Friday, December 14, 2018
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CACI to Showcase Deep Learning Solutions at 18th Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance
September 14, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) will showcase its deep learning solutions at the 18th Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference (AMOS) September 19-22 at the Wailea Marriott, Maui, HI. AMOS is the premier technical conference in the nation devoted to space surveillance. The annual
Paint Booths Combine Standard Designs, Custom Solutions
September 14, 2017
Global Finishing Solutions’ General Purpose paint booths combine standard, pre-engineered solutions with custom and auxiliary options. New Product Post: 9/14/2017 Global Finishing Solutions’ General Purpose paint booths combine standard, pre-engineered solutions with custom and auxiliary options. They are designed to accommodate
Preparing for Lights-Out Production
September 14, 2017
The vision of barstock automatically loading into unattended turning machines and pumping out parts overnight can seem like a dream come true. However, ceding total control of production to unmanned machines and worrying about everything that could go wrong is the stuff of nightmares. In fact, one machine shop owner confided that he couldn’t
New Centerless Grinder Keeps Shop Moving Forward
September 14, 2017
Since attaining ISO 9001:2008 certification in 2011, the family-owned Brunswick, Ohio-based Grind All Inc. has been applying time and resources toward meeting its ongoing quality goals. During an evaluation process, it came to light that some of its equipment was out of date. That’s when President Henry Matousek Jr. turned to Total Grinding
James Hardie Building Products Featured on the No. 9 Axalta Chevrolet at Chicagoland Speedway
September 14, 2017
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has partnered with James Hardie Building Products to feature James Hardie as the primary sponsor on the hood of JR Motorsports’ No. 9 Axalta Chevrolet driven by William Byron at Chicagoland Speedway on September 16,
Koch Supply & Trading Mexico, Supported by Vopak, Brings First Imports of Ultra-Low Sulfur
September 14, 2017
VERACRUZ, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Koch Supply & Trading Mexico (Koch Mexico, pronounced ‘co-uk’) is importing its first cargo of ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) into Mexico through the Port of Veracruz. The product was supplied via Koch’s US export system and will be delivered through a multi-year services agreement with the
BizVibe Announces the Top Exporters in the Global Engines and Motors Industry
September 14, 2017
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BizVibe, a smart B2B networking platform for global B2B buyers and suppliers, announced today the top exporters in the global engines and motors industry. This industry is essential to the success of automobile and heavy equipment manufacturers, and its global exports exceed USD 600 million annually. BizVibe creates
CEMEX Participates in European Industrial Efficiency Project
September 14, 2017
MONTERREY, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced today that it is participating in the European Union supported EPOS project. Designed to enable cross-sector industrial symbiosis, the project highlights case studies exemplifying ways for companies to use wastes from other industries to deliver
NARSA Mobile Heat Transfer Pavilion at AAPEX to Spotlight Innovation, Knowledge and Opportunity
September 14, 2017
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The NARSA Mobile Heat Transfer/Heating/Air Conditioning Pavilion at AAPEX returns as the global marketplace for service replacement parts and everything heat exchange, including finished products, manufacturing machinery, materials and supplies. AAPEX represents the $740 billion global automotive aftermarket industry and
Multi-Agitator System for Viscous Mixing, Dispersion
September 14, 2017
The VersaMix from Charles Ross & Son Co., Hauppauge, N.Y. is a new multi-shaft mixer designed for viscous applications requiring a high level of accuracy and batch-to-batch consistency. Two or three independently driven agitators work in tandem to ensure high-speed fine dispersion, efficient turnover, and uniform heating/cooling. The machine is
Multi-Axis Rotary Tables Can Be Assembled in 240 Configurations
September 14, 2017
The PL Lehmann 500 series of modular multi-axis rotary tables, available in North America through Exsys, can upgrade a VMC to increase productivity without the expense of a new machine. New Product Post: 9/14/2017 Edited by Julia Hider Assistant Editor, Modern Machine Shop The PL Lehmann 500 series of modular multi-axis rotary tables, available in
AmSty Announces Polystyrene Price Increase Effective October 1, 2017
September 14, 2017
THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AmSty announces an increase in the transaction price of all grades of polystyrene produced by the Company of $0.03/lb., effective October 1, 2017. This price supersedes all other previously announced price changes. About AmSty AmSty is one of the largest integrated producers of polystyrene and styrene monomer
Axalta Wins Elevation Award from Durability and Design Magazine
September 14, 2017
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, was awarded Design + Durability’s Elevation Award in the Public Buildings Category. The award ceremony honors architects, interior designers, painting contractors, decorative artisans, manufacturers and suppliers for
Dow Develops Leaders While Addressing World Challenges
September 14, 2017
MIDLAND, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This week, The Dow Chemical Company, a subsidiary of DowDuPont (NYSE:DWDP), is kicking off its fifth annual Leadership in Action (LIA) program. In 2017, 43 employees from across the globe are collaborating with six strategic non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and universities in Hanoi and Hai Phong, Vietnam to
ESI Launches SYSWELD 2017
September 14, 2017
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESI Group (Paris:ESI), leading innovator in Virtual Prototyping software and services for manufacturing industries, announces the release of SYSWELD, ESI’s software solution for Assembly, Welding and Heat Treatment. ESI SYSWELD is the most accurate Finite Element Analysis (FEA) multi-physics software on the market to
Wear-Resistant Barrel Liners For Twin-Screws
September 14, 2017
KraussMaffei Berstorff (U.S. office in Florence, Ky.) is offering wear-resistant barrel liners made of a new material for its ZE BluePower twin-screw extruders. The new liner material is 72HA, an iron-based powder-metallurgical alloy with high amounts of carbon and chrome. The liners provide protection against wear and corrosion with compounds that
Self-Diagnostic Software For Extruders
September 14, 2017
Problem alerts personnel to heater solenoid failure, feeding issues, gearbox vibration, and general equipment failures. Apex Machine, Calvert City, Ky., has developed a self-diagnostic extruder program that it says can detect equipment and process anomalies based on data streaming from the machine. Machine data is captured live and forwarded to the
Buss Opens Test Lab in Illinois
September 14, 2017
Equipped with kneader for R&D, processing optimization, sampling. Buss has installed a working test laboratory at its Carol Stream, Ill. facility. The lab is specifically designed for R&D, process optimization, and customer sampling. It will be equipped with a Buss MX 30 lab kneader for testing and developing highly filled and
Multi-Layer Tool For Tubing
September 14, 2017
The latest generation of Series 800 extrusion tooling from Guill Tool & Engineering Co.Inc., W. Warwick, R.I., produces tubing in two to six layers and ODs from 1/8 to 6 in. Applications include automotive, medical, appliance, and industrial. The redesigned Series 800 produces “flawlessly smooth” extrusion and layer definition when
Indegy Wins CyberSecurity Breakthrough Award for IoT Security Solution of the Year
September 14, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Indegy, the leader in industrial cyber security, today announced it was selected as the Overall IoT Security Solution of the Year in the 2017 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards. The company was selected from over 2,000 nominations for its ability to protect industrial networks from threats associated with the Industrial
Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics Collaborates with Industry Leaders to Make Trash Bags from
September 14, 2017
MIDLAND, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, a business unit of DowDuPont Materials Science, through its participation in the Trash Free Seas Alliance ®, and in collaboration with flexible packaging manufacturer Bemis Company, Inc. and Canada-based converter Polykar Inc., have developed a trash bag made from
PURE Bioscience to Present at 2017 SeeThru Equity Investor Conference
September 14, 2017
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PURE Bioscience, Inc. (OTCQB: PURE), creator of the patented non-toxic silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) antimicrobial, today announced that the Company will present at the 2017 SeeThru Equity Investor Conference at 11am EDT on September 27, 2017 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York. Hank R. Lambert, CEO of PURE, will
IberEspacio Delivers the Primary Structure of The SpaceIL Lunar Mission
September 14, 2017
TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Israeli SpaceIL team is one of five participants in the Google Lunar XPRIZE contest which will be won by the first contestant to reach the moon without governmental funding. IberEspacio has contributed to this mission by supplying the primary structure, the skeleton of the spacecraft, which has already been
CACI Awarded $173 Million Task Order to Provide Modeling and Simulation Sensor Development Support
September 14, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that it was awarded a task order, with a ceiling value of $173 million, to perform modeling and simulation systems development of sensor and imaging systems for the U.S. Army’s Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD). This three-year task
New Extruder Builder Has Familiar Names
September 14, 2017
Start-up machine builder, headed by extrusion veteran Kramer, to furnish extruders from 1-8 in dia.  Among the extrusion veterans on the U.S. Extruders team are Bill Kramer (left), president and include Schilke. Previous Next Make way for a new supplier of custom extruders. US Extruders Inc.. started up last month in Westerly, R.I.,
New Name for Thermoforming Machine Builders
September 14, 2017
Brown Machine group to serve as master brand for Brown Machines, Lyle Industries, Nalle, and EPCO. Thermoforming Technology Group, Beaverton, Mich., announced recently that it is changing its name to Brown Machine Group. The new name will serve as the master brand for Brown Machine, Lyle Industries, Nalle Automation Systems, and EPCO. According to
New Extruder Builder Has Familiar Names
September 14, 2017
Start-up machine builder, headed by extrusion veteran Kramer, to furnish extruders from 1-8 in dia.  Among the extrusion veterans on the U.S. Extruders team are Bill Kramer (left), president and include Schilke. Previous Next Make way for a new supplier of custom extruders. US Extruders Inc.. started up last month in Westerly, R.I.,
Read the Interview: Uyemura's Tony Revier
September 14, 2017
Revier, who was attending IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries gathering in Washington, D.C. for IMPACT Washington, D.C. 2017 to advocate for a pro-growth, pro-advanced-manufacturing policy agenda. The IPC Peter Sarmanian Corporate Recognition Award honors an IPC member company for significant contributions to
How Scanning Jet Engine Thermal Coatings Can Increase Engine Lifetime
September 14, 2017
Jet engine cutaway. Turbine blades shown in gold. (Image Credit: Wikimedia commons) A story by Engineering.com talks about a collaboration between Rolls-Royce and researchers at Heriot-Watt University to test jet engine turbine blades that are protected from intense heat and wear by ceramic thermal barrier coatings. The
Real Industry Announces Restart of Real Alloy’s Morgantown, Kentucky Used Beverage Can (“UBC”)
September 14, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Real Industry, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELY) (“Real Industry” or the “Company”) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Real Alloy, is restarting its UBC recycling operation at its Morgantown, Kentucky facility as a result of increasing customer demand and a new contract. The UBC recycling
Bormioli Rocco Pharma Strengthens Service to North American Market with Dedicated Sales Team
September 14, 2017
FIDENZA, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bormioli Rocco Pharma, one of the world’s leading glass and plastic manufacturers, is strengthening its services in North America for pharmaceutical glass packaging with a dedicated sales team and innovative products, particularly for high-value parenteral drugs. A market leader in its home country of Italy
REV Group to Launch Twelve New RV Models at Elkhart Open House – Highlighting Ongoing Commitment
September 14, 2017
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a $2.4 billion manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicle brands and leading provider of parts and services, announced today it will introduce twelve new product models and multiple floor plans spanning the company’s six RV brands, at the annual Elkhart Dealer Open House. Dealers
Graham Corporation to Present at Sidoti & Company Fall 2017 Conference
September 14, 2017
BATAVIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graham Corporation (NYSE:GHM), a global business that designs, manufactures and sells critical equipment for the oil refining, petrochemical, power and defense industries, announced today that James R. Lines, President and CEO, and Jeffrey F. Glajch, Vice President-Finance & Administration and Chief Financial
Navigant Research Projects Annual Sales of Light Duty Vehicles with at Least Partial Automated
September 14, 2017
BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the technologies required to implement highly automated driving capabilities, providing an analysis of major market issues as well as global forecasts for sensor and electronic control unit sales, through 2026. Ever-increasing computing power, new sensing technologies,
ZF Makes 100 Million Electric Park Brakes
September 14, 2017
There are production milestones, and then there are really production milestones, like this one: In 2002 ZF pioneered the electric park brake (EPB). Last week the company announced that it has become the world’s first company to produce 100 million of them. Blog Post: 9/14/2017 Gary S. Vasilash Editor-in-Chief, Gardner Business Media, Inc.
Harvey's Aftermath: Upwards Movement for All Commodity Resins Prices
September 14, 2017
Hurricane Harvey’s impact continues though some impressive production and supply recovery is underway. Although the full impact on availability of key feedstocks and some resins is to some extent unclear as is the factor of transportation logistics in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, there is some impressive recovery taking place on nearly
HARMAN Enhances its Position as the Undisputed Leader for the Over-the-Air (OTA) Software Updating
September 14, 2017
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, today announced the launch of HARMAN’s Remote Vehicle Updating OTA version 11 solution, based on technology HARMAN obtained through the
Samsung Electronics and TTTech Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Next Generation of
September 14, 2017
FRANKFURT, Germany & MENLO PARK, Calif. & VIENNA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. today announced a strategic partnership with TTTech, a global leader in the field of robust networking and safety controls. Along with this partnership, Samsung will also make a €75 million strategic investment in TTTech as the first
Metal Pretreatment System Passivates, Seals Without Rinse
September 14, 2017
Chemtec North America will showcase Toran 3/P, a metal pretreatment system designed to passivate and seal metal surfaces in a single step without a rinse stage. New Product Post: 9/14/2017 Chemtec North America will showcase Toran 3/P, a metal pretreatment system designed to passivate and seal metal surfaces in a single step without a rinse stage.
Safety Scale Verifies Openings Between Sander’s Belt/Disc, Table
September 14, 2017
Danray Products offers a sander safety scale to verify that the opening between the belt and disc of a sander and its table is 1/8" or less. New Product Post: 9/14/2017 Danray Products offers a sander safety scale to verify that the opening between the belt and disc of a sander and its table is 1/8" or less. Made from durable, 0.090"-thick anodized
Gating Solutions Increase Productivity and Eliminate Cold Runners
September 14, 2017
Husky Injection Molding Systems launched the Ultra Helix valve gate, which Husky says the Ultra Helix valve gate will last as long as the other parts of the mold. The Ultra Helix valve gates can last for millions of cycles, which increases productivity and lowers cost. Husky says that when combining the Ultra Helix valve gate with the Ultra Sync-E
Throwback Thursday: Reusing CAD Data
September 14, 2017
This Throwback Thursday blog is focused on CAD data and how designers can better work with customers’ CAD designs without “reinventing the wheel,” so to speak. This Throwback Thursday blog is focused on CAD data and how designers can better work with customers’ CAD designs without “reinventing the wheel,” so to
Fluence Corporation Limited (ASX:FLC) Exclusively Selected by African Nation to Negotiate US$100M+
September 14, 2017
MELBOURNE, Australia & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following several months of detailed discussions and evaluation, Fluence Corporation Limited (ASX:FLC), a global leader in distributed water and wastewater treatment solutions, today announced the signing of an exclusive memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an African nation to design and
Machinery Production Forecasted to Reach Over $1,645 Billion in 2021 
September 14, 2017
After flat growth, machinery production should grow globally, according to IHS Markit.
Celanese Announces Product Price Increases
September 13, 2017
DALLAS & SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, will increase list and off-list selling prices for the following products. The price increases below will be effective immediately, or as contracts otherwise allow, and are incremental to any previously announced increases.
Hyundai Ideal Electric Company Acquired by Affiliate of Gulf Electroquip Ltd.
September 13, 2017
MANSFIELD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ideal Electric Company ("Ideal Electric" or The Company), formerly owned by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. of South Korea, announced today that the Mansfield, Ohio company has been wholly acquired by a privately held affiliate of Gulf Electroquip Ltd. of Houston, Texas. Ideal Electric is a globally established
Ford Extends Hurricane Relief Programs to Victims of Irma
September 13, 2017
DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ford Motor Company and its dealers are providing special assistance for Hurricane Irma victims, including first responders, existing customers, and those needing to replace lost or damaged vehicles. “We cannot communicate enough just how much people affected by Hurricane Irma, along with those still
Porcelain Enamel Added to Finishing System Offerings
September 13, 2017
George Koch Sons supplies automated finishing systems for coating technologies including liquid, powder, electrocoat, anodizing and plating, and recently added porcelain enamel systems with its purchase of the assets of Engineered Finishing Systems. New Product Post: 9/13/2017 George Koch Sons, LLC supplies automated finishing systems for coating
Carlisle Companies Celebrates 100 Years of Innovation & Growth
September 13, 2017
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz..--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding in September 2017. Over the last century Carlisle has evolved and expanded into a decentralized, diversified global company with a portfolio of niche manufacturing businesses focused on highly engineered solutions in
CRC Industries, Kyle Benjamin and MDM Motorsports Team up for Chicagoland ARCA Race
September 13, 2017
MOORESVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CRC Industries, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading specialty chemicals for automotive service technicians and do-it-yourselfers, will exhibit its CRC Brakleen® Brake Parts Cleaner on the No. 41 MDM Motorsports ARCA Racing Series entry this week with driver Kyle Benjamin. Benjamin, who drove full-time for