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OKI and Avio Sign Agreement on Transfer of Printed Circuit Board Business
July 7, 2016
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OKI (TOKYO:6703) today announces that OKI entered into an agreement with Nippon Avionics Co., Ltd. (“Avio” hereinafter) on a transfer of Avio’s printed circuit board business to OKI. The two companies will start negotiations on technologies and facilities transfer and a range of certifications from October
Ford Motor Company First Half Sales in China Up Six Percent, Accelerating Past Half Million Mark
July 7, 2016
SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ford Motor Company continued its strong performance in China with vehicle sales in the first half for Ford, Lincoln and its joint ventures reaching 577,097 vehicles, a 6 percent increase compared to the same time last year. Vehicle sales for Ford and its joint ventures in the first half were up 5 percent over last year to
Virginia Selected for SANJO Corte Fino's North American Headquarters
July 7, 2016
Company to invest $17.5 million
Mastercam 2017 by CNC Software
July 7, 2016
Packaging Corporation of America Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2016 Operating
July 6, 2016
LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) will hold a conference call on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss second quarter 2016 results. The second quarter earnings results will be released after the market closes on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. For access to the conference call on
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend
July 6, 2016
CARNEGIE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE: AP) today announced the declaration of a quarterly dividend of nine cents ($0.09) per share on the common stock of the Corporation. The dividend will be paid on July 29, 2016 to shareholders of record on July 18, 2016. About Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation Ampco-Pittsburgh
Gorman-Rupp Announces Chief Financial Officer Succession Plan
July 6, 2016
MANSFIELD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE MKT: GRC) announces that Wayne L. Knabel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has informed the Company of his decision to retire from the Company effective March 31, 2017. In connection with his retirement, Mr. Knabel plans to step down from his executive officer
Tetra Tech Announces Planned Dates for Third Quarter 2016 Results and Conference Call
July 6, 2016
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today the planned dates for its third quarter 2016 results and conference call. On Wednesday, July 27, 2016, after market close, Tetra Tech intends to announce its third quarter 2016 results. On Thursday, July 28, 2016, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time, Tetra Tech plans to
ADS Expands Manufacturing Footprint with New Plant in Harrisonville, MO
July 6, 2016
HILLIARD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer of water management products and solutions for commercial, residential, infrastructure and agricultural applications, today announced that it is scheduled to build a new pipe manufacturing
Select Comfort Corporation to Announce Second Quarter Results
July 6, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Select Comfort Corporation (NASDAQ: SCSS) will release results for the second quarter ended July 2, 2016, after close of the regular trading session on July 20, 2016. Management will host its regularly scheduled conference call to discuss the company’s results at 5 p.m. EDT (4 p.m. CDT; 2 p.m. PDT) on July 20. To
Webcast Alert: Olympic Steel to Announce 2016 Second-Quarter Financial Results Before Market Opens
July 6, 2016
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Olympic Steel, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZEUS), a leading national metals service center, invites you to listen to a live webcast of its conference call to discuss 2016 second-quarter results. When:       Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time   Hosts: Michael D. Siegal, Chairman & CEO David A.
Arctic Cat Introduces First Round of 2017 ATV and ROV Models
July 6, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arctic Cat Inc. (NASDAQ: ACAT) continues its focus on product innovation and value with the introduction of its first wave of 2017 model year ATVs and side-by-side recreational off-road vehicles (ROVs), including six all-new models and a total of 27 class-leading machines for all categories of off-road work and play.
Kaman Corp. Announces Release Date for Second Quarter 2016 Earnings
July 6, 2016
BLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kaman Corp. (NYSE:KAMN) announced today that it will report its second quarter 2016 results after the stock market closes on Thursday, July 28, 2016, and host a live webcast and conference call at 8:30am ET on Friday, July 29, 2016. The call will be accessible by telephone within the U.S. at (866) 291-5954 and
SwRI, UTSA Invest in Two New Joint Biomaterial Research Projects
July 6, 2016
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Office of the Vice President for Research announced two new research projects through the Connecting through Research Partnerships (Connect) Program. The projects are slated to begin Sept. 1, 2016, with each receiving $125,000 in
Waters Corporation Q2 2016 Financial Results Webcast Invitation
July 6, 2016
MILFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) will webcast its Q2 2016 financial results conference call live on Tuesday, July 26th at 8:00 a.m. eastern time. To listen to the conference call connect to Waters’ website, www.waters.com choose “Investors” and click on the Live Webcast. A replay of the webcast will
Ultratech Comments on Glass Lewis Report
July 6, 2016
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ultratech, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTEK), a leading supplier of lithography, laser-processing and inspection systems used to manufacture semiconductor devices and high-brightness LEDs (HB-LEDs), as well as atomic layer deposition (ALD) systems, today issued the following statement in response to a July 5, 2016 report by
Church & Dwight to Report Second Quarter 2016 Results
July 6, 2016
EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2016 results on August 4, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). To participate, dial in (877) 322-9846, access code: 43404617 (International: 631-291-4539, same access code: 43404617). A replay will be available two hours after the call
FANUC America Appoints Mike Cicco President and CEO
July 6, 2016
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FANUC America Corporation, the leading supplier of CNC, robotic and factory automation technologies, today announced Mike Cicco has been named the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As President and CEO, Cicco will have responsibility for all of the company’s operations in
EGIA Launches Contractor Marketplace
July 6, 2016
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Electric & Gas Industries Association (EGIA), a nationwide non-profit contractor membership organization, has officially launched a new fully responsive and user-friendly website that now serves as the platform for EGIA’s newest and most powerful member benefit to date: the EGIA Contractor
Wilsonart to Acquire Kara Board
July 6, 2016
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wilsonart Australia Pty Ltd, part of the Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces organization, announced an agreement to acquire Kara Board. Kara Board is the manufacturer and seller of Karaboard brand decorative melamine boards, nuform high pressure laminates and Nu Door thermo-laminated doors and panels. "Kara Board fits
Lincoln Sales Momentum Continues in China
July 6, 2016
SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln, an iconic luxury automotive brand with a heritage linked to presidents, royalty and movie stars, delivered 6,966 vehicles in China during the second quarter of 2016, more than doubling its sales in the same period of 2015. Lincoln’s first-half sales in China reached 12,450 units, nearly tripling those of
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide to Offer sUAS Safety and Operational Familiarization
July 6, 2016
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Drone World Expo 2016, in conjunction with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide, has launched an all new workshop – “Multirotor sUAS Safety and Operational Familiarization for the Commercial Operator.” This one-day, hands-on course, to be offered as a pre-event workshop at Drone World
Gigaphoton's EUV Light Source Achieves 250W Output at 4.0% Conversion Efficiency
July 6, 2016
OYAMA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gigaphoton Inc., the leading manufacturer of light sources used in lithography, has announced success in achieving 250W light output at 4.0% conversion efficiency with a Laser-Produced Plasma (LPP) light source prototype for EUV scanners, which the company is currently engaged in developing. At this output level, the
IQMS Identified as a Representative Vendor in Gartner’s Market Guide for Manufacturing Execution
July 6, 2016
PASO ROBLES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IQMS, a leading manufacturing ERP software and manufacturing execution system (MES) authority, today announced it has been identified as a representative vendor in the Gartner "Market Guide for Manufacturing Execution System Software” report. IQMS was listed in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) class
Ingevity Announces Dates for Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
July 6, 2016
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ingevity Corporation (NYSE: NGVT) today announced that it will release its second quarter earnings after the stock market close on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016. The company will host a conference call on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, at 10 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss second quarter fiscal results. Those who wish to
Arctic Cat to Webcast Fiscal 2017 First Quarter Conference Call
July 6, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arctic Cat Inc. (NASDAQ: ACAT) announced today that it will webcast its fiscal 2017 first quarter conference call on Friday, July 29, 2016, at 10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET). The company will release results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2016, before the stock market opens that day. To listen to the conference call by
Alcoa Opens 3D Printing Metal Powder Plant
July 6, 2016
NEW YORK & PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lightweight metals leader Alcoa (NYSE:AA) has opened its state-of-the-art, 3D printing metal powder production facility. Located at the Alcoa Technology Center, the world’s largest light metals research center, the Company will produce proprietary titanium, nickel and aluminum powders optimized for
B&G Foods Announces Plan to Relocate Mama Mary’s Manufacturing Operations
July 6, 2016
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) announced today that it plans to relocate the manufacturing and warehouse operations of Mama Mary’s from a facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, whose lease is expiring, to a facility B&G Foods owns in Yadkinville, North Carolina. “Although this was a difficult
SKF: SKF’s second quarter results to be published on 21 July, restated segment reporting published
July 6, 2016
GÖTEBORG, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The SKF Group will publish its results for the second quarter on 21 July 2016 and welcomes investors, analysts and members of the media to take part in a conference call, which will be held in English, at 09:00 (CET), 08:00 (UK time). As previously announced, SKF’s segment reporting will change as of
Packaging Corporation of America Announces Agreement to Acquire TimBar Corporation
July 6, 2016
LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of TimBar Corporation, a large independent corrugated products producer, in a cash-free, debt-free transaction for a cash purchase price of $386 million. Under
Spectrum Brands Holdings to Report Fiscal 2016 Third Quarter Financial Results and Hold Conference
July 6, 2016
MIDDLETON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPB), a global consumer products company offering an expanding portfolio of leading brands providing superior value to consumers and customers every day, announced today it will release its fiscal 2016 third quarter financial results for the period ended July 3, 2016 before the
USAID Indonesia Awards Tetra Tech $32 Million Marine Resources and Biodiversity Contract
July 6, 2016
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded the Company a $32 million, single-award contract to promote improved governance of marine resources and protect biodiversity in Indonesia. Under the five-year Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (SEA)
Deswell Announces Adoption of Semi-Annual Financial Results Reporting Schedule
July 6, 2016
MACAO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Deswell Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:DSWL) today announced that going forward it will release financial results semi-annually, rather than quarterly as it has done in the past. Under the new practice, the Company expects to report its semi-annual unaudited financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2017 in November
Kinder Morgan Terminals Signs 10-Year Agreement with Nucor Corporation
July 6, 2016
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) today announced it has entered into a new, 10-year agreement with Nucor Corporation to provide in-plant services for five of Nucor’s facilities at Decatur, Alabama; Hertford, North Carolina; Berkeley, South Carolina; and two facilities at Blytheville, Arkansas. The five facilities
Milacron Launches “eSTORE” to Serve Customers 24/7/365!
July 6, 2016
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Milacron Holdings Corp. (NYSE: MCRN), a leading industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry, have announced that their new Milacron eSTORE is NOW live and fulfilling customers orders in North America and Europe. Milacron’s industry leading product brands have had separate ecommerce
Intertek Provides Assurance Services for Health Claim Approval Process
July 6, 2016
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, announces its role in the approval of a health claim for Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada and the Fisheries Council of Canada related to the omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and their
Axalta Announces Commercial Transportation Business Council Symposium
July 6, 2016
GLEN MILLS, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axalta Coating Systems will hold its second Business Council Symposium at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, California on August 12–13 for commercial shop owners. Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has strategically scheduled the meeting to allow attendees to also participate in
Praxair Announces Second Quarter 2016 Earnings and Conference Call Schedule
July 6, 2016
DANBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) will release its second quarter 2016 financial results on Thursday, July 28, 2016, before the market opens and will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET that morning. Following are details for the listen-only conference call, which will be available live and on demand to the public and
2016 Orbital ATK Scholarship Program Awards $135,000 to 70 Students for Undergraduate Education
July 6, 2016
DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orbital ATK, Inc. (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, today announced the 2016 recipients of the Orbital ATK Scholarship Program that awards scholarships supporting the undergraduate education of Orbital ATK employees’ children. This year, Orbital ATK awarded $135,000 in
L-3 to Broadcast Second Quarter Conference Call Over the Internet
July 6, 2016
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) announced today that it intends to release its 2016 second quarter results on Thursday, July 28, before the open of the market. In conjunction with this announcement, L-3 will host a conference call on the same day at 11:00 a.m. ET that will be simultaneously broadcast over the Internet.
Owens Corning to Announce Second-Quarter 2016 Financial Results on July 27, 2016
July 6, 2016
TOLEDO, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is scheduled to announce second-quarter 2016 financial results on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mike Thaman and Chief Financial Officer Michael McMurray will host an earnings conference call at 11 a.m. ET on
GMS Expands in Western U.S. with Acquisition of Arizona Drywall Distributor
July 6, 2016
TUCKER, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS), a leading North American distributor of gypsum wallboard and suspended ceiling systems, announced today its acquisition of RockWise, LLC (“RockWise”). Founded in 2009, RockWise quickly became a leading supplier of drywall and stucco to professional contractors in Arizona and
GMS Updates Time for Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2016 Earnings Conference Call
July 6, 2016
TUCKER, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GMS Inc. (NYSE: GMS) (the “Company”), a leading North American distributor of wallboard and suspended ceilings systems, as previously announced will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2016 before the market opens on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday,
Ener-Core Appoints Stephen Markscheid to Board of Directors
July 6, 2016
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ener-Core, Inc. (OTCQB:ENCR), the world’s only provider of Power Oxidation technology and equipment that generates clean power from waste and low-quality gases from a wide variety of industries, appointed Stephen Markscheid to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. This brings the total number of
Cubic Receives Award for Common Data Link Split Radio from US Navy’s SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific
July 6, 2016
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cubic Mission Solutions (CMS), a newly formed business division of Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB), today announced a contract award worth nearly $1 million from U.S. Navy’s SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific for the delivery of switchable Common Data Link (CDL) split Above and Below Decks radio systems to support
Consumer Drone Sales to Increase Tenfold to 67.7 Million Units Annually by 2021, According to
July 6, 2016
BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rapid advances in technology and economies of scale have enabled consumer unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, to be prototyped and commercially launched at an affordable price. Consumer drones are not only attracting the usual flight hobbyists and enthusiasts, but are also getting into the
PPG Completes Acquisition of Global Coatings Services Provider MetoKote
July 6, 2016
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of MetoKote Corporation and its affiliates. MetoKote is a U.S.-based coatings services business with 2015 global sales of approximately $200 million. Financial terms were not disclosed. MetoKote is headquartered in Lima, Ohio, and has more than 1,500
Altus Capital Partners Names Heidi Goldstein as Partner
July 6, 2016
WILTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altus Capital Partners Inc., a private equity investment firm focused on niche middle market manufacturing companies in the U.S., today announced it has named Heidi Goldstein as Partner. Ms. Goldstein has been a member of the Altus Capital investment team since March 2006, most recently as a Principal, and has been
Jacobs Expands Global Aviation Practice
July 6, 2016
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today the expansion of its Aviation practice in response to continued growth in this market. The expansion includes the appointment of a Global Aviation Business Leader, along with several additional key hires. Jacobs President Buildings and Infrastructure Bob
Graycliff Partners Announces Acquisition of 901D
July 6, 2016
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graycliff Partners, an independent investment firm focusing on middle market private equity and mezzanine investments, announced that it has acquired a majority stake of 901D, LLC (“901D”), the largest US provider of engineering, design, assembly and integration services for highly-engineered, ruggedized