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Jacobs Wins Logistics Services Contract for Marine Corps Special Operations Command
March 1, 2017
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) has been awarded a task order by the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide the U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Raiders with logistics services for its facilities located at Camp Lejeune, NC, and Camp Pendleton, CA. The Marine Raider Regiment provides
Valmie’s Vertitek is Poised for Growth with Enhanced UAV Production Facility
March 1, 2017
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valmie Resources Inc. (OTCBB: VMRI) announces its wholly owned subsidiary, Vertitek, is poised for rapid expansion and has initiated design and customization of prototypes for commercial UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). The department has also begun 100 percent in-house production runs to build an inventory of its popular
Trillium Software Delivers Trusted Solution that Connects Extensive Online and Offline Customer
March 1, 2017
BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trillium Software, a Syncsort company and a leading global provider of data quality solutions, today announced the availability of Trillium Precise, a new Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution that allows organizations to get a single view, with unmatched accuracy for validating, verifying and enriching customer and
McCarl’s Names Jeffrey Hines President
March 1, 2017
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--McCarl’s Inc., a $150 million industrial contractor serving oil and gas, power generation, chemical and manufacturing industries, announced that it has promoted Jeffrey Hines to President. Hired in early 2016 as Executive Vice President to lead McCarl’s into its next phase of growth, Hines has successfully
ExxonMobil’s Integration, Diverse Portfolio of Investments to Drive Growth
March 1, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is positioned to succeed in any price environment by maximizing the competitive advantages of its integrated businesses and by investing in projects that generate high-value products across the commodity cycle, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Darren W. Woods said Wednesday.
IPG Photonics to Present at Raymond James 38th Annual Institutional Investors Conference
March 1, 2017
OXFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IPGP) today announced that management will be presenting at the Raymond James 38th Annual Institutional Investors Conference on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 11:35 a.m. ET. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available through the “Investors” section of
Cabot Corporation to Increase Investment in Elastomer Composites
March 1, 2017
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announces a strategic investment to expand its manufacturing capabilities for elastomer composites at Cabot’s plant in Port Dickson, Malaysia, and to create a dedicated elastomer composites team. The dedicated team is responsible for developing new products and driving continued growth of
PPG Marks Completion of $19 Million Waterborne Automotive Coatings Production Line In Wuhu, China
March 1, 2017
WUHU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today marked the completion of a new $19 million high-performance waterborne and high-solids coatings production line at its Wuhu facility in Anhui province, China. The new line enhances the production and service capabilities of PPG’s automotive coatings business for customers in China. With the
Market Analysis by 3Diligent Shows Metal Share of 3D Printing RFQs Doubled Year-Over-Year; Huge
March 1, 2017
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3Diligent announced today it has completed its first State of Professional and Industrial 3D Printing Report. The report is based on analysis of customer requests for quote (RFQs) and orders from 2015 to 2016, as well as bids submitted by its supply partners on those projects. 3Diligent developed the report to track 3D
RealWear to Lead Industry Discussions on Hands-Free, Head-Mounted Tablets, Internet of Voice at
March 1, 2017
LONDON & MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RealWear, makers of the HMT-1, the first industrial head-mounted Android tablet, will lead industry discussions on hands-free, head-mounted tablets and the Internet of Voice, and will showcase its flagship HMT-1 product as part of Wearable Technology Show 2017 in London, England, March 7–8,
Xtalic Debuts a Suite of Solutions Enabling Water Resistant Mobile Devices at the 2017 Electronica
March 1, 2017
MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xtalic provides corrosion resistant connector plating solutions that increase the connector life of water resistant mobile devices by two to thirty times when they are charging in corrosive environments. Our suite of solutions, including multilayer stacks IC Plus™ and IC Max™, allow mobile
Versum Materials Expands Manufacturing Capacity, Creates New Jobs at Its Delivery Systems and
March 1, 2017
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Versum Materials, Inc. (NYSE: VSM), a leading materials supplier to the semiconductor industry, announced today that it would expand its manufacturing capacity at its Delivery Systems and Service (DS&S) headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania. To support customer demand and the growth in its DS&S business, new
BP and Clean Energy Partner to Expand U.S. Renewable Natural Gas Transportation Fueling Capabilities
March 1, 2017
CHICAGO & NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BP p.l.c. (NYSE: BP) and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) today announced that BP will acquire the upstream portion of Clean Energy’s renewable natural gas business and sign a long-term supply contract with Clean Energy to support the firm’s continuing downstream renewable
BluHaptics Secures Additional Investments to Support Growth
March 1, 2017
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BluHaptics, the software company pioneering new solutions for telerobotics, has secured $1.36 million in Series A financing. This investment follows more than a million dollars in recent U.S. government grants, which together will be used to support the company’s expansion and launch of its first commercially
Donaldson Company Reports Fiscal 2017 Second Quarter Earnings and Increases Guidance for Full-Year
March 1, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) today announced second quarter 2017 net earnings of $46.5 million, or 35 cents per share,1 compared with $38.0 million, or 28 cents per share, in 2016. Second quarter 2017 GAAP earnings per share (EPS) increased 20.7 percent from adjusted EPS2 of 29 cents in 2016. The tables
Ambionics Achieves Breakthrough Development of Unique Child Prosthetic With Stratasys 3D Printing
March 1, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS & REHOVOT, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, today announced that its multi-material, multi-color PolyJet 3D printing technology has enabled Ben Ryan, founder of Ambionics, to create a fully-functioning 3D printed hydraulic prosthetic for his two year
HARMAN and VMware Partner to Accelerate IoT Adoption for Enterprises Through Convergence of IT and
March 1, 2017
BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS--At Mobile World Congress 2017, HARMAN (NYSE: HAR), the premier connected technologies company for the automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, and VMware (NYSE: VMW), a global leader in cloud infrastructure and business mobility, today announced a collaboration to deliver simplified and
India’s Premier Ecommerce Companies Embrace Pitney Bowes Parcel Sortation Solutions
March 1, 2017
NEW DELHI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), a global technology company that provides innovative products and solutions to power commerce, today announced two new clients for its emerging parcel sortation business in India. Gati Limited and Flipkart will be more efficiently managing parcel shipments with the Pitney Bowes TrueSort
American Midstream Announces Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings Call
March 1, 2017
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: AMID) today announced that its full-year and fourth quarter 2016 results will be released prior to market open on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. The Partnership will host a conference call at 10:00 AM EST / 9:00 AM CST on March 7, 2017 to discuss results. The call will be webcast on the
USG Corporation’s Richard C. Master Elected to the 2017 American Institute of Architects’
March 1, 2017
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USG Corporation (NYSE: USG), an industry-leading manufacturer of building products and innovative solutions, is pleased to announce that the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has inducted USG’s Richard (Rik) C. Master, Senior Manager of Sustainability, FAIA, CSI and LEED AP, to its esteemed College of Fellows.
The Middleby Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
March 1, 2017
ELGIN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD), a leading worldwide manufacturer of equipment for the commercial foodservice, food processing, and residential kitchen industries, today reported net sales and earnings for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. Net earnings for the fourth quarter were
Graña y Montero Moves Forward with its Assets Divestment Strategy
March 1, 2017
LIMA, Peru--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graña y Montero S.A.A. (NYSE:GRAM) (BVL:GRAMONC1) (“the Company” or “Graña y Montero”) a leading Engineering and Construction company, announced today that it closed its third sale of non-strategic assets in order to fulfill the obligations derived from the termination of the
Kinder Morgan Sells 49% Interest in Elba Liquefaction Company to EIG Global Energy Partners
March 1, 2017
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) announced today that investment funds managed by EIG Global Energy Partners (EIG) have become a 49 percent joint venture participant in Elba Liquefaction Company, L.L.C. (ELC) which will own 10 liquefaction units and other ancillary equipment to be constructed as part of the Elba
New Year Brings New Manufacturing Expansions and Mergers
March 1, 2017
Our monthly roundup of manufacturing expansions, mergers, and acquisitions by state (and a few international).
Waters Corporation to Ring NYSE Closing Bell on March 2
February 28, 2017
MILFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT), a leading global analytical technologies company serving the life, materials and food sciences, will ring The Closing Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange on March 2. Christopher J. O’Connell, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Waters® Corporation, and the
Culp Announces Results for Third Quarter Fiscal 2017
February 28, 2017
HIGH POINT, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CFI) today reported financial and operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended January 29, 2017. Fiscal 2017 Third Quarter Highlights Net sales were $76.2 million, down 2.9 percent, with mattress fabric sales up 3.7 percent and upholstery fabric sales down 11.5 percent,
Ampco-Pittsburgh Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call
February 28, 2017
CARNEGIE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE: AP) will hold a conference call on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016. If you would like to participate in the conference call, please register using the link below or by dialing
Veritas Capital Acquires Capital Services Business from CB&I for $755 Million
February 28, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Veritas Capital, a leading private equity investment firm, today announced that an affiliate of Veritas has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Capital Services business of CB&I (NYSE:CBI) for $755 million. With approximately 15,000 employees deployed across hundreds of offices and customer sites globally,
Handy & Harman Ltd. Reports 2016 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results; Provides
February 28, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Handy & Harman Ltd. (NASDAQ:HNH), a diversified global industrial company, today announced operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016, as summarized in the following paragraphs. For a full discussion of the results, please see the Company's Form 10-K as filed with the U.S.
Smithers Rapra Announces Traction Summit 2017 Conference
February 28, 2017
AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smithers Rapra is pleased to announce the agenda for Traction Summit 2017 conference taking place May 9-10, at the Grand Hyatt in Atlanta, Georgia. Traction Summit is the 2017 conference and exhibition that will continue to explore commercial and technical issues which impact the entire industry, from auto OEMs and
The Toro Company to Present at Raymond James 38th Annual Institutional Investors Conference
February 28, 2017
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today announced that it will present at the upcoming Raymond James 38th Annual Institutional Investors Conference at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, in Florida on Monday, March 6, 2017. Heather Hille, director of investor relations for The Toro Company, is scheduled to present
BIO Presents Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) Legislator of the Year Award
February 28, 2017
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today presented Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) its Industrial & Environmental Section Legislator of the Year Award. The award recognizes Senator Thune’s support of the biotechnology industry and steadfast commitment to growing South Dakota’s and the
Kaman Reports 2016 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
February 28, 2017
BLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kaman Corp. (NYSE:KAMN) today reported financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016.         Table 1. Summary of Financial Results (unaudited) In thousands except per share amounts For the Three Months Ended December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 Change
CyberOptics Reports Strong Fourth Quarter Year-Over-Year Operating Results
February 28, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CyberOptics Corporation (Nasdaq: CYBE) today reported operating results for the fourth quarter of 2016 ended December 31. Sales increased 18% to $13.5 million from $11.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Operating income totaled $638,000, compared to $39,000 in the year-earlier period. Net income for the fourth
ExxonMobil Adds State-of-the-Art Tire Testing Capabilities to Shanghai Technology Center
February 28, 2017
SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ExxonMobil today announced that it has expanded the tire testing capabilities of its Shanghai Technology Center. A new state-of-the-art Inflation Pressure Loss Rate (IPLR) test room that evaluates a tire’s air pressure loss rate over time has been added. The new facility, which expands upon the company’s
Babcock & Wilcox Announces Fourth Quarter 2016 Results
February 28, 2017
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (B&W) (NYSE:BW) announced today fourth quarter 2016 revenues of $380.0 million, a decrease of $122.7 million, or 24.4%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2015. GAAP earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2016 were a loss of $1.47 compared to a loss per share of $0.10
Polaris Industries Inc. to Present at The Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference
February 28, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) announced today that it will present at The Raymond James 38th Annual Institutional Investors Conference at the JW Marriott in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 2:15 p.m. Eastern Time. Scott Wine, Chairman and CEO of Polaris, will provide a brief review of the
Organizational Changes in Graña y Montero Group
February 28, 2017
LIMA, Peru--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graña y Montero S.A.A. (NYSE:GRAM) (BVL:GRAMONC1) (“the Company” or “Graña y Montero”), a leading Engineering and Construction company, announced that in the context of the termination of the contract of Gasoducto Sur Peruano, the alleged false imputations made by the former
Optomec Participates in NextFlex Forum on Hybrid Electronics for Smart Products
February 28, 2017
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Optomec, a leading global supplier of production grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals and 3D printed electronics, today announced that its President and CEO, Dave Ramahi, will participate in a NextFlex forum titled “Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) Impact on Health and Safety of the
NatureWorks New Ingeo™ PLA Formulation for 3D Filament Offers Heat and Impact Resistance Rivaling
February 28, 2017
MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today NatureWorks introduced Ingeo™ 3D870, a new cost-effective grade for 3D filament manufacturers looking for innovative means of expanding sales into the industrial prototyping and additive manufacturing market. Feedback from filament manufacturers that have trialed the product commend the ease of
Greif, Inc. Declares First Quarter 2017 Dividends
February 28, 2017
DELAWARE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.42 per share on its Class A Common Stock, and $0.63 per share on its Class B Common Stock. The dividends are payable on April 1, 2017,
CIRCOR International to Present at Gabelli & Company’s 27th Annual Pump, Valve, &
February 28, 2017
BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIRCOR International, Inc. (NYSE: CIR), a leading provider of flow control solutions and other highly engineered products for markets including oil & gas, aerospace, power, process and industrial solutions, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Buckhout, and EVP and Chief Financial
Mobile Mini Announces Rebrand
February 28, 2017
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mobile Mini, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: MINI) (the “Company” or “Mobile Mini”), the world’s leading supplier of portable storage and a leading provider of specialty containment solutions in the United States, announces the rebranding of its Evergreen Tank Solutions (ETS) and Water Movers Inc. (WMI)
ON Semiconductor Unveils Innovative Modular Automotive Imaging Platform
February 28, 2017
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Autonomous Vehicles - ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ: ON), driving energy efficient innovations, has introduced the Modular Automotive Reference System (MARS) that gives system and software developers a ready-to-use camera for research and development activities. The leading-edge MARS platform enables users to
BriteLab Fuels “Made in Silicon Valley” Manufacturing and Job Growth
February 28, 2017
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BriteLab is honoring the legacy of innovation in Silicon Valley with a full spectrum product development ecosystem to support original equipment manufacturers (OEM) that want to make their products locally and protect their intellectual property (IP). BriteLab accelerates product development with custom and highly
Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC Announced That Each Filed Today, February 28, 2017, Its Annual Report
February 28, 2017
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC announced that each filed today, February 28, 2017, its Annual Report on Form 20-F, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of this Annual Report on Form 20-F is available to download on its website at
Pendleton Range Selected to Test Groundbreaking UAS
February 28, 2017
PENDLETON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prior to its scheduled launch in 2018, the ArcticShark – a groundbreaking new unmanned aerial system designed to collect the world’s most sophisticated atmospheric data in the Arctic – will undergo flight testing at Pendleton UAS Test Range starting today. To be owned by the U.S. Department of
Lane Bryant Introduces New Spring 2017 Campaign: Inspired by #ThisBody
February 28, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Throughout the past year, Lane Bryant, the most recognized specialty size apparel brand, has shown what #ThisBody is made for, and how #ThisBody shines through negativity. Now, Lane Bryant aims to demonstrate how #ThisBody’s powerful mantra inspires, through a message of body-inclusivity and empowerment with
Trex Company Announces March 2017 Investor Conference Schedule
February 28, 2017
WINCHESTER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE:TREX), the world’s number-one brand of decking and railing and leader in high-performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products, today announced its participation in the following investor conference: Seaport Global Transports & Industrials Conference Location: Biltmore Hotel,
BizVibe: Textile and Apparel Industries in Emerging Asian Markets are Thriving
February 28, 2017
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Many small countries in Asia are grabbing a bigger share of the global textile and apparel market thanks to their value-added apparel production and export-oriented industrial transformation. Details about the thriving textile and apparel industries in South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand are some of this week’s