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Solvay’s Bristol Research Center Marks 10 Years of Innovation
December 8, 2015
BRISTOL, Pa.--When consumers open a bottle of shampoo, wash their clothes, drive a car, or turn up the heat on a chilly winter day, they can thank Solvay researchers in Bristol, Pa. for making these modern conveniences more pleasant, effective and consumer-friendly. Nearly 150 research scientists, customers and coworkers from around the world today
Digi-Key Surpasses Milestone of 50 Million Packages Shipped; Celebrates 43 Years of Innovation
December 8, 2015
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Electronics, the industry leader in electronic component selection, availability and delivery, is announcing they have surpassed shipping its 50 millionth package in the history of the company. “Digi-Key has been serving electronic design engineers and
Technimark Acquires Leading Medical Component Manufacturer Ci Medical Technologies
December 8, 2015
ASHEBORO, N.C.--Technimark, a global manufacturer of custom rigid plastic packaging and components, today announced its acquisition of Ci Medical Technologies, a specialty medical component manufacturer headquartered in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, from Altaris Capital Partners. Purchase price was not disclosed. Ci Medical specializes in product
Nissan TITAN XD Named North American Truck/Utility of the Year Finalist
December 8, 2015
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--The all-new 2016 Nissan TITAN XD full-size pickup has been named one of three finalists for the 2016 North American Truck/Utility of the Year (NATOY), an annual award selected by an independent, self-funded jury made up of a group of automotive journalists from across the United States and Canada. The announcement of the finalists
PACCAR Announces Extra Cash Dividend and Regular Quarterly Dividend
December 8, 2015
BELLEVUE, Wash.--PACCAR Inc’s (Nasdaq:PCAR) Board of Directors today declared an extra cash dividend in the amount of one dollar and forty cents ($1.40) per share, payable on January 5, 2016, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 18, 2015. The Board of Directors also declared a regular quarterly cash dividend in
Commercial Distribution Finance Announces Financing Extension for Powersports Manufacturer, Polaris
December 8, 2015
CHICAGO--Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF), a business of GE Capital, announced today it has renewed its joint venture in the U.S. and extended the term of the Canadian program with Polaris Industries (NYSE: PII), a global sales leader in the powersports industry, through 2022. The terms of the extensions are consistent with the prior
Khanh T. Tran Named As Next CEO of Aviation Capital Group
December 8, 2015
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--Aviation Capital Group (“ACG”), the commercial aircraft leasing subsidiary of Pacific Life Insurance Company, today announced that Khanh T. Tran, 59, has been named as ACG’s next Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2016. Mr. Tran will assume the CEO role from Denis Kalscheur, who will become Vice
Arkansas Manufacturing Employment Declined 1% in the Past Year
December 8, 2015
EVANSTON, Ill.--Manufacturers’ News, Inc.-- Manufacturing employment in Arkansas declined slightly over the past year, reports the 2016 Arkansas Manufacturers Register®, an industrial database and directory published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI) Evanston, IL. According to MNI’s database of manufacturers, Arkansas shed
D.A. Davidson & Co. Acts as Exclusive Financial Advisor to J.L. Patterson & Associates in
December 8, 2015
COSTA MESA, Calif.--D.A. Davidson announced today that it served as exclusive financial advisor to J.L. Patterson & Associates, Inc. (JLP), a design, engineering, construction management, and environmental services provider for the rail industry, on its sale to Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEC). Financial terms of the transaction were
Slowing Global Demand Sends a Ripple Through the Global Diamond Pipeline, Driving Prices Down by
December 8, 2015
MOSCOW--Retail sales of diamond jewelry grew last year and in the first half of 2015 by 4 to 8 percent with solid performance from the U.S. Meanwhile, the Chinese market continues to slow, due to stagnant GDP growth – a risk we predicted previously – which caused a ripple effect across the entire value chain. In 2015, diamond producers
Summit Power Group Announces Signing of EPC Agreement with HQC and SNC-Lavalin for the Texas Clean
December 8, 2015
BEIJING & HOUSTON--Summit Power Group, LLC (Summit) today announced a major step toward financing and construction of the Texas Clean Energy Project (TCEP). A large commercial power and chemicals project near Odessa, Texas, TCEP will capture more than 90 percent of its CO2 emissions from coal while producing 400MW of clean power and enough urea
Press Conference Wednesday, Dec. 9, on Construction Defect Class Action Lawsuit Alleging National
December 8, 2015
WHAT:   The press conference will focus on a class action lawsuit that was filed in federal court in Miami concerning defective fire sprinkler systems and a national cover-up over a significant life safety issue in condominium towers in Florida and across the country. The attorneys for the plaintiffs believe the total damages for this case
AdvanSource Biomaterials Announces Multi-Year Supply Agreement with Prominent Healthcare OEM
December 8, 2015
WILMINGTON, Mass.--AdvanSource Biomaterials Corporation (OTCQB: ASNB), a leading developer of advanced polymer materials for a broad range of medical devices, today announced it has entered into a multi-year supply agreement with a global leader in radiography and imaging technology. The Agreement provides for year over year volume increases of a
Machinists Union Praises Step Toward Fairness in Chinese Aerospace Manufacturing
December 8, 2015
WASHINGTON--The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) applauds the trade enforcement action filed today by the United States Trade Representative against China for its hidden Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption for certain domestic aircraft. “We have long argued for the enforcement of our trade laws against
Machinists Union President Welcomes Hillary Clinton’s Plan to Restore U.S. Manufacturing
December 8, 2015
WASHINGTON--The International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today said Hillary Clinton’s plans to revitalize the U.S. manufacturing sector marked the first serious strategic policy proposal of the 2016 presidential campaign. “If we are to have a real economic recovery in this
1600 Watt Telescoping Self-Contained Towable LED Light Tower Released by Larson Electronics
December 8, 2015
KEMP, Texas--Larson Electronics continues its commitment to providing high grade lighting equipment to specialty markets with the release of a towable, self-contained LED light tower powered by a water cooled diesel engine. The WCDE-4-4X400LTL-LED is a self-contained towable light tower package that produces enough light to illuminate up to seven
Macy’s and Make-A-Wish® Grant More Than 50 Wishes Across America to Celebrate National Believe
December 8, 2015
NEW YORK--Magical wishes will be granted to children across the country with life-threatening medical conditions, as Macy’s and Make-A-Wish celebrate the seventh annual National Believe Day on Friday, Dec. 11. A day devoted to observing the season’s spirit of generosity and goodwill, more than 50 “Wishes Across America” will
Schwan’s Home Service Gives Back $10 Million to Charity
December 8, 2015
MARSHALL, Minn.--Schwan’s Home Service, Inc. is proud to announce that its Schwan’s Cares™ fundraising program has helped the company reach a major milestone in its efforts to help local communities raise funds for local educational, non-profit and youth-sports programs. This fall, the Schwan’s Cares™ fundraising
Nordson Corporation Declares First Quarter Dividend for Fiscal Year 2016
December 8, 2015
WESTLAKE, Ohio--Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq:NDSN) today announced that its board of directors declared a first quarter 2016 cash dividend in the amount of $0.24 per common share, payable on January 5, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 22, 2015. This amount equals the $0.24 per common share dividend paid in the
Gryphon Investors Announces Majority Investment in JENSEN HUGHES
December 8, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO--Gryphon Investors (“Gryphon”), a leading middle-market private equity firm based in San Francisco, CA, has completed a majority investment in JENSEN HUGHES (the “Company”), the world’s #1 consulting firm specializing in fire protection engineering, fire code consulting and related life safety services in
Chicago Cubs Facilities and Engineering Team Select IDEAL INDUSTRIES’ Audacy® System for
December 8, 2015
SYCAMORE, Ill.--Jim James, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of family-owned IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC., today announced that Audacy®, the company’s new wireless energy management system, passed intensive technical and engineering review to be selected as the lighting control backbone of the Chicago Cubs’ enhanced Wrigley Field.
GLIDDEN Paint Sponsors HGTV Dream Home 2016
December 8, 2015
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa.--The GLIDDEN® paint brand offered interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn with the inspiration needed to develop a coastal-inspired color palette for the HGTV® Dream Home 2016. Featuring pairings of bright, beachy hues and shades, the home displays more than 12 Glidden paint colors to accentuate the unique features of
It May Not Feel Like Winter Yet, but Now is the Time to Take a Proactive Approach to Avoid the
December 8, 2015
READING, Pa.--Colder weather on the horizon signifies an increased risk of pests like rodents, birds, bats and insects seeking a place to spend the winter. A proactive approach to ensure a defense against pest infestations needs to be top of mind for every homeowner or building manager this time of year. Ehrlich Pest Control recommends checking off
Exostar Launches Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Solution
December 8, 2015
HERNDON, Va.--Exostar, whose cloud-based solutions help companies in aerospace and defense, life sciences, and healthcare mitigate risk and solve their identity and access challenges, today announced the availability of Partner Information Manager (PIM), a new, modular solution that continuously measures risk across a business’s extended
XPRIZE Verifies Moon Express Launch Contract, Kicking Off New Space Race
December 8, 2015
LOS ANGELES--Moon Express, Inc. has received official verification today of their launch contract from XPRIZE as part of the $30M Google Lunar XPRIZE, a global competition for privately funded teams to land an unmanned spacecraft on the surface of the moon by December 31, 2017. Moon Express will use a Rocket Lab Electron rocket combined with the
Intrepid Aviation Group Holdings to Hold 3rd Quarter Investor Call
December 8, 2015
STAMFORD,Conn.--Intrepid Aviation Group Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that it will hold its 3rd Quarter 2015 Investor Call on December 10, 2015 at 11:00AM Eastern. The call is not open to the public and is only available for all holders of the Company’s 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019 and the holders of the
L-3 Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell Its National Security Solutions Business to CACI
December 8, 2015
NEW YORK--L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which it will sell its National Security Solutions (NSS) business to CACI International Inc for $550 million in cash. “L-3 is in the midst of a business transformation aimed at reshaping our portfolio, strengthening our focus on
Numerical Innovations Leverages Spatial Corp.’s 3D InterOp for Bidirectional Data Translation
December 8, 2015
BROOMFIELD, Colo.--Spatial Corp., the leading provider of 3D software development toolkits for design, manufacturing, and engineering solutions, and a subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, announced today that Numerical Innovations, a division of Caneberra Technologies, Inc. has leveraged
Fortune Brands Increases Quarterly Dividend by 14 Percent
December 8, 2015
DEERFIELD, Ill.--Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE: FBHS), an industry-leading home and security products company, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per common share on December 7, 2015. The dividend is payable on March 16, 2016, to stockholders of record as of the close of business
Diversified CPC International CEO Elected New Chairman of Consumer Specialty Products Association
December 8, 2015
WASHINGTON--On Monday, December 7 during the General Session of the Consumer Specialty Products Association’s (CSPA) 2015 Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, representatives of the association’s 246 member companies elected 2016 Officers and Directors. William Auriemma, President and CEO of Diversified CPC International, Inc.
Arcadia Biosciences and BGI to Create Global Non-GM Genetic Resource for Rice
December 8, 2015
DAVIS, Calif. & SHENZHEN, China--Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:RKDA), an agricultural technology company, and BGI, the world’s largest genomics organization, announced a collaboration to create an extensive rice genetic resource library to advance food crop research and development. Under the agreement, BGI and Arcadia will combine
KYOCERA Introduces TFT-LCDs with Projected Capacitive Touchscreens for Industrial Display
December 8, 2015
PLYMOUTH, Mich.--Kyocera announces three new TFT-LCD displays with Projected Capacitive (PCAP) touchscreens designed to optimize the user interface in a wide variety of industrial applications. PCAP touchscreen technology is widely used in smartphone and tablet applications due to its high sensitivity, reliability, and support for multi-touch
IEEE Women in Engineering Presents “Lead Beyond – Accelerating Women Who Change the World”
December 8, 2015
PISCATAWAY, N.J.--IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) today announced its annual IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Conference (WIE ILC) is being held at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, California, 23-24 May 2016.       WHAT: 2016 IEEE WIE ILC: “Lead Beyond – Accelerating Women Who Change the
Fujitsu Frontech Limited Enters into License Agreement with Round Rock Research LLC Covering UHF
December 8, 2015
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.--Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc., a global technology and front-end solutions provider, announced today that Fujitsu Frontech Limited has entered into a patent license agreement with Round Rock Research, LLC regarding Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag technology. The agreement provides a license to Round
Semtech LoRa® Technology Used in Japan to Monitor Its Most Active Volcanoes Around the Clock
December 8, 2015
CAMARILLO, Calif.--Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced that a LoRa®-based sensor network will provide 24-hour a day monitoring of Japan’s 47 most active volcanoes. The data collected by the network is used to provide volcanic forecasts ranging from alerts of
Jacobs Secures Further Contract from Transport Infrastructure Ireland
December 8, 2015
PASADENA, Calif.--Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today it was awarded a new four-year contract from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) (previously the National Roads Authority) to provide road safety technical consultancy services across the national road network in Ireland. Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is
Jacobs Receives Contract from Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company (Takreer)
December 8, 2015
PASADENA, Calif.--Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today it received a contract from Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company (Takreer) for front end engineering and design (FEED) services for the Waste Heat Recovery Project at the general utilities plant (GUP) at Ruwais Refinery. The GUP, with a capacity of generating 650 megawatts of
Fairchild Semiconductor Acknowledges Receipt of Unsolicited Proposal
December 8, 2015
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCS) (“Fairchild”) today acknowledged receipt of an unsolicited proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Fairchild for $21.70 per share in cash (the “Proposal”). As previously announced on November 18, 2015, Fairchild entered
Specialty Materials from Celanese for Medical Device Suppliers Showcased at DDL 26 Forum
December 8, 2015
DALLAS & EDINBURGH, Scotland--Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, invites attendees of the Drug Delivery to the Lungs Forum (DDL 26) to visit with its medical technology polymer experts December 9-11, 2015 in the Edinburgh International Conference Center, Scotland, UK, to learn about the
Sadara Joint Venture Begins Polyethylene Production
December 8, 2015
MIDLAND, Mich.--The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) today announced that its joint venture in the Middle East – Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara) – has achieved a key milestone of first polyethylene production, meeting previously announced targets to begin production by year-end 2015. This landmark investment has been a key pillar of
Primoris Services Corporation Announces Underground Awards Valued at $63 Million
December 8, 2015
DALLAS--Primoris Services Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: PRIM) (“Primoris” or “Company”) today announced three new Master Service Agreements (“MSAs”) with utility customers with a three-year anticipated value of $63 million. The contracts were secured by the Underground division of ARB, Inc., part of the West
Nissan launches Interactive Brochure Hub app
December 8, 2015
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Nissan today released a new Interactive Brochure Hub app, available initially for use on tablets (iOS and select Android devices), which allows buyers to learn detailed information about any Nissan vehicle of their choice. The new no-charge app was developed in-tune with growing consumer consumption of digital media on mobile
QAD Cloud ERP Automotive Edition Wins Product Leadership Award
December 8, 2015
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--QAD Inc. (Nasdaq:QADA) (Nasdaq:QADB), a leading provider of enterprise software and services designed for global manufacturing companies, today announced that it has received Frost & Sullivan’s 2015 Global Cloud ERP Automotive Product Leadership Award for the QAD Cloud ERP Automotive Edition solution. According to
Puris, LLC Signs Agreement with NASA Glenn Research Center to Market Alloy for Precision and
December 8, 2015
BRUCETON MILLS, W.Va.--Puris, LLC (www.purisllc.com) recently signed a limited (partially) exclusive, term license agreement with NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland to produce a high-performance alloy enhanced with hafnium 60NiTi(Hf) that will be marketed under the brand name SM-103TM. SM-103 demonstrates a lower residual stress than
Telephonics Corporation Increases Equity Stake in Mahindra Telephonics from 26% to 49%
December 8, 2015
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.--Mahindra Defence Systems, a Mahindra Group Company, and Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF), announced today that Telephonics has increased its equity interest in their Joint Venture (JV), Mahindra Telephonics Integrated Systems (MTIS), from 26% to 49%. Telephonics is the first
The Buckle, Inc. Announces a $1.00 Per Share Special Cash Dividend and an 8.7 Percent Increase in
December 8, 2015
KEARNEY, Neb.--The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) announced that at its quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, held on December 7, 2015, the Board authorized a $1.00 per share special cash dividend to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 15, 2016. The Board also authorized a $0.25 per share quarterly dividend to be
AECOM to webcast investor day presentation on Dec. 15
December 8, 2015
LOS ANGELES--AECOM (NYSE:ACM), a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, invites investors and other interested parties to listen to a live webcast of a presentation by AECOM’s senior management as part of its investor day on Dec. 15, beginning at 9 a.m. EST, in New York. The live webcast, as well as presentation materials, will
Polyalkylene Glycols Market by Type and by Application - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2020
December 8, 2015
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/sx2lql/polyalkylene) has announced the addition of the "Polyalkylene Glycols Market - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2020" report to their offering. The PAGs market size is estimated at USD 1.33 Billion in 2014 and is projected to reach USD 2.62 Billion by 2020, at a CAGR of
Solar Frontier Achieves World Record Thin-Film Solar Cell Efficiency: 22.3%
December 8, 2015
TOKYO--Solar Frontier, the world’s largest CIS solar energy provider, has set a new world record for thin-film solar cell efficiency. In joint research with the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) of Japan, Solar Frontier achieved 22.3% conversion efficiency on a 0.5cm² cell using its CIS technology. This
SSAB: Completion of Ruukki Construction’s Negotiations to Reduce Workforce in Finland
December 8, 2015
STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: Employer-employee negotiations initiated in Finland in October to reduce the workforce in SSAB’s (STO:SSABA) (STO:SSABB) (HEX:SSABAH) (HEX:SSABBH) Ruukki Construction division have now been completed. A total of 61 jobs will be lost as a result of the negotiations. Employer-employee negotiations initiated at the