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Diodes Incorporated to Hold Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 16, 2017
April 5, 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 that it will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 starting
Snap-on to Webcast Annual Shareholder Meeting Live Via the Internet
April 5, 2017
KENOSHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA) announced today that it will webcast its Annual Meeting of Shareholders live via the Internet on Thursday, April 27, 2017 beginning at approximately 10:00 a.m. Central. The archived presentation will also be available on the Snap-on website for at least ninety days. To attend this
Cognex Acquires Maker of Deep Learning Software for Industrial Machine Vision
April 5, 2017
NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) announced today that it has acquired ViDi Systems SA, a maker of deep learning software for industrial machine vision. The acquisition was completed on April 4. ViDi’s deep learning software uses artificial intelligence techniques to improve image analysis in applications where
Essel Group ME Announces Execution of Shareholder Agreement for Its Vanguard Potash Corp Joint
April 5, 2017
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essel Group ME Limited is pleased to announce it has executed a shareholder agreement ("Shareholder Agreement") with Gensource Potash Corporation ("Gensource") (TSX.V: GSP) to create a joint venture company, Vanguard Potash Corp. ("JV" or "Vanguard"), pursuant to the memorandum of understanding between the two parties
AmSty Resumes Full Styrene Production
April 5, 2017
THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AmSty announced that full styrene production has resumed at its St. James, LA, facility. “We are back online earlier than expected due to tremendous support from our team and a number of external experts who have helped to ensure safe and thorough repairs during this extended turnaround,” said
Enterprise Declares Quarterly Distribution Increase
April 5, 2017
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) (“Enterprise”) announced today that the board of directors of its general partner declared an increase in the quarterly cash distribution paid to partners to $0.415 per common unit, or $1.66 per unit on an annualized basis. The quarterly distribution will be paid on
American Vanguard Enters into Agreement with Adama to Acquire Certain Crop Protection Assets in the
April 5, 2017
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), through its principal operating subsidiary, AMVAC Chemical Corporation, today announced the signing of an agreement to acquire certain US assets relating to the three crop protection product lines - Abamectin, Chlorothalonil and Paraquat - from subsidiaries of Adama
Stanadyne LLC Recognized by General Motors as a 2016 Supplier of the Year Winner
April 5, 2017
WINDSOR, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stanadyne LLC was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during its 25th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony held Friday, March 31 in Orlando, Florida. GM recognized 118 of its best suppliers from 15 countries that have consistently exceeded GM’s expectations, created outstanding value or
Mitsubishi Motors to Unveil 2018 Outlander Sport at New York International Auto Show
April 5, 2017
CYPRESS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced the brand will debut the 2018 Outlander Sport at the New York International Auto Show next week. The brand’s top-selling model, the Outlander Sport offers the reliability and affordability consumers look for in the competitive CUV segment. With new
XL Hybrids and Knapheide Manufacturing Announce First-of-Its-Kind Installation Partnership for
April 5, 2017
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XL Hybrids, Inc., the leader in connected fleet electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, today announced that The Knapheide Manufacturing Company, a commercial vehicle equipment provider in North America, will become a ship-thru installer of XL Hybrids’ XLP™ plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV)
MIPI Alliance Expands Popular CSI-2 Camera Specification Beyond Mobile
April 5, 2017
PISCATAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The MIPI® Alliance, an international organization that develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, today released MIPI CSI-2SM v2.0, a next-generation advancement of its widely used MIPI Camera Serial Interface (CSI-2) specification. The new release expands the applicability
Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh Wireless Network Technology Selected as Communications Platform for Sharp
April 5, 2017
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rajant announced today that Sharp Electronics Corporation (“SEC”) will use its Kinetic Mesh™ technology as the wireless communications infrastructure for the Sharp INTELLOS™ Automated Unmanned Ground Vehicle (“A-UGV”). The mobility, reliability and scalability of Rajant’s
Rubicon Technology to Display Large Area Optical Sapphire Products at the 2017 SPIE Defense and
April 5, 2017
BENSENVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCN), a US-based provider of optical and industrial sapphire windows, substrates, blanks and finished components, today announced that it will exhibit its sapphire products in booth #206 at the SPIE Defense and Commercial Sensing Expo April 11 through April 13th in Anaheim
AerCap Holdings N.V. to Release First Quarter 2017 Financial Results on May 9, 2017
April 5, 2017
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AerCap Holdings N.V. (“AerCap”) (NYSE: AER) today announced that it will host a conference call and webcast for investors and analysts at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 to review its first quarter 2017 financial results. AerCap's first quarter 2017 earnings press release will be released
Ingersoll Rand Declares Quarterly Dividend
April 5, 2017
SWORDS, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors for Ingersoll-Rand plc (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 cents per ordinary share, payable June 30, 2017, to shareholders of record on June 9, 2017. Ingersoll Rand has paid consecutive quarterly
Monsanto Continues Return to Growth in Fiscal Year 2017 With Strong Second Quarter and First Half
April 5, 2017
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With half of its fiscal year 2017 complete, Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced strong second quarter and first six months results. Earnings per share (EPS) reached $3.09 on an as-reported basis and $3.19 on an ongoing basis for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. The company's performance was driven in part by
USG Corporation CIO Creighton Warren Recognized as Technology Leader
April 5, 2017
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USG Corporation (NYSE: USG), an industry-leading manufacturer of building products and innovative solutions, is proud to announce that its Chief Information Officer Creighton Warren has been named a ‘Premier 100 Technology Leader’ by Computerworld, a leading information technology (IT) media brand that covers
PotNetwork Holding Inc. Signs Definitive Agreement to Bring Premium CBD into Chinese Consumer Market
April 5, 2017
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PotNetwork Holding Inc. (OTC Pink:POTN) is pleased to announce the Company’s subsidiary, Diamond CBD, has entered into an agreement to deliver and distribute its premium cannabidiol (CBD) product line into the thriving China industry, one of the largest consumer markets in the world. PotNetwork has
United Patients Group Launches Seal of Approval For Cannabis
April 5, 2017
SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Industry-respected medical cannabis advocates United Patients Group is launching a new initiative to shine a spotlight on quality, safety and ethical business in cannabis - setting badly needed standards and best practices in an industry that still bears the wild west hallmarks of its black market past. The
Finch Therapeutics and Takeda Announce Global Collaboration to Develop Microbiome Therapeutics in
April 5, 2017
OSAKA, Japan & SOMERVILLE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Finch Therapeutics, a privately held microbiome engineering company, and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (“Takeda”) (TSE: 4502), today announced a global collaboration agreement to jointly develop FIN-524. FIN-524 is a live biotherapeutic product in pre-clinical research. It
PPG Reiterates Invitation to AkzoNobel to Discuss Combination of the Two Companies
April 5, 2017
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today reiterated its invitation to AkzoNobel (AKZA.AS: AKZOY) to enter into discussions to explore PPG’s proposal to form a combined company. This follows the previous announcements on March 9, 2017, and March 22, 2017. PPG continues to believe that a combination of the two companies has a strong
CACI Executive Chairman Dr. J.P. (Jack) London Receives Naval Historical Foundation 2017
April 5, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) announced today that Dr. J.P. (Jack) London, CACI Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board, has received the Naval Historical Foundation (NHF) 2017 Distinguished Service Award for his ongoing leadership in supporting naval history and heritage, and for exemplifying the
Spaceflight Industries Reveals BlackSky Spectra; Airbus’s Pléiades, SPOT6/7, KazEOSat-1, and
April 5, 2017
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spaceflight Industries today revealed BlackSky Spectra, its on-demand satellite imagery service which enables customers to discover archive images and task new images from 13 high-resolution imaging spacecraft, all from one convenient web platform. BlackSky Spectra enables customers to easily look at the planet across
Harwin Increases Design Choices and Production Flexibility with Extensions To 1.27mm, 2mm and 2.54mm
April 5, 2017
SALEM, N.P.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading hi-rel connector and SMT board hardware manufacturer, Harwin, has extended the number of models available in its highly successful Industry Standard Connector ranges, including Harwin’s Archer M50 (1.27mm pitch), M22 (2mm pitch) and M20 (2.54mm pitch) interconnects. The range extensions bring greatly
CEMEX to Maintain Its Operations in Croatia
April 5, 2017
MONTERREY, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced today that the European Commission (the “EC”) has issued a decision that ultimately does not allow CEMEX to sell its operations in Croatia to Duna-Drava Cement Kft., a joint venture owned by HeidelbergCement AG and Schwenk Zement AG. As
Hi-Rel Connector Manufacturer Harwin Demonstrates Quality Commitment to Aerospace Industry; Awarded
April 5, 2017
SALEM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading hi-rel connector and SMT board hardware manufacturer Harwin announces it has been awarded EN 9100 / AS9100C accreditation, recognising the company’s commitment to quality and supply chain excellence. The internationally-recognised 9100 Series Quality Management System standard (referred to as AS9100 in
Zunum Aero Developing Hybrid-Electric Aircraft for Fast and Affordable Travel Up To 1,000 Miles
April 5, 2017
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zunum Aero, a pioneer in electric aviation, is developing regional hybrid-electric aircraft for the early 2020s, offering unmatched door-to-door speeds and reduced costs for flights from 700 miles at launch, to over 1,000 miles by 2030. Zunum Aero aircraft are designed to take aviation into the future: enabling frequent
WeeTect Starts Supplying Anti Fog Anti Scratch Ski Goggles to Amazon Big Sellers
April 5, 2017
SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WeeTect, the leading manufacturer of anti-fog solutions and photochromic lenses, today started supplying Amazon sellers with anti-fog anti-scratch ski goggles. This new product going by the brand name WeeTect Ski Goggles (WSG) or anti-fog ski goggles is an optical class 1 accessory available in both standard and custom
FCA Selects Dassault Systèmes’ “Drive Emotion” Industry Solution Experience to Unify its
April 5, 2017
VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Dassault Systèmes (Paris:DSY) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that FCA, the seventh-largest automaker in the world, has begun to
Students Advance the Future of Travel Using Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Platform in the
April 5, 2017
VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dassault Systèmes (Paris:DSY) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that the top three academic teams in the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition, Technical
Sumitomo Electric Supplies Redox Flow Battery to Taiwan Power Research Institute
April 5, 2017
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (TOKYO:5802) (ISIN:JP3407400005) has recently supplied a redox flow battery that has a rated output of 125 kW to Taiwan Power Research Institute. Taiwan has actively been promoting solar power generation and wind power generation with an aim to increase the ratio of renewable energy
Denshi Gihan Co., Ltd. Releases Flash Series Cases for iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and IC Cards
April 5, 2017
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Denshi Gihan Co., Ltd. released FLASH iPhone 7, FLASH iPhone 7 Plus and FLASH IC card cases with a design of the Evangelion Unit-01 from the popular animated series “Evangelion” through PCB ART moeco, its division that offers creative accessories and products by focusing on the artistic aspects of printed
How Global Robotics Manufacturer Optimized Lithium Battery Supply Chain Shipping
April 5, 2017
Omron Adept Technologies faced a major logistics challenge: How to transfer the entire shipping process for the company’s line of industrial robots in-house and train staff to meet stringent hazmat transport regulations for large format lithium batteries.
New EasyHeat Connection Kits
April 5, 2017
Eliminate time-consuming heat shrinking when terminating heating cables.
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April 5, 2017
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Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Announces the Repurchase of 1.1 Million Shares of Its Common Stock
April 4, 2017
SOUTHPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) announced today that during the first quarter of 2017 the Company repurchased a total of 1,074,285 shares of its common stock in open market transactions at an aggregate cost of $53.4 million. The average price per share repurchased was $49.73. These repurchases, which
Friedman Industries, Inc. Promotes Robert Sparkman to Chief Executive Officer
April 4, 2017
LONGVIEW, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Friedman Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE - MKT Trading symbol: FRD) has promoted Robert Sparkman to Chief Executive Officer and President, effective April 1, 2017. Mr. Sparkman has served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and President since April 1, 2016. Mr. Sparkman previously
Acushnet Holdings Corp. Announces Change of Record Date for First Quarterly Cash Dividend
April 4, 2017
FAIRHAVEN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acushnet Holdings Corp. (NYSE: GOLF) announced today that the record date for its first quarterly cash dividend has been changed to April 13, 2017 from the previously announced date of April 5, 2017. The previously announced dividend payment date of April 19, 2017 and the dividend amount of $0.12 per share of
Fortune Brands Sets Date for First Quarter Earnings Announcement and Investor Conference Call
April 4, 2017
DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE: FBHS), an industry-leading home and security products company, will release first quarter 2017 financial results after the market close on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. At 4:30 p.m. ET, Chris Klein, chief executive officer, Lee Wyatt, chief financial officer, and Brian
BizVibe: Increasing Foreign Investment Continues to Facilitate the Growth of Asian Garment Exporters
April 4, 2017
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As textile and garment industries continue to boom in many major Asian markets, an increasing amount of foreign direct investments (FDI) has been recently pouring into the sector. Details on how these foreign investments further help the growth of garment industries in Vietnam, Bangladesh and Myanmar are some of this
Xerium to Present Energy Saving Roll Technology at the Tissue World Conference in Milan, Italy
April 4, 2017
YOUNGSVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: XRM), a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services, announced today that Mr. Philipp Salmannshofer, Press Optimization & Application Manager for EMEA, will present a technical paper titled “Energy Savings from Advances in Tissue Suction
Webcast Alert: Olympic Steel to Announce 2017 First-Quarter Financial Results Before Market Opens on
April 4, 2017
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Olympic Steel, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZEUS), a leading national metals service center, invites you to participate in its conference call to discuss 2017 first-quarter results. When:       Friday, April 28, 2017, at 9 a.m. Eastern Time   Hosts: Michael D. Siegal, Chairman & CEO David A. Wolfort, President
Graco Inc. Announces First Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call
April 4, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) announced today that it will release its First Quarter 2017 earnings after the New York Stock Exchange closes on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. A full text copy of the earnings announcement will be available on the Company’s website at www.graco.com. Graco management will hold a conference
SwRI’s Single-Cylinder Engines Available for Combustion Research
April 4, 2017
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has designed and manufactured two advanced single-cylinder engines for combustion research and development. The engines, one for light- and medium-duty applications and one for heavy-duty applications, can accommodate either multi-cylinder or single-cylinder heads through a custom
ON Semiconductor Announces Changes to Distributor Revenue Recognition
April 4, 2017
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ON Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: ON) (the “Company”) announced today a change in its existing accounting estimates related to distributor revenue and allowances. Effective January 1, 2017, the Company will recognize revenue at the time the Company ships products to distributors with appropriate provisions
Audax Private Equity Announces the Acquisition of Fastener Distribution Holdings
April 4, 2017
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Audax Private Equity (“Audax”) announced it has partnered with management to acquire Fastener Distribution Holdings, LLC (“FDH”) from Housatonic Partners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. FDH, headquartered in Marina del Rey, CA, is a leading distributor of aerospace fasteners and other
Mouser Electronics Unveils FORTE, a Revolutionary New BOM Tool
April 4, 2017
DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction leader that empowers innovation, is pleased to announce FORTE — Mouser’s intelligent BOM tool. FORTE is a comprehensive bill of materials (BOM) management tool designed to increase confidence, save time, and improve order accuracy in
McNICHOLS to Debut New Chicago Metals Service Center
April 4, 2017
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The McNICHOLS® Chicago Metals Service Center − a 112,000-square-foot warehouse and office facility − will hold its public debut April 26-27 during a two-day Open House. The Metals Service Center began operating at 2200 Arthur Ave. in Elk Grove Village in July, 2016 after relocating from Des
Design Software Enhancements Simplify Modeling
April 4, 2017
Mastercam software isn’t limited to NC programming. Developer CNC Software also offers Mastercam Design, which includes a suite of modeling tools ranging from 3D surfacing and solids to hole filling, direct editing without solids history, geometry repair and more. The system also supports advanced geometry creation, including solid modeling;
Mace to Present at Two Investor Conferences
April 4, 2017
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mace Security International’s CEO John McCann will present at the Planet MicroCap Investor Conference on Thursday, April 27that 9:00 a.m. PT (12:00 p.m. ET) in Las Vegas, NV. Additionally the company will also present at the 18thAnnual B. Riley & Co. Investor Conference on Thursday, May 25that 9:30 a.m. PT