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Continental Building Products Announces Changes to Board of Directors
March 22, 2016
HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Continental Building Products, Inc. (NYSE:CBPX) (the “Company”), announced that, following the sale by an affiliate of Lone Star Funds of all remaining shares of stock it held in the Company, Messrs. Brad Boggess, Kyle Volluz and Grant Wilbeck, all affiliated with Lone Star Funds, resigned from the Board
Evoqua Announces Successful Completion of Brackish Water Reuse/Reclamation Pilot at White House
March 22, 2016
WASHINGTON & PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Evoqua today announced that it has successfully completed a pilot of its Nexed™ electrochemical desalination modules at the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility in Alamogordo, NM. The announcement was made as part of Evoqua’s participation at the White House Water
Notice of the Annual General Meeting for Gränges AB
March 22, 2016
STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Gränges AB (publ) (STO:GRNG) will hold its Annual General Meeting at 4 p.m. CET on Thursday 28 April 2016 at Kammarsalen at Berns, Berzelii Park, Stockholm, Sweden. Registration will begin at 3 p.m. CET. RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AND NOTIFICATION TO THE COMPANY Those wishing to attend the General Meeting
MHI Receives New Order for H-IIA Launch Services for UAE Emirates Mars Mission
March 22, 2016
TOKYO & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (TOKYO:7011) (MHI) has received an order for H-IIA launch services from the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for launch of the Emirates Mars Mission’s (EMM) Hope spacecraft. In order to better understand the
Destia Acquires Majority Interest in ITS-Vahvistus, Specialising in Foundation, Engineering and Rock
March 22, 2016
HELSINKI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Destia (HEX:DES) acquires majority interest in ITS-Vahvistus, specialising in foundation, engineering and rock construction. Destia Ltd and ITS-Vahvistus Oy have today, 22 March 2016, signed a contract concerning a transaction according to which Destia acquires the majority interest in ITS-Vahvistus. The
Eltel’s Power Transmission Business Wins Its First Substation Contract with Statnett in Norway
March 22, 2016
HELSINKI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Eltel (STO:ELTEL) has won a substation contract for a turnkey delivery of a new 420 kV substation for Statnett in Norway. The contract is another important step in strengthening Eltel’s position in the 420 kV Nordic substation markets. Eltel has broad experience in similar projects through its large
Mitsubishi Electric Announces Dividend Policy for Fiscal 2016 (April 1, 2015-March 31, 2016)
March 22, 2016
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today its dividend forecast for the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 (fiscal 2016). The company plans to pay a year-end dividend of 18 yen per share, as of the record date of March 31, 2016, with due consideration on performance and financial standing in the
ORACLE TEAM USA and Dassault Systèmes Renew Partnership for 35th America’s Cup
March 22, 2016
VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France--(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, today announced that it has renewed its partnership with ORACLE TEAM USA, winner of the 33rd and
Renice Releases X9 RSATA 2TB Solid State Drive
March 22, 2016
SHENZHEN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recently, Shenzhen Renice Technology Co., Ltd., a Shenzhen-based high-end solid state drive manufacturer, announced that the company will release its 2TB R-SATA interface-based solid state drive in early April of 2016. R-SATA, or Rugged SATA in short, is the unique interface that has been designed specifically to
Mitsubishi Electric Changes Name of DeLclima to MELCO Hydronics and IT Cooling
March 22, 2016
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today that DeLclima S.p.A., which Mitsubishi Electric achieved 100-percent ownership of on February 24, was renamed MELCO Hydronics & IT Cooling S.p.A., effective March 15. The name change, which clearly declares the company's mission, also signifies to employees,
Ennis Acquires Assets of Major Business Systems
March 22, 2016
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ennis, Inc. (the “Company”), (NYSE: EBF), today announced that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries has closed on an agreement to acquire the assets of Major Business Systems in Hillsborough, North Carolina. The Ennis subsidiary, operating under the Major Business Systems brand and name, will lease
Christopher Galbraith Joins MityLite to Expand Manufacturer’s Customer-Centric Focus
March 21, 2016
OREM, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Christopher Galbraith has joined the executive management team of MityLite as Vice President of Operations. Galbraith brings a proven background in supply chain, business strategy, and operations. Most recently, Galbraith served as Executive Director of Strategy for Sealed Air Corporation, a Fortune 500 organization
General Cable Announces Planned CFO Transition
March 21, 2016
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) today announced that Brian J. Robinson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will leave the company pending the identification of a successor and a suitable transition period. The Company has retained Heidrick & Struggles to assist in a search for a
Delos™ and Lendlease Drive Internationalization of WELL Building Standard Through New Core
March 21, 2016
NEW YORK & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the next step in their global alliance to accelerate the integration of human health and wellness in the built environment, Delos™, the pioneer of Wellness Real Estate™, and Lendlease, one of the world’s leading integrated infrastructure and real estate groups, today announced their
UPDATE: Tennant Company to Present its Growth Strategy at 7th Annual Gabelli Specialty Chemicals
March 21, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC) will provide an overview of the company, including its strategies for growth, at the 7th Annual Gabelli Specialty Chemicals Conference on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in New York City, NY. Tennant Company Senior Vice President and CFO Tom Paulson will provide an overview of Tennant
Bemis Company Receives Highest Achievement Award from Flexible Packaging Association
March 21, 2016
NEENAH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bemis Company, Inc. (NYSE:BMS) has been recognized by the Flexible Packaging Association during its 60th annual awards program with the Highest Achievement Award for the Campbell’s Ready Meals pouch. “We are honored to be acknowledged, along with our customer, for this innovative new package,” said
Compass Minerals to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
March 21, 2016
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading producer of essential minerals, announces that the company’s chief financial officer, Matthew Foulston, will participate in one-on-one meetings with investors at the following conferences: The BB&T Commercial & Industrial Investor Conference on Wednesday,
Sealed Air Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend
March 21, 2016
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a 23 percent increase in the Company’s quarterly cash dividend. The quarterly cash dividend will increase from $0.13 per common share to $0.16 per common share. The dividend is payable on June 17, 2016 to stockholders
CVD - PSU Industrial Partnership takes 2D Crystal Development to Next Level
March 21, 2016
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CVD Equipment Corporation (Nasdaq: CVV), a leading provider of chemical vapor deposition systems, today announced the next phase in its industrial partnership with Penn State University to advance 2D crystal device development. “We are pleased to continue to benefit from the industrial perspective and
Global Water Works Springs Forth to Accelerate Business Adoption of Water Saving Technologies
March 21, 2016
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global Water Works, a new non-profit organization, announces the beginning of an initiative directed at helping business address one of the world’s most complex problems - the global water crisis. The recent droughts in the southwestern US and the crisis in Flint, MI, along with the White House decision to
3M Announces Upcoming Investor Events
March 21, 2016
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced the following investor events: 2016 3M Investor Day at 3M global headquarters in St. Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. The meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m. CDT and is scheduled to adjourn at 12:30 p.m. CDT. First-quarter 2016 earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 26, 2016,
IQMS Launches Expanded Partner Program to Support Global Customers of IQMS Manufacturing ERP
March 21, 2016
PASO ROBLES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IQMS, a leading manufacturing ERP software and manufacturing execution system (MES) authority, today announced the expansion of its channel strategy to encompass both domestic and international partners. The move is aimed at supporting the growing global demand among manufacturers for IQMS EnterpriseIQ, which
Notice of Annual General Meeting 2016 of AB Fagerhult (publ)
March 21, 2016
HABO, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Shareholders of AB Fagerhult (publ), Corporate Identity Number 556110-6203, are hereby given notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on Thursday, 21 April 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in Fagerhult, Habo, Sweden. A. REGISTRATION Shareholders wishing to take part in the Annual General
Several More Leading Walmart Produce Suppliers Roll Out Wood Grain RPCs from Polymer Logistics
March 21, 2016
RIVERSIDE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Three additional major produce growers have started shipping to Walmart in wood grain reusable plastic containers (RPCs) from Polymer Logistics. Agroexport LLC / Villita Avocados, Moonlight Companies and Wawona Packing Co. join Grimmway Farms, Calavo Growers, Pure Hothouse Foods, Gerawan Farming, Bee Sweet Citrus
ZRG Partners Hires Paul Stefunek as Managing Director Expanding Presence in Midwest
March 21, 2016
ROCHELLE PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZRG Partners, a fast growing global leader in executive search and talent management has added Paul Stefunek as a Managing Director. He will support ZRG’s growing technology practice and also be a member of ZRG’s industrial and private equity team. Paul brings over 20 years of senior level search
Hasbro to Webcast First Quarter 2016 Earnings Conference Call
March 21, 2016
PAWTUCKET, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) today announced that it will webcast its first quarter 2016 earnings conference call on Monday, April 18, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, following the release of Hasbro's financial results. The webcast and accompanying presentation slides will be available to investors and the media on
Dematic Acquires NDC Automation
March 21, 2016
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dematic, a leading global supplier of integrated automated technology, software and services to optimize the supply chain, today announced the acquisition of NDC Automation, a leading provider of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and software in Australia and New Zealand. NDC Automation will operate under the trade name NDC
Bosch ranks as No. 1 motor vehicle parts supplier on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies
March 21, 2016
STUTTGART, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bosch has been named the world’s most admired motor vehicle parts supplier by the U.S. business magazine Fortune. Fortune’s 2016 World’s Most Admired Companies list is based on surveys from executives, directors and analysts from 652 companies within 54 industries located in 30 countries, and
Ford to Share Environmental Stewardship Program for Its Suppliers at G7 Alliance Forum on Resource
March 21, 2016
DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ford Motor Company will provide a briefing at a forum of the G7 Alliance on Resource Efficiency in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, highlighting its Partnership for A Cleaner Environment. PACE is a program that aims to help the company’s suppliers minimize their impact on the environment by sharing details of
Gränges AB: Anders Algotsson appointed new representative in the Nomination Committee, Mikael Aru
March 21, 2016
STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Orkla Industriinvesteringar AB (“Orkla”) has, as previously announced, sold its entire shareholding in Gränges AB (publ), and Orkla’s representative on the Nomination Committee, also the Chairman of the Nomination Committee, Mikael Aru, has therefore stepped down from his
Optim LLC Featured on Channel 5 (WCVB) Made in Mass Segment – February 2016
March 21, 2016
STURBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Optim LLC, a developer and manufacturer of endoscopy products was featured on the newly created Made in Mass segment hosted by Doug Meehan of Channel 5 (WCVB). The segment features Massachusetts based manufacturers who produce distinctive, quality products in our home state of Massachusetts. The TV show
Fluor Announces Closing of Euro Note Offering
March 21, 2016
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) today announced the closing of a Euro-denominated senior unsecured notes offering in aggregate principal amount of €500 million ($556 million). The notes carry a coupon of 1.75% and are due March 21, 2023. “We are very pleased with the high level of interest in this offering
ON Semiconductor Takes a Leading Position Within APEC 2016
March 21, 2016
LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) – Booth 1625 – ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy efficiency innovations, has announced a significant involvement in APEC 2016, a flagship event for the global power electronics industry. During the event, seven senior technical members of
Gen9 Announces Next Generation of the BioFab® DNA Synthesis Platform
March 21, 2016
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gen9 today unveiled the next generation of the BioFab® DNA synthesis platform enabling the manufacture of mass quantities of high-quality, long-length clonal DNA constructs at prices as low as 3 cents per base pair. The new offering, available now as a standard product, is tailored for scientists who utilize
Ascend Performance Materials Announces Full Scale Production of Hexatran Trifunctional Amine
March 21, 2016
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ascend Performance Materials’ Specialty Chemicals division announced today that it has successfully produced its first full-scale production run of its newest trifunctional amine Hexatran. Customer testing of the amine has been active over the past two years and is now being commercialized into finished products out
Lexus and Toyota Will Make Automated Braking Standard on Nearly Every Model and Trim Level by End of
March 21, 2016
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advanced automatic safety technology that was once available on only the most expensive new vehicles is about to be included as standard equipment on almost every Lexus and Toyota model and trim level in the United States. Announced today at the New York Auto Show, Toyota will begin to include the Lexus Safety
Genovation Cars Releases New Behind the Scenes Video of its High-Performance All-Electric Corvette,
March 21, 2016
ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genovation Cars CEO Andrew Saul said: “We are pleased to release an expanded, behind the scenes video of our prototype high-performance all-electric Corvette, the Genovation eXtreme Electric or GXE, achieving a new top speed record. The GXE was tested at the Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds/Shuttle Landing
APLIX Inc. Announces BRC Certification
March 21, 2016
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--APLIX Inc. has earned certification for compliance with the British Retail Consortium (BRC), under the prominent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmarked for food safety standards. APLIX Inc. met all of the BRC Global Standard requirements for Food Safety within the Packaging scope, receiving an
Textron to Release First Quarter Results on April 20, 2016
March 21, 2016
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) will release its first quarter 2016 financial results on Wednesday morning, April 20, 2016. Textron will also host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss the results and the company’s outlook. The call will be available via webcast at www.textron.com or by direct dial at
Larson Electronics Releases a 600 Watt Heavy Duty Portable Light Tower
March 21, 2016
KEMP, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Industrial lighting specialist Larson Electronics announced today the release of a 600 watt heavy duty light tower equipped with four removable 150 watt LED light heads. The WALTP-CU12-4X150W-LED-100 quadpod light tower from Larson Electronics produces 59,610 lumens of light from four 150 watt LED light heads. This
Seychelle’s Board of Directors Announces That It Has Removed Mr. Carl Palmer From All of His
March 21, 2016
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seychelle Water Filtration Products, a DBA of Seychelle Environmental Technologies, Inc. (Seychelle or the Company) (OTCQB:SYEV), a worldwide leader in the development, assembly and sale of proprietary portable water filtration bottles made several announcements today. First, Seychelle’s Board of
Trelleborg’s Buoyancy Technology Receives Pioneering Technologies Award
March 21, 2016
TRELLEBORG, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Critical to delivering onboard operations offshore is the drill riser, which provides a conduit for the drill string and drilling fluids from the ocean floor to the rig. However, this has significant weight, which must be supported by its own structure and ultimately by the drilling vessel. After pioneering the
GE to Deploy Robotic Inspection Tools to Boost Reliability of Alinta Energy’s Power Plants in
March 21, 2016
BADEN, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Showcasing its expanding predictive maintenance portfolio for power plant operators worldwide, GE’s Power Services business (NYSE: GE) has signed an agreement to deploy advanced robotic inspection tools to inspect utility Alinta Energy’s gas-fired power plants in Australia and New Zealand. Endorsed
Fairchild’s Next-Generation PowerTrench MOSFETs Deliver Best-in-Class Performance
March 21, 2016
LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Here at APEC 2016, Fairchild (NASDAQ:FCS), a leading global supplier of high-performance semiconductor solutions, today launched the flagship device of the company’s newest generation of 100V N-channel power MOSFETs, the FDMS86181 100V Shielded Gate PowerTrench® MOSFET. The FDMS86181 is the first
Newell Rubbermaid Announces Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations for Certain Jarden Notes
March 21, 2016
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Newell Rubbermaid (NYSE:NWL) today announced that it has commenced, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement dated March 21, 2016 (the “Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement”), an: offer to exchange (the “2021 Notes
Gabelli & Company’s 7th Annual Specialty Chemicals Conference
March 21, 2016
RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gabelli & Company will host its Specialty Chemicals Conference on March 23, 2016 in New York City. This research meeting will feature presentations and one-on-one meetings with senior management of several leading specialty chemicals companies. Institutional investors should contact their salesperson for more
Key Plastics Unveils New, High-Tech Paint System Capable of Processing over 100 Different Colors for
March 21, 2016
LIVONIA, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Key Plastics, a leading manufacturer of automotive interior, exterior and under-the-hood plastic components, continued to expand its global manufacturing capabilities with the successful launch of a new, state-of-the-art flatbed paint system at its Chihuahua, Mexico plant. The advanced system paints plastic parts
TradeRev Creates New Benchmark for Dealer-to-Dealer Technology with Launch of Its Newest Version
March 21, 2016
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Changing the auto remarketing game for dealers across North America since its launch in 2009, TradeRev, a Toronto-based provider of a revolutionary mobile vehicle appraisal and auctioning system for dealers, has officially unveiled the new TradeRev – its newest and most innovative version yet. TradeRev President and
2017 Infiniti QX70 Limited debuts at the New York International Auto Show
March 21, 2016
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Infiniti today announced that the new 2017 Infiniti QX70 Limited, a specially equipped version of the iconic QX70 performance crossover, will make its world debut this week at the 2016 New York International Auto Show. Available in rear-wheel or all-wheel drive configurations, it is scheduled to go on sale at Infiniti
A123 Systems Announces New Manufacturing Facility in the Czech Republic
March 21, 2016
LIVONIA, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, today announced that it is expanding its operations in Europe by opening a new manufacturing facility in the Czech Republic city of Ostrava. The company currently operates manufacturing facilities in Hangzhou, China,