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Cooltech Applications Launches Its Magnetic Refrigerated System in the USA
June 29, 2016
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cooltech Applications S.A.S. (Cooltech), the world’s leading magnetic refrigeration company, today announced a partnership with Structural Concepts, a leading display cases manufacturer in Michigan (USA), to integrate Cooltech’s magnetic refrigeration system (MRS) into some of Structural Concepts’ display
PMI Appoints Plumbing Industry Executives to Leadership Roles on Fair Trade Issue Committee
June 29, 2016
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) today announced the appointment of Carol Baricovich as co-chair of the PMI Fair Trade Issue Committee and Michael Miller as liaison between the committee and PMI Board of Directors. “We are invigorated to have Carol’s and Michael’s increased
American Cleaning Institute Response – Proposed FDA Rule on Consumer Hand Sanitizers
June 29, 2016
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement by Richard Sedlak, Executive Vice President, Technical & International Affairs, on newly proposed rules by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) governing consumer hand sanitizer products and ingredients: “Hand sanitizers are a critical
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Awarded $11.8 Million Order for Solid-State Power Amplifiers for
June 29, 2016
MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 2016--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced today that its Santa Clara, California-based subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology Inc., which is part of Comtech’s Commercial Solutions segment, received an $11.8 million follow-on production order for Solid-State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs)
Saint-Gobain and YouthBuild Philadelphia Announce Completion of Two LEED Platinum Home Renovations
June 29, 2016
MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saint-Gobain, the world’s largest building materials company, in partnership with YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School announces the completed renovation of two side-by-side homes located at 2006 and 2008 W. Wingohocking St. in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia and that the homes are set to achieve the U.S.
AGCO Extends its Grain Storage and Seed Handling Business with Acquisition of Cimbria
June 29, 2016
DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced today that it has agreed to acquire Cimbria Holdings Ltd. for approximately $340 million from Silverfleet Capital. Cimbria, based in Thisted, Denmark, is a leading manufacturer of products and
CooperVision Unveils Biofinity Energys™ Contact Lenses Specifically Designed for Today’s Digital
June 29, 2016
PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CooperVision, Inc. today announced the introduction of Biofinity Energys™ with Digital Zone Optics™ lens design, pioneering contact lenses specifically created from the ground up for millions of digital device users. Combining breakthrough optical properties, a moisture-retaining material and a
IEEE Standards Association Announces Working Group to Develop Aerial Communications and Networking
June 29, 2016
PISCATAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), today announced the formation of the IEEE Aerial Network Communications Working Group. Members of the new working group, working under the sponsorship of the
Caloris Engineering, LLC Commemorates 10th Anniversary July 1
June 29, 2016
EASTON, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 1, 2016, marks one decade since four partners founded Caloris Engineering in Easton, Md. Since then the evaporation, membrane filtration and drying firm has grown to more than 30 employees with offices both in Easton and in Modesto, Calif. Caloris celebrated the milestone with a ribbon-cutting at its office on
Phono Solar Supplies 15MW to Greenskies for Target Corp. Portfolio
June 29, 2016
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phono Solar, a leading global provider of integrated solar solutions, today announced that the company has delivered 15MW of 310W polycrystalline solar modules to Greenskies Renewable Energy, a Middletown, CT-based turnkey solar energy provider, for the first phase of their Target Corporation solar project
Williams Comments on ETE’s Decision to Terminate Merger Agreement
June 29, 2016
TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE: WMB) (“Williams”) today confirmed that Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (NYSE: ETE) (“ETE”) has provided notice that it is attempting to terminate the Merger Agreement based on an alleged failure to satisfy the closing condition requiring delivery of a Section
Ecolab Makes Binding Offer to Acquire Anios – A Leading European Healthcare and Hygiene Business
June 29, 2016
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. has made a binding offer to acquire Laboratoires Anios from co-owners Bertrand and Thierry Letartre and private investment company Ardian. Anios is a leading European manufacturer and marketer of hygiene and disinfection products for the healthcare, food service, and food and beverage processing
Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016
June 29, 2016
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. (“Tel”, “Tel-Instrument” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT:TIK), a leading designer and manufacturer of avionics test and measurement solutions, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2016. Highlights
MAHLE F1 Jet Ignition Has Benefits off the Track as Well
June 29, 2016
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Combustion technology provided by MAHLE Powertrain to improve Ferrari’s Formula 1 race track performance may soon improve new-model fuel economy off the track as well. The new lean-burn combustion process is made possible by MAHLE Jet Ignition®, a high-energy distributed ignition technology for
TeleHealth Services Shares Research to Optimize Patient Interactive Education and Engagement
June 29, 2016
RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Patients are increasingly savvy using technology in all facets of their lives, and they expect healthcare providers to embrace health information technology to help them heal and lead healthier lifestyles. The industry is signaling a growing recognition in the value of empowering patients in their own care, which
Kreisel Electric Presents MAVERO - Super Efficient Designed Home Energy Storage
June 29, 2016
FREISTADT, Austria--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Austrian manufacturer of high performance batteries Kreisel Electric presents a viable solution for private households and commercial application. MAVERO is a highly efficient and flexible energy storage system that can be tailored precisely to individual needs. The battery packs are based on Li-ion technology
HARMAN and HelpMeSee Reducing Blindness on a Global Scale
June 29, 2016
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HARMAN (NYSE: HAR), the premier connected technologies company for the automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, announced today its role in developing an enterprise software solution for simulation-based training management with HelpMeSee, the global campaign to end cataract blindness. This Training Management
Unique Herbicide Binding Pattern Discovered Via Dow AgroSciences and University of Warwick
June 29, 2016
INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synthetic auxin herbicides have played an important role in weed management for decades with a highly effective yet complex mode of action. Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), collaborated with the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, to discover unique attributes of
Alcoa Inc. Announces Filing of Initial Form 10 Registration Statement for Separation of Upstream
June 29, 2016
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lightweight metals leader Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced a major milestone in connection with its pending separation into two strong standalone, publicly-traded companies. Alcoa Upstream Corporation (to be renamed Alcoa Corporation prior to separation) has filed an initial Registration Statement on Form 10 with the
General Micro Systems Unveils Super-rugged, High-Performance “Server Room in a Box” Family Based
June 29, 2016
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--General Micro Systems, Inc. (GMS) announces a new product line of deployable, rugged, small form-factor server systems, based on the Intel® Xeon® D processor, that put data-center processing performance on the battlefield—without the rack. The GMS “Server Room in a Box” Xeon D
PEI-Genesis Earns Top Supplier Award from Raytheon
June 29, 2016
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In recognition of providing outstanding service and exceeding customer requirements, PEI-Genesis received the 5-Star Supplier Excellence Award from Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS). The honor was presented at a special ceremony held in Danvers, Mass., on June 7, 2016. Raytheon IDS’ annual Supplier
Paragonix Technologies Inc. and Waters Medical Systems LLC, Announce a Product Supply Agreement for
June 29, 2016
BRAINTREE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paragonix Technologies, Inc. (Paragonix) and Waters Medical Systems, LLC (Waters) today announced a Product Supply Agreement, wherein Waters agreed to supply Waters IGL Cold Storage Solution (CSS) for use with the SherpaPak™ Kidney Transport System and Celsior® Cold Storage Solution for use with the
New Keynote Format Set for ISE EXPO 2016: Closing Keynote Tech Talks
June 29, 2016
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ISE magazine, formerly OSP magazine, the most trusted solutions and educational resource for professionals across the ICT industry, announced today, a new and exciting format for the ISE EXPO 2016 closing keynote. ISE will embrace the very popular TED Talks concept and spin it for ICT professionals. Each of the 5
Autoliv is Cooperating with Toyota in a Voluntary Recall of Certain Prius and Lexus CT Vehicles
June 29, 2016
STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV) (STO:ALIVSDB), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, is cooperating with Toyota in their voluntary recall of approximately 1.4 million vehicles of the Toyota Prius and Lexus CT200h. Seven incidents involving the Toyota Prius have been reported where a side curtain
Frost & Sullivan Recognises Oxbotica’s Mobile Robotics Software with Technology Leadership
June 29, 2016
OXFORD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oxbotica, a UK technology company with a focus on mobile robotics and driverless vehicles, has won a prestigious international award for its class-leading autonomous vehicle software. The company, which is a spin-off from Oxford University’s Mobile Robotics Group, was highly praised for tapping into the
AerCap Delivers First of Two New Airbus A350 XWB Aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines
June 29, 2016
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AerCap Holdings N.V. (“AerCap”) (NYSE: AER) today announced the delivery of a new Airbus A350-900 to Ethiopian Airlines, the first of two new A350-900 aircraft deliveries on long-term lease to Ethiopian Airlines from AerCap’s order book with Airbus. The aircraft was transferred to Ethiopian Airlines at a
StretchSense Raises Series A from StartToday
June 29, 2016
AUCKLAND, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--StretchSense, a wearable sensor company based in Auckland New Zealand, today announced that it has secured Series A funding from Japanese corporation Start Today Co., Ltd. (3092:Tokyo, referred to as ‘StartToday’) StartToday owns ZOZOTOWN, Japan’s Largest Online Retailer of Apparel and
German Switch Manufacturer, Berker, Improves Agility, Reduces Prototype Testing Time by 85% by 3D
June 29, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS & REHOVOT, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, today announced that German switch manufacturer, Berker, is significantly reducing its production costs and time for testing electrical component prototypes by using Stratasys 3D printed injection molds.
Assystem and Dassault Systèmes Partner to Digitally Transform Nuclear Engineering
June 29, 2016
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, and Assystem (Euronext Paris: #74148, ASY.PA), the leading European engineering company, today announced that they have extended their
Ford F-150 EcoBoost Hits 1 Million Sales; Technology Can Save Customers More Than 110 Million
June 29, 2016
DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ford, America’s truck leader, has set a new benchmark in truck capability and efficiency: More than 1 million F-150 pickups with segment-exclusive EcoBoost® engines have now been sold in the United States. “We are proving that with advanced technologies like EcoBoost and high-strength,
ECOsine® Passive Harmonic Filter Model FN3415 by Schaffner
June 29, 2016
Designed for 60Hz, 480 & 600 VAC applications
Crane Co. Comments on Decision by the New York State Court of Appeals in the Dummitt and Suttner
June 28, 2016
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crane Co. (NYSE:CR) made the following statement regarding the ruling handed down today by the New York State Court of Appeals with respect to the Dummitt and Suttner asbestos cases, which upheld two state court judgments against the Company totaling approximately $6.7 million: “We are disappointed by the
NIKE, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2016 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
June 28, 2016
BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today reported fiscal 2016 financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended May 31, 2016. Strong global demand fueled revenue increases across nearly all geographies in fiscal 2016, while robust international revenue drove growth in the fourth quarter. Diluted earnings per share
SAIC Appoints Interim Chief Financial Officer Maria M. Bishop
June 28, 2016
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) announced today the appointment of Corporate Controller Maria M. Bishop as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1. Bishop will serve as interim CFO while the company continues its ongoing search for a new CFO. Bishop will assume the role of CFO from John
New Lignin Operation in Florida in Final Phase of Approval
June 28, 2016
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Borregaard (BRG) and Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) have concluded a market, technical and engineering analysis regarding a new lignin operation at RYAM’s Fernandina Beach site in Florida to serve the growing demand for natural lignin-based products. The final review of the investment by the
$20,000 Awarded to Santa Rosa Local and Redwood Empire Food Bank From Carl Buddig & Company
June 28, 2016
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carl Buddig & Company is awarding Redwood Empire Food Bank and Amy Meiers, a local Santa Rosa resident, $10,000 each as part of the company’s first national “Make It Delish Recipe Contest.” The Make It Delish Recipe Contest tasked consumers with submitting a recipe using Buddig and/or Old
Westinghouse Leverages Global Experience for Construction Certainty at Vogtle Project Site
June 28, 2016
WAYNESBORO, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westinghouse Electric Company’s recent module placements for Vogtle AP1000® units 3 and 4 successfully leveraged the company’s global experiences in modular construction to drive delivery certainty for the nuclear power plant under construction in Waynesboro, Ga. “The modules are critical
SwRI’s Alan Stern Receives Distinguished Public Service Medal — NASA’s Highest Civilian Honor
June 28, 2016
BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NASA today bestowed its highest honor, the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, to Dr. Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute. As principal investigator of the New Horizons mission, Stern led the team that returned remarkable imagery and other data from the Pluto system last summer, generating headlines
CACI to Webcast Its 2016 Investor Day
June 28, 2016
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CACI International Inc (NYSE MKT: CACI) announced today that it will webcast its 2016 Investor Day in New York City beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 30, 2016. The webcast will include presentations by CACI’s senior management team on our strategy for growth, our financial foundation, an
Industrial Internet Consortium Publishes 2nd Edition of The Journal of Innovation
June 28, 2016
NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Industrial Internet Consortium® (IIC), the global, not-for-profit, open membership organization formed to accelerate adoption and enablement of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), announced the second edition of The Journal of Innovation. A biannual publication written by IIC members, the second
Freightview Named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s SDCE 100 Top Supply Chain Projects
June 28, 2016
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Freightview, a cloud-based freight management tool for small to midsized businesses, was selected by Supply & Demand Chain Executive as a recipient of an SDCE 100 Award for 2016. The SDCE 100 is an annual list of great supply chain projects that serve as a guide for executives who are looking for new
Graphenea, NanoXplore Inc., GrollTex, Raith America and More Slated to Present at the Graphene World
June 28, 2016
AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smithers Apex, a company of The Smithers Group, pleased to announce that the NanoXplore, Graphenea, Graphene 3D Labs, GrollTex, Haydale, Raith America Inc., and more will present at the Graphene World Summit. Taking place September 19-20, 2016 in San Diego, California, the conference will bring together the scientific,
Orbital ATK and NASA Successfully Complete Ground Test of World’s Largest Solid Rocket Motor
June 28, 2016
PROMONTORY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, in partnership with NASA, today successfully completed the second of two booster qualification motor tests (QM-2) for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS). Preliminary data indicate the motor performed well and provided the necessary
Littelfuse Achieves Platinum Level Status in the TTI Americas Supplier Excellence Award Program
June 28, 2016
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Littelfuse, Inc., the global leader in circuit protection, has received a 2015 Platinum Level Supplier Excellence Award from TTI Americas. This is the seventh consecutive year Littelfuse has received the Supplier Excellence Award, thus achieving Platinum level. Littelfuse is one of 12 TTI Americas suppliers who met or
Wuzheng Selects aPriori for Product Cost Management
June 28, 2016
CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--aPriori, a provider of product cost management (PCM) software solutions, has been selected by Shandong Wuzheng Group, one of China’s largest agricultural vehicle manufacturers. Wuzheng will leverage aPriori’s software to optimize its product design, reduce costs and collaborate more effectively with
U.S. Refinery Accidents Minimized by EPIC Systems, Inc. & Mead O’Brien with Industrial
June 28, 2016
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Refineries must detect unsafe operating conditions before they occur. A set of automated safety shut-down skids for refineries were engineered, built and shipped by EPIC Systems, Inc. and Mead O’Brien, Inc. in April 2016. As safety instrumented systems, these industrial skids monitor pipelines and prevent potential
Marrone Bio Innovations and Groundwork BioAg Sign Seed Treatment Development Agreement
June 28, 2016
DAVIS, Calif. & MOSHAV MAZOR, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBII) (MBI) and Groundwork BioAg, Ltd (GBA) announce a collaboration to create and commercialize the world’s first all-biological comprehensive seed treatment. The treatment is expected to contain a mycorrhizal biostimulant from GBA as well as a
PPG Foundation Awards More Than $290,000 Through National Merit Scholarship Program
June 28, 2016
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The PPG Foundation announced today that it is sponsoring more than $290,000 in undergraduate college scholarships for U.S. students through National Merit Scholarship Corp. in 2016, including 43 new four-year scholarships. The new scholarships include 27 awards for PPG employees’ children and 16 awards for
Proto Labs’ Cool Idea! Award Helps AgPulse ‘Water Down’ the Competition
June 28, 2016
MAPLE PLAIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With water efficiency top of mind in agriculture, new businesses are cropping up quickly. Winning a Cool Idea! Award and getting access to critical grant funding was able to propel one innovative company forward, enabling them to get their product to market quickly and efficiently. California-based Mist Labs
Amkor Technology Opens MEMS Packaging Line in China
June 28, 2016
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Driven by the increase in global demand for sensors from the smartphone and automotive markets, Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR), a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, today announced it is ramping up a new MEMS and sensor packaging line at its facility in Shanghai. This new,