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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
PCTEL Benchmarks Wireless Networks at DAS and Small Cell Congress Europe
December 8, 2015
MUNICH--PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI), a leader in Performance Critical Telecom solutions, benchmarked wireless networks at the DAS and Small Cells Congress Europe conference venue. During the conference, held December 8-10 in Munich, Germany, PCTEL’s Network Engineering Services (NES) group will display network engineering services reports based
Tanaka Precious Metals to Start Full-scale Mass Production of CDF-10 on December 1: Long-life,
December 8, 2015
TOKYO--Tanaka Holdings Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Akira Tanae) announced today that the manufacturing business of the Tanaka Precious Metals, Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Akira Tanae) has successfully developed CDF-10, a
U.S. Senate Report Confirms Students, Teachers, and Staff Remain at Risk of Asbestos Exposure
December 8, 2015
WASHINGTON--The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), which combines education, advocacy, and community to prevent exposure and ensure justice for asbestos victims, is shocked by the new report confirming students, teachers, and staff remain at risk of asbestos exposure. “Failing the Grade: Asbestos in America’s Schools”
Polaris Industries Inc. and Commercial Distribution Finance Renew Inventory Finance Agreement
December 8, 2015
MINNEAPOLIS--Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) today announced a renewal of its U.S. joint venture with Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF), a business of GE Capital, through 2022. The terms of the extension are consistent with the prior agreement. The joint venture, Polaris Acceptance (PA), was formed in 1996 and the current agreement was to
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. to Report First Quarter of Fiscal 2016 Results on December 9th
December 8, 2015
MELVILLE, N.Y.--December 7, 2015--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL), a leading provider of products, systems and services for advanced communications solutions, today announced that it will report its first quarter of fiscal 2016 results after the market closes on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. The Company has scheduled an investor
Siemens Selects Amber Road’s China Trade Management Solution to Streamline International Trade
December 8, 2015
Siemens expects to gain transparency, cost and time savings, supporting its global vision for growth
Evana Automation to Design and Build a Turnkey Assembly System for a Major Manufacturer of
December 8, 2015
The solution will improve quality and process time for assembling and testing Driver Control Modules
ISM: Economic Growth to Continue in United States in 2016
December 8, 2015
Manufacturing panel expects 4.1% increase in revenue
Global geared products market suffers recovery setbacks, says IHS
December 8, 2015
While gearboxes and geared motors show divergent performances
Manufacturers Turn to Advanced Information Management Solutions to Improve Inventory Performance,
December 8, 2015
Core ERP system described as "not very effective" or "ineffective" by 37% of survey respondents
Fitch Downgrades U.S. Steel's IDR to 'B+'; Outlook Negative
December 7, 2015
NEW YORK--Fitch Ratings has downgraded United States Steel Corporation's (U.S. Steel; NYSE: X) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured debt ratings to 'B+' from 'BB-'. The senior secured credit facility has been affirmed at 'BB+/RR1' A full list of rating actions follows at the end of this release. KEY RATING DRIVERS The Rating Outlook has
Cimpress to Present at the Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference
December 7, 2015
VENLO, Netherlands--Cimpress N.V. (Nasdaq: CMPR), the world leader in mass customization, announced today that Sean Quinn, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. Cimpress’ presentation is
Macy’s, Inc. Prices $500 Million of Five-Year Senior Notes
December 7, 2015
CINCINNATI--Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) today announced the pricing of the public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2021 by its wholly owned subsidiary, Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc. The senior notes were issued at a price of 99.899% of par and will bear interest at a rate of 3.450% per annum. The senior notes
InnerWorkings and TruGreen Reveal Powerful Strategies for Direct Mail Campaigns
December 7, 2015
CHICAGO--InnerWorkings, Inc. (NASDAQ: INWK), the leading global marketing execution firm, will host a free webinar on Wednesday, December 9 alongside customer TruGreen, the nation’s largest lawn care company. The session, designed to help brands simplify their direct mail marketing supply chain, will showcase how InnerWorkings saved TruGreen
Abaco Systems, Former GE Embedded Technology and Systems Business Launches, Prioritizes Innovation
December 7, 2015
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--Abaco Systems, an industry-leading supplier of sophisticated, open architecture electronic systems for aerospace, defense and industrial applications, today announced its separation from the General Electric Company (GE), opening a new chapter in the company’s history. “This is a momentous day for Abaco Systems,”
L-3 Announces Cash Tender Offer for Up to $300 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of Its Outstanding
December 7, 2015
NEW YORK--L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) announced today that L-3 Communications Corporation (“L-3”), its wholly owned subsidiary, has commenced a cash tender offer for up to $300 million aggregate principal amount (the “tender cap”) of specified series of its 3.95% Notes due 2024, 1.50% Notes due 2017 and 3.95%
The Coca-Cola Company Chief Administrative Officer Alexander B. Cummings to Retire
December 7, 2015
ATLANTA--The Coca-Cola Company today announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Alexander B. Cummings will retire March 31, 2016 after more than 18 years of distinguished service to the Company. A highly respected leader within the Coca-Cola system, Cummings joined The Coca-Cola Company in July 1997 as Deputy
Advanced Technology Systems Announces Name Change to AdvancedTek
December 7, 2015
ST. PAUL, Minn.--Advanced Technology Systems, industry leaders in 3D printing and Xerox technology, has changed its name to AdvancedTek. The new name represents a revitalization of AdvancedTek’s brand, which the company believes will better communicate the innovative service it provides. “We are excited for this next phase in our
Statement of Machinists Union International President Tom Buffenbarger on the Labor Advisory
December 7, 2015
WASHINGTON--Tom Buffenbarger, International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and Chair of the Labor Advisory Committee (LAC) for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, issued the following statement following the committee’s release of a 92-page report critiquing labor standards in
Jacobs Acquires J.L. Patterson & Associates
December 7, 2015
PASADENA, Calif.--Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today it completed its acquisition of J.L. Patterson & Associates (JLP), headquartered in Orange, California. Company officials did not disclose the terms of the agreement. JLP is a consulting and professional services engineering firm specializing in rail planning,
Monsanto Board Approves Quarterly Dividend of 54 Cents Per Share
December 7, 2015
ST. LOUIS--Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 54 cents per share. The dividend relates to the company’s first quarter of its 2016 fiscal year and is payable on January 29, 2016, to shareowners of record on January 8, 2016. About Monsanto
Fitch: North American Chemicals to Manage Macro Risks
December 7, 2015
NEW YORK--The 2016 sector outlook for North American chemicals is stable, according to Fitch Ratings. Producers are benefiting from solid demand in domestic manufacturing and the recovery in U.S. construction and consumption despite the sector being comprised of many heterogeneous products, each with its own competitive dynamics and end-market
Proxibid Adds Tom McSweeney as Senior Vice President of Sales
December 7, 2015
OMAHA, Neb.--Proxibid (www.proxibid.com), the most trusted online Marketplace for buying and selling highly valued items, today appointed Tom McSweeney as Senior Vice President of Sales. Mr. McSweeney’s focus will be on growing Proxibid’s presence in the heavy equipment and industrial machinery markets. Mr. McSweeney brings a wealth of
JENSEN HUGHES Merges With Gryphon Investors
December 7, 2015
BALTIMORE--JENSEN HUGHES (the “Company”), the global leader in specialty engineering consulting for the built environment, is pleased to announce the recapitalization of the company by management and Gryphon Investors (“Gryphon”), a leading middle-market private equity firm based in San Francisco. JENSEN HUGHES,
Seeed Partners with Digi-Key with Goal of Shortening Engineers’ Time to Market
December 7, 2015
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Electronics, the industry leader in electronic component selection, availability and delivery, today announced Seeed Technology Ltd.’s rapid prototyping and development products are now available through Digi-Key’s global websites. Seeed specializes in offering
Dow and Habitat for Humanity Partnering to Support European Refugee Relief Efforts
December 7, 2015
MIDLAND, Mich.--The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) announced today it will donate up to $250,000 to Habitat for Humanity International to support European refugee relief efforts. “Refugees continue to arrive in Europe, fleeing from war and destruction. For the people concerned – those who have left their homelands to escape war and