wiredInUSA March 2017

EDITOR

US-based regional transmission organization PJM Interconnection has approved a budget of $1.5 billion to improve the electricity transmission infrastructure in its region. The funding will be used for medium and large- scale projects to provide better power supply for around 65 million consumers. Full details are on page 9. Northwire has released a new variant of BioCompatic, an alternative to silicone for design engineers in the medical field. BioCompatic was developed by Northward as a cost- effective upgrade to silicone, providing robust resistance to chemicals, cuts, and abrasion without requiring a curing process and, subsequently, increasing speed to market. See page 12 for the full story. Also keep an eye out for the next issue of wiredInUSA, which will look at May’s Interwire exhibition in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

David Bell Editor

3

wiredInUSA - March 2017