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Embark Unveils Self-Driving Truck
February 24, 2017
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Embark, (www.embarkdrive.com) developer of self-driving technologies for commercial transportation, today unveiled its self-driving truck technology to the public. The company—which gained approval by the State of Nevada earlier this year to begin testing its truck on public roads—has created a
B/E Aerospace Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
February 24, 2017
WELLINGTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--B/E Aerospace, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BEAV), the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on March
Flowserve Appoints Jay Roueche Interim Chief Financial Officer
February 24, 2017
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flowserve Corporation, (NYSE: FLS), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, today announced that John E. (Jay) Roueche III, Flowserve’s vice president, investor relations and treasurer, will assume the role of interim chief financial officer, effective
Orbital ATK to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial Results on March 8
February 24, 2017
DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orbital ATK, Inc. (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2016 financial results prior to the opening of the market on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. At 9:00 a.m. (EST) the same morning, Orbital ATK will webcast the live audio
SoraaLaser Expands LaserLight Source Technology
February 24, 2017
GOLETA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SoraaLaser, a world leader in commercialization of visible laser light sources, will present its innovative light source technology at the Strategies in Light conference, February 28 – March 2, in Anaheim, CA. The company will showcase its expanded technology, including LaserLight-SMDs, LaserLight MicroSpot
Universal Display Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial Results
February 24, 2017
EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED), enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. For the full year 2016, the Company reported revenue of $198.9 million, up
Model N to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
February 24, 2017
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Model N, Inc. (NYSE: MODN), a leading provider of cloud-based revenue management solutions to life sciences, technology and manufacturing companies, today announced that Mark Tisdel, SVP and chief financial officer, will be presenting at: 2017 JMP Securities Technology Conference in San Francisco, CA. This
Greif’s Commitment to Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
February 24, 2017
DELAWARE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Greif is committed to the health and safety of our colleagues and protecting the environment in the communities where we live and work. Our aspiration is to achieve zero accidents in a zero harm environment. In 2016, we achieved our lowest medical case rate in our company’s history. This follows 5 years of
Mexichem Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Results
February 24, 2017
TLALNEPANTLA DE BAZ, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mexichem, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: MEXCHEM*) (“the Company” or “Mexichem”) today announced its unaudited results for 4Q16 and full year. The figures have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“NIIF” or “IFRS”), having US
NewMarket Corporation Declares a 9% Increase in Quarterly Dividend
February 24, 2017
RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of NewMarket Corporation (NYSE:NEU) declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $1.75 per share on the common stock of the Corporation. The dividend is payable April 3, 2017 to NewMarket shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2017. This raises our dividend by 15 cents
Ecolab Declares Regular Dividend
February 24, 2017
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.37 per common share, to be paid April 17, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 21, 2017. Ecolab has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 80 consecutive years. About Ecolab A trusted
World View Unveils New Global Headquarters & Spaceport Tucson
February 24, 2017
TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World View, the stratospheric exploration company, today announced the grand opening of its new Global Headquarters campus, collocated with Spaceport Tucson. The 142,000-square-foot facility is the world’s first purpose-built commercial gateway to the Stratosphere. World View’s founder and CEO, Jane
New Safe Vibration Monitoring Connection Enclosure
February 24, 2017
Hansford Sensors has a new intrinsically safe connection enclosure for industrial and process vibration monitoring.
Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial Results
February 23, 2017
LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a worldwide supplier of Specialty and High-Performance Carbon Black, today announced fourth quarter 2016 financial results. Full Year 2016 Highlights Net Income of €44.6 million and EPS of €0.75 2016 Full Year Adjusted EPS1€1.35 as compared to €1.20 in 2015
HanesBrands’ Continuing Education Program for Employees is Transforming Lives in Central America
February 23, 2017
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--When Felipa Benitez joined HanesBrands’ Honduras operations seven years ago, she could not read or write. Today, the 34-year-old mother of two is one of the latest HanesBrands employees to hold a new high school diploma after participating in the company-sponsored continuing education program. Felipa, a
Gulf Island Fabrication Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings
February 23, 2017
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI) today reported a net loss of $3.6 million ($0.24 diluted loss per share) on revenue of $55.5 million for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016, compared to a net loss of $14.7 million ($1.01 diluted loss per share) on revenue of $55.0 million for the fourth quarter
GMS Announces Date for Third Quarter Fiscal 2017 Earnings Release and Conference Call
February 23, 2017
TUCKER, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) (the “Company”), a leading North American distributor of wallboard and suspended ceilings systems, announced today that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended January 31, 2017 before the market opens on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, March 9, 2017. A
Continental Building Products Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Results
February 23, 2017
HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Continental Building Products, Inc. (NYSE:CBPX) (the Company), a leading manufacturer of gypsum wallboard and complementary finishing products, announced today results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. Highlights of Fourth Quarter 2016 as Compared to Fourth Quarter 2015 Net sales increased
InnerWorkings Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2016 Results
February 23, 2017
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InnerWorkings, Inc. (NASDAQ: INWK), the leading global marketing execution firm, today announced financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016. For all non-GAAP references below, please refer to the non-GAAP reconciliation tables at the end of this release for more information. “2016
Kadant Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016 Results
February 23, 2017
WESTFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights Revenue was $100 million vs. $108 million Gross margin was 46% Diluted EPS was $0.69 vs. $0.94 Net Income was $8 million vs. $10 million
Sports Nutrition Specialist Laya Clark Joins HORN Nutraceuticals
February 23, 2017
LA MIRADA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HORN, North America’s premier distributor of specialty ingredients and raw materials, today announced Laya Clark’s hire as strategic business manager for HORN Nutraceuticals, the industry source for science-based innovations and best-in-class ingredients.™ Clark brings to HORN an 18-year career
Versum Materials Names Edward Shober as Senior Vice President of Its Materials Segment
February 23, 2017
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Versum Materials, Inc. (NYSE: VSM), a leading materials supplier to the semiconductor industry, announced today that Edward “Ed” Shober has been appointed to the position of senior vice president of its Materials segment. Mr. Shober will be responsible for the company’s Process Materials (PM) and
Rayonier Advanced Materials Schedules Investor Day Conference
February 23, 2017
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE:RYAM) will host an Investor Day webcast on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at 9:00 AM ET. Supplemental materials and access to the live audio webcast will be available at www.rayonieram.com. A replay of this webcast will be archived on the company’s website shortly after
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. Declares Dividend on Common Stock
February 23, 2017
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ:GIFI), announced today that its board of directors declared a dividend of $0.01 per share on Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.’s approximately 14.7 million shares of common stock outstanding. The dividend was declared during a regular meeting of the board held on February 23, 2017,
Enterprise Signs Natural Gas Processing Agreements with Producers from Wyoming’s Green River Basin
February 23, 2017
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) today announced it has renegotiated and extended an agreement with Ultra Petroleum Corp. to process natural gas from Ultra’s production in the Pinedale Field in southwestern Wyoming. The agreement secures a 20-year supply of natural gas for Enterprise’s Pioneer
Horizon Global Announces Date for Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings Release
February 23, 2017
TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horizon Global (NYSE: HZN) announced today that it will host a conference call regarding fourth quarter 2016 earnings on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be hosted by Horizon Global President and Chief Executive Officer A. Mark Zeffiro. Participants in the call are asked to
Myers Industries Announces Reporting Date and Conference Call for 2016 Fourth Quarter &
February 23, 2017
AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today announced that it will report financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016 on Thursday, March 9, 2017 before the market opens. The Company will host a conference call the same day at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to review its performance. Participants will
PPG Announces Exclusive Paint Partnership with National Hockey League
February 23, 2017
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced it has reached a multiyear corporate marketing agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL) to make PPG paint brands the Official Paint of the NHL® in the U.S. and Canada. Financial details and terms were not disclosed. (NOTE TO EDITORS: Additional materials, images and video
Arconic Board Approves Quarterly Dividends
February 23, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Arconic (NYSE: ARNC) today declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 6 cents per share payable on May 25, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 5, 2017; (b) a dividend of 93.75 cents per share on Arconic’s $3.75 cumulative preferred stock (“Class A
Lighting Science® Founder Announces LED Installation at New York City’s Lowline Lab
February 23, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LED powerhouse Lighting Science (OTCQB:LSCG) today announces an exciting collaboration with the Manhattan-based Lowline Lab, a precursor and testing ground for The Lowline, the world’s first underground park. Lighting Science has developed custom LED grow lighting for The Lowline, which is roughly the size of a
Midtronics CELLGUARD-GEN-3 TELCO Offers a 24/7/365 Battery Monitoring Solution to Telecommunications
February 23, 2017
WILLOWBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An innovative and cost effective solution for critical backup power reliability is now available to telecommunications providers with the release of Midtronics Stationary Power’s CELLGUARD-GEN-3 TELCO Battery Monitoring System. This customer-driven product assures reliable 24/7/365 monitoring of VLA and
CDB Aviation Lease Finance Delivers New Boeing 737-800 to Shandong Airlines
February 23, 2017
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CDB Aviation Lease Finance (“CDB Aviation”), a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited (“CDB Leasing”), announced today the delivery of one new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to a Chinese carrier, Shandong Airlines. The 737-800 represents the carrier’s
IQMS Identified as a Representative Vendor in Gartner’s Market Guide for Product-Centric Cloud ERP
February 23, 2017
PASO ROBLES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IQMS, a leading manufacturing ERP software and manufacturing execution system (MES) authority, today announced it has been identified as a representative vendor in the Gartner "Market Guide for Product-Centric Cloud ERP Solutions” report. IQMS’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) and MES cloud
Glatfelter Increases Dividend by 4%
February 23, 2017
YORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glatfelter (NYSE: GLT) today announced that its board of directors increased its quarterly dividend to $0.13 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on May 1, 2017 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 3, 2017. The new dividend rate of $0.13 per share represents a 4%
Nucleus Biologics Continues to Feed Scientific Breakthrough with Unprecedented Two-Year, Fixed-Price
February 23, 2017
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nucleus Biologics, a cell culture products supplier to the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, has announced a two-year, fixed-price guarantee for its premium fetal bovine serum (FBS) via its exclusive and consistent source in Australia. The offer is extended to new and existing Nucleus Club members. This stable
Baker Tilly Establishes Center for the Return of Manufacturing (CFRM)
February 23, 2017
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accounting and advisory firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP today announced the formation of the Center for the Return of Manufacturing (CFRM) – a resource to help U.S.-based middle market manufacturing companies execute their strategies by initiating or returning operations to the United States and unlocking export
EnvisionTEC Previews High-Speed 3D Printer for Dental Market at LMT Lab Day Chicago
February 23, 2017
DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EnvisionTEC, a leading global manufacturer of 3D printers and materials, on Friday previews a new high-speed 3D printer, which will join the company’s bestselling Vida line for dental professionals, at LMT Lab Day in Chicago. The new Vida cDLM is the second 3D printer based on EnvisionTEC’s patented and
Gigaphoton Succeeds in Extending the Lifetime of Collector Mirrors in EUV Pilot Light Sources with
February 23, 2017
OYAMA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gigaphoton Inc., a leading manufacturer of light sources used in lithography, has announced that in the field of Laser-Produced Plasma (LPP) light sources for EUV scanners, which the company is currently engaged in developing, it has successfully demonstrated that debris mitigation using magnetic fields, the company's
CTS to Present at the ROTH Conference
February 23, 2017
LISLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) will be presenting at the ROTH Conference on March 13th, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. (Pacific Time). The ROTH Conference focuses on growth companies in a variety of diverse sectors. Additional information on the ROTH Conference is available at http://www.roth.com. CTS’s investor presentation is
Klas Telecom and Nutanix Partner to Provide Solutions for the Tactical Market
February 23, 2017
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Klas Telecom, an engineering and design company that specializes in developing low size, weight and power (SWaP) solutions for network-edge environments, announced today it is partnering with Nutanix, a leader in enterprise cloud computing, to provide tactical data center solutions for government and military
KPE Appoints Doug Schnittker as Vice President of Engineering
February 23, 2017
TYLER, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KP Engineering, LP (KPE) announced today the addition of Douglas Schnittker as Vice President of Engineering. In his role, Mr. Schnittker will be responsible for the direct leadership and oversight of detailed engineering and design. “KPE continues to expand its engineering capabilities which are central to the
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. Announces Settlement of Lawsuit
February 23, 2017
EXTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (“IS&S”) today announced a settlement of its previously disclosed lawsuit with Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”). The lawsuit related to Delta’s October 2014 termination of a contract for IS&S to develop and install new cockpit displays and an
Entic Selected to University of Florida’s 2017 Gator100
February 23, 2017
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Entic was named to University of Florida’s (UF) 2017 Gator100 list, during a ceremony at UF’s J. Wayne Reitz Union. The Gator100, calculated by Ernst & Young, recognized Entic as one of the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by UF Alumni. Entic’s technology provides real-time
Akustica Announces Three New MEMS Microphones for Smartphones
February 23, 2017
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Akustica is launching three new analog-output microphones designed to improve the accuracy of the ever-growing number of speech recognition applications in smartphones and wearable devices. With the introduction of the BMU563R, BMU551R, and BMU537R, Akustica is once again demonstrating how the close collaboration
Diodes Incorporated to Present at the ROTH Conference on March 14
February 23, 2017
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD), a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application-specific standard products within the broad discrete, logic, analog, and mixed-signal semiconductor markets, today announced the Company will present at the 29th Annual ROTH Conference to be held at The
Roofing Industry Veterans Launch FWAVE, LLC
February 23, 2017
BURLESON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FWave, LLC (F-Wave™), a new roofing products manufacturer poised to revolutionize the residential roofing industry, will make its debut at the International Roofing Expo (IRE) in Las Vegas on March 1, 2017. Founded in 2015, F-Wave is led by roofing industry experts with more than 100 years of combined
Zero Gravity Solutions, Inc.’s BAM-FX® was Successfully Delivered to the International Space
February 23, 2017
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zero Gravity Solutions, Inc. (“ZGSI” or the “Company”) (Pink Sheets: ZGSI), an agricultural biotechnology public company commercializing its technology derived from and designed for Space with significant applications for agriculture on Earth, announced that its research experiment using
Joy Global Inc. Announces Fiscal First Quarter 2017 Earnings Release Information
February 23, 2017
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Joy Global Inc. (NYSE: JOY) announced today that it will release fiscal first quarter 2017 earnings results prior to the opening of business on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Pending Merger with Komatsu America Corp. On July 21, 2016, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Komatsu America, Pine Solutions Inc.
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February 23, 2017
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L3 Awarded Vehicle Transmission Contract Supporting the Republic of Korea Army
February 23, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L3 Technologies (NYSE:LLL) announced today that it has received a contract to provide 800-horsepower transmission kits for the Republic of Korea Army’s K21 Next-Generation Infantry Fighting Vehicle and the Light Recovery Vehicle programs. L3 has supported the country’s armed forces with advanced military