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M+W Group Names New CEO for the Americas Region
April 11, 2017
STUTTGART, Germany & ALBANY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rick Whitney has been named CEO of M+W Group’s Americas Region and President of the company’s subsidiary M+W U.S. Inc. Whitney brings extensive industry expertise to his second stint at M+W Group, where he worked from 1997 to 2014. M+W Group, a leading global high-tech engineering
Levi Strauss & Co. Announces First-Quarter 2017 Financial Results
April 11, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) announced financial results today for the first quarter ended February 26, 2017. Highlights include:     Three Months Ended     % Increase (Decrease) ($ millions) February 26, 2017     February 28, 2016 As Reported Net revenues $ 1,102 $
Arconic Brings Advanced Stretcher Online
April 11, 2017
NEW YORK & DAVENPORT, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arconic (NYSE: ARNC) announced today that the installation of its new manufacturing technology – the Very Thick Plate Stretcher (Stretcher) – is complete. The Stretcher produces highly-differentiated aerospace and industrial plate. The investment in the Stretcher is backed by customer
FAA Awards Innovative Solutions & Support STC for NextGen Flight Deck for PC-12 Retrofit
April 11, 2017
EXTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (IS&S) (NASDAQ: ISSC) received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its NextGen Flight Deck for retrofit in the Pilatus PC-12. The NextGen Flight Deck includes an Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS™), Electronic Flight
Congressman Diaz-Balart Discusses Air Traffic Management, Defense at Harris Corporation
April 11, 2017
MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart met with Harris Corporation’s (NYSE:HRS) Chairman, President and CEO Bill Brown during a visit to the company’s headquarters Tuesday. The Congressman explored the Global Innovation Center, which showcases how Harris technology is being used across the world to connect,
Quantzig Collaborates With Control Equipment Manufacturer to Reduce High Labour Turnover
April 11, 2017
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global analytics and advisory firm Quantzig recently completed a research project for a leading global control equipment manufacturer in order to find a solution to predict, reduce, and understand the reasons for high labour turnover. Labour turnover is defined as the proportion of a business’s workforce that leaves
Axalta Dazzles with Past and Present Ford GT Colors
April 11, 2017
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is honored to have sponsored the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Detroit section event on April 5, 2017 at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. The event highlighted an iconic American supercar, the Ford GT.
Axalta Schedules First Quarter 2017 Results Conference Call
April 11, 2017
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) will host a conference call to review its first quarter 2017 financial results at 8:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Charles W. Shaver, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert W. Bryant, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will review the
DSI ScanWorkX Now Available on Azure Marketplace
April 11, 2017
KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DSI, a global leader in mobile-first and cloud supply chain solutions, today announced the addition of its DSI® ScanWorkX® solution to the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. DSI ScanWorkX is the first virtual server available on the Azure marketplace to offer mobile data collection for Microsoft Dynamics 365 for
New High-Efficient T5 Type A for Program Start Electronic Ballasts Available from EarthTronics
April 11, 2017
MUSKEGON, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy efficient lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact for its customers, offers its new Type A direct install T5 LED linear tube to easily replace T5 fluorescent lamps working on program start high output ballast systems for
Court Finds Willowood Infringed Syngenta Azoxystrobin Patents
April 11, 2017
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina has issued an order finding that agrochemical manufacturer Willowood, LLC and Willowood USA, LLC (collectively, “Willowood”) infringed two valid U.S. patents owned by Syngenta relating to the fungicide azoxystrobin (U.S. Patent No. 5,602,076
5BARz™ Enters into Strategic Manufacturing Alliance with Kaynes Technology
April 11, 2017
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--5BARz International (OTCQB: BARZ) (www.5BARz.com) (“5BARz” or “the Company”), a technology leader in the cellular network extender industry and broadband networks, is pleased to announce that our wholly owned subsidiary, 5BARz India Pvt. Ltd., a leading Indian based technology startup in enhancing
Emerson Schedules Webcast for Second-Quarter 2017 Results
April 11, 2017
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emerson (NYSE: EMR) will report its second-quarter 2017 results prior to market open on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Emerson senior management will discuss the results during an investor conference call that same day, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 1:00 p.m. Central Time. All interested parties may listen to the live
Atkore International Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 Earnings Release Date and Conference
April 11, 2017
HARVEY, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atkore International Group Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: ATKR), a leading manufacturer of Electrical Raceway products primarily for the non-residential construction and renovation markets, today announced that the Company will release its Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 results before the market opens on
NI Donates Nearly $1 Million in Hardware and Software to NYU WIRELESS to Accelerate 5G Research
April 11, 2017
AUSTIN, Texas & BROOKLYN, New York--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NI (Nasdaq: NATI) and NYU WIRELESS today announced that NI has made a sizable donation to the university research team to further mmWave communications, channel measurement and channel emulation research for 5G communications and beyond. As part of the donation, NI will equip NYU WIRELESS
Baron & Budd Environmental Litigation Group Attorneys Win Burton Award
April 11, 2017
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The national law firm of Baron & Budd is pleased to announce attorneys Scott Summy, Carla Burke Pickrel, and John Fiske are winners of the 2017 Burton Awards, which recognizes the finest law firm writers in the country. Summy, Pickrel, and Fiske were selected for their article, “Poison in the Well,” which
ADM to Release First Quarter Financial Results May 2, 2017
April 11, 2017
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) will release financial results for the first quarter of 2017 before the market opens on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. The company will host a webcast at 8 a.m. Central Time to discuss financial results and provide a company update. A slide presentation will be available for download
Proto Labs Reaches Settlement with ICO Products on Quoting Technology
April 11, 2017
MAPLE PLAIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digital manufacturing company Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB) and ICO Products, an Ohio-based plastic injection molding manufacturer, have reached an agreement to settle an ongoing patent infringement dispute related to Proto Labs’ proprietary quoting technology. As a result of this settlement, Proto Labs
REV Group Fire Division E-ONE Introduces Stainless Steel Wetside Tanker
April 11, 2017
OCALA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a $2+ billion manufacturer of industry-leading motor vehicle brands, announces a new emergency vehicle product, offering the E-ONE Stainless Steel Wetside Tanker. E-ONE, a member of the REV Group, manufactures the stainless steel body at the Hamburg, New York, facility. The new Stainless Steel
Bosch, Ford Motor Company and TI Automotive Recognized with 2017 Automotive News PACE Innovation
April 11, 2017
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bosch, Ford Motor Company and TI Automotive were recognized with a 2017 Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers’ Contribution to Excellence) Innovation Partnership Award for their collaboration to develop the Port Fuel and Direct Injection System (P-DI). The P-DI system was also named a
MACOM’s Portfolio, Collaborations and Experts are Leading the Way to 4K and Beyond at NAB 2017 in
April 11, 2017
LOWELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”) will showcase a complete portfolio of cable equalizers, cable drivers, reclockers, and crosspoint switches supporting Serial Digital Interface (SDI) at today’s 12G rates at NAB 2017. Visit us April 24 – 27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in the
NASA to Stream First Live 4K Video from Space at the 2017 NAB Show
April 11, 2017
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced today it will produce the first-ever live 4K video stream from space during a Super Session at the 2017 NAB Show. “Reaching for the Stars: Connecting to the Future with NASA and Hollywood” will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday,
SLG Launches New Look, Website and Service Features at Craft Brewers Conference & Brew Expo
April 11, 2017
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SLG (Satellite Logistics Group) is excited to be back at the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) for the 12th year in a row. This year, SLG is revealing their all-new branding, which includes new logo, new service application logos, new trade booth (#2525), and new interactive website. The new branding reinforces SLGs
Caleres Elects Wenda Harris Millard and Brenda Freeman to Board of Directors
April 11, 2017
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Caleres (NYSE: CAL) (caleres.com) today announced the election of Wenda Harris Millard and Brenda Freeman to its board of directors. Millard is vice chairman of MediaLink, a strategic advisory firm counseling Fortune 100 clients around the convergence of media, marketing, advertising, entertainment and technology. Before
HDI Global Insurance Company Strengthens its U.S. Engineering Lines & Construction Division
April 11, 2017
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Industrial lines insurer HDI Global Insurance Company has announced recent hires to its Engineering Lines and Construction division. Mark Groenheide, Vice President, Engineering Lines Underwriting Manager, is responsible for the strategic growth of the portfolio and will lead all North American underwriting efforts. He
Trinseo Announces Release Date and Conference Call for First Quarter 2017 Financial Results
April 11, 2017
BERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss its First Quarter 2017 financial results on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 10 AM Eastern Time. Commenting on results will be Chris
Tennant Company to Webcast First Quarter Conference Call
April 11, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC) announced today that the company will report its 2017 first quarter results on Monday, April 24, 2017. The company will conduct a conference call to discuss the results at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on April 24. The company’s earnings release will be issued before the call and will be
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. and Plains GP Holdings Announce Distributions
April 11, 2017
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NYSE: PAA) and Plains GP Holdings (NYSE: PAGP) today announced their quarterly distributions with respect to the first quarter of 2017. The distributions will be payable on May 15, 2017 to holders of record of each security at the close of business on May 1, 2017. PAA announced a
AAPEX Opens Registration for Global Automotive Aftermarket Event
April 11, 2017
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Online attendee registration for AAPEX 2017 is now open on www.aapexshow.com/bw. AAPEX represents the $740 billion global automotive aftermarket industry and will feature more than 2,200 exhibiting companies showcasing innovative products, services and technologies used to diagnose, service and maintain the approximately
VR/AR Data Visualization and Analytics Pioneer, Virtualitics, Raises $4.4 Million Series A
April 11, 2017
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtualitics, Inc., a transformative startup developing next-generation big data visualization and analytics tools for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) environments, today announced it has raised $4.4 million in a Series A funding round led by The Venture Reality Fund (The VR Fund). Virtualitics
Siemens and Materialise Technology Integration Streamlines Product Design Through 3D Printing
April 11, 2017
PLANO, Texas & LEUVEN, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Siemens and Materialise have integrated additive manufacturing (AM) technology from Materialise into Siemens’ NX™ software, streamlining the design to manufacturing process for the rapidly growing universe of products being produced using AM (a.k.a. 3D printing). The new solution
Si2 Contributes Advanced IC Power Modeling Technology to IEEE
April 11, 2017
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silicon Integration Initiative, Inc. (Si2), a leading integrated circuit research and development joint venture, has contributed new power modeling technology to the IEEE P2416 System Level Power Model Working Group. The transfer is aimed at creating a standardized means for modeling systems-on-chip (SoC) designed
Maryland Tech Council Announces Finalists for 29th Annual Industry Awards
April 11, 2017
ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Maryland Tech Council (MTC), Maryland’s largest technology trade association, has announced the finalists for its 29th Annual Industry Awards. Winners will be revealed at a celebration on June 1, 2017 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. The event, which draws more than 800
Sparton Corporation and Ultra Electronics USSI Joint Venture for Sonobuoy Tech Systems Awarded
April 11, 2017
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. & COLUMBIA CITY, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA) and Ultra Electronics USSI, a subsidiary of Ultra Electronics Holdings plc (ULE), announce the award of subcontracts valued at $14.8 million from their ERAPSCO/SonobuoyTech Systems joint venture. ERAPSCO/SonobuoyTech Systems will provide manufacturing
IEEE Power & Energy Society Touts the Success of First Annual Women in Power Conference in New
April 11, 2017
PISCATAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, today announced the success of the IEEE Power & Energy (PES) Women in Power (WiP) First Annual Conference in New Delhi, India—attracting more than 100 participants, including students, educators,
Nordic Air Carrier Selects AstroNova’s ToughWriter® 640 Flight Deck Printer for Boeing 737 MAX
April 11, 2017
WEST WARWICK, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AstroNova, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALOT), a global leader in data visualization technologies, today announced that a leading Nordic air carrier has selected the ToughWriter® 640 flight deck printer for its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The airline will be the first to use the 40-column flight deck printer in the 737 MAX.
Arconic Urges Shareholders to Ask Elliott Important Questions
April 11, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arconic (NYSE:ARNC) today provided a list of questions for investors to ask Elliott Management (“Elliott”), which is seeking to elect four directors to the Board of Directors of Arconic at the upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on May 16, 2017. In particular, Arconic suggests that all
Compass Minerals to Host Conference Call to Discuss First-Quarter 2017 Financial Results
April 11, 2017
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) will release its first-quarter financial results Wednesday, May 3, after the markets close. The company’s president and CEO, Fran Malecha, and CFO, Doug Linehan, will discuss these results on a conference call to be held Thursday, May 4, at 9:00 a.m. ET. Access to the
Olympic Steel Promotes Brace Moran to General Manager of Integrity Stainless – Latrobe Facility
April 11, 2017
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Olympic Steel Inc. (Nasdaq: ZEUS), a leading national metals service center, announced the promotion of Brace Moran to General Manager of Integrity Stainless – Latrobe, effective April 3. Moran started at Olympic Steel in 2011 as Sales Manager for the Integrity Stainless in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. In that role, he
Valvoline Inc. to Report Financial Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2017 After NYSE Closes on
April 11, 2017
LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) today said it plans to report financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 after the New York Stock Exchange closes on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, and to host a live audio webcast with analysts and investors the following morning at 8 a.m. ET. The webcast and slide
AdvanSix to Release First Quarter Financial Results and Hold Investor Conference Call on Thursday,
April 11, 2017
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AdvanSix (NYSE:ASIX) will issue its first quarter 2017 financial results before the opening of The New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, May 11. The company will also hold a conference call with investors at 9:00 a.m. ET that day. Conference Call Details To participate on the conference call, dial (866) 807-9684
Oleo International and Savery Hydraulics Choose QAD Cloud ERP
April 11, 2017
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QAD Inc. (Nasdaq:QADA) (Nasdaq:QADB), a leading provider of enterprise software and services for global manufacturing companies, today announced that Oleo International and Savery Hydraulics have chosen to migrate from QAD ERP on-premise to QAD Cloud ERP. Both companies are business units of T.A. Savery and
PPG Acquires Minority Stake in Taiwan Chlorine Industries
April 11, 2017
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has acquired a 40 percent ownership interest in Taiwan Chlorine Industries Ltd. (TCI) from China Petrochemical Development Corporation (CPDC). TCI was established in 1986 as a joint venture between PPG and CPDC to produce chlorine-based products in Taiwan, at which time PPG owned
Manufacturers Unite to Shape the Future of Augmented Reality
April 11, 2017
CHICAGO & WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UI LABS and The Augmented Reality for Enterprise Alliance (AREA) announced today the release of the world's first augmented reality (AR) hardware and software functional requirements guidelines, which will help AR technology companies develop products for industrial users. These AR functional
CommAgility provides Harris with LTE software and expertise
April 11, 2017
LOUGHBOROUGH, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CommAgility, a Wireless Telecom Group company (NYSE MKT:WTT), announces it has been chosen by Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) to help Harris deliver LTE Small Cell base stations and terminal products for private network operators. Harris’ licensing of CommAgility’s software technology and
Manufacturing Industry Leaders Choose Plex Systems
April 11, 2017
TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Plex Systems, the leader in cloud ERP for manufacturing, today announced the company achieved another record year in 2016, as leading organizations continue to choose and deploy Plex to run their manufacturing enterprises. Today, more than 550 organizations, representing nearly 1,700 manufacturing facilities, are
KARL STORZ Video Laryngoscope Receives the German Innovation Award 2017
April 11, 2017
TUTTLINGEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KARL STORZ has won the prestigious German Innovation Award 2017 in the category "Large enterprises" for its C-MAC® Pocket Monitor video laryngoscope, which has been on the market since October 2016. Sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy, this innovation competition has been
Tenneco Receives Supplier Award from Toyota
April 11, 2017
LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tenneco (NYSE: TEN) a leading global supplier of Clean air and Ride Performance products and systems was recognized with an Excellent Supplier Diversity award from Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA) at its Annual Supplier Business Meeting (ABM) on March 21. Held at the COBO Center in Detroit, ABM brings
MOF Technologies Invests £1.2m in New Production & R&D Facilities
April 11, 2017
BELFAST, Northern Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Further strengthening its position as the leading commercial innovator in the Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) space, MOF Technologies is putting in place the tools necessary for full-scale commercial MOF production. Made possible in part through financial support from the European Union's (EU) Horizon
ABB Names Chun-Yuan Gu President, AMEA, and Frank Duggan President, Europe
April 11, 2017
ZURICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ABB today announced that Chun-Yuan Gu, Managing Director of ABB China, will become President of the AMEA region. He takes over from Frank Duggan, who has been appointed President of Europe, succeeding Bernhard Jucker, whose retirement was announced earlier. As members of the ABB Executive Committee, both Chun-Yuan Gu and