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FROM SEWING MACHINE MANUFACTURER
TO BECOMING THE FORERUNNER IN
USER-FRIENDLY PRINTING TECHNOLOGY
Over 100 years old, the Brother Group is a Japanese multinational that was originally known for its sewing machines, and has, over the decades, transformed into a supplier of versatile printing technology as well as printing management and communications solutions. Its user-friendly devices and overall solutions aim at helping customers work smarter and more efficiently.
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Glycol-based odors can be a major problem for those who live close to airports. Once in the ground, glycol can also lead to rising costs for a variety of construction projects. Glycol is not considered to be dangerous for humans or other living organisms.
rother, and the Brother Nordic’s subsidiary Brother Finland, which previously focussed on small and medium-sized enterprises have expanded their product range towards major customers. “Modern printers and multifunction devices reduce printing costs thanks to bigger ink cartridges and toners, and the new large displays improve user-friendliness. Devices can also be individually modified according to the customer’s needs,” say sales manager of Brother Finland Tom Forssell and product manager Sami Kivelä. With the slogan “At your side”, being close to the customer is part of the Brother operating philosophy. This means that customers receive the exact printing solutions they need from the company. The service also includes flexible financing solutions and comprehensive after-sales services, covering the whole Finland. “Most important for the customer, however, is that a device is reliable and easy to use. In the Nordic countries, our business equipment has a three-year unit replacement warranty. If the customer’s unit breaks down, they get a new unit in its place,” Sami Kivelä explains. EL
GLYCOL SMELL
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he EFFE® GX15 method has been developed to eliminate gaseous substances and smells from water. As far as we know, never before has it been possible to solve the global problem of treating low contaminated de-icer runoff in a cost-effective way,” explains CEO Anita Salo from BK-Hydrometa Oy. EFFE® is a compact treatment system that can easily be deployed even in a small area. EFFE® is able to continuously treat up to 15 m³ water per hour and effectively eliminate odorous gases. At the same time, the metal and solid content in rainwater run-off will also decrease, and up to 10 ml of oxygen per liter of water will be dissolved from air into water. EFFE® GX15 is also suitable for the treatment of perched groundwater. MLS
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EFFE® TREATMENT Airlines spray their aircraft with glycol in order to prevent ice from building up. During takeoff, excess liquid drains into the environment around the airport, and then further leaks into streams with rainwater. Glycol uses up large amounts of oxygen as it breaks down, which causes foul smells.
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