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Controls: Panels Now Offered With Wireless Connection
July 19, 2017
Control panels from Ross System and Controls (Ross SysCon), Savannah, Ga., are now offered with wireless connection, allowing users to access the PLC system using tablets, laptops and smartphones via Ethernet, WLAN or Bluetooth.    As part of the controls package, Ross can supply an intrinsically safe tablet enabling end users to control
NGC Software Announces Cloud-Based Andromeda® Quality Control Solution Release
July 19, 2017
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NGC Software, a leading provider of cloud-based Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Supply Chain Management (SCM) solutions, today announced the latest release and general availability of its next-generation Andromeda® Quality Control solution for fashion retailers and brand owners. This Software-as-a-Service
Tennant Company to Webcast Second Quarter Conference Call
July 19, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC) announced today that the company will report its 2017 second quarter results on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. The company will conduct a conference call to discuss the results at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on August 2. The company’s earnings release will be issued before the call and will be
L3’s MX™-15 Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO/IR) System Selected by Airbus Helicopters for Two
July 19, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L3 Technologies (NYSE:LLL) announced today that its WESCAM division has received an order from Airbus Helicopters to provide 37 MX™-15 electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems for installation on multiple fleets of H225M Caracal helicopters. The systems will be installed in France before being delivered
AstroNova’s TrojanLabel™ Unit Forms International Distribution Alliance with Nilpeter A/S
July 19, 2017
WEST WARWICK, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AstroNova, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALOT), a global leader in data visualization technologies, today announced that its TrojanLabel ApS business unit and Nilpeter A/S have established an international distribution agreement for the Trojan2 mini digital label press. Under the agreement, the Trojan2 will be marketed and
Jeff Hale Celebrates 30 Years at Gema
July 19, 2017
The current Marketing Director for Gema has held a variety of positions within the company, including engineering, project management, product management, territory sales and distribution sales. Jeff Hale instructs visitors about Gema products at a recent trade show. Jeff Hale is celebrating 30 years of service with Gema USA this year.
Renishaw Partners with Technical College in South Carolina
July 19, 2017
Renishaw Inc. and the Center for Manufacturing Innovation (CMI) at Greenville Technical College (GTC) in Greenville, South Carolina, have formed a partnership to address the manufacturing skills gap and train the next generation of engineers and machine operators. This collaboration between education, industry and community partners combines
AVX Corporation Announces a Definitive Agreement to Acquire the Transportation, Sensing, &
July 19, 2017
FOUNTAIN INN, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVX Corporation (NYSE:AVX) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Transportation, Sensing & Control division (hereinafter called TS&C), from the UK company, TT Electronics PLC (LSE:TTG.L). John Sarvis, President and Chief Executive Officer of AVX Corporation, stated,
Axalta Coating Systems Makes Binding Offer to Acquire European and Chinese Operations of Wire Enamel
July 19, 2017
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, announced today that it has made a binding offer to acquire the European and Chinese operations of IVA, one of the world’s leading wire enamel manufacturers, from its parent company Superior Essex. IVA, which has been
Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017
July 19, 2017
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. (“Tel”, “Tel-Instrument” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT:TIK), a leading designer and manufacturer of avionics test and measurement solutions, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2017. Highlights
Digicom Electronics Receives AS9100:2016 (RevD) Aerospace and ISO 9001:2015 Certifications
July 19, 2017
OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digicom Electronics, Inc., a technology and quality driven Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company based in Oakland, CA, announces it has been certified by Intertek for AS9100:2016 (RevD) and ISO 9001:2015. AS9100:2016 (RevD) is the standard for organizations that design and manufacture products for the
The Future of Diesels?
July 19, 2017
“The public debate about diesel engines is creating uncertainty—especially for our customers. We have therefore decided on additional measures to reassure drivers of diesel cars and to strengthen confidence in diesel technology.” That’s Dr. Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the Board of Management, Daimler AG, and head of
United Engine Corporation: Northern Ireland Experts Have Performed the Design Audit of the Brand-New
July 19, 2017
ZHUKOVSKY, Russia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nacelle Systems Consultancy (NSC), the premier independent aerospace Powerplant integration company based in Northern Ireland (U.K.), has performed a thorough and detailed examination of the nacelle for the brand-new Russian PD-14 commercial turbofan engine (developed by the United Engine Corporation), intended
Textron Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results; Reaffirms 2017 Financial Outlook
July 19, 2017
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today reported second quarter 2017 income from continuing operations of $0.57 per share or $0.60 per share of adjusted income from continuing operations, a non-GAAP measure that is defined and reconciled to GAAP in an attachment to this release, compared to $0.66 per share in the second
Global Defence Exports Expected to Decline for First Time Ever, Jane’s by IHS Markit Says
July 19, 2017
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Weakening defence export order backlog points to a contraction in the market by 2018, according to the annual Global Defence Trade Report released today by IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions. The report examines trends in the global defence market across 65 countries
Study Examines On-Purpose Propylene Technologies
July 19, 2017
IHS Markit sees on-purpose production of propylene as critical in meeting future demand for plastics. A new report and supporting analytics from Houston-based IHS Markit, indicates that the market is hungry for adequate sources of propylene supply and newer technologies for producing on-purpose propylene are critical to meeting the demand for
Why (and How) to Benchmark Your Machining Business
July 19, 2017
Doug Woods, president of AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology, shares the importance of benchmarking your manufacturing business and how the Top Shops program and conference can help. Continuous improvement should be a goal for any machining business, but “unless you know what you’re shooting against, unless you have
ADM Expands Destination Marketing Capabilities with Completion of Industries Centers Acquisition
July 19, 2017
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of a controlling interest in Industries Centers, which will now be known as ADM Israel. “By combining ADM’s unparalleled global network with the experience and capabilities of Industries Centers, ADM Israel offers
Toyoda Gosei Develops New Side Airbag
July 19, 2017
KIYOSU, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has jointly developed a new side airbag together with Toyota Motor Corporation. The new airbag contributes to vehicle crash safety assessment conformity in each region of the world and can be shared by various vehicle models. It is used on the new Camry and is scheduled for future use on about
Albany International Announces Anticipated Charge for Revisions in Estimated Contract Profitability
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]ROCHESTER, N.H.--Albany International Corp. (NYSE:AIN) announced today that it expects to record a second-quarter pre-tax charge of approximately $16 million associated with revisions in the estimated profitability of two contracts in the Albany Engineered Composites segment (AEC). The charge is principally due
Columbus McKinnon Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2018 Conference Call and Webcast
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]AMHERST, N.Y.--Columbus McKinnon Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2018 Conference Call and Webcast for Tuesday, August 1, 2017.
Barnes Group Inc. to Ring Closing Bell at The NYSE In Celebration of the Company’s 160th
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]BRISTOL, Conn.--Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B), a global industrial and aerospace manufacturer and service provider, today announced that its Chairman of the Board, Thomas O. Barnes, and its President and Chief Executive Officer, Patrick J. Dempsey, will ring the closing bell of the New York Stock Exchange on
Milacron Holdings Corp. To Announce Second Quarter 2017 Results
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]CINCINNATI--Milacron's second quarter 2017 financial results will be released on Thursday, July 27, 2017, before the market open.
Management Controls, Inc. (MCi) Announces Change of Control, Increased Investment in Track Platform
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]HOUSTON--#ContractedServicesManagement--Management Controls, Inc. (MCi), Maker of Track Software Platform, Announces Change of Control, New Investment for Product Offerings for Customers
EnPro Industries Announces Date for Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]CHARLOTTE, N.C.--EnPro Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPO) to release financial results for Q2 2017 on July 31, 2017 before trade opens. Webcast at 11 a.m. ET to discuss results.
Praxair Named to STOXX Global ESG Leaders Indices for Seventh Consecutive Year
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]DANBURY, Conn.--$PX--Praxair has again been recognized as a leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices by STOXX Ltd., a global index provider.
Materion Corporation Conference Call Scheduled
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio--Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) will hold its quarterly conference call on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to review second quarter 2017 results. Jugal Vijayvargiya, President and Chief Executive Officer; Joseph Kelley, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial
Women in Manufacturing Heads to Hartford for Seventh Annual SUMMIT
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]CLEVELAND--#UnifiedinMFG--Women in Manufacturing® (WiM) announced today that it will hold its seventh annual SUMMIT in at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, CT on September 13-15, 2017. More than 300 women are expected to attend the annual three-day conference that is specifically designed to
Global Brass and Copper Holdings, Inc. Announces Completion of Debt Refinancing
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--Global Brass and Copper Holdings, Inc. Announces Completion of Debt Refinancing
Milacron’s Mold-Masters Hot Runner Product Brand Completes Significant Expansion at China
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]CINCINNATI--Milacron announces the completion of a significant expansion of the Mold-Masters China hot runner manufacturing facility.
FLEXcon Announces Two New Highly-Conformable Cast Vinyl Products for Heavy Equipment Labeling and
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]SPENCER, Mass.--FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the availability of FLEXcon® DPM® Cast White Opaque Sheet (CWOS) and Cast White Sheet (CWS) for heavy equipment labeling, permanent outdoor signage applications, and more. These 2.0 mil highly-conformable cast
Myers Industries Announces Reporting Date and Conference Call for 2017 Second Quarter Results
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]AKRON, Ohio--Myers Industries Announces Reporting Date and Conference Call for 2017 Second Quarter Results
Kaman Distribution Appoints Jeff Ames VP, GM – Automation
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]BLOOMFIELD, Conn.--Kaman Distribution Group, the distribution segment of Kaman Corporation (NYSE:KAMN) today announced the appointment of Jeff Ames as Vice President, General Manager of its Automation platform effective as of July 10, 2017. Kaman Distribution Group operates through three product platforms:
Toyoda Gosei Develops New Side Airbag
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]KIYOSU, Japan--Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has jointly developed a new side airbag together with Toyota Motor Corporation. The new airbag contributes to vehicle crash safety assessment conformity in each region of the world and can be shared by various vehicle models. It is used on the new Camry and is scheduled for
Tracy Kelley Named CEO of Sion Power Corporation
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]TUCSON, Ariz.--Tracy E. Kelley, formerly Chief Technical Officer of Sion Power Corporation, Tucson, Ariz., was named Chief Executive Officer of the corporation at a recent meeting of the Board of Directors in New York. Privately held Sion Power Corporation is the global leader in the development of a new
Stratasys Direct Manufacturing Selected by Airbus to 3D Print Polymer Serial Flying A350 XWB Parts
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]VALENCIA, Calif.--Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Stratasys, has been chosen by Airbus to produce 3D printed polymer parts for use on A350 XWB aircraft.
Proto Labs Launches On-Demand Manufacturing for Molded Production Parts, Opens Metrology Lab for
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]MAPLE PLAIN, Minn.--Digital manufacturing company Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) has always been known for its rapid injection molding prototyping services. Now, the company has added a suite of capabilities designed specifically to address the on-demand manufacturing needs of the low-volume, high-mix product segment.
Could Additive Manufacturing Technologies for Moldmaking Make EDM Obsolete?
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]As the machinery and materials advance, some moldmaking companies at the forefront of additive manufacturing believe it could reduce or eliminate the need for some more traditional technologies, like EDM and gundrilling.
New Shelf-life Extending Packaging Technologies
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Both Nova Chemicals and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America have launched novel packaging technologies.
Trends and News Discussed at Silicone and TPE Elastomers Conference
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Smithers Rapra’s first U.S. summit included new LSR and TPE materials.
10 Things to Know When Specifying Vacuum Conveying Systems for Powders
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]The priority is to maximize movement of powders while minimizing dust exposure.
PP Compounder Elbows Out Production Snafus
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]The Plastics Group of America eliminates monthly production stoppages, improves quality, and slashes maintenance expenses by installing new elbows on a pneumatic conveying line.
Thin-Walled Biobased Packaging That’s Injection-Moldable and Commercially Viable
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]A consortium in The Netherlands has come up with an innovative three-pronged approach.
Specialized Color and Additive Masterbatches Thwart Counterfeiters
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Polyone’s collaboration with potable water equipment maker fends off pirates.
VR for VW
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]When it comes to virtual reality (VR) of a professional sort (vs. all of the recreational possibilities that VR provides), the general application seems to be for design.
GM Advances Autonomy at Orion
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]The GM Orion Assembly Plant measures 4.3-million square feet and the people there have built in excess of five-million cars since it was opened in 1983.
The Eighth-Generation Camry: Inside Info
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]The eighth-generation Camry is unlike any of the preceding models within the nameplate’s life, but it is also unlike anything we’ve seen from Toyota brand (i.e., absenting the former Scion or the currently existing Lexus brands) probably since the last-generation Celica (RIP, 2006). That’s
Keeping Cameras Clean
July 19, 2017
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NACTOY: The 2017 Nominees
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]The initial list of the vehicles that have qualified for the 2017 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) awards have been released today, so because these awards are significant to the industry (and only partially because I am one of the 60 judges, representatives of auto journalism
TLX Reset
July 19, 2017
[unable to retrieve full-text content]For the 2018 model, Acura designers and engineers made changes to the sport sedan that go beyond a typical refresh. Here’s why and how.