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A World-First: The Powertrain for the Electric Long-Haul Truck
September 19, 2017
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electrification is becoming bigger than you imagined. By 2021, Nikola (pronounced Neek-oh-la) Motor Company will bring to market the Nikola One and Two, a class 8 hydrogen-electric truck lineup that will deliver more than 1,000 horsepower and 2,000 ft. lbs. of torque – nearly double the horsepower of any
Orio’s “Parts for Life” Initiative to Keep Saab Cars on the Road
September 19, 2017
BETHLEHEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an effort to keep the iconic Saab brand on the road, Orio North America, the exclusive supplier of Saab Original parts, is proud to announce the launch of its “Parts for Life” initiative. The initiative provides a lifetime warranty on Original parts to Saab owners who repair or service their cars at a
MPW Investing $9 Million to Establish Yuma Regeneration Plant
September 19, 2017
YUMA, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MPW has purchased 8 acres of land for a 30,000-square-foot industrial water regeneration plant. MPW’s regeneration facilities serve clients within a 700-mile radius, restoring the exhausted resin from the company’s mobile deionization systems back to an ionic form capable of purifying more water. Clients
Textron to Release Third Quarter Results on October 19, 2017
September 19, 2017
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) will release its third quarter 2017 financial results on Thursday morning, October 19, 2017. Textron will also host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss the results and the company’s outlook. The call will be available via webcast at www.textron.com or by direct dial
Seabury Capital Names Aviation and Shipping Industry Veteran David Turnbull Senior Advisor
September 19, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seabury Capital LLC today announced the appointment of David M. Turnbull as a Senior Advisor. Mr. Turnbull will serve to facilitate Seabury Capital’s expansion of its global product and advisory service offerings in specialty finance, investment banking, technology and software applications. Seabury Capital
New Release of Software Expands Design to Cost Capabilities Helping Engineers Identify
September 19, 2017
CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--aPriori, the leading provider of automated product cost management (PCM) software solutions today announced that a new version of the company’s flagship aPriori Professional software is generally available. This new version of the software is designated as aPriori Professional 2017 R1. aPriori Professional
Former CEO SVForum to Head up Bay Area Office for Australian R&D Agency, CSIRO
September 19, 2017
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former CEO SVForum Susan Lucas-Conwell has today been appointed Executive Vice President of US operations based in San Mateo, for Australia’s national science agency CSIRO. With over 5,000 scientists and engineers spanning aerospace, biotechnology and data analytics, CSIRO is a leading global research and
Instrument Calibrates Variety of Indicators
September 19, 2017
Mitutoyo America Corp. announces the release of the i-Checker, an inspection instrument specially designed to calibrate a variety of indicators, including bore gages, Digimatic indicators, dial indicators, dial test indicators and linear gages. New Product Post: 9/19/2017 Edited by Julia Hider Assistant Editor, Modern Machine Shop Mitutoyo America
MoldTrax and the AIM Institute Team Up for New Conference
September 19, 2017
MoldTrax and Beaumont Technologies, Inc.’s American Injection Molding (AIM) Institute are excited to announce a new conference for the injection molding industry. The Mold Performance Technology Conference will bring processing and tooling experts together to explore strategies to optimize mold performance and to maintain efficiency on many
Hanes Hosiery Revolutionizes Perfect-Match Sheer Hosiery With Perfect Nudes™ Launch
September 19, 2017
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hanes Hosiery, America’s #1 hosiery brand(1), is introducing a revolutionary new concept in perfect-match sheer hosiery - Perfect Nudes™. The collection, launching at Macy’s, Kohl’s, Dillard’s, Amazon and other department stores, comes in three modern styles and is offered in six
Renovate Your Kitchen and Your Cooking with New GE Appliances Slide-In Ranges
September 19, 2017
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sometimes good things come in the same-sized packages. That is definitely the case with new GE Profile and GE Café front control slide-in ranges, which have been transformed into pioneering culinary masterpieces that maximize every inch of space, giving owners sleek, custom look, edge-to-edge cooktops and
Report: After Years of Decline, Asbestos Imports Nearly Doubled in 2016
September 19, 2017
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, the largest independent nonprofit asbestos victims’ advocacy group in the United States – along with the Environmental Working Group, a consumer advocacy group that empowers people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment – released a statement in
Twenty Dow Technologies Named to R&D 100 Award Finalists List
September 19, 2017
MIDLAND, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Twenty innovative new products from The Dow Chemical Company, a subsidiary of DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), were named finalists for the 2017 R&D 100 Awards. The R&D 100 Awards, a signature program of R&D Magazine, is designed to identify and celebrate the top 100 revolutionary technologies introduced during
PQ Group Holdings Inc. Announces Launch of its Initial Public Offering of 29,000,000 Shares of
September 19, 2017
MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PQ Group Holdings Inc. (“PQ” or the “Company”) today announced the launch of its initial public offering of 29,000,000 shares of its common stock. The initial public offering price is currently expected to be between $21.00 and $23.00 per share. PQ has applied to list shares of its common stock
Biosafe Defenses LLC Announces a New Groundbreaking Disinfectant after 10 Years of Research
September 19, 2017
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biosafe Defenses LLC (formerly Biosafe Technologies LLC), the world leader in the creation of an entirely new class of light-activated disinfectants, antibacterials and biocides for the home, hospitals and industry, has just announced the receipt of a critical ninth US Patent, entitled “Conjugated
Chevron Phillips Chemical Successfully Commissions New Marlex® Polyethylene Units at Old Ocean,
September 19, 2017
THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (Chevron Phillips Chemical) announced today it has successfully completed commissioning and begun start-up of its new polyethylene units at Old Ocean, Texas. Each unit will produce up to 500,000 metric tons annually to service the ever-increasing global demand for
FLEXcon Announces Seven Year Outdoor Durable Fluoropolymer Film (PVDF) Overlaminate with Performance
September 19, 2017
SPENCER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the availability of FLEXcon® DURApro™ OF 120 Clear L-10 42 White PP-8 (1.1-1.2) overlaminate for applications such as durable goods, healthcare, industrial equipment and transportation. The product is UL/cUL recognized under UL 969
American Cleaning Institute® Unveils PACKETS UP!™ Initiative to Further Educate Parents on
September 19, 2017
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is launching PACKETS UP!, a consumer education initiative with fashion critic and mom of two, Zanna Roberts Rassi, as part of its ongoing effort to help reduce the number of accidents related to liquid laundry packets. As part of its PACKETS UP! program, ACI launched an educational
UQM Technologies Announces Initial Order from Sinotruk for UQM PowerPhase® DT Systems for Pilot
September 19, 2017
LONGMONT, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: UQM) announced today that Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Limited (“Sinotruk”) has made an initial purchase of UQM PowerPhase® DT systems for implementation and evaluation in their commercial vehicles. This is the first step towards the long term strategy of
IEEE Announces Formation of IEEE 802.3 Beyond 10km Optical PHYs Study Group
September 19, 2017
PISCATAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), today announced the official launch of the IEEE 802.3™ Beyond 10km Optical PHYs Study Group. Chartered by the IEEE 802® LAN/MAN Standards Committee
Orbital ATK Receives $123 Million in Orders for Artillery Precision Guidance Kit from the U.S. Army
September 19, 2017
DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced today that the U.S. Army has placed an additional $123 million in orders under production contract Option 2 for the Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) that will continue to deliver PGK’s to the warfighter. Orbital ATK had
Molex Drives Development of Next-Generation Network Technologies
September 19, 2017
LISLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Molex serves in leadership roles in Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) Groups aimed at fostering development of new high-speed, high-density interfaces and links used in telecommunication, data center equipment and networking platforms. “Building and sustaining the pipeline of interoperable interconnect solutions is
Spatial Corp and ModuleWorks Collaborate on CAD/CAM Solutions for Additive and Hybrid Machining
September 19, 2017
BROOMFIELD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spatial Corp, the leading provider of 3D software development toolkits (SDKs) for design, manufacturing, and engineering solutions, and a subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes, and ModuleWorks, the leading supplier of CAD/CAM software development toolkits for machining and simulation, have developed SDKs (aka
Humanetics Innovative Solutions Named One of 2017’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in
September 19, 2017
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humanetics, the global market leader of highly engineered, mission-critical safety test and measurement products, has been recognized by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For ®” in Metro Detroit. The 2017 winning companies
AeroVironment Enhances Its Family of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems with M1/M2/M5 Compatible
September 19, 2017
QUANTICO, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Modern Day Marine – AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for both military and commercial applications, today announced that it has delivered M1/M2/M5-compatible Raven® and Puma™ AE unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to two DoD customers, with more
Leading Premium Automotive Company Selects AeroVironment TurboCord As Official Electric Vehicle
September 19, 2017
MONROVIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV), a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging, today announced its selection as an official North American provider of BMW and MINI-branded TurboCord accessory EV chargers. AeroVironment began shipping TurboCord as a premium charging accessory for BMW in May. As a BMW and
Boothroyd Dewhurst DFM Concurrent Costing 3.0 Supports OEM Supply Chain Partnerships with
September 19, 2017
WAKEFIELD, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc., developer of internationally recognized Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA®) software, announces the availability of DFM Concurrent Costing, Version 3.0. Deployed as a cost-analysis tool for engineering and procurement teams, the latest software allows manufacturers to move
PPG Foundation Donates $40,000 to Coatings Department at North Dakota State University
September 19, 2017
New program will complement the university's long-standing coatings and polymeric materials program. The PPG Foundation donated $40,000 to the NDSU Foundation and Alumni Association to benefit the Coatings and Polymeric Materials Department at North Dakota State University to help establish and provide scholarship funding for a professional Master
Cimquest Expands Its Mastercam Territory
September 19, 2017
Cimquest Inc., a provider of manufacturing products and services and a Mastercam reseller, announced in August the expansion of its Mastercam business territory. Accordingly, Cimquest has taken over Fisher Unitech’s Mastercam business in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia for Mastercam sales, support and services. The deal significantly
Cimquest Expands Its Mastercam Territory
September 19, 2017
Cimquest Inc., a provider of manufacturing products and services and a Mastercam reseller, announced in August the expansion of its Mastercam business territory. Accordingly, Cimquest has taken over Fisher Unitech’s Mastercam business in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia for Mastercam sales, support and services. The deal significantly
Cintas Corporation Announces Webcast for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Results
September 19, 2017
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq:CTAS) today announced that it will release fiscal 2018 first quarter results on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, after the market closes. The Company will conduct a conference call to address the financial results. A live webcast of the call will be available to individual investors and the public
M. Holland Company Announces 20% Growth to Commercial Team, Overcomes Plastics Industry Hiring
September 19, 2017
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--M. Holland Company, a leading distributor of thermoplastic resins used by plastic product manufacturers around the world, today announces it has grown its commercial team by 20 percent since 2016. Overall a total of 30 people in logistics and market-focused roles have either been added or shifted to new
Axalta Introduces the Eloxal Selection – a New Offering of Alesta Super Durable Powder Coatings
September 19, 2017
BASEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, introduces the Eloxal Selection, comprised of high-performance metallic effect powder coatings from Axalta’s Alesta® Super Durable range. The Eloxal Selection provides reproducible, homogeneous finishes
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. to Sponsor the Intelligent Trailer Symposium at NACV
September 19, 2017
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, the industry’s largest manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner® curtainsided trailers is pleased to announce that the company will sponsor the Intelligent Trailer Symposium at this
Astronaut scholars tour Goddard Space Flight Center
September 19, 2017
CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Future biologists, chemists, physicists, engineers and astronauts toured the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Friday, September 15 with Engility, a company that continues to provide brain power behind many U.S. space missions. Forty-five college students from all parts of the country were named this year’s
Indexable Insert Thread Mill Reduces Large Workpiece Costs
September 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Walter GB’s T2711/T2712 indexable insert thread mill can achieve shorter cycle times than thread milling, competes with the productivity of taps on large threads, and users benefit from high levels of productivity at a lower cost per thread
Milling Inserts Increase Machining Stability, Chip Evacuation
September 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Tungaloy is expanding its DoTriple-Mill series to include pressed-to-size inserts in Class M dimensional tolerance.
Avery Dennison Gains Momentum in Progress Toward 2025 Sustainability Goals
September 19, 2017
GLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) today reported advancements against its 2025 sustainability goals intended to transform the company and the industries it serves. The 2014-2016 sustainability report, All of Us, Every Day, highlights how the company is leveraging its size and scale to drive change across its
The Math of Plugging In
September 19, 2017
The very day in early September that Nissan revealed the LEAF in both Tokyo and Las Vegas, Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party, said, "I am announcing today an ambitious new target. Our aim is for new petrol and diesel cars and vans to be phased out in Scotland by 2032 -- the end of the period
The 2017 MINI Cooper S Clubman ALL4
September 19, 2017
The 2017 MINI Cooper S Clubman ALL4 in its standard form is not a car for everyone. Blog Post: 9/19/2017 Gary S. Vasilash Editor-in-Chief, Gardner Business Media, Inc. The 2017 MINI Cooper S Clubman ALL4 in its standard form is not a car for everyone. In fact, it is a car for very few. According to a story that ran in the Los Angeles Times last
Icynene to Acquire ISOLAT France
September 19, 2017
BRUSSELS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Icynene Europe S.P.R.L., the European arm of global spray foam insulation manufacturer Icynene Inc., today announced the acquisition of the leading French polyurethane insulation distributor, ISOLAT France. ISOLAT France holds several technical assessments and was first to obtain the certification from CSTB for floors and
Latest Post-Hurricane Harvey Updates Signal Swifter Recovery
September 19, 2017
Conditions continue to improve with restarts complete or underway for ExxonMobil, DuPont and more. The latest post-Hurricane Harvey updates from both Houston-based PetroChemWire (PCW) and U.K-based consultancy Wood MacKenzie are signaling perhaps a swifter recovery at the Texas monomer and resin manufacturing sites than originally thought
Indexable Tools Bring Solid Job Shop Returns
September 19, 2017
An event in the heart of Europe sheds light on how the company behind Precision Twist Drill and other venerable solid-round-tool brands aims to break into the North American indexable-insert market. Blog Post: 9/19/2017 Matt Danford Senior Editor, Modern Machine Shop “When people think about indexables, the same eight or nine brands always
Seoul Semiconductor Files Patent Litigation for Infringement of 12 Acrich Patents
September 19, 2017
ANSAN, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. announced on September 19, 2017 that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit, together with its affiliate, Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd., against Archipelago Lighting, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. In its complaint, Seoul asserts that
QSFP-DD MSA Group Announces New Hardware Specification
September 19, 2017
GOTHENBURG, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Double Density (QSFP-DD) Multi Source Agreement (MSA) group has released an updated 3.0 Hardware specification for the new QSFP-DD form factor. In total, 62 companies came together in support of the QSFP-DD MSA to address the industry need for a high-density, high-speed
INVISTA Welcomes BASF as Future Partner in Butachimie Joint Venture
September 19, 2017
WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following today’s announcements regarding Solvay’s sale of its polyamides business to BASF, INVISTA welcomes BASF as its future partner in the Butachimie joint venture, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions including the delivery of definitive documents with BASF. About INVISTA With leading
Hexion Stuttgart GmbH Presents New, Innovative Large Volume Resin Packaging For the Wind Energy
September 19, 2017
STUTTGART, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hexion Stuttgart GmbH is introducing the Hexi-Bag™ packaging system, a new large volume resin package designed specifically for the wind energy industry, at the Composites Europe event in Stuttgart Sept. 19-21. The new packaging format was developed for Hexion’s epoxy adhesive resins and associated
Hexion Inc. To Exhibit Technologically Advanced Composite Parts at Composites Europe
September 19, 2017
STUTTGART, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A novel structure made of wound glass and carbon fiber composite filaments formed with advanced epoxy resin technology from Hexion Inc. (“Hexion” or the “Company”) will hang above the Hexion stand – Hall C2, Booth B06 – at Composites Europe in Stuttgart. The hexagonal module
Hexion Inc. To Exhibit Technologically Advanced Catamaran Composite Roof Component at Composites
September 19, 2017
STUTTGART, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The roof section of the world’s first catamaran with a totally carbon exterior, produced with advanced vacuum infusion technology and epoxy resin systems from Hexion Inc. (“Hexion” or “the Company”), will be on display at the company’s stand at Composites Europe, Sept. 19-22
Continuous-Flow Wastewater Treatment System Features Modular Design
September 19, 2017
Designed for large waste volumes, DMP Corp.’s Module 6000 wastewater treatment system continuously treats rinses and concentrates up to 60 gpm. Its modular, expandable design can handle many different types of wastes from a variety of different industrial applications. New Product Post: 9/19/2017 Designed for large waste volumes,DMP