference and Annual Meeting Technical Program to be held in Chicago, Illinois from October 25 to 29, 2004. Overview of presentations included in the program.

The article offers information on several companies exhibiting at the Pack Expo/Process Expo to be held in Chicago, Illinois in November 2008. A&B Process Systems is a leading company in the design, fabrication, automation, testing and installation of high quality stainless steel process skids, tanks and piping systems. A-B-C Packaging will feature operating machines for case erecting, packing, sealing and palletizing.