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Orion Engineered Carbons to Attend Barclays Materials ROC Stars Conference
March 8, 2017
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 Barclays Materials ROC Stars Conference on Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 at
HARMAN and the 1,000 Dreams Fund Partner to Support the Next Generation of Female Leaders in
March 8, 2017
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In honor of International Women’s Day, HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, today announced a partnership with the 1,000 Dreams Fund, a national scholarship program for American girls aspiring to
Nortech Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results
March 8, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nortech Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq: NSYS), a leading provider of full-service electronics manufacturing services (EMS), today reported net sales of $29.0 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016, compared with net sales of $31.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. Net sales for the 2016 fiscal year
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Declares $0.10 Per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend
March 8, 2017
MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2017-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on May 19, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 19, 2017. The dividend is the Company’s
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Announces Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2017 and Updates
March 8, 2017
MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2017-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) today reported its operating results for the second fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2017 and updates its fiscal 2017 guidance. Fiscal 2017 Second Quarter Highlights Net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2017 were $139.0 million as
TerraVia Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Results
March 8, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TerraVia (NASDAQ:TVIA), a next-generation food, nutrition and specialty ingredients company and pioneer in algae innovation, announced today results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. “2016 proved to be a defining year for TerraVia in streamlining around food, nutrition and specialty
RealWear Wins Best Enterprise Solution at Wearable Technology Show 2017
March 8, 2017
LONDON & MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RealWear, makers of the HMT-1, the first industrial head-mounted tablet, today announced its flagship product has been awarded “Best Enterprise Solution” at Wearable Technology Show 2017 in London, England. The annual awards “seek to recognize the excellence in wearable, smart device
Calvin Klein, Inc. Signs Women’s Empowerment Principles Charter of UN Women
March 8, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Calvin Klein, Inc. announced today that it signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles, a joint initiative of UN Women and the UN Global Compact, comprising a set of seven areas in which businesses can take action to promote gender equality in the workplace, such as establishing high-level corporate leadership for
Leonard F. Leganza, Former Chairman, President & CEO, Passes
March 8, 2017
NAUGATUCK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Eastern Company (the "Company" or “Eastern”) (NASDAQ:EML) announced today that Leonard F. Leganza, its former Chairman of the Board, and President & CEO of the Company passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Jim Mitarotonda, Chairman of the Board of Eastern, said, “Len was a wonderful man
Mouser Electronics Continues Sponsorship of Create the Future Design Contest
March 8, 2017
DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction leader that empowers innovation, is again a major sponsor of the Create the Future Design Contest, a challenge to engineers and students worldwide to create the next great thing. Mouser’s valued suppliers Intel® and Analog Devices, Inc.
ERI Awarded NAID Certification for Washington State Facility
March 8, 2017
SUMNER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste and the world’s largest IT asset disposition (ITAD) and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, announced today that it has successfully achieved AAA certification for data destruction from the National Association for Information
Coveris to Host Management Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2016 Results
March 8, 2017
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coveris Holdings SA management expects to host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2016 financial results on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 9:00 am, Eastern. The results will be published on or before this date. The conference call number is 877-407-8031 (domestic) or 201-689-8031 (international). A
At INTERPHEX NYC, Adents and Microsoft to Jointly Present Adents Prodigi Cloud Serialization and
March 8, 2017
EAST WINDSOR, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Adents, a leading provider of versatile and easily deployable serialization and track-and-trace software solutions, in collaboration with Microsoft, will introduce to the U.S. market Adents Prodigi, a new Cloud serialization and traceability solution. Adents Prodigi enters the market as the only Level 4
Automotive Parts Suppliers Slated to Gather for 24th Annual Conference
March 8, 2017
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than 150 industry leaders are expected to attend the Automotive Parts Suppliers Conference, the premier event for companies supplying to the automotive industry, when it convenes for the 24th time in Troy, Michigan, on April 25-26, 2017. The annual event, hosted by the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA),
Paice: Ford Hybrids Made in Mexico May Be Banned from U.S.
March 8, 2017
BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paice, a pioneer in the development of hybrid vehicle technology, announced today that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has instituted a formal investigation into patent infringement claims against Ford Motor Co. If Paice prevails, all imports of Ford’s infringing hybrid cars (including the Fusion and
Rockwell Automation Joins Catalyst CEO Champions for Change Initiative
March 8, 2017
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rockwell Automation President and CEO Blake Moret, along with the heads of 40 other leading global companies, has committed to being a member of Catalyst CEO Champions for Change to do even more to drive change for gender equality in the workplace. The effort, developed by Catalyst — a global thought leader and
Local Roots Hits the Road to SXSW with World’s First Traveling Indoor Farm
March 8, 2017
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Local Roots Farms will debut the world’s first traveling indoor farm at SXSW, March 11-15, 2017. Built inside a 40’ shipping container, the mobile farm uses a proprietary form of hydroponic technology to grow leafy greens equal to five acres of land, 365 days a year, with up to 99% less water than
Next Generation Car Company NIO: Visit Us in Austin During SXSW
March 8, 2017
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NIO, the next-generation car company, invites Austin citizens and SXSW attendees to visit them at the Coppertank Event Center from March 10 to March 12. Come learn about NIO’s U.S. plans as well as its plans for an autonomous future. Last week, NIO announced that it had set a new autonomous lap record at
GE Additive Aggressively Transforming Concept Laser
March 8, 2017
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Less than three months after acquiring controlling ownership of Concept Laser GmbH of Germany, GE (NYSE: GE) is moving quickly to transform the pioneering additive manufacturing firm by expanding its headquarters, growing its employee base and support teams, and investing in next-generation additive equipment and materials.
Lane Bryant Celebrates Women in New International Women’s Day Video
March 8, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For over 110 years, Lane Bryant, the most recognized specialty size apparel brand, has worked toward a world without labels, most recently through revolutionary body inclusive campaigns. Now, Lane Bryant is empowering women to celebrate the inspiring labels she gives herself with a new video released on
A3 Announces Finalists in Automate Launch Pad Startup Competition
March 8, 2017
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the leading global advocate for the benefits of automating and producers of Automate 2017, announced the eight finalists in the Automate Launch Pad Startup Competition. The competition highlights the industry’s most innovative young companies in robotics,
CincyTech Announces Investment in Xact Medical
March 8, 2017
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CincyTech is pleased to announce investment in Xact Medical. The company’s Fast Intelligent Needle Delivery (FIND) system would give clinicians a device to more precisely, quickly and conveniently place an object such as a needle tip in the body, reducing uncomfortable and time consuming trial and error. Based on
Indxx LLC Launches the Indxx U.S. Infrastructure Development Index, Licensed to Global X Funds for
March 8, 2017
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Indxx LLC is pleased to announce the launch of the Indxx U.S. Infrastructure Development Index (the “Index”). The Index has been licensed to New York-based ETF provider Global X Funds as the underlying benchmark for the Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (BATS: PAVE), which began trading today.
BIO is Now Accepting Nominations for its Fourth Annual Rosalind Franklin Award
March 8, 2017
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) began accepting nominations for its fourth annual Rosalind Franklin Award for Leadership in Industrial Biotechnology. Each year, this award is given to an outstanding woman in the industrial biotechnology sector who has made significant contributions to the
Uniroyal Global Engineered Products to Present at the 29th Annual ROTH Capital Partners Conference
March 8, 2017
SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Uniroyal Global Engineered Products, Inc. (OTCQB: UNIR), a leading global provider of vinyl-coated fabrics and soft trim technologies serving the automotive, recreational, industrial, contract, hospitality and healthcare markets, announced today that the Company will participate in the 29th Annual ROTH Conference to
RPSEA Provides Department of Energy Benefits of 10 Year Oil & Gas Research Program
March 8, 2017
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than 170 projects managed by the Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) generated over $150 billion in direct economic value from jobs, royalties and revenue, and yielded over $40 billion in environmental damage mitigation, the organization announced today. The economic findings were outlined in a
Addivant Announces Price Increases of Plastic Antioxidants
March 8, 2017
DANBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Effective immediately or as contract terms allow, Addivant™, a global leader in polymer additives, is increasing the price of a selected number of Plastic Antioxidants by 5% to 15%, as a result of sharp increases in feedstock prices and energy costs. Products affected by the increase are ANOX®1315,
NorthEast Truck and Trailer Expands Into Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
March 8, 2017
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, the industry’s largest manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner® curtainsided trailers, is pleased to announce that NorthEast Truck and Trailer has expanded its operations into Dartmouth,
State of Michigan Awards AGCO Equipment Purchasing Contract
March 8, 2017
DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, is pleased to announce the company has been granted a new multi-year, statewide contract with the State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Effective immediately, all eligible agencies will have
Kinestral Partners With Foxconn Subsidiary to Manufacture Halio™, the World’s Most Responsive
March 8, 2017
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinestral Technologies, Inc., announced today that it has partnered with G-Tech Optoelectronics Corporation (GTOC), a subsidiary of the Foxconn Technology Group, to begin mass production of Halio, the world’s most responsive smart-tinting glass. Under the agreement, the two
Amec Foster Wheeler Wins GNL Quintero Chilean LNG Contract
March 8, 2017
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amec Foster Wheeler announced today that it has been awarded an Owner’s Engineer contract by GNL Quintero to provide engineering services at its Quintero regasification terminal in Chile. Amec Foster Wheeler will participate in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction bid evaluation, as well as providing
IronPlanet and Auctions America Showcase Automotive History, Design and Celebrity Vehicles at Annual
March 8, 2017
PLEASANTON, Calif. & AUBURN, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IronPlanet®, a leading online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment and other durable assets, and Auctions America, which specializes in the sale of quality collector cars, today announced the joint marketing of Auctions America’s annual Fort Lauderdale event. To be held
Waypoint Leasing Places Airbus H145 on Lease with Acher Aviation
March 8, 2017
LIMERICK, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited (“Waypoint”), the largest independent global helicopter leasing company, today announced that it has signed an agreement to lease an Airbus H145 helicopter to Acher Aviation (“Acher”), a leading operator in South Africa, supporting offshore oil and gas
DoD Corrosion Office Announces Release of Groundbreaking Industry Standard on Corrosion Prevention
March 8, 2017
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Department of Defense Corrosion Policy and Oversight Office announced today that corrosion experts from DoD, NACE International, and SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings have published a new standard dedicated to navigating the myriad elements and requirements of corrosion prevention and control (CPC) planning.
U.S. Army awards GE Aviation contract to Develop Silicon Carbide Power Electronics
March 8, 2017
DAYTON, Ohio & POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Aviation today announced that it has been awarded a $4.1 million contract from the U.S. Army to develop and demonstrate silicon carbide-based power electronics supporting high-voltage next generation ground vehicle electrical power architecture. “We continue to invest in silicon
Spitzer Industries Inc. is Awarded Chevron Big Foot Buoyancy Module Fabrication
March 8, 2017
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spitzer Industries, Inc. announced today that it was recently awarded a contract from Chevron U.S.A. Inc. for the modification, repair and new build of sixteen (16) Buoyancy Modules associated with the Big Foot development. The project will be fabricated at Spitzer’s waterfront facility on Greens Bayou in Houston,
Emerson CEO to Share Perspective on Globalization at CERAWeek by IHS Markit
March 8, 2017
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fresh from a White House meeting with President Donald Trump, Emerson’s CEO today takes a leadership role in the globalization dialogue in front of more than 3,000 delegates on the world’s biggest energy stage at CERAWeek 2017 by IHS Markit. Bringing a distinct perspective, David Farr, Emerson’s
1366 Technologies Supplies Direct Wafer® Products for First Commercial Solar Array
March 8, 2017
BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silicon wafer manufacturer 1366 Technologies today announced that Japan’s IHI Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary IHI Plant Construction Co., Ltd (IPC), has begun construction on a 500 kW solar installation that will feature more than 120,000 wafers made with 1366’s Direct Wafer®
Sigfox and OleumTech Team up to Streamline Asset Monitoring Through Wireless Internet of Things
March 8, 2017
BOSTON & FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sigfox, the world’s leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced a partnership with OleumTech® Corporation, a leading provider of M2M communications and industrial automation solutions. As one of the largest Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
Toshiba to Launch SIP Series of SCiB™ Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery Module for Automated Guided
March 8, 2017
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced the latest addition to its SCiB™ line-up of innovative lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, the SIP series of modules for automated guided vehicles (AGV) and other types of industrial equipment. The new modules will be available from April. AGV are mobile robots widely
1366 Technologies Achieves 19.9% Efficiency Using Direct Wafer® and Hanwha Q CELLS Q.ANTUM Cell
March 8, 2017
BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silicon wafer manufacturer 1366 Technologies today announced a new performance record for its Direct Wafer® technology with the achievement of 19.9% cell efficiency through 1366’s ongoing technical partnership with Hanwha Q CELLS. The result, which was independently confirmed by the Fraunhofer ISE CalLab,
Making Car Care Easier - State Farm® Teams Up with Openbay
March 8, 2017
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--State Farm, the largest auto-insurer in the U.S., today announced a strategic relationship with Openbay, an online marketplace for auto repair. Openbay provides a new way for vehicle owners to compare quotes for mechanical* auto-repair and maintenance services and book an appointment online. Through this
NASA Names Jacobs Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year
March 8, 2017
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) has been selected as NASA’s Agency-Level 2016 Small Business Industry Award (SBIA) Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year. This is the second time in six years that Jacobs has received the award. The Agency-Level award follows Jacobs’ 2016 Center-Level SBIA Large
Stratasys Announces Enrollment is Now Open for 3DHEART Clinical Study on Effects of 3D Printed Heart
March 8, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS & REHOVOT, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, today announced enrollment is now open for 3DHEART, an investigator initiated trial. 3DHEART, which stands for 3D Hearts Enabling A Randomized Trial, is a randomized, single-blind clinical trial to study
Mike Rowe of ‘Dirty Jobs’ to Keynote Plex Systems’ PowerPlex
March 8, 2017
TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Plex Systems, the leader in cloud ERP for manufacturing, today announced Mike Rowe, host of the hit TV series “Dirty Jobs,” will keynote PowerPlex 2017. Known as the “dirtiest man on TV,” Rowe will share the surprising lessons he learned as an apprentice traversing all 50 states and
Amec Foster Wheeler Wins Eni Contract in Excess of €50 Million for ‘Green’ Refinery Conversion
March 8, 2017
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amec Foster Wheeler announced today that it has been awarded a lump sum turn-key contract in excess of €50 million by Eni SpA for the engineering, procurement and construction of a new steam reforming plant for hydrogen production to be built at its refinery at Gela, Italy. Building on its long-standing relationship
Orbital ATK Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial Results
March 8, 2017
DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orbital ATK, Inc. (NYSE:OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, today announced preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. Orbital ATK reported GAAP revenues of $1,272 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, up 11% compared to $1,145 million
Toshiba Expands Line-up of Illumination LED Driver ICs with a Single-Wire Input
March 8, 2017
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO: 6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of “TB62D787FTG,” a new LED driver IC with a single-wire input and 24-channel output, for amusement equipment and LED illumination applications. Sample shipments start today with mass production
Toshiba Launches 600V/500V High Voltage Intelligent Power Devices in Small-size Packages for Fan
March 8, 2017
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of a new line-up of high voltage intelligent power devices (IPDs) in small-size packages for use in various fan motors including air conditioners, air cleaners and pumps. The new line-up consists of 2
Celanese Announces VAM Price Increases in Asia
March 8, 2017
DALLAS & SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, will increase list and off-list selling prices for vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) in Asia in view of recent market conditions. The price increases below will be effective immediately, or as contracts otherwise allow. Product