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ABB Names Chun-Yuan Gu President, AMEA, and Frank Duggan President, Europe
April 11, 2017
ZURICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ABB today announced that Chun-Yuan Gu, Managing Director of ABB China, will become President of the AMEA region. He takes over from Frank Duggan, who has been appointed President of Europe, succeeding Bernhard Jucker, whose retirement was announced earlier. As members of the ABB Executive Committee, both Chun-Yuan Gu and
Amec Foster Wheeler Wins Contract for Multi-Fuel CFB Designed to Burn 100% Biomass
April 11, 2017
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amec Foster Wheeler announces today that it has been awarded a contract by Lahti Energia Oy, a municipality-owned energy supplier, for the design, supply and assembly of a circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) steam generator plant for the new bio-fuelled heating plant, Kymijärvi III in Lahti, Finland. Under the contract,
All-New Ford EcoSport Rockets into Marvel Studios’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
April 11, 2017
DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--You don’t have to be Groot to go small and live big. Ford’s all-new EcoSport – the fun, capable and connected compact SUV – brings personality to the big screen as the official vehicle of Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.” “EcoSport is our smallest SUV,
Renesas Electronics Unveils the Renesas autonomy™, Open, Innovative and Trusted Platform to
April 11, 2017
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the launch of Renesas autonomy™, a new advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving platform. As the first rollout under its groundbreaking Renesas autonomy Platform,
Ford Projects Continued SUV Growth, Announces Explorer Updates for 2018
April 11, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ford sees the SUV segment growing further – accounting for more than 45 percent of the non-premium U.S. retail auto industry in the next five to seven years. Ford is well-positioned for this growth, with plans to add five all-new SUVs to its lineup in North America by 2020. Demographics are driving the anticipated
Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Play Critical Role in National Manufacturing Initiative 
April 11, 2017
University is a participating member in eight Manufacturing USA institutes. 
Latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Show Growth Across All Industries and Regions
April 11, 2017
U.S. manufacturing technology orders increased more than expected in February, up 19.6% from January.
$155K in Grants Available for Kentucky Companies Looking to Export
April 11, 2017
Only five months remain to apply.  
Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS) 2017 to Feature Record Number of Exhibitors
April 11, 2017
Limited exhibit space available at the premier trade show for the turned parts industry.
Packsize International Wins “Excellence in Manufacturing Supply Chains” Award for On Demand
April 10, 2017
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packsize International, together with its customer Samsung Electronics Australia, received the “Excellence in Manufacturing Supply Chains” award during the recent Smart Conference and Expo 2017, a leading Asia-Pacific supply chain and logistics management event. Industry judges awarded the On Demand
MIC to Conduct Conference Call and Webcast Covering First Quarter 2017 Financial Results Thursday,
April 10, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MIC (Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation) (NYSE:MIC) has scheduled a conference call and webcast for analysts and investors at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 4, 2017 during which management will discuss the Company’s financial results for the first quarter of 2017. MIC intends to publish a press release
Triumph to Provide M777 Howitzer Body for BAE Contract with Indian Government
April 10, 2017
BERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Triumph Group, Inc. (NYSE:TGI) will supply gun bodies for BAE Systems’ M777 Howitzer in support of a recent contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. The contract, valued at $15 million, was awarded to Triumph’s Precision Components business unit for the gun body used in the ultra-lightweight artillery
Keane Announces Timing of First Quarter 2017 Results and Conference Call
April 10, 2017
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keane Group, Inc. ("Keane") announced today that it will release its first quarter 2017 results after the market close on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. This release will be followed by a conference call at 7:30 a.m. Central Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time) on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Hosting the call will be James C. Stewart, Chairman
Argan, Inc. Reports Year-End and Fourth Quarter Results
April 10, 2017
ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Argan, Inc. (NYSE: AGX) (“Argan” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended January 31, 2017. For additional information, please read the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which the Company intends to file today with the
Fluor Selected by Marathon for Contract at Two Texas Refineries
April 10, 2017
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) announced today that it was selected by a division of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (Marathon) to execute the engineering and procurement scope for a major reconfiguration at Marathon’s Galveston Bay and Texas City, Texas refineries. Fluor will book the undisclosed contract value
Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. Announces Exercise and Closing of Greenshoe Option
April 10, 2017
LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (NYSE: OEC) (the “Company” or “Orion”) announced today that the underwriters of the recently closed offering of 5,000,000 Orion common shares, sold by Kinove Luxembourg Holdings 1 S.à.r.l. (“Kinove Holdings”) and current and former members of
Kubota Manufacturing of America Celebrates Expansion With Official Grand Opening
April 10, 2017
GAINESVILLE, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation (KMA) unveiled its newly-completed manufacturing facility in Gainesville-Hall County today in a special ceremony with Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, Masatoshi Kimata, President and Representative Director of the Kubota Group, along with State and local officials and
Teens Throw It Back to the ‘90s with Their Stan Smiths; Spending Shifting to Starbucks, Video
April 10, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Piper Jaffray Companies (NYSE: PJC), a leading investment bank and asset management firm, completed its 33rd semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens research survey, which highlights spending trends and brand preferences amongst 5,500 teens across 43 U.S. states. For an infographic and more information regarding the most
Mouser Electronics Named Top Global High Service Distributor for 4th Straight Year
April 10, 2017
DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, has been honored with the prestigious Global High Service Distributor of the Year award for the fourth consecutive year by
Axalta Coating Systems and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport celebrate team win at Chinese Grand Prix
April 10, 2017
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, expanded its role as an Official Team Supplier to Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport at the 2017 Formula OneTM Heineken Chinese Grand Prix, which took place in Shanghai on April 9, 2017 and saw Lewis Hamilton take the checkered
Rockwell Collins Chairman, President and CEO to Address Wells Fargo 2017 Industrials Conference on
April 10, 2017
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) Chairman, President and CEO Kelly Ortberg will address the Wells Fargo 2017 Industrials Conference on May 10, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast and subsequent replay of Ortberg’s comments will be available on the company’s web site at
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2017 Results
April 10, 2017
CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ply Gem Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PGEM), a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, will host a webcast and conference call on Monday, May 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss results for the first quarter 2017. These results will be released before the market opens on that
Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. Announces Commencement of Trial Regarding the Cobham/Aeroflex
April 10, 2017
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tel Instrument Electronics Corp. (“Tel” or “Company”) (NYSE MKT: TIK) announced the commencement of the Cobham/Aeroflex litigation in the Kansas District Court. The trial has completed its second week and is expected to be completed next month. The Company believes that it has a strong
Proto Labs Sets Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2017 Financial Results
April 10, 2017
MAPLE PLAIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB), a leading online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer, announced today that it will issue its financial results for the first quarter 2017 before the opening of the market on April 27, 2017. Proto Labs will host a call to discuss the results at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight
FIRST® Announces Qualcomm’s Return as Presenting Sponsor for 2017 FIRST Championship Events in
April 10, 2017
MANCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an international not-for-profit K-12 organization founded to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology, today announced that Qualcomm Incorporated will return as Presenting Sponsor for the 2017 FIRST
Intertek Launches Horticultural Lighting Certification Program
April 10, 2017
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, announces the launch of its certification program for lighting products, including LED luminaires, used in horticultural or agricultural applications. The Horticultural Lighting Certification Program, which is the first of its kind in the
DULUX Paints Launches Rallying Cry to Motivate Chronic Painting Procrastinators (You know who you
April 10, 2017
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The DULUX® Paints brand of PPG (NYSE:PPG) is challenging homeowners to stop putting off painting projects. The company’s latest campaign hopes to convince chronic painting procrastinators to finally tackle painting projects that have been ignored for far too long. With its bold and humorous take on why people
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Receives an Additional Order for Shipboard Troposcatter System
April 10, 2017
MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2017-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL) announced today that during its third quarter of fiscal 2017, its Orlando, Florida-based subsidiary, Comtech Systems, Inc., which is part of Comtech’s Government Solutions segment, received a follow-on order for the first ever shipboard
ON Semiconductor Extends Leading Image Sensor Portfolio for Sub-Lux Imaging Applications
April 10, 2017
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy efficient innovations, is expanding its portfolio of Interline Transfer Electron Multiplication CCD (IT-EMCCD) image sensors with new options that target not only low-light industrial applications such as medical and scientific imaging, but also commercial and military
Predicting the Future with Procurement
April 10, 2017
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For years, companies have been collecting and analyzing massive amounts of information - everything from structured data on production, marketing, sales, HR, finance, facilities and operations to transaction-level data on suppliers, customers and partners. But big data is changing the game. And it promises to
Purdy® Revamps Family of Prep Tools with New Folding Tool Designed for Professional Painters
April 10, 2017
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Purdy, the leading manufacturer of high-quality painting tools, is proud to introduce the addition of the first folding tool to its revamped line of prep tools. The Purdy Folding Tool was designed specifically for the professional painter to allow for all of their most common tasks to be completed with just one
Trex Company Announces Timing of First Quarter 2017 Earnings Release and Conference Call
April 10, 2017
WINCHESTER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE: TREX), the world’s number one brand of decking and railing and leader in high-performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products, will issue its first quarter 2017 earnings release on Thursday, May 4th, 2017, after the close of the U.S. market. You are invited to participate in the
Orbital ATK Receives $92 Million in Small-Caliber Ammunition Orders from the U.S. Army
April 10, 2017
DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced today that it has received $92 million in small-caliber ammunition orders from the U.S. Army. Orders were placed for 5.56mm and 7.62mm ammunition under Orbital ATK’s supply contract to produce small-caliber ammunition for the
Immersion Renews License Agreement with Meizu
April 10, 2017
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Immersion Corp. (NASDAQ:IMMR), the leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, today announced that it has renewed a license agreement with Meizu Technology Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of mobile devices in China. The agreement enables Meizu to use Immersion TouchSense® Premium technology
Eaton and Cummins Inc. Announce Joint Venture for Automated Transmissions for Heavy- and Medium-Duty
April 10, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ind. & DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) and global power leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) today announced an agreement to form a joint venture for automated transmissions for heavy-duty and medium-duty commercial vehicles. The joint venture will be named Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission
E Ink and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Establish a Joint Venture to Operate Electronic Paper Display
April 10, 2017
BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--E Ink® Holdings, "E Ink" (8069.TW), the leading innovator of electronic ink technology, today announced E Ink and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation, have agreed to establish a joint venture (“JV”) responsible for planning, designing, developing,
Booz Allen Hamilton to Host Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2017
April 10, 2017
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:BAH), the parent company of management and technology consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, will host a conference call at 8 a.m. EDT on Monday, May 22, 2017, to discuss the financial results for its Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2017 (ending March 31, 2017). A news
AVX Corporation Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Conference Call
April 10, 2017
FOUNTAIN INN, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVX Corporation (NYSE: AVX) has scheduled to release its preliminary quarterly and full year results for the period ended March 31, 2017 before the New York Stock Exchange opens on Friday, April 28, 2017 and will hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. EST on that day. To participate in this conference call on
Tetra Tech Awarded $240 Million Multiple Award U.S. Navy Remediation Contract
April 10, 2017
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that Tetra Tech EC was one of six firms selected for a $240 million multiple-award contract for environmental remediation of radiological contaminants (RADMAC II) at various Navy and Marine Corps installations in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico,
Compass Minerals Reports First-Quarter Snow-Event Data
April 10, 2017
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) reported that below-average winter weather in its primary North American service areas depressed first-quarter 2017 highway deicing salt sales approximately 6 percent from 2016 results. “After a solid start to the winter, we are disappointed that snowfall and cold temperatures
Hofmann Industries Invests in Zinc Plating Facility
April 10, 2017
SINKING SPRING, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hofmann Industries Inc announced Monday that it has completed a major investment in its Sinking Spring, PA based Zinc Plating Facility. This investment includes new control & conveyor systems, new surface preparation tanks, and improved chemical monitoring and feed systems to support the RoHS and CONEG
Momentive Unveils New Tire Research and Development Laboratory in Charlotte, NC
April 10, 2017
WATERFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Momentive Performance Materials (Momentive) recently celebrated the opening of a new 20,000 square foot research and development laboratory in Charlotte, NC. The company is investing approximately $3.5 million in this new state-of-the art lab that will be used to test and develop advanced compounds for the
Trinseo Offers Medical Grade MAGNUM™ ABS for Medical Equipment
April 10, 2017
BERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), the global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, is offering medical equipment manufacturers and molders medical-grade MAGNUM™ ABS Resins. The material features the advantages of Trinseo’s mass polymerization technology combined with the
Global ADAS Market to Surpass 302 Million Units Annually in 2022, Facilitating Deployment of L3
April 10, 2017
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global automotive applications of advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) will surpass 302 million units annually in 2022, according to new analysis from business information provider IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO). In its latest ADAS Applications and Sensors Report, IHS Markit forecasts that global ADAS growth will be
Norsk Titanium to Deliver the World’s First FAA-Approved, 3D-Printed, Structural Titanium
April 10, 2017
OSLO, Norway--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Norsk Titanium AS, the world’s pioneering supplier of additive-manufactured, structural titanium components today announced it has received a production purchase order for 3D-printed structural titanium components from Boeing (NYSE: BA) that are being produced by Norsk’s proprietary Rapid Plasma
CyberOptics First Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call Scheduled for April 25
April 10, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CyberOptics Corporation (Nasdaq: CYBE) will hold its conference call to review operating results for the first quarter of 2017 on April 25, at 4:30 PM Eastern. The first quarter earnings release will be issued prior to the call. Investors can access the live call by dialing toll-free 888-452-4034 prior to the start of
Key Arconic Customers – Airbus, Boeing, United Technologies and GE Aviation - Endorse Company
April 10, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The independent directors of Arconic (NYSE: ARNC) today issued an open letter to shareholders highlighting why key Arconic customers, including Airbus Group, The Boeing Company, United Technologies Corp., and GE Aviation support the Company’s management team and strategy of investing in innovation while continuing
Cognex Announces First Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
April 10, 2017
NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) will release earnings for the first quarter of 2017 on Monday, May 1, 2017, after the market closes, and will host a conference call that same day at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The earnings release and conference call are scheduled to coincide with the company’s expected
HAVI Supports All Major Foodservice Associations and Their Members in Developing Industry’s First
April 10, 2017
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HAVI, a global company innovating, optimizing and managing supply chains of leading brands in foodservice, has joined forces with International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA), Kinetic12, a food industry management consulting firm, and research company Datassential to support the development of the first-ever
Ford Motor Company Declares Dividend for Second Quarter 2017
April 10, 2017
DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company declared a second quarter dividend of $0.15 per share on the company’s outstanding Class B and common stock. The second quarter dividend is the same level of regular dividends paid in the first quarter of 2017 and in each of the quarters throughout 2016. The second