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Krones Acquires Trans-Market to Strengthen Process Technology Footprint in the US
August 31, 2016
FRANKLIN, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Krones, a leading manufacturer of filling and packaging technology, has acquired a majority interest in the business of Trans-Market Sales & Equipment, Inc. Trans-Market is based in Tampa, Florida, and is a proven leader in providing process engineering and automation solutions for the liquid food industry.
BAE Systems’ All-Terrain Vehicle Debuting in North America at U.S. National Guard Conference
August 31, 2016
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BAE Systems’ Beowulf all-terrain utility vehicle will make its North American debut September 10 at the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) symposium in Baltimore, Maryland. Beowulf is an unarmored variant of the company’s BvS10 combat vehicle and is designed to be the successor to
Cotton Holdings Expands Leadership Team
August 31, 2016
KATY, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cotton Holdings, Inc. (“Cotton” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce Jeff Erler and Keith Benton have joined the Company as General Counsel and Health, Safety and Environmental ("HSE") Director, respectively. Jeff Erler joined Cotton in June and brings 20 years of experience advising
Ford Introduces Limited-Edition Dallas Cowboys F-150
August 31, 2016
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Four hundred Dallas Cowboys edition Ford F-150s are ready to take to the gridiron – a touchdown for Ford and the Dallas Cowboys, and the ultimate ride for Texas football fans. “It has been 22 years since Ford and the Dallas Cowboys offered a Cowboys edition F-150,” says Greg Wood, Ford Dallas regional
Barnes Group Inc. Completes Acquisition of FOBOHA Operations in Germany and Switzerland
August 31, 2016
BRISTOL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE:B), an international industrial and aerospace manufacturer and service provider, today announced it has completed substantially all of its acquisition of Adval Tech’s Molds Business (FOBOHA). FOBOHA, which has annual sales of approximately $75 million, specializes in the development and
B/E Aerospace Awarded Super First Class Seating Contract; Initially Valued at $450 Million Including
August 31, 2016
WELLINGTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--B/E Aerospace, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq:BEAV), the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products, announced today that the Company has entered into a definitive agreement with a major international airline to outfit its new-buy Boeing 777 aircraft with proprietary high-end super
OMNI Systems Ranked Among Fastest Growing Companies on Inc. 5000 List
August 31, 2016
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OMNI Systems™, Inc. (www.omnisystem.com), the leading provider of thermal labels, announced that it was recently recognized on the 2016 Inc. 5000 list. The list ranks the country's top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies based on percentage revenue growth during a four-year period. This is the sixth time OMNI
PPG Completes Four COLORFUL COMMUNITIES Projects in Pittsburgh
August 31, 2016
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the completion of four COLORFUL COMMUNITIES™ projects at sites in Pittsburgh, in partnership with United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. The Colorful Communities initiative provides PPG volunteers and products along with financial contributions to bring color and vitality to
Self-Driving Cars: What to Do with All That Spare Time?
August 31, 2016
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It appears that semi-autonomous cars may not always be carrying a driver who’s alert and ready to take over control of the vehicle if necessary, according to a new survey from State Farm®. State Farm conducted the survey to examine drivers’ knowledge, attitudes, and potential behaviors regarding
Lighting Science Appoints Ute Besenecker, Ph.D. As Senior Scientist and Director of HealthE™
August 31, 2016
WEST WARWICK, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technology innovation group and LED manufacturer Lighting Science today announced the appointment of Ute Besenecker as Senior Scientist and Director of their HealthE™ Lighting product line. Besenecker comes to Lighting Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where she recently earned both a
Mirapath Announces International Expansion, Completes First European Project in Amsterdam
August 31, 2016
CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mirapath, Inc., a trusted provider of data center and engineering lab infrastructure, announced today that it is expanding internationally with the opening of its first European office in Amsterdam, Netherlands to address its global customers’ demand. Concurrent with this new office, Mirapath successfully
New 3M Conceal Film Masks Cell Site Infrastructure to Aid Site Acquisition
August 31, 2016
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wireless infrastructure can be a visual nuisance to its host communities. The new 3M™ Conceal Film eliminates visual pollution by adhering to antennas and blending cell site equipment into its surrounding environment with no impact to radio frequency performance and no signal degradation. By combining several
INVISTA Expands U.S. Facility to Offer Breakthrough Small-Lot, Solution-Dyed Nylon 6,6 Technology
August 31, 2016
CAMDEN, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A $30-million expansion at INVISTA’s fiber manufacturing plant in South Carolina will enable the company to rapidly respond to small-lot, carpet fiber demands. The investment represents the industry’s first-ever offering of one-step, small-lot capability specifically for solution-dyed nylon 6,6. “Our
Water instead of gasoline: Bosch water injection innovation reduces fuel consumption by up to 13
August 31, 2016
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Did you know that even advanced gasoline engines waste roughly a fifth of their fuel? Especially at high engine speeds, some of the gasoline is used for cooling instead of for propulsion. While Bosch didn’t create an engine that gets its energy from water, it has introduced water injection as a new
Libre Wireless Technologies Announces Collaboration with Silicon Labs to Enable Compelling New
August 31, 2016
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Libre Wireless Technologies, Inc., a leading embedded Wi-Fi and wireless solutions provider, today announced its strategic working relationship with Silicon Labs to develop and produce a range of turn-key wireless DAB/DAB+ modules and software solutions for next generation radios and audio products featuring
Rogers Corporation to Participate in Drexel Hamilton Telecom, Media & Technology Conference
August 31, 2016
ROGERS, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) will be participating in the Drexel Hamilton Telecom, Media & Technology Conference on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in New York, NY. At the conference, Mr. Bruce D. Hoechner, President and CEO and Mrs. Janice E. Stipp, Vice President Finance and CFO will address how Rogers serves its
Xerox Nozzles – Half Width of Human Hair -- Print Photos, Images and Text Directly onto 3D Objects
August 31, 2016
NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The innovative architecture of tiny, stainless steel nozzles inside the new Xerox (NYSE:XRX) Direct to Object Inkjet Printer has created a new, label-less, on-demand method of personalizing three-dimensional objects. The nozzles are contained in print heads – about the size of a deck of cards - that accurately
EnerNex Announces Changes to Organizational Structure
August 31, 2016
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EnerNex, an electric power research, engineering and consulting firm, announces changes to its organizational structure. The changes, effective August 1, 2016, will enhance the collaboration between the company’s two traditional business areas, Smart Grid Engineering and Power Systems Consulting, to better
Westinghouse Achieves Pivot Point with Set of V.C. Summer 2 Reactor Vessel
August 31, 2016
JENKINSVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westinghouse Electric Company’s successful placement of the reactor vessel into the nuclear island of the AP1000 Unit 2 at the V.C. Summer site on Aug. 30 marks a major shift in the project from solely structural work to assembly of the unit’s reactor system itself, including pumps, piping and
Volvo Group Selected to Participate in DOE’s SuperTruck II Program
August 31, 2016
GÖTEBORG, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Under a SuperTruck II award announced by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Volvo Group North America (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) is scheduled to receive $20 million in federal funding that it will use to improve the freight-moving efficiency of heavy-duty trucks. The Volvo Group and its partners will match the
Snap-on to Present at RBC Capital Markets’ 2016 Industrials Conference
August 31, 2016
KENOSHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA) is scheduled to present at the 2016 RBC Capital Markets’ Industrials Conference at 10:20 a.m. Pacific/12:20 p.m. Central/1:20 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. The Snap-on management presentation will be broadcast live on the Snap-on Incorporated website. To access
Westlake Chemical Completes Acquisition of Axiall Corporation
August 31, 2016
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Axiall Corporation (NYSE: AXLL) for $33.00 per share in an all-cash transaction, representing an enterprise value of approximately $3.8 billion, including debt and certain other Axiall liabilities. The
IDEX Corporation Completes Acquisition of SFC KOENIG
August 31, 2016
LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IDEX Corporation (NYSE:IEX) announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of SFC KOENIG AG (“SFC KOENIG”). SFC KOENIG, headquartered in Dietikon, Switzerland, produces highly engineered expanders and check valves for critical applications across the transportation,
ATSG to Webcast Presentation at Cowen & Company Global Transportation Conference
August 31, 2016
WILMINGTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATSG) today announced that it will make a webcast presentation at the Cowen & Company Global Transportation Conference at the Boston Harbor Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at 8:35 a.m. Eastern time. Joe Hete, President and Chief
AeroVironment, Inc. Summarizes Key First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Earnings Messages
August 31, 2016
MONROVIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) released first quarter fiscal 2017 financial results in a conference call, press release and SEC form 10Q filing on August 30, 2016. AeroVironment President and Chief Executive Officer Wahid Nawabi said, “We continue to work toward achieving our stated full year
Columbia Pipe & Supply Selects PROS to Provide Customers with Real-Time, Personalized Pricing
August 31, 2016
HOUSTON & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PROS (NYSE: PRO), the revenue and profit realization company, today announced that Columbia Pipe & Supply has selected PROS to support the growth of its business through faster response times, and better insight and guidance. Columbia, which operates 21 locations across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin,
IQMS Announces 2016 European Pinnacle User Conference for Manufacturing ERP Software Customers
August 31, 2016
PASO ROBLES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IQMS, a leading manufacturing ERP software and manufacturing execution system (MES) authority today announced its inaugural European Pinnacle User Conference. Designed to support the rapidly growing number of customers across Europe, the event will bring together manufacturing executives, enterprise resource
Jacobs Acquires BAYQIK® Sulfuric Acid Converter Technology from Bayer AG
August 31, 2016
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today it acquired the patent rights for BAYQIK® quasi-isothermal sulfuric acid converter technology and other related technology from Bayer AG. Under the terms of the agreement, the technology transfer includes all relevant Bayer technical, commercial and
HawkEye 360 Selects GomSpace to Manufacture Pathfinder Mission Payload
August 31, 2016
HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HawkEye 360, Inc., which is developing a radio frequency (RF) detection and mapping system using a constellation of small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), announced that it selected Danish space components company GomSpace to provide the payload for its Pathfinder cluster satellite mission. GomSpace is providing
IMAX® Space Week Launches at AMC Theatres in October
August 31, 2016
LEAWOOD, Kan. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As kids head back to school around the country and educators look for new and different ways to connect with students, AMC Theatres (NYSE:AMC) and IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) are excited to announce an upcoming opportunity to engage space fans both young and old through the launch of IMAX® Space
Gabelli & Company’s 22nd Annual Aircraft Supplier & Connectivity Conference
August 31, 2016
RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gabelli & Company will host its 22nd Annual Aircraft Supplier & Connectivity Conference on September 8, 2016 in New York City. This research meeting will feature presentations by senior management of several leading aerospace and defense companies, with an emphasis on industry dynamics, new technologies, and
Natuzzi S.p.A. Filed with SEC Its Annual Report on Form 20-F
August 31, 2016
SANTERAMO IN COLLE, Bari, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On May 23, 2016, Natuzzi S.p.A. (NYSE:NTZ) (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its annual report on Form 20-F (the “Form 20-F”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 . The Form 20-F will be available on the Company’s website
IDEX Corporation Names Michael J. Yates as Interim Chief Financial Officer
August 31, 2016
LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IDEX CORPORATION (NYSE:IEX) – announced today that Michael J. Yates has been appointed interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective September 9, 2016. Mr. Yates has been at IDEX for 11 years and has served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer since 2010. Prior to that, he was Vice
Mueller, Inc. Outsources Fleet Management for First Time, Selects Ryder for One-Stop Shop in Leasing
August 31, 2016
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced that Mueller, Inc. – a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered metal buildings and metal roofing products – has selected Ryder as its full service lease provider for a total
Acer and Starbreeze Announce First Shipment of StarVR Head-Mounted Displays
August 31, 2016
BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acer (TWSE: 2353, LSE: ACID) and Starbreeze AB (First North: STAR) today announced at a global press conference in Berlin that they have started to ship StarVR® Virtual Reality (VR) Head-Mounted Displays (HMD) to IMAX Corporation in preparation for the highly anticipated opening of the IMAX VR® Center in Los
Tradition Energy Relocates Headquarters
August 31, 2016
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tradition Energy announces the relocation of its Stamford, Connecticut, headquarters to a newly remodeled office located at 9 West Broad Street, in Stamford. The move was initiated to support Tradition’s continued rapid growth of its commercial and industrial energy management and procurement business as well
Yiwu International Commodities Fair: China’s No. 1 Foreign Trade Platform for SMEs
August 31, 2016
YIWU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--China Yiwu International Commodities Fair (“Yiwu Fair”), aiming to be the No. 1 foreign trade fair for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Yangtze River Delta of Eastern China, has become one of the largest, most influential and most effective consumer exhibitions in China, certified by Union
New Number of Votes in AB Volvo
August 31, 2016
GÖTEBORG, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: The number of votes in AB Volvo has changed due to the conversion of a total of 1 612 290 Series A shares to a total of 1 612 290 Series B shares. The conversions were implemented with the support of the opportunity for Series A shareholders to request conversion of Series A shares
Innovate to Stay on Top
August 31, 2016
SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Henkel has opened the NVH Lab located in the Henkel Adhesive Innovation Center in Shanghai, China. The 400sqm facility will help the company to stay on top of automotive trends and offer cutting-edge OEM solutions to meet the evolving and challenging requirements in the area of NVH. Both noise and vibration play a crucial
IMTS Preview: Hurco 3D Print Head Adapter for CNC Machines
August 31, 2016
Owners of Hurco vertical machining centers will have the ability to transform their WinMax part programs to a 3D printed rapid prototype directly on their CNC machine using an optional spindle-powered wireless accessory.
Rolls-Royce's amazing concept shipping center
August 31, 2016
This shipping command center could the future of ocean freight shipping.
Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency Launches Business Mission Australia 2016
August 30, 2016
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--During its inaugural visit to Australia this September, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) will launch the Business Mission Australia 2016. Developed in partnership with the Embassy of Brazil to Australia and the Consulate General of Brazil in Sydney, in conjunction with the Australia Brazil
Culp Announces Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2017
August 30, 2016
HIGH POINT, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CFI) today reported financial and operating results for the first quarter ended July 31, 2016. Fiscal 2017 First Quarter Highlights Net sales were $80.7 million, up 0.6 percent over the prior year, with mattress fabric sales up 5.7 percent and upholstery fabric sales down 6.9 percent.
GMS Announces Date for First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Earnings Release and Conference Call
August 30, 2016
TUCKER, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) (the “Company”), a leading North American distributor of wallboard and suspended ceilings systems, today announced that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended July 31, 2016 before the market opens on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. A
Teledyne LeCroy Extends High Definition Oscilloscope Line with 10-Bit HDO9000
August 30, 2016
CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teledyne LeCroy, Inc., a Teledyne Technologies company, today introduces its latest offering in its High Definition Oscilloscope line with the HDO9000. The HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscope uses HD1024 high definition technology that automatically optimizes vertical resolution under each measurement
Aegion Corporation Executive to Attend Upcoming Investor Conferences
August 30, 2016
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aegion Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select Market: AEGN) has announced its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, David A. Martin, will attend the Seaport Global 2016 Industrials & Coatings Conference in Chicago on September 1, 2016 and the D.A. Davidson 15th Annual Engineering & Construction
Americas Styrenics Announces Polystyrene Price Increase Effective September 1, 2016
August 30, 2016
THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Americas Styrenics LLC (AmSty) announces an increase in the transaction price of all grades of polystyrene produced by the Company of $0.03/lb., effective September 1, 2016. This price supersedes all other previously announced price changes. About AmSty AmSty is one of the largest integrated producers of
AeroVironment, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2017 First Quarter Results
August 30, 2016
MONROVIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended July 30, 2016. “During the quarter we focused on executing our strategy and generated results in line with guidance and historical seasonality for our business,” said Wahid Nawabi, AeroVironment chief
Walton De-Ice Announces that Telespazio Has Upgraded Fucino Earth Station Antennas with Latest
August 30, 2016
AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IBC Amsterdam 2016 — Walton De-Ice (www.de-ice.com), the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of satellite earth station antenna (ESA) weather protection solutions, announced that Telespazio, a Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Thales company, has upgraded its Walton’s Plenum Hot-Air De-Icing systems
Apogee Enterprises to Host Second Quarter Conference Call
August 30, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOG) will announce its fiscal 2017 second quarter results on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 after market close. Management will discuss those results and operations during a conference call on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time).