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Francisco J. Sánchez joins Suniva’s Board of Directors
January 7, 2016
NORCROSS, Ga.--Suniva, Inc., a manufacturer of high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells and modules, with headquarters in metro-Atlanta and manufacturing facilities in Georgia and Michigan, today announces that former Under Secretary for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Francisco Sánchez, has joined
IDTechEx Research: Are e-textiles on the cusp of rapid growth?
January 7, 2016
BOSTON--Whilst the majority of wearable technology products sold today still fit with the components-in-a-box design, 2015 has been a record year for investment in smart clothing and e-textile products. To reach the masses, wearable technology must be useful, practical and fashionable, and seamless integration within textiles and clothing is seen
Polartec Launches Delta™, the Company’s First Cooling Platform, at Winter Outdoor Retailer 2016
January 7, 2016
SALT LAKE CITY--Winter Outdoor Retailer 2016 – Polartec, LLC, a premium provider of innovative textile solutions, today announced the launch of its first cooling platform, Polartec® Delta™. Delta is a permanent mechanical wicking fabric that evolves how athletes and adventurers dress for performance in warmer climates. Inspired by
OSA Publishing Announces New Editors-in-Chief for Three Journals
January 7, 2016
WASHINGTON--The Optical Society (OSA) is pleased to announce three new editors-in-chief. Christoph Hitzenberger, P. Scott Carney and Alexandra Boltasseva have been appointed as the new editors-in-chief of Biomedical Optics Express, Journal of the Optical Society of America A and Optical Materials Express, respectively. Christoph Hitzenberger,
PPG to increase precipitated silica production capacity in North America
January 7, 2016
PITTSBURGH--PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced today that it is increasing precipitated silica production capacity at its Lake Charles, Louisiana, manufacturing plant by more than 10,000 tons per year in response to growing demand. “PPG remains committed to the precipitated silica market, and this investment will enable us to meet growing
Materialise to Present at Needham Growth Conference on Tuesday, January 12, 2016
January 7, 2016
LEUVEN, Belgium--Materialise NV (NASDAQ:MTLS), a leading provider of additive manufacturing software and of sophisticated 3D printing solutions in the medical and industrial markets, will attend the Needham Growth Conference on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. The conference, which is by invitation only, will be held at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in
Westinghouse First to Demonstrate UK’s Readiness for SMR Fuel Fabrication
January 7, 2016
CHORLEY, United Kingdom--Today, Westinghouse Electric Company announced that the company’s Springfields facility in the United Kingdom has reached the requirements necessary to manufacture Westinghouse Small Modular Reactor (SMR) fuel. A key first for the U.K.’s SMR program, this readiness milestone is an important part of
Chief Executive Magazine Lists 3M as a Best Company for Leaders
January 7, 2016
ST. PAUL, Minn.--The best companies don’t just attract great leaders, they also spot potential in their people and cultivate those qualities. That’s what science-based company 3M did when it brought on senior research engineer Ashish Khandpur early in his career. He traveled the world in various technical roles, learning about the
Toyota Supports Critical Red Cross Assistance as Natural Disasters Push Thousands from Their Homes
January 7, 2016
PLANO, Texas--As communities across the South and the Great Plains face a barrage of natural disasters, Toyota is supporting the American Red Cross’s critical relief efforts in affected regions, such as North Texas and the Dallas area, including Plano, which is the site of the company’s new North American headquarters. Toyota’s
Vital Insights Launches 3 Powerful New Voice-of-Customer Modules
January 7, 2016
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--Vital Insights Inc., a global designer, developer and distributor of innovative enterprise-class daily tracking and Customer Experience Management (CEM) software, today announced the worldwide launch of its three new industry-leading product features for Foresight™. Foresight, the cutting-edge CEM platform for the
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Awarded $3.4 Million Order for Solid-State Power Amplifiers for
January 7, 2016
MELVILLE, N.Y.--January 7, 2016-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced today that its Santa Clara, California-based subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology Inc., received an order for $3.4 million for Solid-State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) to be used in an airborne, In-Flight Connectivity application. This order is a follow-on
Yulong Receives Final Approval of Technical Code by Henan Authorities for Using Recycled
January 7, 2016
PINGDINGSHAN, China--Yulong Eco-Materials Limited (NasdaqCM: YECO), an eco-friendly building products and construction waste management company, today announced that the Department of Transportation of Henan Province (the “Department”) gave final approval for the Company’s provincial technical code established to govern the use of
Schnitzer Reports First Quarter 2016 Financial Results
January 7, 2016
PORTLAND, Ore.--Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCHN) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2016 first quarter ended November 30, 2015. Both operating divisions, Auto and Metals Recycling (AMR) and Steel Manufacturing Business (SMB), generated positive operating income in the first quarter due to contributions from cost
NCR Announces Agreement to Sell Interactive Printer Solutions Division to Atlas Holdings LLC
January 7, 2016
DULUTH, Ga.--Today, NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement under which Atlas Holdings LLC will acquire NCR Corporation’s Interactive Printer Solutions (IPS) division. The acquisition is anticipated to be completed in the second quarter of 2016.
Rogers Corporation to Participate in the 18th Annual Needham Growth Conference
January 7, 2016
ROGERS, Conn.--Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) will be participating in the Eighteenth Annual Needham Growth Conference on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York City, NY. At the conference, Mr. Robert C. Daigle, Senior Vice President and CTO, will address how Rogers serves its strategic markets through its
Ayla Networks and Encycle Corp. Enable New IoT Thermostat from United Technologies Electronic
January 7, 2016
LAS VEGAS--CES 2016—Ayla Networks, a global Internet of Things (IoT) platform for manufacturers, announced that it has worked with smart energy management company Encycle Corp. to create a new IoT-connected thermostat for United Technologies Electronic Controls (UTEC). The innovative new thermostat will help commercial and light-industrial
Aeglea BioTherapeutics Announces FDA Acceptance of Its Investigational New Drug Application for
January 7, 2016
AUSTIN, Texas--Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company committed to developing enzyme-based therapeutics in the field of amino acid metabolism to treat inborn errors of metabolism and cancer, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the company’s investigational new drug (IND) application for
SurModics to Webcast Updated Fiscal 2016 Financial Guidance Conference Call on January 8
January 7, 2016
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--SurModics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRDX), a leading provider of medical device and in vitro diagnostic technologies to the healthcare industry, announced today that it will host a live webcast on Friday, January 8, at 7:30 a.m. CT (8:30 a.m. ET), to provide updated financial guidance for full fiscal year 2016. The Company will
Axalta Announces North American Automotive Color of the Year 2016 – Brilliant Blue
January 7, 2016
DETROIT--Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is excited to announce its North American Automotive Color of the Year for 2016 – Brilliant Blue. The announcement comes in advance of the 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) where Axalta is the Presenting Sponsor of the NAIAS Charity
Ford Adopts Mark-to-Market for Pension and OPEB Plans; Improves Transparency of Automotive Operating
January 7, 2016
DEARBORN, Mich.--Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is changing its method for reporting pension and other postretirement employee benefits (OPEB) to provide a clearer view of Ford’s operating performance and segment results. “Ford has delivered consistently strong operating results since 2010. The change we are announcing today in how we
Ford Motor Company to Host Conference Call on Pension and OPEB Plans
January 7, 2016
DEARBORN, Mich.--Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) will host a conference call at 9 a.m. EST today with Bob Shanks, Ford executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Stuart Rowley, Ford vice president and controller, to provide an update on the company’s pension and OPEB plans. Representatives of the investment community and the media
Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. Announces Third Quarter Revenues of $6.1 Million and Receipt of
January 7, 2016
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.--Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. (“Tel”, or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT:TIK) today announced that FY 2016 third quarter unaudited revenues for the period ending December 31, 2015 increased to $6.1 million, a 21% increase over year ago levels. The Company also reported receipt this week of a $1.43 million
MarkForged Leads Explosive Growth in 3D Printing Technologies for Manufacturing
January 7, 2016
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--MarkForged, Inc - a company focused on industrial strength 3D printing for businesses - is announcing today a strong finish to 2015, with 400% growth in revenue year over year. Adoption of the world’s strongest 3D printed plastics continues accelerating within and across several vertical markets including: automotive;
The Buckle, Inc. Reports December 2015 Net Sales
January 7, 2016
KEARNEY, Neb.--The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) announced today that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 5-week period ended January 2, 2016 decreased 5.4 percent from comparable store net sales for the 5-week period ended January 3, 2015. Net sales for the 5-week fiscal month ended January 2, 2016 decreased 4.5
Ridgemont Equity Partners Acquires Cortel Inc. and TowerCom Technologies LLC, Forms J5
January 7, 2016
DALLAS--Ridgemont Equity Partners, a middle market buyout and growth equity investor, today announced the formation of J5 Infrastructure Partners (“J5” or the “Company”). J5 is a telecommunications infrastructure service company created through a combination of Cortel Inc. (“Cortel”) and TowerCom Technologies LLC
HORN Hires Yvette Altuna as Senior Credit Manager
January 7, 2016
LA MIRADA, Calif.--HORN, one of North America’s premier distributors of specialty ingredients, chemicals and raw materials, today introduced Yvette Altuna as senior credit manager to oversee the company’s credit department. Altuna joins HORN with 18 years of experience managing credit departments in the chemical distribution industry.
Annual Sales of Natural Gas Vehicles Are Expected to Reach Nearly Four Million by 2025, According to
January 7, 2016
BOULDER, Colo.--A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the market for natural gas vehicles (NGVs), including global forecasts, broken down by vehicle segment, alternative drivetrain, and region, through 2025. The NGV market is taking off in some regions, although growth has been slower than previously projected. While drops in oil prices and
Bonsai Lab Launches Talking 3D Printer for STEM Education Market Under $500
January 7, 2016
LAS VEGAS--Bonsai Lab, Inc. launched a new made-in-Japan 3D printer FabPod(TM) and a software FabPodUI at 2016 CES (EUREKA PARK#80658). The new printer will be sold for global market at expected retail price of under US$500. FabPod(TM) is a strategic product aiming to reach STEM education market, where President Obama supports with 10 billion
Baron & Budd, Gomez Trial Attorneys, and Berkeley City Attorney File 5th PCB Lawsuit Against
January 7, 2016
BERKELEY, Calif.--Today, Baron & Budd, Gomez Trial Attorneys, and the City of Berkeley filed the fifth lawsuit of its kind against Monsanto for PCB contamination of Berkeley’s city stormwater and the San Francisco Bay. Polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, are toxic chemicals which cannot be contained and last for decades. PCBs off-gas from
Arecont Vision® Price Reductions on Popular Megapixel Cameras
January 7, 2016
LOS ANGELES--Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has introduced new, lower Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Pricing (MSRP) for the most popular 1MP, 1080p, and 3MP camera models. Arecont Vision designs and builds its award-winning megapixel cameras in the United States. The company works
CORRECTING and REPLACING Jacobs Wins Contract with Biogen
January 7, 2016
CORRECTION...by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. PASADENA, Calif.--Fifth paragraph of release dated January 5, 2016, should read: Work on the facility started in late 2015. The plant is expected to be in operation by 2019. The corrected release reads:  JACOBS WINS CONTRACT WITH BIOGEN Providing EPCM Services for Manufacturing Plant in
Amkor Technology Announces Acquisition of Remaining Shares of J-Devices
January 7, 2016
TEMPE, Ariz.--Amkor Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR), a leader in semiconductor packaging, assembly and test services, today announced that on December 30, 2015, it increased its ownership interest in J-Devices Corporation from 65.7% to 100% through the exercise of previously disclosed options. “Amkor will consolidate the financial results of
Celanese Announces Ethyl Acetate Price Increase
January 7, 2016
DALLAS--Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, will increase list and off-list selling prices for Ethyl Acetate as previously communicated to customers. The price increase below is effective January 1, 2016, or as contracts allow.   Product USA and Canada USD/LB     Ethyl Acetate $0.05
Nine Types of Clients You Should Cut Loose in 2016
January 7, 2016
Pruning can have a huge impact on your business when you use it to cut unruly clients loose.
Kingspan Insulation, LLC to Invest $25 Million to Upgrade Manufacturing Operation
January 7, 2016
Virginia's Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Kingspan Insulation, LLC, a subsidiary of Ireland-based Kingspan Group PLC, will invest $25 million to upgrade its manufacturing operation in Frederick County.
KISCO Ltd. Announces Acquisition of Specialty Coating Systems, Inc.
January 7, 2016
KISCO Ltd., an international supplier of high-quality materials, products and services, has announced its acquisition of Specialty Coating Systems, Inc., a global leader in Parylene coating services and technologies.
Akro-Mils Nest & Stack Totes Now Available In Clear
January 7, 2016
Akron, Ohio — Akro-Mils, a North American leader in storage, organization and transport products, announces the expansion of its line of plastic Nest & Stack Totes with the addition of new Clear totes and lids.
Vortec Air Knives Are Ideal for Cooling, Drying and Blow-Off Applications
January 7, 2016
Air Knives from Vortec transform ordinary compressed air into a uniform sheet of amplified air that is ideal for blow-off of water and debris, high speed drying or cooling, air curtains, and more.
Saki Debuts Third Generation 3D AOI Inspection Systems
January 7, 2016
Saki also demonstrates 3D automated X-ray inspection and measurement systems
New Dillon Jaw Force Gauges Measure Productive and Safe Grip on Workpieces
January 7, 2016
New Jaw Force Gauges from Dillon Manufacturing allow users to accurately measure the force applied to each chuck jaw independently, so that problems can be diagnosed and corrected before a failure occurs.
Hobart Offers Submerged Arc Welding Flux for Chrome-Moly Steels
January 7, 2016
Hobart has specially formulated its SWX 160 submerged arc welding flux to improve weld quality on chrome-moly, creep-resistant steels.
3M Showcases Thinsulate Insulation at Outdoor Retailer, ISPO and SIA
January 6, 2016
ST. PAUL, Minn.--3M is exhibiting the latest in outdoor apparel insulation from 3M Thinsulate Insulation brand and launching its new brand purpose at three winter shows in January 2016 with in-booth activities and interactive product demonstrations. Among the innovations featured is 3M Thinsulate Featherless Insulation, awarded the 2016 ISPO
Tetra Tech Announces Planned Dates for First Quarter 2016 Results and Conference Call
January 6, 2016
PASADENA, Calif.--Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today the planned dates for its first quarter 2016 results and conference call. On Wednesday, January 27, 2016, after market close, Tetra Tech intends to announce its first quarter 2016 results. On Thursday, January 28, 2016, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time, Tetra Tech plans to host a
Court Challenges to Pittsburgh Corning Plan of Reorganization Withdrawn
January 6, 2016
PITTSBURGH--PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced that all pending appeals of the Pittsburgh Corning Plan of Reorganization have been withdrawn. The Pittsburgh Corning Plan was confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania in May 2013. Under the plan, PPG and its participating insurers will make initial
IDEX Corporation to Webcast Fourth Quarter 2015 Earnings Call
January 6, 2016
LAKE FOREST, Ill.--IDEX CORPORATION (NYSE: IEX) announced today that it has scheduled the broadcast of the company’s fourth quarter earnings conference call over the Internet on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. CT. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Andrew Silvernail and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Heath Mitts
Sealed Air Announces Upcoming Event with the Financial Community
January 6, 2016
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) today announced that it will participate in the following event with the financial community during the month of January 2016: BNP Paribas High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference January 14, 2016 London, UK 9:05 a.m. (GMT) Carol P. Lowe, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Richardson Electronics Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2016 Results and Declares Quarterly Cash
January 6, 2016
LAFOX, Ill.--Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended November 28, 2015. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend. Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 were $34.1 million, a 0.7% increase, compared to net
Macy’s, Inc. Outlines Cost Efficiency Initiatives and Lists Store Locations to Be Closed
January 6, 2016
CINCINNATI--Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) today announced a series of cost-efficiency and process improvement measures to be implemented beginning in early 2016 that will reduce SG&A expense by approximately $400 million while still investing in growth strategies, particularly in omnichannel capabilities at Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s.
Liquidmetal Technologies Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification
January 6, 2016
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--Liquidmetal® Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world’s leading developer of amorphous alloys, received its formal ISO 9001:2008 certification, adding an important quality accreditation to the company. “Our business has a strong commitment to ongoing quality and customer satisfaction. Receiving our
Almonty Industries Inc. Announces Its Subsidiary, Almonty Korea Tungsten Corporation, Signs
January 6, 2016
TORONTO & SEOUL, Republic of Korea--Almonty Industries Inc. (“Almonty” or the “Company”) (TSXV:AII) announces that on January 5, 2016 that its subsidiary, Almonty Korea Tungsten Corporation (“AKTC”) has signed an agreement with Korea Engineering Consultants Corporation (“KECC”) to conduct detailed