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Nanotherapeutics to Present at 28th Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference
November 22, 2016
ALACHUA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nanotherapeutics, Inc., a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), announced today that management will give a corporate presentation at the 28th Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference. Additional information is as follows: Date:         Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Time:
G-III Apparel Group Announces Date for Third Quarter 2017 Results
November 22, 2016
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NASDAQ: GIII) announced today that it will release its third quarter of fiscal 2017 earnings after the market closes on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Management will host a conference call to discuss results at 4:30 p.m. ET that same day, followed by a question and answer session for the
Top 3 Trends Impacting the Global Specialty and High-performance Films Market Through 2020:
November 22, 2016
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio’s latest report on the global specialty and high-performance films market provides an analysis on the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook from 2016-2020. Technavio defines an emerging trend as a factor that has the potential to significantly impact the market and contribute to its
BoXZY Wins Mid-Atlantic Region UPS X-PORT Challenge
November 22, 2016
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BoXZY has won the 2016 UPS X-PORT Challenge for the Mid-Atlantic region. The company was among ten finalists to showcase its products at the competition’s final Pitch-Off event and corresponding symposium in Philadelphia, PA last month. In winning the grand prize, BoXZY claimed $10,000 in international shipping
Parsons Names Carey A. Smith as President of its Federal Business Unit
November 22, 2016
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Parsons, one of the world’s leading engineering-based infrastructure, industrial, and federal contracting firms, today announced the appointment of Carey A. Smith as President of its Federal business unit. In this role, she will be responsible for serving a variety of U.S. federal government agency customers
Silicon Mobility OEMs Mentor Graphics Precision Synthesis Technology to Streamline OLEA Tool Flow
November 22, 2016
SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silicon Mobility, the technology leader developing semiconductor solutions for cleaner, safer and smarter mobility, announced today that the company has signed an agreement with Mentor Graphics® for supporting Silicon Mobility’s OLEA® solution by integrating the Mentor Graphics Precision®
Comtrol Corporation to Debut Media Redundancy Protocol Support for IO-Link Masters at SPS-IPC
November 22, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comtrol Corporation, a leading manufacturer of industrial device connectivity products and the official North American IO-Link Competency Center, today announced support for Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP) across its full line of PROFINET IO-Link Master products. MRP enables redundant PROFINET communication
Qualstar Corporation to Initiate Stock Repurchase Program
November 22, 2016
SIMI VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Qualstar® Corporation (NASDAQ: QBAK) announced today that the Company’s board of directors has authorized a stock repurchase program to acquire up to $750,000 of the Qualstar’s outstanding common stock. Repurchases will be conducted through open market purchases, which may include purchases
OPTi Announces Final Distribution under the Plan of Liquidation
November 22, 2016
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OPTi, Inc. (the “Company”)(OTCBB:OPTI) announced that on November 18, 2016 that its Board of Directors (“Board”) has declared the final cash distribution of $0.6369 per share on the Company’s stock pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation (the “Plan”) approved by the
Mr Beams Introduces Seven New Wireless Lights in 2016
November 22, 2016
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The October launch of Mr Beams’ NetBright High Performance Security Light continues the company’s streak of 2016 product releases designed with bold innovative features. The new products contain features that not only push the boundaries of the Mr Beams product line but also the battery-powered lighting
Hines Bending Announces Close-Out and New 2017 Pricing
November 22, 2016
FORT MYERS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hines Bending Systems Inc. today announced several savings initiatives and offers to clear 2016 inventory to make room for the arrival of 2017 CNC and NC Mandrel Bending Machines. Hines Bending Systems CEO James Hynes said, “Hines Bending CNC and NC Mandrel Bending machines for tube and pipe bending have
USG Corporation Named Top Workplace by Detroit Free Press and Chicago Tribune
November 22, 2016
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USG Corporation (NYSE:USG), an industry leading manufacturer of building products and innovative solutions, has been named a ‘Top Workplace’ by the Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces annual ranking and a ‘2016 Illinois Workplace Achiever’ by the Chicago Tribune. These publications recognized USG
Alfa Laval: Summary of Alfa Laval’s Capital Markets Day – Marine Update
November 22, 2016
LUND, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) During Alfa Laval’s Capital Markets Day in Copenhagen Tuesday, the company gave an update on two marine environmental applications, as the convention for treating ballast water has been ratified and the time frame for implementing a global reduction of sulphur emissions has been set. The
Detroit Free Press Names FANUC America Corporation a Top Workplace in Michigan
November 22, 2016
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FANUC America Corporation, the leading supplier of robotics, CNCs, and factory automation has been named one of Michigan’s top 100 workplaces by the Detroit Free Press for the fifth consecutive year. The list of the best places to work in Michigan is based on employee responses to an independent survey
84 Lumber Sponsors 96.1 KISS FM’s Annual Stuff-A-Bus Toy Drive, Becomes the “Official Home” of
November 22, 2016
EIGHTY FOUR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--84 Lumber is proud to sponsor this year’s 96.1 KISS-FM Stuff-A-Bus campaign in a big way -- with tiny houses. Two “Tiny Living by 84 Lumber” tiny houses will become the Official Home of Stuff-A-Bus at Robinson Town Centre from November 28 through December 2. 96.1 KISS FM morning radio hosts Mikey
Dow’s Energy Efficiency Innovations Support Advancement of Green Technology Development in China
November 22, 2016
MIDLAND, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Multiple technologies from The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) have been recommended for use in projects supported by the U.S.-China Building Efficiency and Green Development Fund. The Fund is a public-private partnership convened by the Paulson Institute that provides financing to bring innovative technologies
HondaJet to Debut in the Middle East
November 22, 2016
GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Honda Aircraft Company announced today that it will showcase the HondaJet at the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Conference Dec. 6-8 in Dubai, the region’s premier business aviation event. The appearance at the Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International Airport will mark the first
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Survey of Economic Activity: Monthly Leasing and
November 22, 2016
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for October was $8.2 billion, up 6 percent
Get Ready: VATC to Launch Innovative EPIC Ready™ Platform at I/ITSEC 2016
November 22, 2016
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visual Awareness Technologies and Consulting Inc. (VATC), a leader in delivering advanced Distributed Missions Operations training environments to government and commercial customers around the world, today announced it will unveil a new technology solution for mission readiness — EPIC Ready™ — at
REX American Resources to Report Q3 Results and Host Conference Call and Webcast on Tuesday,
November 22, 2016
DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--REX American Resources Corporation (NYSE:REX), a leading ethanol company, announced today that it will report its fiscal 2016 third quarter financial results on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 pre-market and will host a conference call and webcast at 11:00 a.m. ET that morning to review the results. To access the
Iteris to Attend the Benchmark Discovery Conference in Chicago on December 1, 2016
November 22, 2016
SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Iteris, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITI), the global leader in applied informatics for transportation and agriculture, today announced that Joe Bergera, CEO, and Andy Schmidt, CFO, will be participating in the Benchmark Company’s Annual Micro Cap Discovery One-on-One Conference taking place on Thursday, December 1, 2016
CACI Awarded $26 Million Task Order to Provide SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic With Call Center
November 22, 2016
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) announced today that it has been awarded a $26 million task order with the Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Systems Center Atlantic to provide Department of Defense (DoD) travel call center support services. The three-year, seven-month task order, won under CACI’s Information
JAKKS Pacific Announces Dismissal of Class Action
November 22, 2016
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JAKKS Pacific, Inc., (NASDAQ: JAKK) today announced that the United States District Court for the Central District of California ordered the dismissal with prejudice all of the claims asserted in the consolidated action captioned John Melot v. JAKKS Pacific, Inc. et al., Case No.-LA CV13-05388 JAK (SSx), a
PEI-Genesis and HARTING Highlight Fast, Reliable, Door-to-Door Service at Philadelphia Event
November 22, 2016
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PEI-Genesis, one of the world’s fastest assemblers of precision connector and cable assemblies, known for delivering high quality solutions quickly to customers’ doors, showcased its partnership with HARTING when the company invited customers and employees to experience the HARTING Roadshow Truck at
Hormel Foods Achieves Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
November 22, 2016
AUSTIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today reported record performance for the fiscal year 2016 fourth quarter and full year. All comparisons are to the fourth quarter or full year of fiscal 2015. The fourth quarter and full year of 2016 contains an extra week as compared to the prior year. All earnings per share
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Reports Earnings for Fiscal 2016
November 22, 2016
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. Fiscal 2016 Highlights: Q4 2016 U.S. GAAP net earnings of $30M, or $0.24 per diluted share, and fiscal 2016 U.S. GAAP net earnings of $210M, or $1.73 per share; Q4 2016 adjusted net
Jacobian Engineering to Welcome Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf at Historic Firehouse Ribbon-Cutting
November 22, 2016
OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jacobian Engineering: Company: Jacobian Engineering, an employee-owned information security company based in Oakland. Who: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and Jacobian Founder/CEO Erik D. Jones. Jacobian Engineering’s Erik D. Jones has more than 25 years of experience working in Information Technology and
LSB Industries, Inc. Announces That Its El Dorado, Arkansas Facility Resumes Nitric Acid Production
November 22, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE:LXU) (“LSB” or the “Company”) today announced that it resumed production of nitric acid at its El Dorado, Arkansas chemical facility (“El Dorado facility” or “El Dorado”) on November 16, 2016 following the completion of a temporary nitrous
Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval’s Capital Markets Day - Summary of the Business Update
November 22, 2016
LUND, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) Alfa Laval’s Capital Markets Day, held today in Copenhagen, Denmark, started off with a presentation by Tom Erixon, President and CEO. He gave additional information about what the new structure and strategies shall bring. Furthermore, he informed that Alfa Laval’s growth target will
Enamine and Pcovery Extend Drug Discovery Collaboration
November 22, 2016
KIEV, Ukraine & COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enamine Ltd., a chemical company, producer of building blocks and screening libraries, and Danish biotech company Pcovery, have announced that they have extended their collaboration for the discovery of new drugs for the treatment of invasive fungal infections and platform technology
CTT Systems Announces Zonal Drying™ Order for 7 Boeing 737NG-800S.
November 22, 2016
NYKÖPING, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: CTT Systems AB (“CTT”) (STO:CTT), the market leader in aircraft humidity control systems, announces a Zonal Drying™ order for 7 Boeing 737NG-800 to be line fitted in new aircraft, with deliveries between March 2017 and July 2017. Peter Landquist, VP Sales & Marketing,
AptarGroup Announces CEO Succession Plan
November 22, 2016
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE: ATR), a global leader in innovative dispensing and sealing solutions, today announced that Stephan B. Tanda has been appointed by the Board of Directors to succeed Stephen J. Hagge as President and CEO. Mr. Tanda will join Aptar on February 1, 2017 and become a member of its Board of
Tesco Expands Its Successful Logistics Relationship with C.H. Robinson
November 22, 2016
AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--C.H. Robinson has secured a contract renewal with Tesco, a multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer, to increase current distribution of its wide range of products throughout Poland. Since 2011, C.H. Robinson has handled a percentage of Tesco Poland’s business, out of Tesco’s Gliwice
Duckshin Housing Knocks on the Door of the Middle East Market
November 22, 2016
SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Duckshin Housing (President: Myung-Hwan Kim) (KOSDAQ:090410) (www.duckshin.com), Korea’s No.1 deck plate company, announced that it will participate in the ‘THE BIG 5 SHOW 2016 (the Dubai Building Fair)’ in the UAE for the first time to arrange global partnerships in various areas, such as the
Celanese Announces Formaldehyde Price Increase
November 22, 2016
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, will increase list and off-list selling prices for formaldehyde solutions. The price increase below will be effective December 1, 2016, or as contracts allow.     Product North and South America       USD/lb
Higher Efficiency Dehumidifier with Low-Temperature Reactivation Sources
November 22, 2016
RightDry™ technology now available option with Munters' Integrated Custom Air Handler (ICA) system
What the New Congress and President-Elect Could Mean for Manufacturers
November 22, 2016
Executives from the National Association of Manufacturers discuss how President-Elect Trump and a Republican-led Congress may affect manufacturers.
DVIRC New Board Of Directors Announcement
November 21, 2016
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center (DVIRC), an economic development, management consulting organization committed to assisting small and middle-market manufacturers compete and grow in the global economy, is pleased to announce the following new officers and members to its Board of Directors. New officer
Hormel Foods Announces 51st Consecutive Increase to Annual Dividend
November 21, 2016
AUSTIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a multinational marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products, today announced a 17 percent increase to the annual dividend to shareholders, marking the 51st consecutive annual dividend increase. The annual dividend on the common stock of the
Iberdrola Honors Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems as Global Supplier of the Year
November 21, 2016
MADRID--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Iberdrola SA today presented Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) with its Global Supplier of the Year Award at an event held at its San Agustin del Guadalix technology campus outside of Madrid. The award recognizes the key role MHPS played in Iberdrola’s ability to offer record low cost of electricity and proven
CF Industries Announces Completion of Debt Capital Structure Changes
November 21, 2016
DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) today announced that it has prepaid the $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its senior notes due 2022, 2025 and 2027, and paid the related make-whole amount of approximately $170 million. The make-whole amount was significantly less than the amount previously
KMG Schedules Fiscal First Quarter 2017 Results Call
November 21, 2016
FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KMG (NYSE: KMG), a global provider of specialty chemicals, today announced the Company will provide fiscal first quarter financial results on Monday, December 12, 2016 after the close of the market. At 5:00 p.m. ET that same day, KMG management will host a conference call to review the company’s financial
Tandem Diabetes Care to Present at the 28th Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference
November 21, 2016
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tandem Diabetes Care®, Inc. (NASDAQ:TNDM), a medical device company and manufacturer of the only touchscreen insulin pumps available in the United States, today announced that Kim Blickenstaff, president and CEO, will present a company update at the 28th Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference in New York, NY. The
Lafito Industrial Free Zone Welcomes Reliable Source Industrial
November 21, 2016
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GB Group, a diversified group of industrial and trading companies which operates Lafito Industrial Free Zone, announced today the signing of a long-term agreement with Reliable Source Industrial (“RSI”) of Taiwan. When completed, RSI will occupy over 50,000 square meters of industrial
GMS Announces Amendment to ABL Credit Agreement
November 21, 2016
TUCKER, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS), a leading North American distributor of gypsum wallboard and suspended ceiling systems, announced today an amendment to its ABL Credit Agreement (“ABL”). Under the agreement, the ABL will, among other things, expand to $345 million from $300 million, lower the applicable rate per annum
Hormel Foods Corporation Announces the Sale of Farmer John, Saag's Specialty Meats, and Three Farm
November 21, 2016
AUSTIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Clougherty Packing, LLC, parent company of Farmer John and Saag’s Specialty Meats, along with PFFJ, LLC farm operations in California, Arizona, and Wyoming to Smithfield Foods, Inc. The transaction is subject
Fluor Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Clean Energy Future for New Gas-Fired Power Stations in
November 21, 2016
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today the company signed a memorandum of understanding with Clean Energy Future, LLC, to provide development support for the Trumbull and Oregon Energy Centers natural gas, combined-cycle stations in Ohio. As part of the agreement, Fluor will provide initial permitting and
ON Semiconductor Chairman J. Daniel McCranie to Retire in 2017
November 21, 2016
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ON Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: ON) today announced that chairman J. Daniel McCranie has informed the company of his decision to retire from the Board of Directors and not stand for re-election at the annual meeting of the company’s stockholders in 2017. Mr. McCranie has served as a director since November 2001
American Cleaning Institute Names Melissa Hockstad as New President & CEO
November 21, 2016
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors has announced that Melissa Hockstad will become President and CEO of ACI, effective January 1, 2017. Current President & CEO Ernie Rosenberg, who announced in May 2016 his decision to step down, will serve as advisor to ACI through January 2018. Ms. Hockstad
Andrew Liveris Discusses Growth Opportunities in Saudi Arabia
November 21, 2016
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--During a recent visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Andrew Liveris, Dow’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, met with His Royal Highness, the Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, to discuss Dow’s existing investments