Rod ends are one of the most neglected items on your vehicle, be it a race car or street car, yet they are one of the most important in terms of safe operation. It is safe to say, “You get what you pay for and you pay for what you get,” when it comes to rod ends.
At FK Rod Ends, we don’t buy offshore rod ends and put them in a box. We design, engineer, test, and make rod ends in the USA. – Jeff Stacy
Stacy walked us through the importance of rod end maintenance, and taught us the differences in type and quality of rod ends.
Routine replacement of rod ends is part of good maintenance practices on any racecar. “My advice is to inspect them frequently and replace them often,” said Stacy. “A rod end failure can be catastrophic to the racecar, so $400 worth of rod ends is cheap insurance.”
What Is A Rod End?
A rod end is simply a mechanical articulating joint that is commonly used on the end of control rods in aircraft, boats, and automobiles. The rod end has a ball bearing type swivel that has an opening through which a bolt or stud passes through. The ball bearing swivel is pressed into a casing that has a threaded shaft incorporated into it. The threaded shaft can be male or female, and is used to attach the assembly to a threaded control rod.
About FK Rod Ends
FK Rod Ends is a leading manufacturer of rod ends and spherical bearings for the industrial and automotive industries. Headquartered in Southington, Connecticut, FK Rod Ends is a family owned and operated business that has specialized in quality products for over 25 years.
The company prides itself on supplying the automotive industry with high quality products, fair pricing, and quick delivery. FK Rod Ends and their sister company, Fragola Performance Systems, pride themselves on rapid order fulfillment times, and the ability to react quickly and fulfill a customer’s immediate request without a manufacturing delay.
Originally starting with rod ends and spherical bearings made from mild steel, the FK line of products has grown to almost 10,000 combinations of rod ends and spherical bearings available. From mild-steel to chromoly, alloy steel, aluminum and stainless steel, there is the right rod end for any industrial or automotive need – and it’s probably stocked and on the shelf awaiting the next order!
The History of Rod Ends
The spherical rod end bearing was developed by Messerschmitt AG German aircraft manufacturing company for use on aircraft in World War II. One of the first German planes, a Messerschmitt that was shot down by the British in early 1940, was examined thoroughly. The allied forces found this strange joint in use in the aircraft’s control systems.
In an effort to conserve valuable resources for the war effort, the H.G. Heim Company in the United States was awarded the exclusive patent to manufacture the new joints in North America and the Rose Bearing Ltd company in the United Kingdom. These joints became known by their exclusive manufacturers and many times are still referred to as “Heim joints” in the U.S. despite being made by another manufacturer.
Once used strictly in aircraft, these spherical joints are found in just about every type of vehicle on air, land, sea and space today.
Just by glancing at a rod end, it’s almost impossible to know what a quality rod end bearing looks like, however, selecting a quality rod end isn’t as difficult as it may sound. According to Stacy, “An American-made rod end manufactured out of certified material is the only true method of rating a rod end as a quality rod end.” FK Rod Ends stamps “USA” in the housing of every rod end to let their customers know that the rod ends are manufactured right here in the USA under tight manufacturing tolerances.
“We don’t buy offshore rod ends and put them in a box. We design, engineer, test, and make rod ends in the USA,” Stacy assured us. “That means something to us.”
Examining rod ends like you would any other piece of hardware is instrumental in selecting the best bearings for your application. Take a good look at the machining of the rod ends. Check the bearing race and examine the actual bearing itself. These should all be machined well and smooth.
Check the threads on the rod end shank. Rod end shanks can be external or internal threaded shanks. Quality rod ends that have external threads will have rolled threads, like quality fasteners do. It is widely accepted that rolled threads are stronger than cut threads, having as much as a 20-percent increase in tensile strength over cut threads.
The spherical ball should fit tight inside the body and move precisely. Always check rod ends by rotating the ball to ensure that there are no binds and the ball isn’t so loose that it rattles. If there is a teflon liner, look for areas where the liner is loose and the bonding has failed.
Two-Piece or Three-Piece Construction
When discussing types of rod ends, there are two basic categories. Speaking strictly from the construction of the rod ends, it comes down to either two-piece or three-piece construction. “A two-piece construction is where the spherical ball is pressed into the housing,” explained Stacy. “A three-piece constructed rod end has the spherical ball pressed into a race and the race is pressed into the housing.”
It is generally understood that the two-piece rod end is created when the rod end body is swaged around the ball so that the race that the ball is in contact with is a part of the rod end body. It is less expensive to manufacture and provides adequate radial and axial strength in many applications. The three-piece rod end is a fully swaged bearing construction that allows for flexibility in types of materials that can be used in the component parts, which means that they can be made to meet almost any application.
The three-piece construction consists of a race that is formed around the ball, and then the race insert is staked into the body. In addition to different materials (stainless steel, aluminum, chromoly, and others), rod end construction often includes heat treating, chrome plating, zinc plating or cadmium plating.
Rod end selection should consider the angle of misalignment for most applications. Most manufacturers, like FK Rod Ends, publish a maximum recommended angle for the different types of rod ends offered. Not all rod ends can accept the same degree of misalignment and the manufacturer will publish specs in their catalogs. Failure to work within the manufacturer’s specs can lead to premature rod end wear to outright rod end failure.
When it comes to maintaining racecar rod end bearings, “Keeping it clean is the most important thing,” said Stacy. “Especially on the metal-to-metal (non-teflon lined) units. The dirt that gets ingested into the race loosens the assembly. This eventually wears the rod end beyond usable limits.”
Keeping it clean is as simple as using common products. “Clean rod ends with soap and water. Never ever use grease on a rod end,” advises Stacy. “The grease catches the dirt and makes things worse. If you feel the need to lubricate the rod end, a dry film lubricant can be used.”
For teflon lined rod ends, the maintenance is even easier. Stacy clarified the maintenance cycle on PTFE rod ends. “There is no maintenance on a PTFE rod end. The liner works as a lubricator and wipes the ball clean. Again, soap and water is best for cleaning and no grease is required.”
Inspecting the rod ends for replacement is another area where Stacy has specific advice. “As far as when to toss a rod end away I would say anytime the ball gets loose in the bore,” adding, “As the rod end wears the ball will get loose and eventually bind up on the bore.” There is a difference between a tight rod end and one that is bound up.
The rod end should be checked with a load and with the ball isolated. If the ball will not move and is bound up, it should be replaced, but if the ball turns but is stiff in the bore, it is in great condition. “The tighter the ball is in the bore, the longer the rod end will last,” explained Stacy.
“On a high-horsepower drag car, there are no telltale signs for when a rod end might fail,” he added. “Inspection of the rod ends on a weekly basis is advised.”
Our Project Car’s Rod Ends
Taking a page from FK Rod End’s best maintenance practices, we decided that our high horsepower racecar was worth the cost of rod end bearing replacement before the racing season began. Our stalwart crew removed the rod ends from the tie rods, front lower control arms, and the rear three-link controls. They checked each rod end for play radially and axially in the bearing area. Most of these rod ends were worthy of being put into storage as “back-up” rod ends in case of an emergency.
A complete set of rod ends for our outlaw drag car consisted of the following:
- Tie Rods: JMX7 (2) JMXL7 (2)
- Front LCA: JMX10 (4)
- Limiters: JMX6 (2)
- Three-Link: HRSMX8T (2) HRSMX10T (1)
Replacing the rod ends requires a deliberate procedure, according to our shop manager Sean Goude. “We take great care to inspect the rod ends after each race and clean them thoroughly. When it is time to replace a rod end, we remove the entire link and get a center-to-center measurement of the link before removing a rod end.” According to Goude, both rod ends will be removed even if they intend on replacing only one of the rod ends. “Once we have a solid center-to-center measurement, we remove both rod ends so we can accurately center the link with equal thread count on both of the rod ends during reassembly. This keeps the link centered perfectly while maintaining the correct length of the link.”
Because the rod ends are used on control links, Goude likes to have two sets of eyes check the work. “Like aviation mechanics, we use a system that requires an inspector to sign off on the maintenance when directional controls are broken apart and require re-installation.” Goude points out that good maintenance practices are as essential as routine replacement of the rod ends for safety. “When it comes to thread engagement to support the loads recommended by the manufacturer, the rule of thumb is a minimum thread engagement of one-and-a-half times the thread diameter,” said Goude.
When it comes to basic economics, replacing rod ends regularly is much less expensive than repairing or replacing a torn-up racecar due to rod end failure. Understanding which rod ends work for different applications, weekly cleaning and inspection, along with planned replacement will go a long way in protecting your investment and keeping your crew safe. For a component that appears to be very simple and uncomplicated, there is a lot to know about rod ends!


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Presidential Trivia Questions to Share with Your Class, Family, or Friends!
In honor of this year's presidential campaign, the NCBLA is posting three presidential trivia questions each week. Why not take a few minutes to share these trivia questions with your family, class, or group of young people and see what they know?!
This Week's Trivia Questions
- Who was the only presidential candidate to ever be elected by a unanimous vote?
- Which president considered himself to have been a "sissy" as a child, having said, "If there was any danger of getting into a fight, I always ran?"
- Which president was the first one to throw the first pitch in a major league baseball game?
A perfect resource for discovering more about America's presidents is the NCBLA's interdisciplinary anthology Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out, and it's coordinating educational website OurWhiteHouse.org! An incomparable collection of essays, personal accounts, historical fiction, poetry, and a stunning array of original art, Our White House offers a multifaceted look at America’s history through the prism of the White House.
Answers and Information for Learning MORE!
- George Washington. When it came time for the newly born United States to elect its first president, everyone knew George Washington was the best man for the job. Not only had Washington led the Continental Army to victory in our fight for independence from the British, he had also presided over the Constitutional Convention that gave birth to our new democratic government. Washington had proven himself to be not only a strong leader, but a national hero. No campaign was needed to convince anyone. Washington therefore ran unopposed and was subsequently elected unanimously–not once, but twice in 1789 and 1792. To learn more, click here to read "Persuading the People: Presidential Campaigns" on OurWhiteHouse.org.
- Harry Truman. Truman's poor vision and glasses prevented him from playing sports. His mother forbade him from roughhousing, so he spent most of his free time playing the piano and reading history books. Truman experienced his first combat when he fought in World War I. There he impressed many with his courage and his ability to lead. He called upon these strengths in 1945, when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died, and Truman was thrust into the presidency. To learn more about our president's imperfections, click here to read "Presidents Are People Too!" by Heather Lang on OurWhiteHouse.org.
- William Howard Taft. Taft threw the first pitch at a game in Washington's American League Park on April 14, 1910. To learn more about presidents' connections to baseball, read "The First Pitch" by Stephanie True Peters and illustrated by Matt Tavares in Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out.
Our White House is available in both hardcover and paperback from Candlewick Press. Ask for it at a library or bookstore near you!
And be sure to check out the companion educational website, www.OurWhiteHouse.org, which provides expanded book content that includes additional articles, resources, activities, and discussion questions related to book topics as well exclusive resources and articles regarding the presidency, presidential campaigns, and presidential elections.

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For the 10th straight year, local residents are invited to a festive celebration of food and fellowship at Bethany Congregational Church’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner event, which is open to all.
“It’s very nice,” said Barbara Herrmann, a parishioner at the church who hosts the event on Thanksgiving Day each year with her husband, Douglas. “It means a lot to us because my husband and I, we like traditional holidays and we have a strong sense of family and faith, so it’s nice to be able to bring that to people when they come to the event that maybe don’t have it.”
This year’s Turkey Day tradition is scheduled from noon to 3 p.m. at the church, 100 Main St., East Rockaway. About 15 volunteers will be on hand to serve guests turkey, ham, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, bread and other traditional Thanksgiving items. Barbara Herrmann said many parishioners and residents have volunteered to donate food and the church received a gift card to Costco to shore up supplies.
Herrmann added that she was grateful for the many people who donated, as well as the volunteers who will come to the church to prepare for the feast on Thanksgiving Eve and then return to serve hungry guests on the holiday.
Those who are interested in having a meal delivered to their homes can call the church at (516) 599-5768, Herrmann said.
“Everything is strictly done by donation and it’s really a community event,” she said. “As a community, everything is done together.”


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|Name Ed Sikov|
|Education Highlands High School|
|Books Dark Victory, Mr Strangelove, On Sunset Boulevard, Laughing Hysterically, Film Studies: An Introduction|
Ep 466: Ed Sikov segment
Ed Sikov (born 1957, Pennsylvania) is an American film scholar and author. His books include Mr. Strangelove: A Biography of Peter Sellers (published in 2002), On Sunset Boulevard: The Life and Times of Billy Wilder (published in 1998), and Laughing Hysterically: American Screen Comedies of the 1950s (published in 1994).
Sikov was born in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, majored in English at Haverford College, and has a PhD from Columbia University; Sikov has since written eloquently of the difficulties he experienced as a gay student in the 1970s. He has lived in New York City since 1979, and currently resides with his husband, Bruce Schackman.
Sikov's most recent book is a textbook – Film Studies: An Introduction; before that was Dark Victory: The Life of Bette Davis (Henry Holt, 2007). He recorded a commentary track for the Special Collector's Edition DVD of Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard, and is often called upon as a film expert for articles and documentaries, such as the 10-part American Cinema series produced by the New York Center for Visual History in association with the BBC and PBS. He has also written for the British and US editions of Premiere magazine as well as for Out, The Advocate, Connoisseur, Spy, Village Voice and Film Quarterly.
Critical reception to Sikov's books has been appreciative: film historian Jeanine Basinger finds him "a caring biographer" who is exhaustive in his research; his writing has been noted for its unsentimental tone and detailed scholarship. While taking issue with his style, film critic Rex Reed has acknowledged Sikov's accuracy and refusal to "whitewash" facts.
Sikov has taught film studies at several colleges and universities, including Colorado College and his alma maters Columbia University and Haverford College. A course he taught at Haverford between 1995 and 2005, Sex and Gender on Film, earned notice as "one of the most popular courses" at that institution.
Sikov's contributions as an author and teacher have been curtailed by the onset of Parkinson's disease. He continues to write the Media Circus column in the New York-based Gay City News.


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Interlibrary Loan Policies for Other Libraries & Unaffiliated Researchers
Posted: Mar 9, 2017
The Rensselaer Libraries' Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Service provides Interlibrary Loan service to other libraries as summarized below.
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- Norton Motorcycle Company
Norton Motorcycles (UK) Ltd Industry Motorcycles Founded 1898 Headquarters Donington Park, United Kingdom Key people Stuart Garner Website www.nortonmotorcycles.com
Norton is a British motorcycle marque, originally from Birmingham, founded in 1898 as a manufacturer of "fittings and parts for the two-wheel trade". By 1902, they had begun manufacturing motorcycles with bought-in engines. In 1908, a Norton-built engine was added to the range. This began a long series of production of single and eventually twin-cylinder motorcycles, and a long history of racing involvement.
Wartime WW2 production of the military Model 16h and Big4 sidevalve motorcycles was Nortons contribution to the war effort, almost 100,000 being manufactured.
When major shareholders started to leave Norton in 1953, the company declined and Associated Motor Cycles bought the shares. Although motorcycle sales went through a recession in the 1950s, and Norton Motors Ltd was only a small manufacturer, Norton sales flourished. A series of Norton Dominator Twins of 500cc, then 600cc, then 650cc and then the 750cc Norton Atlas kept sales buoyant, especially with sales to the USA.
In 1968, the new 750cc Norton Commando Model appeared, with the engine/gearbox/swingarm unit "isolastically" insulated from the frame with a series of rubber mountings. This kept the vibrations from the rider, giving a smooth comfortable ride. The Commando was a best seller, and voted #1 Motorcycle of the Year a number of times in Britain. 850cc Models appeared for 1973, giving more torque. And for 1975 an electric start arrived in the 850 Mk3.
The largest UK motorcycle manufacturer at the time was BSA-Triumph, comprising Birmingham Small Arms Company in Birmingham, and Triumph Motorcycles in Meriden. BSA-Triumph faced difficulties caused by poor management, outdated union practices, old-fashioned motorcycle designs and antiquated factory conditions. A merger with Norton Motorcycles was proposed; but although Dennis Poore's Norton Motorcycles was by far the smaller partner, Poore effectively secured a take-over of BSA-Triumph, forming Norton Villiers Triumph (NVT). The Triumph factory Meriden was the least modern; but workers engaged in a "sit-in", forming a workers' co-operative. Poore was CEO of Manganese Bronze Holdings, a company apparently more concerned with asset-stripping than with motorcycle production. Subsequent political manoeuvrings led to the downfall of NVT, as taxpayer-assisted wranglings over amalgamations and sell-offs all but killed the once-massive UK motorcycle industry.
In late 2008, Stuart Garner, a UK businessman, bought the rights to Norton from some US concerns and relaunched Norton in its Midlands home at Donington Park where it will develop the NRV588 racer, a machine styled after the Norton Commando, and a new range of Norton motorcycles, with options including 1,200 cc Superbike, and 750 cc Supersport variants.
The original company was formed by James Lansdowne Norton (known as "Pa") at 320, Bradford Street, Birmingham in 1898. In 1902, Norton began building motorcycles with French and Swiss engines. In 1907, a Norton ridden by Rem Fowler won the twin-cylinder class in the first Isle of Man TT race, beginning a sporting tradition that went on until the 1960s. The Isle of Man Senior TT, the most prestigious of events, was won by Nortons ten times between the wars and then every year from 1947 to 1954. The first Norton engines were made in 1908, beginning a line of side-valve single-cylinder engines which continued with few changes until the late 1950s.
The first Norton logo was a fairly simple, art nouveau design, with the name spelled in capitals. However, a new logo appeared on the front of the catalogue for 1914, which was a joint effort by James Lansdowne Norton and his daughter Ethel. It became known as the "curly N" logo, with only the initial letter as a capital, and was used by the company thereafter, first appearing on actual motorcycles in 1915. Ethel Norton also did some testing of her father's motorcycles. In 1913 the business declined. R.T. Shelley & Co., the main creditors, intervened and saved it. Norton Motors Ltd was formed shortly afterwards under joint directorship of James Norton and Bob Shelley. J.L. Norton died in 1925 aged only 56, but he saw his motorcycles win the Senior and sidecar TTs in 1924, specifically with the 500cc Model 18, Norton's first overhead valve single.
Designed by Walter Moore, the Norton CS1 engine appeared in 1927, based closely on the ES2 pushrod engine and using many of its parts. Moore was hired away to NSU in 1930, after which Arthur Carroll designed an entirely new OHC engine destined to become the basis for all later OHC and DOHC Norton singles. (Moore's move to NSU prompted his former staff to quip NSU stood for "Norton Spares Used") The Norton racing legend began in the Thirties: Of the nine Isle of Man Senior TTs (500 cc) between 1931 and 1939, Norton won seven.
Until 1934, Norton bought Sturmey-Archer gearboxes and clutches. When Sturmey discontinued production Norton bought the design rights and had them made by Burman, a manufacturer of proprietary gearboxes.
Nortons also appealed to ordinary motorcyclists who enjoyed the reliability and performance offered by single-cylinder engines with separate gearboxes. The marque withdrew their teams from racing in 1938, but between 1937 and 1945 nearly a quarter (over 100,000) of all British military motorcycles were Nortons, basically the WD 16H (solo) and WD Big Four outfit with driven sidecar wheel.
After the Second World War, Norton reverted to civilian motorcycle production, gradually increasing its range. A major addition in 1949 was the twin cylinder Model 7, known as the Norton Dominator, a pushrod 500 cc twin-cylinder machine designed by Bert Hopwood. Its chassis was derived from the ES2 single, with telescopic front and plunger rear suspension, and an updated version of the gearbox known as the "lay-down" box. More shapely mudguards and tanks completed the more modern styling to Nortons new premium model twin.
Post war, Norton struggled to reclaim its pre-WWII racing dominance as the single-cylinder machine faced fierce competition from the multi-cylinder Italian machines and AJS from the UK. In the 1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, the first year of the world championship, Norton made only fifth place and AJS won. That was before the Featherbed frame appeared, developed for Norton by the McCandless brothers of Belfast in January 1950, used in the legendary Manx Norton and raced by riders including Geoff Duke, John Surtees and Derek Minter. Very quickly the featherbed frame, a design that allowed the construction of a motorcycle with good mass-stiffness distribution, became a benchmark by which all other frames were judged.
Norton also experimented with engine placement, and discovered that moving the engine slightly up/down, forward/back, or even right/left, could deliver a "sweet spot" in terms of handling. Motorcycle designers still use this method to fine-tune motorcycle handling.
In 1951, the Norton Dominator was made available to export markets as the Model 88 with the Featherbed frame. Later, as production of this frame increased, it became a regular production model, and was made in variants for other models, including the OHV single-cylinder machines.
Manx Nortons also played a significant role in the development of post war car racing. At the end of 1950, the English national 500 cc regulations were adopted as the new Formula 3. The JAP Speedway engine had dominated the category initially but the Manx was capable of producing significantly more power and became the engine of choice. Many complete motorcycles were bought in order to strip the engine for 500 cc car racing, as Norton would not sell separate engines.
The racing successes were transferred to the street through cafe racers, some of whom would use the featherbed frame with an engine from another manufacturer to make a hybrid machine with the best of both worlds. The most famous of these were Tritons - Triumph twin engines in a Norton featherbed frame.
Despite, or perhaps because of the racing successes, Norton was in financial difficulty. Reynolds could not make many of the highly desired featherbed frames and customers lost interest in buying machines with the older frames. In 1953 Norton sold out to Associated Motorcycles (AMC), who owned the brands AJS, Matchless, Francis-Barnett and James. The Norton factory in Bracebridge Street, Birmingham was closed in 1962 and production was moved to AMC's Woolwich factory in southeast London.
Under AMC ownership a much improved version of the Norton gearbox was developed, to be used on all the larger models within the corporation under the AJS, Matchless and Norton brands. Again, the major changes were for improved gear selection.
Late in 1955, a 600 cc Dominator 99 was launched. The 1946 to 1953 Long Stroke Manx Norton was 79.6 × 100 mm (3.1 × 3.9 in) initially SOHC, the DOHC engine becoming available to favoured racers in 1949. The Short Stroke model (1953 to 1962) had bore and stroke of 86 × 85.6 mm (3.4 × 3.4 in). It used a dry sump 499 cc single-cylinder motor, with two valves operated by bevel drive, shaft driven twin overhead camshafts. Compression ratio was 11:1. It had an Amal GP carburettor, and a Lucas racing magneto. The 1962 500 cc Manx Nortons produced 47 bhp (35 kW) at 6,500 rpm, weighed 142 kg (313 lb), and had a top speed of 209 km/h (130 mph).
In 1960, a new version of the roadgoing featherbed frame was developed with the upper frame rails bent inwards to reduce the width between the rider's knees for greater comfort. The move was also to accommodate the shorter rider as the wide frame made it difficult to reach the ground. This frame is known as the "slimline" frame; the earlier frames then became known as the "wideline".
The last Manx Nortons were sold in 1963. Even though Norton had pulled out of racing in 1954, the Manx had become the backbone of privateer racing, and even today are quite sought after.
On November 7, 1960 the first new 650cc Norton Manxman was launched for the American market only. By October 1961 The Norton 650SS appeared for the UK market, The 750cc Norton Atlas. in April 1962 for the American market as they demanded more power. Featherbed frames were still used, but the increases to the vertical twin engine's capacity caused a vibration problem at 5500 rpm. A 500cc vertical twin is smoother than a single-cylinder, but if the vertical twin's capacity is enlarged vibration increases. The 750 Norton Atlas proved too expensive and costs could not be reduced. Financial problems gathered.
There was an export bike primarily for use as a desert racer, sold up until 1969 as the Norton P11, AJS Model 33 and as a Matchless G15, which used the Norton Atlas engine in a modified Matchless G85CS scrambler frame with Norton wheels and front forks. This bike was reputed to vibrate less than the featherbed frame model. AMC singles were also sold with Norton badging in this era.
Also during this period Norton developed a family of three similar smaller-capacity twin cylinder machines: first the Norton Jubilee 250 and then the Navigator 350 and Electra 400, which had an electric starter. These models were Norton's first use of unit construction. The engine was an entirely new design by Bert Hopwood and the frame and running gear were from the Francis-Barnett range, also owned by AMC. These machines had a reputation for poor reliability.
By the late 1960s, competition from Japanese manufacturers and a rapidly declining home market had driven the whole British motorcycle industry into decline. In 1966 AMC became insolvent and was reformed as Norton-Villiers, part of Manganese Bronze Holdings Ltd.
The 750 Norton Atlas was noted for its vibration. Rather than change engines Norton decided to change the frame, and the isolastic-framed Norton Commando 750 was the result.
In 1969, the Commando was introduced. Its styling, innovative isolastic frame and powerful engine made it an appealing package. The Commando easily outperformed contemporary Triumph and BSA twins and was the most powerful and best-handling British motorcycle of its day. The isolastic frame made it much smoother than the Atlas. It used rubber bushes to isolate the engine and swinging arm from the frame, forks, and rider. However, as the steel-shims incorporated in the Isolastic bearings wore, often from rusting, the bike became prone to fishtailing in high-speed turns.[clarification needed]
The "Combat" engine was released in January 1972, with a twin roller bearing crank, 10:1 compression and developing 65 bhp (48 kW) at 6,500 rpm. Reliability immediately suffered, with frequent and early crank-shaft main-bearing failures, sometimes leading to broken crankshafts. Older engines had used one ball-bearing main bearing and one roller bearing main bearing but the Combat engine featured two roller bearings in a mistaken belief this would strengthen the bottom-end to cope with the higher power-output. Instead the resultant crank-bending caused the rollers to "dig-in" to the races, causing rapid failure. This fragility did not show up well,[clarification needed] especially when compared with the reliability of contemporary Japanese machines.
The Commando was offered in several different styles: the standard street model, a pseudo-scrambler with upswept pipes and the Interstate, packaged as a tourer. Electric start was introduced on the Mark III in 1974. Sales were respectable but the company declined financially and became insolvent in 1975. In 1976 a Norton with a US-flag theme on the tank could be purchased for US$1,976.
Norton Villiers Triumph
In 1972, BSA was also in financial trouble. It was given UK Government help on the condition that it merged with Norton-Villiers, and in 1973, the new Norton Villiers Triumph (NVT) was formed. The Triumph Motorcycles name came from BSA's Triumph subsidiary. In April 1973 an 8.5:1 compression 828 cc "850" engine was released with German FAG SuperBlend bearings. These, featuring slightly barrel-shaped rollers, had been introduced on late model 750 cc engines to cure the Combat engine's problems of crank-flex and the consequent digging-in to the bearing-surface of the initial cylindrical bearing rollers. This model produced 51 bhp (38 kW) at 6,250 rpm but the stated power does not give a true picture of the engine performance because increased torque seemed to make up for the reduced horsepower.
In 1974, the UK's outgoing Conservative government withdrew subsidies, but the incoming Labour government restored them after the General Election. Rationalisation of the factory sites to Wolverhampton and Birmingham (BSA's Small Heath site) caused industrial disputes at Triumph's Coventry site; Triumph would go on as a workers cooperative alone. Despite mounting losses, 1974 saw the release of the 828 Roadster, Mark 2 Hi Rider, JPN Replica (John Player Norton) and Mark 2a Interstate. In 1975, the range was down to just two models: the Mark 3 Interstate and the Roadster, but then the UK Government asked for a repayment of its loan and refused export credits, further damaging the company's ability to sell abroad. Production of the two models still made was ended and supplies dwindled.
1973 also saw the start of development on a new machine with a monocoque pressed steel frame, that also included a 500 cc twin, stepped piston engine called the 'Wulf'. However, as the Norton Villiers Triumph company was again in serious financial problems, development of the 'Wulf' was dropped in favour of the rotary Wankel type engine inherited from BSA.
In the 1980s, the company went through several incarnations – mainly because the name was popular and now owned by several parties. In liquidation from NVT the global rights were split between (at least) Norton UK, Germany, America and Rest of the World. MidWest acquired the rights for light aviation use, and at Staverton Airport the MidWest AE series was an aero engine developed from the twin-rotor engine.
The brand was relaunched on an ambitious scale in Lichfield in 1988. The new models succeeded in racing – winning the Senior TT in 1992 – but they moved rather more slowly in the commercial market. The company had some success making the Wankel-engined Interpol 2 motorcycle for civilian and military police forces and the RAC. This led to a civilian model in 1987 called the Classic.
Subsequent Norton Wankels were water-cooled. The Commander was launched in 1988 and was followed by the Spondon-framed F1. This model was a de-tuned replica of Norton's RCW588 factory racing machines which won many races including the 1992 Isle of Man TT, ridden by Steve Hislop. The F1 was succeeded by the restyled and slightly less expensive F1 Sport. Chief Executive Phillippe LeRoux attempted to diversify the company to a group with interests in property and leisure, meanwhile supply of Norton Classic was being delayed by supply problems with petrol tanks and headlight shells.
At this point the UK Department of Trade and Industry started to investigate improprieties in the investments of financier Philippe LeRoux and his associates following which LeRoux resigned his position as Chief Executive.
In a move to manage an outstanding debt of ₤7million, in 1991, David MacDonald was appointed Chief Executive at the behest of the Midland Bank. McDonald sold the company to the North American company Wildrose Investments. Head of Wildrose investments, Nelson Skalbania, reformed the company as Norton Motors (1993) Ltd, putting his daughter Rosanda in place as General Manager at the Shenstone site. The new ownership attempted to reclaim Triumph and Norton motorcycles that had been lent to various science and technology museums. This proved controversial as some of the museums had assumed the loans had been made on a permanent basis. In 1994 ownership of the company reverted to Aquilini Investments as Skalbania was unable to repay the money he had borrowed to purchase the company. The Skalbania connection was reported as being severed by July of that year  By 1996 the service side of the Shenstone site was closed and transferred to a small factory at Rugeley, Staffordshire. The focus of manufacture was moved to the manufacture of components for light aircraft engines based on the rotary design.
It was reported in 2005 that a group of former Norton employees built nine F1 sports models from existing stocks of parts.
The Donnington Park revival
During the late 1990s, Kenny Dreer of Oregon evolved from restoring and upgrading Commandos to producing whole machines. He modernised the design and in the early 2000s went into series production with the 961 Commando, but then suspended operations in April 2006.
After fifteen years of US ownership the Norton brand has now been secured by Stuart Garner, UK businessman and owner of Norton Racing Ltd. Garner is developing a new 15,000 sq ft (1,400 m2) Norton factory at Donington Park to develop the Dreer-based machine. The new Norton is a 961 cc (88 × 79 mm (3.5 × 3.1 in)), air- and oil-cooled pushrod parallel twin with a gear-driven counterbalancer and a 270° crank (a concept pioneered on the Yamaha TRX850). The machine, a single-seat roadster styled after the earlier Commando models, has a claimed rear-wheel power output of 80 bhp (60 kW), giving a top speed of over 130 mph (210 km/h).
The new operation at Donington Park has gone into limited production producing a motorcycle based on the Kenny Dreer 961 Commando. The new motorcycle only shares the outline of the Dreer bike, all aspects of the motorcycle have apparently been re-designed in order to move into production. An updated and revised version of the rotary by Brian Crighton, an engineer who worked on the rotary machine in the 1990s is also being developed.
To expand the range of machines available, the company has acquired a significant interest in Maxsym Engine Technology with the aim of using the Maxsym parallel twin engine, originally developed for Moto GP as the basis of a new range of Norton motorcycles, with options including 1,200 cc Superbike, and 750 cc Supersport variants. In January 2011, it was announced the highly regarded designer Pierre Terblanche had departed Piaggio / Moto Guzzi to join Norton. In August 2011, UK minister Vince Cable announced that the Government was underwriting a £7.5 million bank loan to Norton, to promote secure cash flow for their export sales. Garner responded that this finance would allow Norton to double annual production from 500 to 1,000 machines.
Around 200 bikes will be released in 2010[dated info], with a goal of 3000 to 4000 machines annually and a total of 30% of that will be destined for the American market.
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Insights from an Expert: A Discussion on Reducing or Eliminating Fossil Fuels from your HVAC System
We will start by exploring the portfolio of all-electric and hybrid HVAC equipment Trane can provide and popular solutions customers are exploring to achieve decarbonization goals. In part 2, we will consider how to fund your project through energy services, controls and the associated savings by running your systems as efficiently as possible. Finally, in part 3, we will discuss how to maintain your sustainability gains through services.
Q. If a building owner is thinking about electrification of heat, what’s their first step?
A. It’s important to think about their motivations. For many, there are regulations they are facing. Sometimes owners want to do it because they want to be known for sustainability and this will help them reach their ESG goals. Or maybe they’re truly conscious about how the grid is changing to more renewables, reducing their energy intensity and reducing fossil fuel burning.
So, it starts with understanding what is most important to the customer. Then, we start crafting a plan and helping customers balance the goals they have with the practical realities they may face. When I talk to building owners, I want to understand their motivators and desired outcomes because that tells me how committed they are. Then, I consider system design, energy profile, tonnage, etc. and work to determine how efficient the design needs to be.
If the customer is working with an engineer, this is where the suite of tools Trane has to model different system types and equipment selections comes into play. I like to work with the full team—engineer, contractor, owner—as early in the process as possible to make sure everyone is on the same page. When the whole team can see the end goal and understands why certain choices are being made to meet that goal, projects are far less likely to go off the rails or have people “undo” decisions because they weren’t aligned to the plan from the beginning.
Q. For those who aren’t facing specific mandates yet, how do you help navigate system selection and determine if they should go all-electric or how to approach a hybrid system?
A. We would first assess their existing equipment and what they have for power coming into the building. Let’s say they have a 10-year-old gas boiler that still has another 20 years of useful life on it. Do you really want to toss out perfectly functioning equipment? Probably not. So, maybe we provide a partial solution now, investing 70% of the total budget and leaving 30% for when the boiler’s life is over. Even if you did replace the boiler now, would the building have enough power for an electric system? What are their heating and cooling loads? So, that 30% might be spent on electrical upgrades later. We use tools like TRACE® 3D Plus or Trane Select Assist to try and see what fits best for the specific application.
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A. I think there’s a lack of education and awareness around how to design these systems, how to size them properly and how to make sure a building owner is getting the best ROI.
The solution for this is as easy as reaching out to Trane. In most offices there is “the expert” for any system type—they can help answer questions and identify a potential “gotcha” early in the design process. When necessary, we connect engineers with our systems application engineering team. Whether it’s an email exchange, a virtual meeting, even a collaborative call, there is a network of Trane experts to help with designs and provide solutions for difficult calculations and design challenges.
Another big challenge is getting buy-in from the entire engineer, contractor and owner team. I touched on this earlier, but the more work we can do to build alignment with everyone up front, the less likely we are to see someone change the plan or advocate for an option that may not get the customer to their desired outcome because they are exclusively viewing the project from their lens.
Q. What are the most popular technologies to help electrify heating and cooling
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A. If they want to keep the chilled water side, then maybe they look at doing some sort of air-to-air heat recovery—capturing heat off their toilet exhaust, for example, and transferring it into a heat exchanger in an air handler to pretreat outside air. This basically reduces the amount of energy that the air handler needs to heat or cool the air. Another option is to optimize chilled water temperatures based on weather conditions. If it’s 50 degrees outside, you don’t need to go full blast on your chillers.
You can also install a heat pump to create a comprehensive chiller-heater system. For example, Trane’s Ascend® Model ACX is an air-to-water heat pump that provides both heating and cooling using electricity. Rather than generating heat like a fossil-fuel furnace, it moves heat from outside using a compressor. That’s three times more efficient than a furnace.
If you don’t already have a building automation system, installing a BAS would be another way to get the best bang from what you have on site. Studies show that a BAS can increase heating and cooling efficiency by more than 20% and reduce energy use for lighting, appliances, etc., by 8%.1
Q. You used to be a mechanical engineer yourself, working on commercial office buildings, airports and other big projects. What do you like about being on the sales side now?
A. New topics in the industry can be scary, but when we start understanding them, they open up a whole new world of opportunity. It’s exciting. You can bring up new topics and design strategies with your customers, and they understand that Trane is invested in them and is a resource. You feel like you’re providing value and doing something good at the same time. Feels good, all around.
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|Design T-Shirt graphics
||I am looking for a graphic designer to design a logo and as well as some designs for t-shirts, leggings, sweatshirts, long sleeve shirts, and other clothing items for "Season Vibes". I am looking to establish a relationship with a designer and continue to offer future work relating to graphics on clothing.
The logo should be simple and sharp logo for the "Season Vibes" brand...
||Grafisk Design, Photoshop, Photoshop Design, T-Shirts
||Mar 26, 2018
||Mar 26, 2018Udløbet
|Business Card for Recruitment Brand
||The task is to design a two-sided business card for a Recruitment company using the colour schemes used in website. This card will be handed out by employees for potential candidates.
Content will be:
- Mention that Job Seekers can submit CV online
Website of the company can be provided in PM. We welcome drafts and the use of templates are okay.
||Grafisk Design, Logo Design, Stationært Design, Firmaidentitet, Forretningskort
||Feb 26, 2018
||Feb 26, 2018Udløbet
|Design 4 Banner Templates for eCommerce Site
||I am looking for a graphic designer to develop a set of banner / image templates for use in our e-commerce site and associated social media.
I am looking for someone with design skills to come up with a set of templates that has its own unique style, that is common across all the templates.
The style should be consistent with the design and branding of our website -> [url fjernet, log ind...
||Banner Design, Grafisk Design, Photoshop Design
||Feb 19, 2018
||Feb 19, 2018Udløbet
|Creation of Animated GIF Overlay designs
||INORDER FOR ME TO ASSESS YOUR SKILL SET AND CREATIVE SKILLS - CAN YOU PLEASE PROVIDE ONE EXAMPLE DESIGN (AS PER THE REQUIREMENT) IN JOB 1.
Who are we:
Snappy Photobooths is a market leading Photobooth and GIF Booth Hirer in the Australian market. We operate an extremely professional business and everything we produce and offer our clients is of the highest standard.
What we need:
||Grafisk Design, Banner Design, Photoshop, Animering, After Effects
||Feb 9, 2018
||Feb 9, 2018Udløbet
|Brand Graphic Design Bundle
||We are in need of a brand graphic design bundle that includes large banner photos (vertical & horizontal), logo variations (Size & Color), and pictures to upload on social media (content marketing & and add campaign image templates PSD and Vector). This project can lead to other contracts being awarded. I have attached our current photos which the awarded party can draw other designs f...
||Grafisk Design, Banner Design, Logo Design, Photoshop, Illustrator
||Jan 23, 2018
||Jan 23, 2018Udløbet
|WordPress Theme Sk
||This will be an easy theme for a WordPress expert. Custom theme from psd examples and urls. We will need 1 home page, and 1 internal page, blog posts page, and single post page wordpress design from the example. Design a custom wordpress theme using this example [url fjernet, log ind for visning] but use the home and inner page design .psds provided for colors image placement and text etc. It will...
||PHP, Web Design, WordPress, CSS, HTML
||Jan 22, 2018
||Jan 22, 2018Udløbet
|EgR wordpress theme
||This will be an easy theme for a WordPress expert. Custom theme from png examples and urls. We will need 1 home page, and 1 internal page wordpress design from the example. Design a custom wordpress theme using this example [url fjernet, log ind for visning] but use the home and inner page design .psds provided for colors image placement and text etc. It will need to be fully responsive-mobile rea...
||PHP, Web Design, WordPress, CSS, HTML
||Dec 21, 2017
||Dec 21, 2017Udløbet
|Email Template Conversion , You need to write HTML & CSS for the email templates supporting all devices and resolutions and Major email clients
||We are Digital Agency, We need a freelancer (Frontend Developer) for long terms but let us start with this small project.
We need a front-end ninja to Converts our PSD design to HTML & CSS. There is total of 10 email templates that will be required to convert to code. Supporting all devices, resolutions and email clients.
All the assets and logo (PSD & JPG/PNG) images will be provide...
||Web Design, CSS, PSD to HTML, HMLT5, HTML
||Dec 4, 2017
||Dec 4, 2017Udløbet
|Full Stack Dev
||We come from many different backgrounds, both professionally and creatively, and have been brought together by our passion for creative and unique graphic design and development.
? Clear communication from start to finish
? We deliver projects in timely manner
? Support after the final deliverable
We provide following services, however the list is not limited to:
WEBSITE DESIGN & ...
||PHP, Web Design, Grafisk Design, HTML, Bootstrap
||Nov 27, 2017
||Nov 27, 2017Udløbet
|Modify a business card PSD template and populate data of 3 users
The project consists of modifying a single existing psd design and producing 3 business cards for 3 different persons.
The modifications are simple:
- change colors ( CMYK specification attached [url fjernet, log ind for visning] ).
- insertion of 3 different persons details ( all three already done and attached: [url fjernet, log ind for visning] , [url fjernet, log ind for visning] , [ur...
||Nov 20, 2017
|Develop a brand identity for Personal Injury (Car Wrecks) Law Firm
||I'm looking for a brand identity for my law firm.
Company name: The Burrell Firm
We specialize in Car Accidents and/or Personal Injury. There's plenty of content you can google to get an idea of the type of direction you need to go in. (i.e. One Call, That's All)
Catchy and to the point. We currently use "Don't Dwell, Call Burrell" but we want to ge...
||Firmaidentitet, Flyveseddel Design, Grafisk Design, Photoshop Design, T-Shirts
||Nov 11, 2017
||Nov 11, 2017Udløbet
|Design A Thank You Card
||Design a “Thank You” packaging card that will be sent with our products. *Please see the attached PDF.
A6 Marketing Postcard 148mm x 105mm Use the attached .AI or .PSD templates for your design.
DESIGN COLOUR SCHEME IS WHITE/RED/BLACK - Design needs to be clean and sleek with the logo attached.
We are an ecommerce company specialising in personalised gifts. We are wanting you ...
||Reklame Design, Brochure Design, Flyveseddel Design, Grafisk Design, Photoshop Design
||Oct 30, 2017
||Oct 30, 2017Udløbet
|Design ad banner set for google
||I need a full google ad banner set like the attached example made up. The successful winner will also be further hired for 2 more ad sets which I will provide after this contest (total payment $246AUD).
The ad will need to include:
Logo – leaders in sales and property management
button and website address
Colour must include purple (same purple as previous example design) and an...
||Banner Design, Grafisk Design, Photoshop
||Oct 26, 2017
||Oct 26, 2017Udløbet
|Sticker Remake 2x3
||EASY SMALL PROJECT! I need a remake of this 2x3 sticker. Please see attached. I have changed the logo a little. Also, the font needs to be the same or better for the rest of the sticker. It needs to be easy to read. I need it in PSD with layers and also the brackets '( & )' fixed so that they are more in line with the 888. The specs must be according to PS Print bleed lines where I a...
||Print, Omslag & Indpakning, T-Shirts, Etiketdesign, Forpakningsdesign
||Oct 6, 2017
||Oct 6, 2017Udløbet
|Wordpress Build Using
||We have a basic Wordpress build. We have a few specs that we require for this to be built on. They are as follows:
General Theme Notes
- Should be built on Underscores framework - [url fjernet, log ind for visning]
- Integrate Bootstrap css and js CDN files and enqueue them in functions file
- Any extra js files should be added to the proper theme folders
- CSS links goes in header, JS lin...
||PHP, WordPress, CSS, HTML, Bootstrap
||Oct 4, 2017
||Oct 4, 2017Udløbet
|Hire a Logo Designer
||I'm looking for someone that can create a clean and well-designed logo, please don't ping me with offers, just send me an example of how you want to display the logo. It can be low quality or with letters to protect your design. I just want to check it before hiring you.
OpenPulsar is a data processing website that connects to other sites to get data and build new content. Is a centra...
||Grafisk Design, Logo Design
||Sep 30, 2017
||Sep 30, 2017Udløbet
||Grafisk Design, HTML, Photoshop Design, PHP, Web Design
||Sep 29, 2017
||Sep 29, 2017Udløbet
|Design a logo for a new Foundation (NGO)
We're asking you to create a new logo for a new Foundation (NGO: Non-Government Organization)
The Foundation's name is: "Fundación FormaRSE".
This name arises from the idea of changing the way of life of the children and young people of low resources and use the Social Responsibility for programs and scholarships that help to change the life to the chi...
||Grafisk Design, Illustrator, Logo Design, Photoshop, Web Design
||Sep 25, 2017
||Sep 25, 2017Udløbet
|Design a amazong brand/business Logo
||Contest Name: Design a amazing brand/business Logo
Hi im searching a new brand/business logo for my company. The Company Name is: "day2day needs". The logo is also used as a branding (because of this it should be compact and not tooooo long). We would like to engrave it on our products. It must be professional, elegant and memorable. We sell products that are used every day. For examp...
||Grafisk Design, Logo Design
||Aug 31, 2017
||Aug 31, 2017Udløbet


Experienced drivers know many ways to travel economically: from the use of economical driving techniques, through the use of loyalty programs, entitling to promotional fuel prices at selected stations, to the installation of an autogas system, which enables cheaper refueling. Can you save money by driving a car? Of course. The users of gas-powered vehicles know this best, because the cost of fuel has a large impact on the profitability of using a car.
How does the LPG installation affect economical driving?
Gas fuel is still the cheapest way to power a car. For many drivers, the way to drive economically is to put gas in the car. A carefully designed gas installation takes into account the requirements of the engine with which it is to work. Proper selection of LPG system components affects the effective operation of the car and ensures long-term efficiency of the vehicle’s gas system. A professional installation for direct petrol injection is made of parts that are matched to a specific car model. In the case of LPG installations for engines with indirect petrol injection, the selection of components is free, depending on the preferences of the installer and the quality of the component itself. In the case of installing the installation to a car with a DI (direct injection) engine, the manufacturer offers a dedicated assembly for a specific engine code.
What are the proven ways to use a car cheaper?
Installing an LPG system allows drivers to fill up with the cheapest fuel on the market. If the car consumes 10 l/100 km, then driving a car fueled with Pb fuel for 3,000 km/l (PLN 6.57/l) is equivalent to PLN 1,971 for the driver, but in the case of LPG fueling (PLN 3.03/l ), assuming that gas consumption is 15% higher than gasoline consumption, the cost of fuel will be PLN 1,045/month*. In a month, the driver of a gas-powered car will save PLN 926, which can be used for another purpose.
*The calculations do not take into account the minimum gasoline consumption needed to warm up the engine before switching to LPG.
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Every Friday the Grand Ballroom at Webster Hall is transformed into one of the biggest electronic parties in New York City. The Girls & Boys party features some of the most well-known and cutting edge names in EDM.
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The Mighty King Hauler resembles the classic conventional American tractor truck. Powered by a 540 motor driven with a 3-speed transmission, which has no problem turning the dual rear axles. Each axle is supported with leaf spring and shocks. The metal C-Channel ladder frame, keeps the power to the pavement.
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Wilton Giant Cookie Pan - Heart
Bake up a giant cookie with this heart shaped pan. Designed to be a big hit for any special occasion, the aluminum pan is perfectly sized for any recipe that calls for a standard 13"L x 9"W cake pan. It can even be used for pizza, brownies, or rice cereal treats.
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- Dimensions: 11.63"L x 12.25"W
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The results of a survey conducted by the German-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (AHK) in Serbia during February show that ratings of the economic situation in Serbia for 2018 have improved compared to previous years
Half of the respondents rated the economic situation as satisfactory, while 12% even rated it as good. However, 38% of respondents saw no improvement and believe that the economic situation could worsen in Serbia compared to 2017.
It is important to emphasise that companies rate their own operations as being better than the general business climate. More than half of respondents rated their own operations as good, 40% satisfactory, and only 8% said that their business results were insufficient. Business forecasts for the current year also contained more optimistic views than during the period two years ago, so 56% of respondents expect improvement, 37% expect an unchanged business situation, while 6% fear its deterioration.
When it comes to the development of business and additional employment in 2018, 37% of companies don’t plan to increase their number of employees, 56% consider that there will be new employment, while only 6% announced a possible reduction in their number of employees. During 2018, more than half of surveyed companies said that they plan to increase investments, while 8% announced a decrease in investments.
When it came to assessments of the factors impacting on business operations in Serbia, the worst were assessed as being: the fight against corruption and crime, legal security, transparency in public tenders, the tax system and tax administration, as well as the efficiency of public administration.
In order to help the state deal with negative factors, we will freely propose that the Government of Serbia establishes an advisory body of German investors
German-Serbian companies gave satisfactory ratings to criteria related to the labour market in Serbia: companies are satisfied with the level of productivity and motivation of employees, their qualifications, academic education and labour costs, as well as the quality and availability of local suppliers. Recognition of this factor is linked to the successful supply chain initiatives implemented by the AHK.
Within the framework of the survey, which was conducted by the German-Serbian Chamber in 16 countries of Central and Eastern Europe, participants also evaluated other countries. Thus, in the category of desirable economic locations, Serbia ranks 11th among 19 countries, as was the case in previous years. Companies that already operate in Serbia have a better opinion of Serbia than companies that have never operated in our country.
And although Serbia was commonly assessed as still being a very desirable destination for investment, competition in Eastern and Central Europe is very strong, ensuring that Serbia must work hard and actively to improve overall business conditions.
German Ambassador H.E Axel Dittmann expressed his satisfaction with the good results of this year’s survey. “The reactions of companies are positive again. The improvement of the overall economic situation in Serbia over the past years certainly contributes to this,” said Ambassador Dittmann, adding that this “is the result of important reforms of the Government of Serbia, dedication to which should continue in the future.”
Summing up the results of the survey, AHK president Dr Ronald Seeliger concluded that this year’s survey among German investors in Serbia shows the trend of further growth in satisfaction among companies assessing business conditions in Serbia. “This year, after a full decade, for the first time we have come significantly closer to the assessment of business conditions prior to the onset of the global economic crisis and its disastrous effects on all economies, which is an important shift. On the other hand, for the past three years, our members have identified the same factors as negative.
That is precisely why – in order to help the state deal with these negative factors as soon as possible and to maximum effect – we will freely propose that the Government of Serbia establishes an advisory body of German investors. The Chamber will offer its know-how and experience, and the idea is that, in direct contact between our experts and representatives of the Government, in a quick and non-bureaucratic way, we will contribute to solving the problems that make it more difficult for businesses to work in Serbia.”
The AHK Serbia conducted its survey on the economic environment in Serbia among its member companies for the 13th time. There are nearly four hundred German companies currently operating in Serbia and employing more than 45,000 workers.


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Sea Garden Courts, sited just south of the enhanced wetlands on the western side of Alys, are composed of three sets of two 29-foot-wide residences, with pedestrian paths between each. Privacy -- a much desired quality in these homes -- is established in several ways. The entries are separated from the street by tall built-in planters and trellises. These lead to a stair hall that ushers one into the main living floor, elevated half a floor above grade. A simple great room that spans the width of the home and offers a 16-foot tall ceiling lends scale and granderto these urban residences. This great room, composed of a gracious living room and kitchen with an alcove dining area, in turn opens out to a private lushly landscaped walled courtyard with a small dipping pool. Across the court,
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Posts Tagged ‘India’
Friday, September 9th, 2016
Article source: DADA & Partners
NIIT University Dining Hall Extension project is a seemingly modest 7000sq ft expansion of the existing campus dining facility caching to around 370 students. However, the buildings pivotal location in the master plan, as well as, the act of negotiating the shift in the landform, offered an opportunity to create a multilayered insertion. Set in the hot, arid outpost of Neemrana district, the project also set out to achieve a contemporary yet sustainable expression and one that reinforces a sense of community.
Image Courtesy © Lightzone; Ranjan Sharma
- Architects: DADA & Partners
- Project: NIIT University Dining Hall Extension
- Location: Neemrana, Rajasthan, India
- Photography: Lightzone; Ranjan Sharma
- Client: NIIT University
- Design team: Sumit Arora, Mukul Arora, Sanjeev Dasgupta, Jyoti Nair, Samarth Syal
- Consultants: P Arora & Associates (Structural); Samdarsh Nayyar, SNC Pvt Ltd (MEP); Rakesh Saxena, Classic Consultancy & Services (HVAC); Shaheer Associates (Landscape)
- Contractors: KLA Construction
- Built-up area: 7000sq ft
- Year of completion: 2015
Tuesday, September 6th, 2016
Article source: Design Equilibrium
The client wished for an eatery which served vegetarian food in a comfortable informal setting, a setting which feels and is accessible to all cadres of soceity, where the outlook of the project does not depict or is least suggestive of any certain style or form of interiors. The plain contemporary or industrial design approach was too bland for their taste. So, they put forward guidelines where the interiors should be lively and reflective of the brand ideology ; affordable food, experimentation and the interiors would reflect a sense of community, equality and bonhomie.
Image Courtesy © Ar. Purnesh Dev Nikhanj (Purnesh Dev Photography)
- Architects: Design Equilibrium
- Project: BIGWICH
- Location: SCO-24 & 25, Sector-9D, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh, India
- Photography: Ar. Purnesh Dev Nikhanj (Purnesh Dev Photography)
- Software used: ProGEcad
- Design Team: Ar. Dhruv Sarveshwar Lal (Principal Architect), Ar. Sheetal Sharma, Ar. Gagandeep Singh
- Graffiti Team: Komal Sharma, Simran Singh Paul Reen
- Area: 925 Sq.ft.
- Date Of Completion: 2nd May 2016
Friday, September 2nd, 2016
Article source: The Purple Ink Studio
The upbeat and contemporary spirit of the AD boutique – a fabric/drapery retail store is expressed in their new flagship store nestled in the heart of Bengaluru city, India. The modest space of 650 sqft is celebrated with an accentuated idea of the arched windows with drapery, of the by-gone era which is represented in the most quintessential form, the “Arch”. The strong geometry of an arch articulated in a modern dialog creates the setting for a dramatically themed display.
Image Courtesy © Rays & Greys (Shamanth J Patil)
- Architects: The Purple Ink Studio
- Project: AD Retail
- Location: Bengaluru, India
- Photography: Rays & Greys (Shamanth J Patil)
- Project Team: Akshay Heranjal, Priyanka Bankapur, Jaikumar
- Owners: Anil Drapes, Bengaluru
- Interior Contractors: Mm Interiors, Mumbai
- Gross Area: 650 Sqft
Wednesday, August 31st, 2016
Article source: Studio Ardete
Born out of the idea of an individualistic and practical space design, Pro fitness Gymnasium is located in Kurukshetra, a small town in the state of Haryana. This ambitious project, spread over an area of 5000 sqft, was imagined and built as the largest gymnasium in the city.
The main challenge was to break the stereotypes surrounding the design of fitness spaces and to put together a new array of elements and systems that would work as a prototype whilst giving the space a bold, distinctive look.
Image Courtesy © Purnesh Dev Nikhanj
- Architects: Studio Ardete
- Project: Pro-fitness Gymnasium
- Location: Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
- Photography: Purnesh Dev Nikhanj
- Software used: Autocad and Google Sketchup
- Client: Mr Balwan
- Site Area: 5530sqft
- Gross Floor Area: 2765 Sqft
- Status: Completed in December 2015
Thursday, August 25th, 2016
Article source: Morphogenesis
The project entailed taking a completed building and designing the interiors for it with obvious constraints imposed on the interior architecture as the building design was done independently and with little provision for the intended and eventual use of the building. Although this was a huge challenge, but also made the design process immensely interesting.
Image Courtesy © Morphogenesis
- Architects: Morphogenesis
- Project: Jindal Pipes Corporate Office
- Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Tuesday, August 16th, 2016
Article source: Biome Environmental Solutions Pvt.Ltd.
The house sits in the context of a densely built residential area in North Bangalore. A substantial area of the plot along the road edge is occupied by the expansive canopy of a beautiful African Tulip.
The design takes the tree into consideration at every stage in an attempt to unite it with the built space, factoring in daylight and ventilation. The resulting home is marked by a sedate atmosphere, hints of the tree and the sky mingling with sober earth walls, which then contrast with oxide floors and painted steel windows.
Image Courtesy © Vivek Muthuramalingam
- Architects: Biome Environmental Solutions Pvt.Ltd.
- Project: Arvindh and Priya’s house
- Location: Sahakaranagar, Bangalore, India
- Photography: Vivek Muthuramalingam
- Softwares used: Autocad, Google sketchup
- Design Team: Sharath Nayak, Maitri Dore, Ramya Ramesh, Sayan Chaterjee, Sukhraj Singh Sehgal
- Consultants: Mesha Structural Consultants
- Contractors: Ranganath.L
- Site Area: 111.52 sqm
- Built up Area: 119.61 sqm
- Year of completion: 2016
- Status: Built
Wednesday, August 10th, 2016
Article source: DCA Architects
Originating in Mumbai in 1897 as the first departmental store in India, Akbarallys flaunts the antiquity of its rich legacy that derives from its existence of over 118 years. Conversing with the historicity of the city, today the 10,000 square feet ‘Akbarallys Men’ is a multi-branded departmental store for men. With a shop-in-shop format, the store reinvents its original, over a 100-year old concept of ‘everything under one roof’- but ‘this time for men’. The store houses an extensive collection of clothing and other necessities for men from all premium Indian and international brands along with its own range of bespoke clothing. Maintaining its antique character that was bequest over its structure in the prime, significant ‘Fort’ area in Mumbai, the brief was to transform the old site into its contemporary avatar, while retaining the celebrated inheritance.
Image Courtesy © Kunal Bhatia
- Architects: DCA Architects
- Project: Akbarally’s Men
- Location: Mumbai, India
- Photography: Kunal Bhatia
- Name of Client: Aiman Khorakiwala
- Name of Client’s Firm: Akbarallys Store Pvt. Ltd.
- Principal Architect: Amit Aurora, Rahul Bansal
- Design Team: Shwetambra, Neha, Vini
- Site Area (sq ft & sq m): 10150 sqft/ 945 sqmt
- Built-Up Area (sq ft & sq m): 10750 sqft / 1000 sqmt
- Start Date: March 2014
- Completion Date: October 2014
Tuesday, August 9th, 2016
Article source: Cadence Architects
The site for the project measured 60×40. The requirement was to build a 30 bed dialysis center. The unique feature of the site was that it was adjacent to an ancient South Indian Temple which was revered by the neighborhood for both its architectural presence and religious value. The context in that sense was atypical of a generic urban setting. The position that we took was to make a sensitive intervention into the context, we looked at the building as a backdrop to the existing scenario with the temple as the main protagonist.
Image Courtesy © Sergio Ghetti & Cadence
- Architects: Cadence Architects
- Project: KMYF
- Location: Bangalore, India
- Photography: Sergio Ghetti & Cadence
- Built Up Area: 9700 Sq.Feet
- Site Area: 2400 Sq.Feet
- Project Completion: 2015
Tuesday, August 9th, 2016
Article source: Reasoning Instincts Architecture Studio
Set in the dry and arid industrial context next to a busy state highway, the structure is a small and sole workspace of a young CEO at the threshold of his vast industrial estate. The proposed design is an attempt to represent the client’s aspiration to reach out to the world for his business expansion while marking his presence amongst his competitors. Key aspect here was to provide high standards of comfortable work environment to its main user and to his esteemed visitors.
FACADE WITH STONE AND GLASS, Image Courtesy © Krunal Mistry
- Architects: Reasoning Instincts Architecture Studio
- Project: Office @ Threshold
- Location: Chhatral, Gujarat, India
- Photography: Krunal Mistry
- Design Team: Bhairavi Dhoot, Ujjaval Parekh & Krunal Mistry
- Clients: Bhavin Shah, CEO Ambuja Solvex Pvt. Ltd.
- Area: 117 sqm
- Project Year: 2015
Friday, August 5th, 2016
Article source: v2com
Situated on an undulating site in the deserts of Ras, Rajasthan, India, Studios 18 apartments are a part of an entire layout spread over 36 acres. With no buildings or development in the vicinity, this layout is being created for the working people of a new cement manufacturing plant that has commenced production nearby. Close to the site there is no existing development and there are four villages at a distance of 1 km from the site. Taking a cue from the organic layouts of the neighbouring villages near the site, the residential units are interspersed within the existing contours along organic streets that weave through the site.
WEST VIEW – F BLOCK, Image Courtesy © Vinesh Gandhi

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The series returns to primetime (Fridays 9:30PM Eastern). Lady Iris Mountbatten is the host. It now airs on alternate weeks with Tales of Tomorrow. The premise of this episode is the "Grand U.N. Hotel" where its guests, dressed in their local costume, perform songs from their homelands.moreless
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