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Kinestral Reinvents Glass; Say Hello to Interactive Windows and Walls
December 6, 2016
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinestral Technologies, Inc., today announced Halio™, smart-tinting glass that combines the latest advances in material science, device physics, automated manufacturing, and cloud software technologies to deliver the world’s most powerful and responsive natural light management system. With
Oregon and Texas Students Win $100,000 Scholarship Prizes in 2016 Siemens Competition in Math,
December 6, 2016
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Three high school students, one from Portland, OR, and a team from Richardson, TX, were awarded grand prizes of $100,000 scholarships for their significant accomplishments in scientific research in the 17th annual Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology. The Competition is the nation's premier science
Phillips 66 Sets World Record in Organic Solar Cell Efficiency
December 6, 2016
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) has successfully set a new world record in power conversion efficiency for polymer-based single junction organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells. The 11.84 percent efficiency was certified by Newport Corporation, a recognized center for independent verification of solar cell results under standard testing
PACCAR Announces Extra Cash Dividend and Regular Quarterly Dividend
December 6, 2016
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PACCAR Inc’s (Nasdaq:PCAR) Board of Directors today declared an extra cash dividend in the amount of sixty cents ($.60) per share, payable on January 6, 2017, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 16, 2016. The Board of Directors also declared a regular quarterly cash dividend in
Optomec Participates at GE Summit on Additive Manufacturing
December 6, 2016
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 panel discussion at the Advanced Manufacturing Summit, hosted by GE Ventures in Washington, D.C.,
Stibo Systems STEP Trailblazer Receives Highest Score in Current Offering Category Among All Vendors
December 6, 2016
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stibo Systems, the global leader in multidomain Master Data Management (MDM) solutions, today announced that Forrester Research, Inc., a leading independent technology and market research company, has positioned Stibo Systems as a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Product Information Management Solutions, Q4, 2016.
Musco Introduces Total Light Control—TLC for LED™ Technology
December 6, 2016
OSKALOOSA, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For more than 40 years, Musco has approached sports lighting from a foundation of responsibility—to facility owners, to those using the facility, and to the environment around it. Total Light Control—TLC for LED™ technology continues Musco’s commitment to excellence with an affordable system
Ligado Networks Reaches Agreement on Spectrum Use with High-Precision GPS Manufacturer Topcon
December 6, 2016
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ligado Networks today announced that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with Topcon Positioning Systems, an important development toward building an advanced network to serve critical American infrastructure. As a result of this collaborative effort, Topcon has filed a letter with the Federal Communications
Gigaphoton to Begin Testing of New KrF Excimer Laser within Panel Manufacturing Mass Production Line
December 6, 2016
OYAMA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gigaphoton Inc. (headquarters: Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture; President & CEO: Hitoshi Tomaru), a major semiconductor lithography light source manufacturer, announced the successful development of a new KrF excimer laser, an application of the excimer laser technology used for semiconductor lithography, for use
Top 5 Vendors in the Global Industrial Belt Drives Market from 2016-2020: Technavio
December 6, 2016
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has announced the top five leading vendors in their recent global industrial belt drives market report until 2020. This research report also lists 6 other prominent vendors that are expected to impact the market during the forecast period.   The global industrial belt drives market is mainly be driven by the
Music to Everyone’s Ears: Ford Motor Company Invests in Historic Detroit Symphony Orchestra Asia
December 6, 2016
DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Company Fund, the company’s philanthropic arm, are major contributors to what is shaping up to be a historic adventure next year for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. For its first international tour in 16 years, the orchestra will perform 11 concerts conducted by Music Director
Digital River and InternetRetailing Jointly Host Webinar on How to Take Online Businesses Global
December 6, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digital River, Inc., a leading global provider of Commerce-as-a-Service solutions, is partnering with InternetRetailing, a leading publication for professionals in multichannel retail and ecommerce across the UK and Europe, to present a free webinar for companies interested in accelerating the growth of their ecommerce
Baswood Partners with NSI to Deliver Innovative, Cost-Saving Wastewater Solutions for Publicly Owned
December 6, 2016
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baswood Corporation has partnered with National Strategies, LLC (NSI), a nationally-recognized business-to-government consulting firm, to increase awareness of Baswood’s innovative, cost-saving wastewater solutions for municipalities and publicly owned treatment works across the U.S. Baswood’s
Wistron Corporation, One of the World’s Largest Manufacturers, Launches a VC Fund With U.S.A.
December 6, 2016
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wistron Corporation, one of the world’s largest ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) companies, launched a USD $20 million venture capital fund with U.S.A. Silicon Valley-based Fenox Venture Capital to access and work with the top technology companies from around the world. This partnership with Fenox VC will
Azul Announces Zulu Enterprise Deployed Internally at Microsoft for Key Cloud Services
December 6, 2016
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Azul Systems (Azul), the award-winning leader in Java runtime solutions, today announced that Microsoft’s Azure team has deployed Zulu® Enterprise, Azul’s 100 percent open source Java platform based on OpenJDK, as the Java runtime for cloud services delivery applications, including building and
Eos Energy Storage Assembles World-Class Advisory Board to Support Global Business Expansion
December 6, 2016
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eos Energy Storage (“Eos”) – pioneer of the safe, ultra-low cost Znyth® battery – today announced a number of appointments to the company’s Advisory Board. The advisors will lend strategic guidance as Eos transitions to become a customer-facing product company and will help to expand
SustPack 2017, Leading Packaging Sustainability Conference and Exhibition to Be Held April 24-26
December 6, 2016
AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) and Smithers Pira, have announced the dates and location for SustPack 2017, a three day event offering a comprehensive look at the inputs, outputs and impacts of packaging in supply chain sustainability. SustPack 2017 will host over 500 brands, organizations, government
Luminaries and Leaders in Optical Communications to Deliver Keynote Presentations at OFC 2017
December 6, 2016
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The world’s leading conference and exhibition for optical communications and networking professionals, today announced the keynote speakers for OFC 2017. On Tuesday, 21 March, Mischa Dohler, King’s College, UK; Urs Hölzle, Google, Inc., USA; and Meint K. Smit, Eindhoven University of Technology,
Molex CyClone Panel-to-Panel Connector System Rated for 10,000 Mating Cycles
December 6, 2016
LISLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Molex introduces the hermaphroditic CyClone Panel-to-Panel Connector System designed for secure high-mating cycle connections. The CyClone connector modules offer 10,000 mating cycles for extreme durability in telecommunications, networking, consumer and industrial electronics. “Many of our customers manufacture
Nordson Corporation Declares First Quarter Dividend for Fiscal Year 2017
December 6, 2016
WESTLAKE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq:NDSN) today announced that its board of directors declared a first quarter 2017 cash dividend in the amount of $0.27 per common share, payable on January 3, 2017 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 16, 2016. This amount equals the $0.27 per common share
Axalta Invests to Expand its Powder Coatings Production Capacity in Germany
December 6, 2016
BASEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings, has invested to expand and to optimize manufacturing capabilities for its Alesta® brand at its powder coatings production facilities in Landshut, Germany due to growing market demand. The investment supports
Dow Named to Forbes’ Inaugural “Just 100” List as One of America’s Best Corporate Citizens
December 6, 2016
MIDLAND, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) has been named to Forbes’ inaugural “JUST 100: America’s Best Corporate Citizens in 2016” list – recognizing the Company’s strategic vision and actions to deliver long-term value to society as a whole while earning the right to operate.
Energi Launches the eGlass Program with Safelite Solutions
December 6, 2016
PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Energi today announced the launch of the eGlass Program. The new program will be administered by Safelite Solutions, a provider of end-to-end management of auto glass claims including multi-channel FNOL to scheduling, pricing assessment, repair/replacement service, data collection and retention, desk review,
L-3 Communications to Change Name to L3 Technologies, Inc.
December 6, 2016
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) announced today that it will change its name to L3 Technologies, Inc., effective December 31, 2016. The new name capitalizes on L-3’s strong brand equity, while better reflecting the Company’s evolution into a leading global provider of a broad range of technology solutions. As
Teledyne Acquires Hanson Research Corporation
December 6, 2016
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) (“Teledyne”) announced today that Teledyne Instruments, Inc. has acquired Hanson Research Corporation (“Hanson Research”). Hanson Research, headquartered in Chatsworth, California, specializes in analytical instrumentation for the
B&W Announces Executive Appointments
December 6, 2016
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (B&W) (NYSE:BW) is announcing a number of rotational changes involving key members of the company’s leadership team. Jimmy B. Morgan has been named Senior Vice President, Renewable. He will be responsible for B&W’s renewable energy business, including the
Sainsbury's Christmas TV Advert Airs on Time and in Full-Color Stopframe Animation Thanks to
December 6, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS & REHOVOT, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, today announced that its full-color, multi- material J750 3D Printer, played a key role in UK supermarket giant, Sainsbury’s, 2016 Christmas TV advert. Shot entirely in stopframe animation, the TV
Richland Technologies and LDRA Collaborate to Standardize Embedded Software Verification across
December 6, 2016
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. & WIRRAL, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Richland Technologies (RTL), a worldwide leader in embedded computing solutions for safety-critical systems, and LDRA, the leader in standards compliance, automated software verification, source code analysis and test tools, today announced a close working relationship resulting in
PTC Named One of CRN’s Internet of Things 50
December 6, 2016
NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named PTC to its 2016 Internet of Things 50 list, which recognizes companies whose innovative offerings are helping connect objects, computing devices, infrastructure, data storage, and data analytics to transform and improve the
PSE and RCPE Announce Pharma Centre of Excellence
December 6, 2016
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Process Systems Enterprise (PSE), the Advanced Process Modelling company, and the Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH (RCPE), an independent R&D Centre specialised in Advanced Manufacturing Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, today announced the formation of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) aimed at
New IRI Study Reveals Cross-Generational Interest in Adult Beverages
December 6, 2016
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IRI®, the global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail, media and over-the-counter health care companies, announced today results from its study analyzing the habits of U.S. consumers regarding alcoholic beverages. Although drinks of choice differed among generations, consumers from
New Jersey Department of Transportation Awards Jacobs Inspection Services Contract
December 6, 2016
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) has received a contract from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to provide construction inspection services for the Smart Moves 2015 – North program. The NJDOT’s Smart Moves program consists of developing, implementing, monitoring and promoting
Growing City of Kenedy, Texas Selects Southwest Engineers
December 6, 2016
GONZALES, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southwest Engineers, Inc., a full-service civil and environmental engineering consulting firm, today announced the City of Kenedy, Texas has joined the customer roster. The City of Kenedy hired Southwest Engineers to assist in developing a plan to produce more arsenic-free water through its existing water treatment
Applied Acoustics International Names Faye Pan Global Sourcing Leader
December 6, 2016
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Acoustics International™ (AAI™), a Tier 1 supplier of noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) solutions to the North American automotive industry, today announced Faye Pan has joined the AAI team as Global Sourcing Leader. Reporting directly to CEO Larry Hagood, Pan will drive sourcing best
XPEL Announces Acquisition of Pro-Tect Film Distributing, Inc. and Integration of Proform Design
December 6, 2016
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XPEL Technologies Corp. (TSXV:DAP.U) has announced its acquisition of Pro-Tect Film Distributing, Inc., a provider of installation services for automotive paint protection and window film and commercial and residential window film, in Las Vegas, Nevada. In conjunction with the Pro-Tect acquisition, XPEL is also
QAD Adds Four Partners to the QAD Global Partner Network
December 6, 2016
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QAD Inc. (Nasdaq:QADA) (Nasdaq:QADB), a leading provider of enterprise software and services for global manufacturing companies, today announced four new members for its QAD Global Partner Network. The QAD Global Partner Network includes channel partners, technology partners, solution partners and consulting
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Prescribes Qlik for Healthier Decision-Making
December 6, 2016
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Qlik®, a leader in visual analytics, today announced that Lupin Limited (Lupin), a transnational pharmaceutical company based in Mumbai, is using Qlik to unlock data insights across their organization. With over 16,000 employees globally, Lupin is the third-largest pharmaceutical manufacturer by revenue in India
AdaCore’s CodePeer Officially Registered as CWE-Compatible
December 6, 2016
NEW YORK & PARIS & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Embedded Systems Conference - AdaCore today announced that its CodePeer advanced static analysis tool for Ada has been formally designated as “CWE-Compatible” by the MITRE Corporation’s Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) Compatibility and Effectiveness Program. This
Spatial and Renishaw Collaborate to Bring an Array of New Capabilities to QuantAM
December 6, 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, and Renishaw, a world-leading engineering and scientific technology company
Proper Pipe Selects TodoModo Group to Help Align Strategies and Seal End-Goal Vision
December 6, 2016
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, TodoModo Group, a Dallas-based consulting group serving C-Suite, VCs and PE firms, announced its contract with Proper Pipe, an international company dedicated to improving global water, oil and gas supply systems. TodoModo Group CEO Luis Manuel Ramírez will work directly with Proper Pipe’s board of
CEMEX Makes Significant Progress towards Investment Grade
December 6, 2016
MONTERREY, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE:CX) announced today significant progress in its initiatives to bolster the company’s path to regain an investment-grade capital structure. These initiatives include several transactions and efforts intended to strengthen CEMEX’s EBITDA and cash flow
VF Corporation Named a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality
December 6, 2016
GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) today announced that it achieved a perfect score (100 points) on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index, earning the distinction as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). The Corporate Equality Index (CEI) is the national benchmarking tool that
The Cook & Boardman Group Acquires Delta Door
December 6, 2016
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Cook & Boardman Group, a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners, today announced the acquisition of Delta Door and Hardware, LLC. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Delta Door is a leading distributor of commercial doors, frames and hardware to architects, contractors and facility managers of
Hexion Achieves Responsible Care® Certification
December 6, 2016
COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hexion Inc. (“Hexion” or the “Company”) today announced it achieved recertification by the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Responsible Care® Management System, the chemical industry’s world-class environmental, health, safety and security initiative. The Company recently
Sunstone Circuits is Recognized as a Top Work Place for 2016
December 6, 2016
MULINO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sunstone Circuits®, the leading printed circuit board (PCB) solutions provider, has been named one of The Oregonian Top Work Places for 2016. This is the fifth year The Oregonian/OregonLive has recognized the Top Workplaces in Oregon and southwest Washington. Starting with employee recommendations and
Cubic to Discuss Benefits of an Integrated National Approach to Ticketing at North of England
December 6, 2016
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS), a business unit of Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB), today announced that John Pickworth, business development director for CTS, will participate in a panel discussion highlighting the role of transport in the Northern England economy at the North of England Transport Summit. Organized by
SKF Participates in Raids against Retailers of Counterfeit Bearings
December 6, 2016
GOTHENBURG, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SKF (STO:SKFB) (STO:SKFA) (Pink Sheets:SKFRY) (LSE:SKFB) has participated in three simultaneous raids against retailers of counterfeit bearings in China. The raids, which were led by Chinese police, resulted in the seizure of counterfeit bearings which may otherwise have been sold to industrial customers and
Mycronic AB: Mycronic Adjusts the Outlookupwards for Full Year Sales in 2016
December 6, 2016
TÄBY, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Mycronic (STO:MYCR) Mycronic AB (publ), today adjusts the outlook upwards for full year sales in 2016 to the level of SEK 2,200 million, excluding effects from acquisitions. The background for the upward adjustment is a combination of earlier delivery of a Prexision-80 mask writer, an order
Ready-to-Wear Manufacturer Gürmen Group Selects Dassault Systèmes’ “My Collection” Industry
December 6, 2016
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 Gürmen Group, owner of leading menswear brands, Ramsey and KİP, chose
UEC has started the second stage of the new generation PD-14 civil aero engine's flight tests
December 6, 2016
MOSCOW--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Russian United Engine Corporation (UEC, the integrated structure uniting all major Russian gas turbine engine developers and manufacturers) has started the second stage of the flight tests of the brand-new civil turbofan engine PD-14. PD-14 is a fifth generation base engine, which is being created by the UEC for the