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Willdan Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Results
March 9, 2017
ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Willdan Group, Inc. (“Willdan”) (NASDAQ: WLDN), a provider of professional technical and consulting services, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 30, 2016, and provided a business update. Fiscal Year 2016 Highlights Total contract revenue of $208.9
Redline Detection Unveils Air Brake NanoLeak Finder™
March 9, 2017
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Redline Detection, the industry leader in heavy duty diagnostic leak detection equipment, today unveiled the Air Brake NanoLeak Finder™, a technological innovation that quickly pinpoints leaks in Air Brake, Air Suspension and Air Powered Accessory Systems. The new equipment is being demonstrated at the CONEXPO
Webco Industries, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2017 Second Quarter Results
March 9, 2017
SAND SPRINGS, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webco Industries, Inc. (OTC: WEBC) today reported results for our second quarter of fiscal year 2017, ended January 31, 2017. For our second quarter of fiscal year 2017, we generated net income of $2.2 million, or $2.61 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.2 million, or a loss of $1.43 per diluted
Rockwell Automation to Present at J.P. Morgan Conference
March 9, 2017
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) President and CEO Blake Moret will present at the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Industrials Conference on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 in New York. The session will be webcast beginning at approximately 10:10 a.m. Eastern Time and will be available on the company’s
Versum Materials to Exhibit Materials and Delivery Systems for Semiconductor Manufacturing at
March 9, 2017
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Versum Materials, Inc. (NYSE: VSM), a leading materials supplier to the semiconductor industry, announced today it will showcase its next-generation CMP slurries, ultra-thin dielectric and metal film precursors, formulated cleans and etching products, and delivery equipment at the largest gathering of the
Biological Products Trade Association Changes Name, Expands Membership
March 9, 2017
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA), formerly the BioPesticide Industry Alliance, is the new name of the rapidly growing U.S.-based trade association representing the biological products industry. BPIA membership includes biological products manufacturers and marketers, distributors, food processors,
AeroVironment Selected by Volvo Cars to Develop and Deliver Its First Custom Global Electric Vehicle
March 9, 2017
MONROVIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging and the preferred charging solution supplier for eight global automakers, today announced its selection by Volvo Cars as the developer of Volvo Cars’ first custom global EV charging station. Incorporating customer design elements
B/E Aerospace Stockholders Approve Merger with Rockwell Collins
March 9, 2017
WELLINGTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--B/E Aerospace, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAV), the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products, today announced that B/E Aerospace stockholders voted in favor of the proposal to adopt the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 23, 2016 (the “Merger Agreement”),
Rockwell Collins' Shareowners Vote Strongly in Favor of B/E Aerospace Acquisition
March 9, 2017
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE: COL) announced that today its shareowners strongly approved the issuance of Rockwell Collins common stock needed to complete its acquisition of B/E Aerospace (NASDAQ: BEAV). “Our shareowners demonstrated clear and overwhelming support with more than 90 percent of the votes
Axalta Coating Systems Protects Façade of Turkmenistan’s New Airport
March 9, 2017
BASEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has provided its Alesta® SD or Super Durable line of powder coatings for the façade of Central Asia’s largest airport, the new Ashgabat International Airport. Alesta SD has been specifically developed
Dent Zone’s Snowden Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at 2017 International Mobile Tech Expo;
March 9, 2017
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jeff Snowden, one of the early advocates of paintless dent repair (PDR) and a longtime employee of Dent Zone, was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Mobile Tech Expo in Orlando recently. Snowden was recognized for his more than 25 years of service and leadership in the PDR industry. Dent
Efficient Drivetrains (EDI) Completes Zero-Emissions Freightliner Utility Truck
March 9, 2017
MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI), a global leader in advanced high-efficiency zero emissions hybrid and electric vehicle drivetrain solutions today announced the completion of the integration of its EDI PowerDrive™ technology into a new OEM platform, Freightliner. The newly available Freightliner M2 truck
Emmy Award-Winning Car Care Expert and Internet Video Sensation Scotty Kilmer Joining Digital Media
March 9, 2017
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scotty Kilmer, the Emmy Award-winning car care expert so facile with both the wrench and spoken word that he turned The Scotty Kilmer Channel into a YouTube phenomenon, is bringing his wildly successful show to the new digital media network TheMaven (symbol MVEN). “I joined TheMaven because I saw an opportunity to
Arrow Electronics Global Supply Chain VP Tim Kolbus Named to 2017 “Pros to Know” List
March 9, 2017
CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) today announced that Tim Kolbus, vice president of global supply chain services, was named a 2017 “Provider Pro to Know” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine in the publication’s annual listing of top supply chain industry executives.
3M Receives 2017 Catalyst Award, Joins Catalyst CEO Champions For Change
March 9, 2017
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M took home the coveted Catalyst Award Wednesday night during a gala ceremony in New York City. Catalyst, a nonprofit organization championing the advancement of women in the workplace, recognized the science-based company for its “I’m in. Accelerating Women’s Leadership” initiative.
Battelle $38.6 Million Contract Win to Help Navy Synchronize Aircraft Capabilities
March 9, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Data analytics are finding their way into more diverse industries to handle complex logistics and operational planning. The Navy’s fleet of F/A-18 Hornet aircraft certainly qualifies and has been the beneficiary of the Naval Synchronization Toolset (NST), a forecast analytic system that helps synchronize
MathWorks Announces Release 2017a of the MATLAB and Simulink Product Families
March 9, 2017
NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MathWorks today introduced Release 2017a (R2017a) with a range of new capabilities in MATLAB and Simulink. R2017a includes a new product, Automated Driving System Toolbox, which helps design, simulate, and test ADAS and autonomous driving systems. R2017a also includes updates and bug fixes to 86 other
ADDING and REPLACING Stratasys Releases Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial Results
March 9, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS & REHOVOT, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Add after Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Forward Looking Guidance table of release: Consolidated Balance Sheets table. The corrected release reads: STRATASYS RELEASES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2016 FINANCIAL RESULTS Company reports $175.3 million in revenue for Q4 with an increase in
L3 Chosen by HNA Group to Supply Multiple Full Flight Simulators
March 9, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L3 Technologies (NYSE:LLL) announced today that it has been awarded a contract valued at more than $115 million by HNA Group’s Hainan Sky Plumage Flight Training Co., Ltd to provide 11 full flight simulators and auxiliary training equipment over the next 18 months. This new business award follows the successful
Watch now: BizWireTV Covers the Most Anticipated Gaming Console Launch of the Year and Get Ready for
March 9, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On the latest BizWireTV, catch what’s on The Launch Pad and see what’s happening in the startup world with the Accelerator Report, featuring the VC Watch and this week’s Startup Standout. Now you can watch BizWireTV, and the latest breakthroughs in tech from the biggest brands, on any screen you want by
Engineering Simulation from Future Facilities to be Featured at Datacenter Dynamics
March 9, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Future Facilities North America (Future Facilities NA), provider of engineering simulation software for data center design and operational planning, today announced the presentation of a project that applied the Green Grid’s Performance Indicator metric through the use of a virtually modeled data center environment.
Celanese and U.S. Department of Energy Hold Summit at Bishop, Texas Facility to Train Future Energy
March 9, 2017
DALLAS & BISHOP, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, and representatives of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently held an energy summit at the company’s Bishop, Texas chemical and specialty materials manufacturing facility to train energy leaders for the
Dow to Participate in JP Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Industrials Conference 2017
March 9, 2017
MIDLAND, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jim Fitterling, President and Chief Operating Officer, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), will participate in a fireside chat at JP Morgan’s 2017 Aviation, Transportation and Industrials Conference March 13 at 10:15 a.m. ET. Dow invites investors to join the live webcast of the fireside chat through its
AgroFresh Solutions Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016
March 9, 2017
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. ("AgroFresh" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:AGFS), a global leader in produce freshness solutions, announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. AgroFresh is in the business of preserving and enhancing the quality and freshness of food, reducing
Myers Industries Reports 2016 Fourth Quarter Results and Full Year Results
March 9, 2017
AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. Business Highlights Income per diluted share from continuing operations was a loss of $0.04, compared to $0.00 for the fourth quarter of 2015 and $0.05, compared to $0.45 for the full year of 2015;
GMS Reports Record Third Quarter Sales
March 9, 2017
TUCKER, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS), a leading North American distributor of wallboard and suspended ceilings systems, today reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 ended January 31, 2017. Third Quarter Fiscal 2017 Highlights Compared to Third Quarter Fiscal 2016 Net sales increased 33.8% to $562.5
Sterling Construction Company, Inc. Reports 2016 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
March 9, 2017
THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (NasdaqGS:STRL) (“Sterling” or “the Company”) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. Fourth Quarter 2016 Financial Results Compared to Fourth Quarter 2015: Revenues grew 10.4% to $168.3 million
Engility Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Results; Establishes 2017 Guidance
March 9, 2017
CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Engility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EGL) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. CEO Commentary “2016 was a successful year for Engility as we significantly increased our book-to-bill ratio, hired key executives, reduced our cost of debt and implemented
Sterling Construction Company to Acquire a Leading Texas-Based Concrete Construction Company
March 9, 2017
THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (NasdaqGS:STRL) (“Sterling” or the "Company”) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Denton, TX-based Tealstone Construction for approximately $85 million, subject to specified post-closing adjustments. Sterling plans to
Westlake Chemical Partners LP Filed Annual Report
March 9, 2017
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE: WLKP) (the "Partnership") announced that it filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, 2017. A copy of this 10-K may be found on the Partnership's website, www.wlkpartners.com, by selecting the
Horizon Global Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016, Highlighted by
March 9, 2017
TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horizon Global Corporation (NYSE: HZN), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of branded towing and trailering equipment, today reported fourth quarter and full year financial results for 2016. During the fourth quarter, the Company completed the acquisition of Westfalia, adding world class brands and products
Daylight Solutions Signs Definitive Agreement with Leonardo DRS
March 9, 2017
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Daylight Solutions, Inc. (Daylight), a world leader in mid-infrared lasers and systems based on its proprietary quantum cascade laser (QCL) technologies, along with Leonardo S.p.A., through its U.S. subsidiary Leonardo DRS, announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement in which Leonardo DRS will pay $150
Stratasys Releases Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial Results
March 9, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS & REHOVOT, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016. Q4-2016 Financial Results Summary: Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $175.3 million, compared to $173.4 million for the
John Crane Marks 100-Year Anniversary March 9
March 9, 2017
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, a century after the Crane Packing Company launched in Chicago, Illinois, John Crane is a global leader in solutions for process industries—and still makes enough of the company’s original products every year to reach nearly to the moon. “Our longevity is a testament to our people and our
SureWerx Named One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the Second Consecutive Year
March 9, 2017
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SureWerx, a leading supplier of tool, equipment and safety products for professional workers across North America, has been selected as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the second successive year. Building upon its dynamic company culture and innovative strategic planning processes,
E.ON Expands Customer Solutions Business in the Netherlands
March 9, 2017
ESSEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--E.ON has entered into a long-term partnership with Dow Benelux to build, own and operate a large gas-fired boiler plant for their largest production site in Europe, located in Terneuzen, the Netherlands. At site, Dow is producing chemical intermediates which are further processed for a variety of products in
PPG Confirms Proposal for AkzoNobel
March 9, 2017
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today confirmed that it made an attractive and comprehensive proposal to Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA.AS; AKZOY) on March 2, 2017, inviting AkzoNobel to enter into negotiations with PPG on a potential transaction to form a combined company, which AkzoNobel rejected. PPG continues to believe there is a strong
Atkore International to Present at J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Industrials Conference
March 9, 2017
HARVEY, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atkore International Group Inc. (NYSE: ATKR) (the “Company”) today announced that John P. Williamson, President and Chief Executive Officer, and James A. Mallak, Chief Financial Officer are scheduled to speak at the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Industrials Conference in New York City on
Mitsubishi Electric Develops World's Smallest SiC Inverter for HEVs
March 9, 2017
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today that it has developed a working model of an ultra-compact silicon carbide (SiC) inverter for hybrid electrical vehicles (HEVs) that is believed to be the world's smallest SiC of its type at just five liters volume. It also is believed to offer the world's highest
Fluor Announces Executive Transition Plan
March 9, 2017
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that Peter Oosterveer, Fluor’s chief operating officer, will retire from the company effective March 31, 2017. In addition, the company announced that Biggs Porter, chief financial officer, has elected to retire by year-end. Oosterveer leaves the company after 28
Alliance for Food and Farming: Despite Low Produce Consumption Rates, Studies Showing Negative
March 9, 2017
WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Despite fruit and vegetable consumption rates remaining low and peer reviewed studies showing that safety fears about pesticide residues result in low income consumers saying they would be less likely to purchase any produce, organic or conventional, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) continues to release
Pulse Electronics Power BU Releases New AEC-Q200 Qualified PA1005.XXXQNL Current Sense Transformer
March 9, 2017
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pulse Electronics Power BU, a leading provider of electronic components, is pleased to announce the release of its new AEC-Q200 qualified line of high frequency current sense transformers. The PA1005.XXXQNL series offers a low-profile EE5 SMD package with a 5.5mm height and a frequency range of 50kHz to 1MHz. "The new
U.S. Cutting Tool 2017 Consumption Rises 8.7% in January
March 9, 2017
January U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $173.05 million according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
ASCO 617 Series SentronicLP Electronic Pressure Regulator for Low-Power Applications
March 9, 2017
The new ASCO Numatics 617 Series SentronicLP is a proportional electronic regulator for accurate pneumatic pressure control in applications with limited power supplies. 
Kadant Declares Cash Dividend
March 8, 2017
WESTFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) announced that its Board of Directors approved an 11% increase to its quarterly cash dividend to stockholders to $0.21 per share to be paid on May 11, 2017 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 13, 2017. Future declarations of dividends are subject to Board approval
USD Partners LP Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Results
March 8, 2017
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USD Partners LP (NYSE: USDP) (the “Partnership”) announced today its operating and financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016. Highlights with respect to the fourth quarter of 2016 include the following: Generated Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities of $16.0 million,
Orion Engineered Carbons to Attend Barclays Materials ROC Stars Conference
March 8, 2017
LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a worldwide supplier of specialty and high-performance Carbon Black, today announced that members of its management team, including Jack Clem, Chief Executive Officer will be attending the upcoming Barclays Materials ROC Stars Conference on Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 at
HARMAN and the 1,000 Dreams Fund Partner to Support the Next Generation of Female Leaders in
March 8, 2017
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In honor of International Women’s Day, HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, today announced a partnership with the 1,000 Dreams Fund, a national scholarship program for American girls aspiring to
Nortech Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results
March 8, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nortech Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq: NSYS), a leading provider of full-service electronics manufacturing services (EMS), today reported net sales of $29.0 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016, compared with net sales of $31.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. Net sales for the 2016 fiscal year
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Declares $0.10 Per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend
March 8, 2017
MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2017-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on May 19, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 19, 2017. The dividend is the Company’s