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GE Appoints Four New Company Officers
March 22, 2016
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE (NYSE:GE) announced today the appointment of four new Company officers. Effective April 4, 2016, GE will have 190 officers globally who lead large revenue-generating businesses or are in critical technology or functional roles, helping to drive growth. Azeez Mohammed, 44, has been appointed vice president
Axalta Coating Systems to Present at Barclays Global Cross-Asset Class Materials Conference
March 22, 2016
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) announced today that Charles Shaver, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, and Christopher Mecray, Vice President Investor Relations, will present at the following event: Global Cross-Asset Class Materials Conference Barclays 745 Seventh Avenue New York City Tuesday, March
Rockwell Collins to Issue Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Results on April 21
March 22, 2016
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) will issue a press release reporting its second quarter fiscal year 2016 financial results at approximately 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 21, 2016. An investor conference call and simultaneous webcast to review the financial results will follow at 9:00 a.m. Eastern
Levi Strauss & Co. Open Sources Water Innovation Techniques to Public
March 22, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In recognition of World Water Day, Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) today announced it is making its innovative Water<Less™ finishing techniques available to the public in an effort to encourage water conservation and create impactful change across the apparel industry. The techniques were introduced by
At the White House Water Summit, Evoqua Pledges to Expand Technologies, Double Amount of Treated
March 22, 2016
WASHINGTON & PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of the White House Water Summit held today in conjunction with the United Nations World Water Day, Evoqua Water Technologies announced it will double the amount of water it treats for reuse and reclamation to 5 billion gallons of water a day by 2021, or enough to serve 50 million Americans a day
Hutchison China MediTech Limited Announces Closing of U.S. Public Offering of ADSs Raising
March 22, 2016
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hutchison China MediTech Limited ("Chi-Med") (AIM/Nasdaq: HCM) announces the closing of its U.S. public offering of American depositary shares (“ADSs”) (the “Offering”). The Offering raised gross proceeds of US$101,250,000, through the sale of 7,500,000 ADSs, each representing one-half of one
Manufacturer Better Manages Complex HR, Payroll with UltiPro
March 22, 2016
WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions in the cloud, announced today that Mi-Jack Products, a major U.S. manufacturer of industrial cranes for the railroad- and port-intermodal industries worldwide, has deployed Ultimate’s comprehensive cloud HCM solution,
GE Highlights Water Commitments on Building Sustainable Water Future
March 22, 2016
TREVOSE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In observance of today’s World Water Day, GE (NYSE: GE) will be participating in a White House Water Summit to build a sustainable water future through science and technology. GE—a premiere technology provider tackling tough, complex global water issues through innovation solutions—is also
GE and American Water Announce Digital Initiative to Help Solve Urgent Water Challenges
March 22, 2016
TREVOSE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE (NYSE:GE) and American Water today announced they have formed a new digital initiative to identify and explore advances in the Industrial Internet of Things to help solve pressing challenges in the water industry and help lead the country toward a smarter water future. GE is the world’s leading digital
Priority Power Management Completes Distributed Energy Project
March 22, 2016
MIDLAND, Texas & ARLINGTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Priority Power Management, LLC (“PPM”), a Texas-based leading independent energy management and consulting services firm, has completed the development of a distributed energy generation facility with 9.4 MVA of installed capacity in the Wind River Basin of Wyoming for an upstream
First National Bank Selects Cummins Allison to Increase Branch Efficiencies
March 22, 2016
MT. PROSPECT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cummins Allison, the leading innovator and provider of coin, currency and check processing technology as well as ATMs, today announced that First National Bank, located in St. James, Minnesota, has added a mix of self-service and cash automation technologies to help improve operational efficiencies and enhance
MIT Professional Education Expands Short Programs Offering with Thirteen New Courses This Summer
March 22, 2016
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MIT Professional Education announced today the expansion of its summer Short Programs offerings with 13 new courses covering the latest trends and issues facing technical and non-technical professionals. Designed for professionals globally seeking the MIT educational experience in a
A&B Valve and Piping Systems, LLC Acquires Wells Supply, LLC to Expand Supply Offerings
March 22, 2016
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A&B Valve and Piping Systems, LLC, today announced its acquisition of Wells Supply, LLC, a Beaumont, Texas-based pipe, valve and fittings (PVF) supply company. The integration of Wells Supply’s assets and expertise will advance the mission of A&B Valve and Piping Systems to provide the best product
Evoqua Announces Successful Completion of Brackish Water Reuse/Reclamation Pilot at the 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
ICM Products Invests $0.5 Million in New Laboratory and Product Development Capabilities
March 22, 2016
CASSOPOLIS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To continue providing the highest level of technical support to customers, ICM Products, a U.S. based silicone manufacturer, has commissioned a new 2,300 square feet R&D facility. As well as relocating existing equipment, much additional equipment has also been installed and commissioned. Mr. Levi Cottington,
Abaco Systems Announces FORCE2 Open Reference Computing Environment for Cost-Effective Development
March 22, 2016
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Abaco Systems today announced the FORCE2 Open Reference Computing Environment designed to support the planned development of safety-critical, DO-254/DO-178 certifiable applications compliant with the FACE™ initiative. The FORCE2 will be demonstrated at Quad-A (The Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit:
Boulder Nonlinear Systems receives 2016 Prism Award for Non-Mechanical Beam Steering Technology
March 22, 2016
LAFAYETTE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boulder Nonlinear Systems (BNS) has received the 2016 Prism Award for Photonics Innovation in the category of “Optics and Optical Components.” The Prism Award, organized by the international society for optics and photonics (SPIE) and Photonics Media, is the premier international competition for new
Larson Electronics Releases Explosion Proof Portable Air Chiller
March 22, 2016
KEMP, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Larson Electronics, a leading manufacturer and distributor of industrial lighting, announced the release of an explosion proof portable air chiller with a thirty-four gallon water tank. The EPF-AC-30 from Larson Electronics is a hazardous location air cooler that combines a fan and dry mist technology to cool Class 1
Notice of Annual General Meeting in Atlas Copco AB
March 22, 2016
STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Atlas Copco AB (STO:ATCOA) (STO:ATCOB) The Shareholders of Atlas Copco AB are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting Tuesday April 26, 2016 at 4.00 p.m. (CEST) at Aula Medica, Nobels väg 6, Solna, Sweden. Registration starts at 2.30 p.m. Registration Shareholders, intending to participate in
New Board Members Proposed for Atlas Copco AB
March 22, 2016
STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Atlas Copco’s (STO:ATCOA) (STO:ATCOB) Nomination Committee proposes Sabine Neuβ and Gunilla Berg as new members of the Board of Directors of Atlas Copco AB. The proposal includes re-election of Board members Hans Stråberg, Chair, Ronnie Leten, Anders Ullberg, Staffan Bohman, Margreth
Finalists Announced for Multichannel Merchant’s 2016 Excellence in Customer Experience Awards
March 22, 2016
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Multichannel Merchant today announced it has selected finalists for its annual Excellence in Customer Experience Awards. Data from eBay Enterprise + Innotrac’s SmartHub benchmarking study was used to identify the top performers in each of the award categories. The annual awards were established to
Logility Named a Consumer Goods Technology 2016 Readers’ Choice Recipient for the Sixteenth
March 22, 2016
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Logility, Inc., a leading provider of collaborative supply chain optimization and advanced retail planning solutions, today announced the company was named a 2016 Readers’ Choice for supply chain planning and supply chain execution by Consumer Goods Technology magazine. This marks the 16th consecutive year Logility
Tenneco Receives Supplier Award from Toyota
March 22, 2016
LAKE FOREST, ILL.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tenneco Inc. (NYSE:TEN), a supplier of clean air and ride performance products, was recognized with an Excellence in Supplier Diversity award from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) at its Annual Supplier Business Meeting (ABM) on March 15. Held at the Northern Kentucky
Harvard Business Review Announces 57th Annual HBR McKinsey Award Winners
March 22, 2016
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Articles in Harvard Business Review are meant to inspire leaders to adopt new ideas that can transform their companies. And from this pool of "million-dollar ideas," a panel of judges picks the very best article of the year and gives it the HBR McKinsey Award. This year's winner: “Engineering Reverse
TTI Receives Molex 2015 Global Distributor of the Year Award
March 22, 2016
LISLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Molex, LLC has announced that TTI is the recipient of its 2015 Global Distributor of the Year Award. This award recognizes one outstanding global channel partner each year for advancing Molex technology solutions through demonstrated growth in worldwide sales coupled with global financial, operational and executive
PCTEL Launches SkyCompass™ Trooper Compact Multiband Antennas
March 22, 2016
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI), a leader in Performance Critical Telecom solutions, announced the launch of its SkyCompass™ Trooper multiband antennas today at the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE). The new platform delivers exceptional RF performance for voice, data, and asset tracking applications in
IXYS Announces the Expansion of Its Diode Phase-Leg Module With Record Current Rating in Y4 Package
March 22, 2016
LEIDEN, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ: IXYS), a leader in power semiconductors and IC technologies for energy efficient products used in power conversion and motor control applications, announced today the expansion of its standard rectifier module portfolio for diode phase-legs in the Y4 package (34mm) outline. The Y4
908 Devices Delivers Ballistic GC-MS Analysis Throughout the Hydrocarbon Processing Industry with
March 22, 2016
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--908 Devices, a pioneer of purpose-built analytical devices for chemical analysis, today announced the introduction of G908TM, a universal petrochemical analyzer that combines the company’s patented and award-winning high-pressure mass spectrometryTM (HPMS) technology with the separating power of ballistic gas
MEGlobal to Build New MEG Production Facility at Dow’s Oyster Creek Operations
March 22, 2016
MIDLAND, Mich. & DUBAI, U.A.E.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MEGlobal, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EQUATE Petrochemical Company, plans to construct a new world-scale monoethylene glycol (MEG) manufacturing facility at Dow’s Oyster Creek site in Freeport, Texas. The new Oyster Creek MEG facility will be owned by MEGlobal and is the Company’s
FLEXcon Materials — a Game Changer for E.H. Teasley & Co./Inkjet International to Promote
March 22, 2016
SPENCER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced its SEETHRU-SIGN® perforated film with an optically clear overlaminate was used to brand the exterior of AT&T Stadium for the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic. FLEXcon worked with E.H. Teasley & Co./Inkjet International, custom printer for
Plastec Technologies Reports Fiscal 2015 Financial Results; Announces Final 2015 Cash Dividend of
March 22, 2016
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Plastec Technologies, Ltd. - (OTCBB: PLTYF (ordinary shares), PLTEF (units)) (the “Company”), an integrated plastic manufacturing services provider that operates in the People’s Republic of China and Thailand, today reported audited financial results for the fiscal 2015 year ended December 31, 2015. The
Dow Joins 2030 Water Resources Group
March 22, 2016
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, on World Water Day, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) signed a collaboration agreement with the 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) to support its activities at the global and national levels. The partnership will be centered on multi-stakeholder collaboration between public, private and civil society actors
Cristal and PURETi Announce Strategic Partnership to Promote New Applications of CristalACTiV
March 22, 2016
HUNT VALLEY, Md. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cristal, a leading supplier of ultrafine titanium dioxide, and PURETi Group, a leading manufacturer of advanced photocatalytic surface treatments, today announced a joint technology and market development partnership to accelerate and promote applications of photocatalytic materials. The numerous
OPC Foundation relies on Softing to maintain the official OPC UA Software Stack and OPC UA
March 22, 2016
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Softing Inc., a leading OPC technology provider, is supporting the OPC Foundation by maintaining the official OPC UA .NET protocol stack. In addition, Softing has developed and is maintaining the official OPC UA compliance test tool that is used to verify the correct implementation of OPC UA products. “The
Jump Capital, GE Ventures and Two Roads Join $13.5 Million Series B Investment in Sight Machine
March 22, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sight Machine Inc., leading the digital transformation of manufacturing, today announced it has raised $13.5 million in Series B venture capital. The round is led by Chicago-based Jump Capital and includes GE Ventures, Two Roads Group and Pritzker Group Venture Capital. "Sight Machine is developing the technology
Intrepid Aviation Group Holdings to Hold 4th Quarter Investor Call
March 22, 2016
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intrepid Aviation Group Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that it will hold its 4th Quarter 2015 Investor Call on March 30, 2016 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 8.25%
Barnhart Generates Millions in New Leads with Pitney Bowes’ Digital Technologies
March 22, 2016
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI), a global technology company that provides innovative products and solutions to power commerce, today announced that Barnhart Crane & Rigging Co. has successfully reduced their typical sales cycle by merging the physical and digital worlds using Pitney Bowes’ EngageOne Video, in
The Toro Company Recognizes World Water Day with Efforts to Promote Water Efficiency
March 22, 2016
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today is United Nations World Water Day 2016, promoting awareness of serious regional water shortages around the world and the search for solutions to the critical threats these scarce water supplies pose to humanity. The Toro Company, headquartered in Bloomington, MN, is a worldwide leader in the development of
Yulong Received New Assignments to Service 500 Homesteads in the Zhengzhou City Airport Zone
March 22, 2016
PINGDINGSHAN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yulong Eco-Materials Limited (NasdaqCM: YECO), an eco-friendly building products and construction waste management company, today announced that it has signed new contract with one of the 13 administrative offices of the Zhengzhou City Airport Zone (Zhengzhou Comprehensive Experimental Zone for
Quake Global Launches Battery Powered Equipment Locator for Caterpillar
March 22, 2016
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quake Global, Inc. (QUAKE), a leading provider of IoT and M2M solutions to global markets, announced the launch of a Locator product family for Caterpillar, a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines. This self-contained product is designed to remotely
Jacobs Receives Engineering Contract from Saint-Gobain India Pvt Ltd.
March 22, 2016
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today it received a contract from Saint-Gobain India Pvt Ltd. (SGIPL) to provide civil engineering services for the proposed third float glass line capacity expansion of SGIPL’s World Glass Complex in Chennai, India. SGIPL is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain
Nobel Laureate Visits 3M’s Dubai Innovation Center to Promote Science, Creativity and Invention
March 22, 2016
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M, a global science-based company that inspires creative collaboration, today welcomed Nobel Laureate, Martin Chalfie, for an interactive session at its state-of-the-art innovation center in Dubai. Professor Chalfie was a speaker at the two day ‘Nobel Prize Series’ event produced by Nobel Media and the
Panasonic Commercializes a High Dielectric Constant Encapsulation Material Suitable for Finger-Print
March 22, 2016
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has commercialized an encapsulation material having a high dielectric constant that is suitable for finger-print recognition sensor packages to be incorporated in mobile devices, and will start full-scale mass production of the product in April 2016. This material helps
Vertex Energy, Inc. to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Financial Results on Tuesday, March
March 22, 2016
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR), an environmental services company that recycles industrial waste streams and off-specification commercial chemical products, announced today that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2015 ended December 31, 2015 on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Management
KYOCERA Strengthens IoT Business Through Expansion of Software Laboratory
March 22, 2016
KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) announced that it is promoting the acceleration and expansion of its Internet of Things (IoT) business. The company established its Software Laboratory in October 2015 which undertakes the mission of combining hardware and software technologies and enhancing value in the
Blue Bird Increasing Production Capacity; Adding Second Shift & New Employees in 2016
March 22, 2016
FORT VALLEY, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Bird Corporation (“Blue Bird”) (Nasdaq:BLBD), the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, is adding 200 more employees for a new second shift in its body-assembly plant. “Bus delivery for school start is a priority for our customers,” said Phil Horlock, president
Ford Celebrates Women’s Contributions to the Workforce with Special Honor Flight for Original
March 22, 2016
DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--They were traditional American housewives, mothers and daughters in the 1940s, when suddenly everything changed. Millions of men left home to fight in World War II, and the country needed help to produce the machines of war. An army of women answered the call. They became known as Rosie the Riveters, thanks to a
At White House Water Summit, Evoqua Pledges to Expand Technologies, Double Amount of Treated Water
March 22, 2016
WASHINGTON & PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of the White House Water Summit held today in conjunction with the United Nations World Water Day, Evoqua Water Technologies announced it will double the amount of water it treats for reuse and reclamation to 5 billion gallons of water a day by 2021, or enough to serve 50 million Americans a day
VF’s Scott H. Baxter to Lead the Company’s Outdoor & Action Sports Americas
March 22, 2016
GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VF Corporation’s (NYSE: VFC) President & Chief Operating Officer Steven E. Rendle today announced the appointment of Scott H. Baxter to the position of Vice President, VF Corporation & Group President, Outdoor & Action Sports Americas. Baxter previously was Vice President, VF Corporation &
Levi Strauss & Co. Open Sources Water Innovation Techniques to Public
March 22, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In recognition of World Water Day, Levis Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) today announced it is making its innovative Water<Less™ finishing techniques available to the public in an effort to encourage water conservation and create impactful change across the apparel industry. The techniques were introduced by