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More Folly, Less Fiddling: Connected GE Appliances Have the Skills to Keep Fun the Priority This
December 15, 2016
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spending time with the family is the highlight of every holiday. GE Appliances and Amazon Alexa want to help you spend more time making gingerbread houses with the kids and less time in the kitchen. The latest skills have been released to keep fun the priority in your festivities. Up to the elbows in gift wrap or
IEEE Announces Standards Development Project to Address Transparency of Autonomous Systems
December 15, 2016
PISCATAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), today announced the initiation of IEEE P7001™, a new standards project to ensure transparency in the design and development of autonomous
IEEE Announces Standards Project Addressing Data Privacy Processes and Methodologies
December 15, 2016
PISCATAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), today announced the approval of IEEE P7002™, a new standards development project whose purpose is to provide one overall methodological
MPW Industrial Services Boosts Spend Visibility, Unlocks Savings with BravoSolution
December 15, 2016
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MPW Industrial Services, Inc., a leading provider of industrial cleaning, water purification, facility management and environmental management services across a variety of sectors, has partnered with BravoSolution, the leading global strategic procurement solution provider, to formalize its procurement processes and drive
Americas Styrenics Announces Polystyrene Price Increase Effective January 1, 2017
December 15, 2016
THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Americas Styrenics LLC (AmSty) announces an increase in the transaction price of all grades of polystyrene produced by the Company of $0.06/lb., effective January 1, 2017. This price supersedes all other previously announced price changes. About AmSty AmSty is one of the largest integrated producers of
David Fein Named Chief Revenue Officer at Proto Labs
December 15, 2016
MAPLE PLAIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Custom prototyping and on-demand production company Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) has announced David Fein as its new Chief Revenue Officer starting December 19. Fein joins Proto Labs with an extensive history of executive leadership in strategic sales, sustained profitability, and organizational optimization.
B&P Process Equipment Announces Merger with B&P Littleford Day, Effective Jan. 1
December 15, 2016
SAGINAW, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--B&P Process Equipment and Systems LLC, and B&P Littleford Day LLC, both producers of industrial-grade equipment for mixing and separation, will merge to form B&P Littleford LLC, effective Jan. 1, 2017. The new company will offer a wide range of specialized machinery used worldwide in the chemical,
Innovating Ahead of the Curve
December 15, 2016
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--There was a time when the only electronics in a car were in the radio. Today’s automobile has become a digital device, even in the engine. In the second half of the 20th Century, trends such as the increasing number of vehicles on the road, pollution concerns in the 1960’s and the OPEC oil
Media Advisory: Details of Ford Motor Company’s December 2016 U.S. Sales Conference Call
December 15, 2016
DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) will release its December 2016 U.S. sales results at approximately 9:15 a.m. ET Wednesday, January 4, 2017. At 10:00 a.m. ET, Erich Merkle, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and related market trends.
Picsolve Secures Partnership with Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex – Further Enhancing
December 15, 2016
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Picsolve, the pioneers of photo and video capture for the leisure and entertainment industry, continues its business growth in the U.S. with a partnership agreement with Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex as their digital platform and photo capture partner. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, located east of
AtriCure to Present at the 35th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
December 15, 2016
MASON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATRC), a leading innovator in treatments for atrial fibrillation (Afib) and left atrial appendage (LAA) management, today announced that it will present at the 35th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Management is
HanesBrands Announces Agreement to Divest Australian Flooring and Pillow Businesses as Planned
December 15, 2016
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI), a leading worldwide marketer of underwear, intimate apparel and activewear, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to sell its Australian Dunlop Flooring and Tontine pillow businesses as planned. The businesses are noncore operations acquired as part of Hanes'
Zinnov rates L&T Technology Services Limited in the Leadership Zone across 10 verticals in
December 15, 2016
BANGALORE, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zinnov announced that it has recognized L&T Technology Services Limited (NSE: LTTS) as an Expansive and Established player in Zinnov Zones 2016 Product Engineering Services and in the Leadership Zone across 10 major industries due to the company’s best in class solutions, capabilities and offerings that
Announcement of Managers' Transactions: Voluntas Investment Oy Has Purchased Shares in Caverion
December 15, 2016
HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Caverion Corporation (HEX:CAV1V) Stock exchange release December 15, 2016 at 2.15 p.m. EET Announcement of managers' transactions: Voluntas Investment Oy has purchased shares in Caverion Corporation Person subject to the notification requirement Name: Voluntas Investment Oy Position: Closely
Redimark Saves Green Bottling Significant Time and Money with New Date Coder
December 15, 2016
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Redimark, a new marking and coding company revolutionizing the small character printing industry, has allowed Green Bottling, a Portland-based mobile bottling company, to optimize efficiency and save hundreds of dollars a day with its TC12 thermal inkjet (TIJ) coder. Green Bottling began using the Redimark TC12
3M Expands Parental Leave Benefits to 10 Paid Weeks for Moms and Dads
December 15, 2016
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Science-based company 3M announced the expansion of its U.S. parental leave benefits starting January 1, 2017. These benefits now extend to both biological and adoptive parents and increases the allotted time off to 20 weeks, which includes 10 paid weeks. The expanded benefits are part of 3M’s continuing
ZF Friedrichshafen Selects PTC PLM Enterprise Solutions and ThingWorx Technology
December 15, 2016
NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) today announced that ZF Friedrichshafen AG will implement PTC’s Windchill® PLM (product lifecycle management) and PTC IntegrityTM ALM (application lifecycle management) enterprise solutions across all divisions. ZF also has procured PTC’s ThingWorx® IoT technology platform
Praxair Announces Price Increases Effective January 1, 2017
December 15, 2016
DANBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) is notifying bulk gas and medical gas customers in North America of price increases effective January 1, 2017, or as contracts permit. Adjustments are as follows: 15% for nitrogen, oxygen, argon, hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, facility fees and rent. Individual price adjustments may be
Senvion Wins Firm Framework over More Than 500 MW in India
December 15, 2016
HAMBURG & MUMBAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has concluded its first contract in India for the supply of 220 Senvion turbines totaling more than 500 megawatts (MW) under a firm framework agreement with one of the large Indian IPPs. The 220 turbines will consist of turbines from the recently
Cintas Corporation Announces Webcast for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 Results
December 15, 2016
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq:CTAS) today announced that it will release fiscal 2017 second quarter results on Thursday, December 22, 2016, after the market closes. The Company will conduct a conference call to address the financial results. A live webcast of the call will be available to individual investors and the
Avnet Boosts Embedded Market Support with Global Rollout of UltraZed-EG Starter Kit
December 15, 2016
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today released the UltraZed-EG™ Starter Kit, which provides a complete system for prototyping and evaluating systems based on the Xilinx® Zynq® UltraScale+™ MPSoC and bundles the new UltraZed-EG System on Module (SOM) and Carrier Card.
Axalta Welcomes Deborah J. Kissire to Its Board of Directors
December 15, 2016
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings, is pleased to announce that Deborah J. Kissire has joined the company’s Board of Directors on which she will Chair the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and serve on the Compensation Committee. Ms.
Tech21 Launches Evo Aqua and Evo Aqua 360 Edition for Advanced Waterproof Protection
December 15, 2016
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tech21, the leader in impact protection for mobile devices, today announced the launch of its Evo Aqua and Evo Aqua 360 Edition cases for the Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Designed for active, on-the-go individuals, the new cases provide superior waterproof and foolproof protection to keep your phone clean and dry,
Technip Awarded Multi-Disciplinary Engineering and Project Management Services Contract
December 15, 2016
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Technip (Paris:TEC) (ISIN:FR0000131708) (ADR:TKPPY) has been awarded an engineering and project management services contract by Shell Australia. This contract will provide multi-disciplinary engineering and design services in support of the Prelude FLNG project, and will allow the smooth delivery of
Toshiba Launches Multi-Function System Power IC for SSD
December 15, 2016
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today launched "TC7738WBG," a multi-function system power IC suited for the power supply of SSD components, such as the SoC core block, IO blocks, NAND flash memory, DRAM, and various sensors. Sample shipments start today with mass
Energy Assessment and Training for Small Manufacturers Expands to New Regions
December 15, 2016
Department of Energy and leading universities help companies reduce waste and lower energy costs.
New AccuPort 432®/AccuThread 856® Kits for Hydraulic Port and Manifolds
December 15, 2016
More than 120 port kits with everything needed for hydraulic port or manifold manufacturing
Johns Manville Expands Cool Roof Offering
December 14, 2016
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Johns Manville (JM), a global building and specialty products manufacturer and a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced the availability of a new highly reflective granulated cap sheet called GlasKap® CR G. GlasKap CR G may be used as a cap or flashing sheet in built-up roofing (BUR) systems. Our CR G membranes are
Enviva Partners, LP Completes Sampson Drop-down Acquisition
December 14, 2016
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enviva Partners, LP (NYSE: EVA) (“Enviva” or the “Partnership”) has completed the previously announced acquisition of the Sampson plant and associated off-take contracts (the “Sampson acquisition”) from Enviva Holdings, LP’s (the “Sponsor”) joint venture
Apogee’s Strong FY17 Q3 Results Underscore Success of Growth Strategies
December 14, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOG) today announced fiscal 2017 third-quarter results. Apogee provides distinctive solutions for enclosing commercial buildings and framing art. THIRD-QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Revenues of $274.1 million were up 15 percent, vs. prior-year period. Operating income of $33.3 million was up 19
Fluor Project Named Power Engineering Magazine’s Overall Project of the Year
December 14, 2016
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that Brunswick County Power Station in Virginia was named Project of the Year by Power Engineering magazine during yesterday’s keynote address at the Power-Gen International conference and exhibition in Orlando. Fluor designed and built the 1,358-megawatt natural
Knorr-Bremse's Offer for Haldex: Request for Additional Information Has Been Received from the U.S.
December 14, 2016
MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This announcement is not an offer, whether directly or indirectly, in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand or South Africa or in any other jurisdictions where such offer pursuant to legislation and regulations in such relevant jurisdictions would be prohibited by applicable law. Shareholders not resident in
SAIC Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
December 14, 2016
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAIC), announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized and declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share. The cash dividend is payable on January 27, 2017 to stockholders of record on January 13, 2017. In addition, SAIC today announced
The Heat Is On! Ford Extreme Climate Team Helps Drivers Contend with Bitter, Cold Weather Driving
December 14, 2016
DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The big chill of 2013-14 that gave much of North America bone-numbing temperatures and record snowfall prompted two seldom-used words to enter the daily lexicon: Polar vortex. On the heels of that infamous season, Ford – committed to gaining a deeper understanding for how its vehicles could better assist
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2016 Financial Results
December 14, 2016
EXTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISSC) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. Revenues for fiscal 2016 were $28.0 million compared to $20.1 million for fiscal 2015. For the current year, operating income was $2.4 million, and net
Bard Declares Quarterly Dividend
December 14, 2016
MURRAY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE-BCR) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 26 cents per share on Bard's common stock. The current indicated annual dividend rate is $1.04 per share. The dividend is payable on February 3, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January
New AIM Photonics TAP Facility to be Located at Kodak’s Eastman Business Park
December 14, 2016
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today the American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics) named Eastman Business Park (EBP) as the new home of its Test, Assembly and Packaging (TAP) manufacturing facility. The decision secures Rochester’s position as a critical hub for photonics and part of a growing and thriving
Hudson Technologies, Inc. Announces Closing of Public Offering of Common Stock and Full Exercise of
December 14, 2016
PEARL RIVER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hudson Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HDSN), announced today the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 7,392,856 shares of its common stock, which includes the full exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase 965,285 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments. Net
3M Files Lawsuit for Design Infringement to Protect Flip-Top Dispenser
December 14, 2016
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M has filed an infringement lawsuit in Düsseldorf, Germany, against Dentsply DeTrey GmbH alleging that Dentsply’s Prime&Bond Active Universal adhesive dispenser design infringes on 3M’s Registered EU Community Design for the 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal adhesive flip-top dispenser
Growth in Aerospace and Defense Segment to Boost the Global Carbon Fiber-reinforced Plastics Market:
December 14, 2016
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the latest market study released by Technavio, the global carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 12% during the forecast period. This research report titled ‘Global Carbon Fiber-reinforced Plastics Market 2016-2020’ provides an in-depth analysis of
CORRECTING and REPLACING Ferro Completes Acquisition of Cappelle Pigments
December 14, 2016
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the release dated Dec. 9, 2016, the embedded hyperlink behind www.Cappelle.be in the first sentence of the "About Cappelle Pigments" paragraph should be: http://www.cappelle.be/en/31. The corrected release reads: FERRO COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF CAPPELLE PIGMENTS Producer of specialty, high-performance inorganic and
Axalta Sponsors Rush Truck Centers’ Tech Skills Rodeo in San Antonio, Texas
December 14, 2016
GLEN MILLS, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is proud to sponsor the painting competition at Rush Truck Centers’ 11th annual Tech Skills Rodeo, held this week at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. Axalta coatings experts will judge
Phil Gyori Appointed Pelican Products’ Group President
December 14, 2016
TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pelican Products, Inc., the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective case solutions and advanced portable lighting systems, has appointed Phil Gyori as Group President. Bringing several years of executive and management experience to the new role, Gyori will report to CEO, Lyndon
Professor Lugee Li Named President & CEO of Liquidmetal® Technologies
December 14, 2016
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Liquidmetal® Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT) announced today that it has named Professor Lugee Li as President and Chief Executive Officer of Liquidmetal Technologies effective immediately. Professor Li has served as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since March 10, 2016 and is
REYEDR to Exhibit at CES 2017
December 14, 2016
AUCKLAND, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Press Kit Materials are Available at: http://www.tradeshownews.com/events/ces-2017/reyedr/ About REYEDR REYEDR (pronounced Rider) a New Zealand start-up, has been furiously developing their heads-up display (HUD) for motorcyclists, to showcase to the world at CES, 2017. With a unique retrofit approach; the
Envision Plastics Deodorized Resin™ offers a sustainable recycled resin alternative for scent
December 14, 2016
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Envision Plastics, a leader in recycled and custom compounded post-consumer resins and a division of Consolidated Container Company, is proud to announce it has shipped more than five million pounds of its proprietary line of Deodorized Resin™. Deodorized Resin™ is a post-consumer resin that has been cleaned
Arconic Announces Three-Year Targets at Inaugural Investor Day
December 14, 2016
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arconic Inc. (NYSE: ARNC) today announced its levers for value creation and three-year financial targets through 2019 at its inaugural Investor Day event in New York. Arconic is focused on driving shareholder value. The Company has substantially improved its portfolio and margins since 2008, and today holds strong market
Active-Semi Enables Chervon’s New Generation EGO Brand High-Performance BLDC Garden Tools with
December 14, 2016
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chervon, a leading provider of garden and power tools, (http://chervon-na.com/) and Dallas-based Active-Semi, Inc. (www.active-semi.com) jointly announced the launch of Chervon’s new generation EGO 56-volt garden tools with the first release of a string trimmer and snow blower both based on Active-Semi’s
DSP Concepts Announces Multicore Support for Audio Weaver® DSP Programming Software
December 14, 2016
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DSP Concepts, Inc., a developer of embedded audio DSP solutions, has announced multicore support for its Audio Weaver® modular programming software. Audio Weaver can now operate in heterogeneous SoC (System on a Chip) devices that employ multiple cores of different types. SoCs are finding increasing use in
High Demand From Emerging Economies to Boost the Global Polyurethane Foam Market Through 2020, Says
December 14, 2016
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the latest market study released by Technavio, the global polyurethane foam market is expected to grow at a CAGR of close to 8% during the forecast period. This report titled ‘Global Polyurethane Foam Market 2016-2020’ provides an in-depth analysis of the market in terms of revenue and emerging