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Hunt Valve Releases Directional Control Valves for Steel and Aluminum Markets
September 1, 2016
SALEM, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hunt Valve (www.huntvalve.com), a fluid power engineering company specializing in severe-duty valves and components, has released directional control valves that offer the hydraulic directional control and long-term dependability required for steel and aluminum production. From pump unloading to coil handling, these
HDR to Design Airport Runway Rehabs in Florida and Kentucky
September 1, 2016
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HDR continues to grow its aviation planning and engineering practice, most recently by adding commercial airfield rehabilitation contracts in Florida and Kentucky. “These projects strengthen HDR’s qualifications for airfield design per the latest Federal Aviation Administration design requirements,”
Toyota Motor Sales Reports August 2016 Sales
September 1, 2016
TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported August 2016 sales of 213,125 units, a decrease of 5 percent from August 2015 on a volume basis. With the same amount of selling days in August 2016 compared to August 2015, sales were down 5 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Toyota division posted
Audi Continues Record U.S. Sales Streak for 68th Consecutive Month
September 1, 2016
HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Audi’s August sales increased 2.5 percent to 19,264 vehicles, the brand’s 68thstraight monthly sales record in the U.S. Audi achieved its best-ever August, as well as the second-best sales month, in the brand’s U.S. history. The previous August record was set in 2015 with sales of 18,794 vehicles.
Dickies Teams Up with “Fast N’ Loud’s” Richard Rawlings and Gas Monkey Garage
September 1, 2016
FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dickies, the world’s leading performance workwear brand, has partnered with Richard Rawlings, star of Discovery Channel’s “Fast N’ Loud,” to become the official apparel of the show’s featured auto shop, Gas Monkey Garage. Rawlings and his crew will be outfitted in Dickies
Kulicke & Soffa to Participate and Host Technical Seminar at SEMICON Taiwan 2016
September 1, 2016
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) (“Kulicke & Soffa”, “K&S” or the “Company”), announced today that it will be exhibiting at the SEMICON Taiwan 2016 trade show in Taipei, Taiwan, from September 7 to 9, 2016. Kulicke & Soffa will be showcasing its market
Stora Enso Oyj: Stora Enso Has Completed the Divestment of Kabel Mill
September 1, 2016
HELSINKI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Stora Enso (NYSE:SEO) (STO:STER) (HEX:ENUR) (BCN:ENUA) has completed the divestment announced on 1 June 2016 of its Kabel coated mechanical paper mill in Germany, to Kabel Premium Pulp & Paper GmbH, owned by a German based investor group. The total cash consideration for the divestment is
Rejlers to Help Newly Arrived Engineers Enter the Labour Market
September 1, 2016
STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Rejlers (STO:REJL) has been commissioned by the Swedish Transport Administration to design a training concept for newly arrived engineers. With its extensive experience of railway-related courses, Rejlers will develop a course plan that will lead to participants being able to be employed in the railway
Molex Introduces Woodhead® LED Tube Light
September 1, 2016
LISLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Molex has launched the Woodhead® LED Tube Light. Improving on an established, extremely durable tube light design, the new light replaces fluorescent lamps with LEDs and can be used in critical construction and maintenance applications. “Replacing fluorescent lamps with LEDs greatly enhances reliability,
Keysight Technologies Names Mark Wallace as Worldwide Sales Leader; Guy Séné Announces His
September 1, 2016
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) today announced that Mark Wallace will succeed Guy Séné as head of Keysight’s global sales organization on Nov. 1, 2016. Séné will remain as an advisor through the end of the company’s first fiscal quarter, Jan. 31, 2017, when he
OmniTRAX Affiliate Acquires Gerdau Mill Site in Sand Springs, Oklahoma
September 1, 2016
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sand Springs Railway Company (SS), a managed affiliate of OmniTRAX, Inc., one of the largest privately held transportation service companies in North America and an affiliate of The Broe Group, is acquiring the Gerdau (NYSE: GGB) mill site in Sand Springs, Okla. Sand Springs Railway Company provides freight service between
Cummins and Peterbilt to Team Up on SuperTruck II
September 1, 2016
COLUMBUS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced today that it will partner with Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR (Nasdaq: PCAR) to develop and demonstrate technologies under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) SuperTruck II program. “Cummins and the entire team is focused on developing technologies that can
On BizWireTV: Autonomous Security Robot Sees over 800 Potential Investors and The Martian Author
September 1, 2016
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On the latest BizWireTV, Knightscope’s autonomous security robot amasses over $14 Million of Indicated Interest. Now you can watch BizWireTV, and the latest breakthroughs in tech from the biggest brands on any screen you want by downloading the new app through the Apple TV and iPhone App Store and Google Play for
Panasonic to Showcase Future Lifestyles at IFA 2016
September 1, 2016
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Panasonic will exhibit its latest products and technologies at Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin (IFA) 2016 to be held in Berlin, Germany, from September 2 to 7, 2016. Under the theme of "A Better Life, A Better World," the Panasonic booth will highlight the Lifestyle Showcase to present a living environment
Campbell Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results and Increases Quarterly Dividend
September 1, 2016
CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today reported its fourth-quarter and full-year results for fiscal 2016 and announced a 12 percent increase in its quarterly dividend.   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended ($ in millions, except per share) July 31, 2016   Aug. 2, 2015   % Change July 31, 2016
The Buckle, Inc. Reports August 2016 Net Sales
September 1, 2016
KEARNEY, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) announced today that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended August 27, 2016 decreased 14.8 percent in comparison to comparable store net sales for the 4-week period ended August 29, 2015. Net sales for the 4-week fiscal month ended
Ducon Infratechnologies Signs up Exclusive Supply Agreement for DeNOx Catalyst
September 1, 2016
THANE, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ducon Infratechnologies Limited (BSE:534674)(NSE:DUCON), a growing diversified technology Company today announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Zhejiang Hailiang Ecological Materials Co., Ltd. of China to market and distribute DeNOx catalyst for the entire Indian sub-continent. DeNOx Catalysts are
Newforma Connector Initiative Expands Access to Project Information
September 1, 2016
MANCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Newforma, a project information management (PIM) software company, today announced its Newforma Cloud Services Connector strategy, an initiative that integrates the company’s recently announced Newforma Cloud Services with complimentary applications used by its architecture, engineering and construction
MAXON Announces Immediate Availability of Cinema 4D Release 18
September 1, 2016
FRIEDRICHSDORF, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MAXON today announced the immediate availability of Cinema 4D Release 18 (R18), the next generation of its industry-leading 3D animation, graphics, VFX, visualization, and rendering software application. Cinema 4D R18 has new, powerful and easily accessible tools that are tailored to the needs of creative
IEEE Power & Energy Society Begins Offering Spanish-translated Editions of its Award-winning
September 1, 2016
PISCATAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, today announced that the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) is now offering digital Spanish-translated versions of its award-winning bimonthly publication, IEEE Power & Energy Magazine. The magazine
USG Corporation’s Chairman & CEO Speaking at the 2016 RBC Capital Markets Global
September 1, 2016
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--James S. Metcalf, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of USG Corporation (NYSE:USG), a leading building products company, will speak on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at the 2016 RBC Capital Markets Global Industrials Conference in Las Vegas. The presentation is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:00 a.m.
Spatial Announces New Services and Application Graphics Manager
September 1, 2016
BROOMFIELD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spatial Corp, the leading provider of 3D software development toolkits for design, manufacturing, and engineering solutions, and a subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, today announced the availability of professional services packages and the new 3D
N-Hance Wood Renewal® Announces Franchise Expansion Plan in Northeast
September 1, 2016
LOGAN, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Home renovations are about to become much easier for residents throughout the Northeast region, as N-Hance Wood Renewal, a national franchise that specializes in the refinishing of hardwood floors and kitchen cabinets, announces expansion plans to add 44 new territories through strategic franchise partnerships in the
Joy Global Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2016 Operating Results
September 1, 2016
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Joy Global Inc. (NYSE: JOY), a worldwide leader in high-productivity mining solutions, today reported third quarter fiscal 2016 results. Third Quarter Summary Bookings $527 million, down 17 percent from a year ago Service bookings $474 million, down 12 percent from a year ago Net sales $587 million, down 26 percent from
Clean Energy Wins CNG Contract with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Applauds Passage
September 1, 2016
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) announced that it has been awarded a multi-year contract for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), which provides transit services to more than 4 million people across the National Capital Region. The contract covers two transit stations that supply
SCA continues to improve efficiency of tissue production in Europe
September 1, 2016
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To further improve efficiency and strengthen the competitiveness of its tissue operations, SCA has decided to implement restructuring measures at its production plants in Hondouville and Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France. The restructuring measures are aligned with the company’s strategy to improve
JELD-WEN Adds Breezway to Its Portfolio of Premium Brands
September 1, 2016
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. announced the acquisition of Breezway, a manufacturer of residential and commercial louvre window systems based in Brisbane, Australia. With this acquisition, JELD-WEN continues to broaden its product offering and provides an even greater set of solutions to customers. Terms of the
Industrial Manufacturers Have High Expectations for Next Wave of Digital Technology
September 1, 2016
The rate of adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies by industrial manufacturing companies is accelerating fast.
Axalta Reveals New Imron Polyurethane Global Brand Identity
August 31, 2016
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings, is pleased to announce a new visual identity for its iconic Imron® brand of polyurethane coatings, a portfolio of premium quality products for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and, in selected markets, for the
Evergreen Bank Group Launches New Lending Division, Performance Finance, Focused Solely On Polaris
August 31, 2016
OAK BROOK, Ill. & MEDINA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Evergreen Bank Group (“Evergreen”), with the support of Polaris Industries Inc. (“Polaris”, NYSE: PII), announced that on September 1, 2016, Evergreen will launch a new lending division, Performance Finance, exclusively focused on the financing of Polaris motorcycle and
Philip Martens and Ruth Springham Appointed to Trinseo Board of Directors
August 31, 2016
BERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, today announced that Philip R. Martens and Ruth Springham will join the company’s Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2016. Phil Martens is the former CEO of Novelis, an $11 billion
CLARCOR to Release Third Quarter Financial Results on Wednesday, September 14, 2016
August 31, 2016
FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CLARCOR Inc. (NYSE: CLC) said today it will release financial results for the third quarter of its 2016 fiscal year on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company will host a conference call and audio webcast the following morning, Thursday, September 15,
Packaging Corporation of America Announces 15% Dividend Increase
August 31, 2016
LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) announced today that it intends to increase the quarterly cash dividend on its common stock to an annual payout of $2.52 per share from $2.20 per share, a 15% increase. The first quarterly dividend of $0.63 per share will be paid on October 14, 2016 to shareholders of
Advanced Drainage Systems Provides Update on Timing for Filing Fiscal 2016 10-K
August 31, 2016
HILLIARD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer of water management products and solutions for commercial, residential, infrastructure and agricultural applications, today announced that it anticipates filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K
Fluor to Present at D.A. Davidson E&C Conference
August 31, 2016
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biggs Porter, Fluor Corporation’s chief financial officer, will give a presentation to investors at D.A. Davidson’s 15th Annual Engineering & Construction Conference in San Francisco on Thursday, September 8 at 7:45 a.m. PT/10:45 a.m. ET. A live webcast of this presentation will be available at
Greif Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results
August 31, 2016
DELAWARE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF, GEF.B), a world leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced third quarter 2016 results. Pete Watson, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Greif’s third quarter results reflect improvement across most of our portfolio despite a sluggish industrial
Donaldson Completes Acquisition of the Partmo® Filter Business in Colombia
August 31, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of certain business assets from Industrias Partmo, S.A., in Bucaramanga, Colombia, through its new wholly owned subsidiary, Filtros Partmo, S.A.S. “We are excited to complete the Partmo acquisition, and
Orion Engineered Carbons to Attend KeyBanc Capital Markets' 2016 Basic Materials & Packaging
August 31, 2016
LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a worldwide supplier of specialty and high-performance Carbon Black, today announced that members of its management team, including Jack Clem, Chief Executive Officer will be attending the upcoming KeyBanc Capital Markets' 2016 Basic Materials & Packaging Conference on
Trelleborg Aims to Understand Latest Offshore Market Trends in Annual Next Level Survey
August 31, 2016
TRELLEBORG, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trelleborg has launched its second annual Next Level Survey, in collaboration with Oil & Gas Engineering magazine, to investigate topics such as supplier relationships, technology investments, workforce deployment and risk assumptions. The survey aims to reveal how these key topics have changed over the past
Aromyx Raising $3.6M of Growth Capital on Propel(x)
August 31, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Propel(x), an online angel investment platform that helps investors source, evaluate, and fund pioneering science and technology startups, today announced that Aromyx, a patented technology that captures the human sensory experience of taste and scent, is raising $3.6M in growth capital on Propel(x)’s platform.
Krones Acquires Trans-Market to Strengthen Process Technology Footprint in the US
August 31, 2016
FRANKLIN, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Krones, a leading manufacturer of filling and packaging technology, has acquired a majority interest in the business of Trans-Market Sales & Equipment, Inc. Trans-Market is based in Tampa, Florida, and is a proven leader in providing process engineering and automation solutions for the liquid food industry.
BAE Systems’ All-Terrain Vehicle Debuting in North America at U.S. National Guard Conference
August 31, 2016
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BAE Systems’ Beowulf all-terrain utility vehicle will make its North American debut September 10 at the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) symposium in Baltimore, Maryland. Beowulf is an unarmored variant of the company’s BvS10 combat vehicle and is designed to be the successor to
Cotton Holdings Expands Leadership Team
August 31, 2016
KATY, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cotton Holdings, Inc. (“Cotton” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce Jeff Erler and Keith Benton have joined the Company as General Counsel and Health, Safety and Environmental ("HSE") Director, respectively. Jeff Erler joined Cotton in June and brings 20 years of experience advising
Ford Introduces Limited-Edition Dallas Cowboys F-150
August 31, 2016
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Four hundred Dallas Cowboys edition Ford F-150s are ready to take to the gridiron – a touchdown for Ford and the Dallas Cowboys, and the ultimate ride for Texas football fans. “It has been 22 years since Ford and the Dallas Cowboys offered a Cowboys edition F-150,” says Greg Wood, Ford Dallas regional
Barnes Group Inc. Completes Acquisition of FOBOHA Operations in Germany and Switzerland
August 31, 2016
BRISTOL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE:B), an international industrial and aerospace manufacturer and service provider, today announced it has completed substantially all of its acquisition of Adval Tech’s Molds Business (FOBOHA). FOBOHA, which has annual sales of approximately $75 million, specializes in the development and
B/E Aerospace Awarded Super First Class Seating Contract; Initially Valued at $450 Million Including
August 31, 2016
WELLINGTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--B/E Aerospace, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq:BEAV), the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products, announced today that the Company has entered into a definitive agreement with a major international airline to outfit its new-buy Boeing 777 aircraft with proprietary high-end super
OMNI Systems Ranked Among Fastest Growing Companies on Inc. 5000 List
August 31, 2016
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OMNI Systems™, Inc. (www.omnisystem.com), the leading provider of thermal labels, announced that it was recently recognized on the 2016 Inc. 5000 list. The list ranks the country's top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies based on percentage revenue growth during a four-year period. This is the sixth time OMNI
PPG Completes Four COLORFUL COMMUNITIES Projects in Pittsburgh
August 31, 2016
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the completion of four COLORFUL COMMUNITIES™ projects at sites in Pittsburgh, in partnership with United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. The Colorful Communities initiative provides PPG volunteers and products along with financial contributions to bring color and vitality to
Self-Driving Cars: What to Do with All That Spare Time?
August 31, 2016
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It appears that semi-autonomous cars may not always be carrying a driver who’s alert and ready to take over control of the vehicle if necessary, according to a new survey from State Farm®. State Farm conducted the survey to examine drivers’ knowledge, attitudes, and potential behaviors regarding
Lighting Science Appoints Ute Besenecker, Ph.D. As Senior Scientist and Director of HealthE™
August 31, 2016
WEST WARWICK, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technology innovation group and LED manufacturer Lighting Science today announced the appointment of Ute Besenecker as Senior Scientist and Director of their HealthE™ Lighting product line. Besenecker comes to Lighting Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where she recently earned both a