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Company News

June 2, 2006 - Council Oak Investors, LLC Acquires Above Board, LP
Austin, Texas based private equity firm Council Oak Investors announces the acquisition of Above Board Manufacturing. Read more..

White Papers

Future Proofing Your Work Environment
A conversation about the intersection of flexibility and industrial design with Formaspace CEO Jeff Turk. Read more..

Links to Other Helpful Resources

Your Formaspace design consultant will help you comply with workplace regulations,industry guidelines, legal requirements, and best practices. We have provided the following information for further research.

Associations

Association for Facilities Engineering: AFE is the leading provider of education, certification, technical information and other relevant resources for plant and facility engineering, operations and maintenance professionals worldwide.

Material Handling Industry of America: MHIA is the leading non-profit trade association representing the material handling and logistics industry.

Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association: SEFA supports the creation of humane, safe and effective laboratory environments through standards, research, and training.

Ergonomic Resources

CTD Resource Network-RSI and Ergonomics Resource: CTD provides resources for dealing with repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) and a broad description of assistive products to reduce injury risks.

Ergonomics.org: Ergonomics.org is a site dedicated to the exchange of information about the field of ergonomics.

Formaspace Ergonomics Tips: Formaspace provides guidance to help create healthier and more productive working environments. This page is currently not viewable by all browsers.

Office Ergonomics Research Committee: The Office Ergonimcs Research Committee is a non-profit committee of companies dedicated to the advancement of research in office ergonomics.

Government Resources

Americans with Disabilities Act: The goal of the ADA law is to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities. Federal requirements for accessible workplaces are available on the ADA web site.

Bureau of Labor Statistics: The BLS collects statistical data on occupational injuries for the U.S. Department of Labor.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: CCOHS is Canada's national occupational heath and safety resource.

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health: NIOSH is a government-funded agency that conducts and publishes research and acts as a clearinghouse for occupational safety and health information.

Manufacturing Efficiency

Six Sigma: Six Sigma provides proven disciplined training for improving measurable results in any organization.

Sartorius Omnimark: Specializing in moisture analysis instrumentation used in the plastics, food, chemical, pharmaceutical, paints and coatings, and waste treatment markets.

Business Industrial Network: provides you with onsite AB PLC training backed by a flexible 24 hour schedule and service fee unique to the industrial maintenance industry.

Publications

Assembly Magazine: Serves the information needs of people who are responsible for this product assembly function that exists in every manufacturing company.

Circuits Assembly: Journal for surface mount and electronics assembly.

EMSNow: Supporting supplier and customer bases, with a single, real-time information and analysis source covering the global aspects of the Electronics Manufacturing industry.

Workplace Safety

OSHA: Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Injury Prevention Web: To prevent injuries it is necessary to have information about the factors that contribute to their occurrence.

The Laboratory Safety Institute: A non-profit, international educational organization for health, safety and environmental affairs.

Suppliers

NuAire Polypropylene Fume Hood and Casework Products: NuAire has developed a complete complement of polypropylene products for the laboratory. Vertical laminar flow fume hoods, conventional and by-pass fume hoods, 100% polypropylene casework, countertops and accessories are available. NuAire polypropylene products utilize a totally seam-welded fabrication process to withstand the exceptional demands of highly corrosive agents.

Denver Instrument: Denver Instrument is one of the world's oldest manufacturers of analytical balances. They provide a wide range of precision laboratory equipment, including balances, moisture analyzers, powder safety workstations, electrochemistry equipment, calibration weights and more.

Industrial Ovens: Wisconsin Oven Corporation is the largest manufacturer of the broadest range of Industrial Ovens. They are also America's largest OEM manufacturer of industrial ovens, building and shipping equipment on behalf of a wide range of other companies.