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World’s Premier Gasification Association Expands to Become Gasification and Syngas Technologies
January 27, 2016
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The world’s premier association and foremost authority on gasification announced today that it is expanding to become the Gasification and Syngas Technologies Council (GSTC). GSTC, formerly known as the Gasification Technologies Council, will now encompass the syngas production, processing and conversion
3MF Consortium Announces New Founding Member, GE Global Research
January 27, 2016
WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 3MF Consortium, an industry association created to develop and promote a new full-fidelity file format for 3D printing, today announced that GE Global Research, the central technology development hub of GE (NYSE: GE), which is pioneering uses for additive manufacturing, has joined at the Founding membership
IDTechEx Research: A $5.5bn opportunity for printed and flexible electronics in vehicles
January 27, 2016
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Printed and flexible electronics are beginning to proliferate, with a variety of components and devices coming to market. Several end-user verticals are expected to benefit from the host of advantages these technologies offer and the automotive sector is no exception. Overall, the market is expected to grow to over $5.5bn
Ford Gives Real-World Truck Customers Insider Access to All-New F-Series Super Duty Testing
January 27, 2016
DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--No actors, no stunts. Five real-world heavy-duty truck customers have an all-access insider pass to see how the all-new Super Duty – the toughest, smartest, most capable Super Duty ever – lives up to its Built Ford Tough promise. These truck customers will witness torture testing of the all-new F-Series
Ford Ohio Assembly Plant Adds All-New Ford F-Series Super Duty Chassis Cab to Truck Lineup
January 27, 2016
AVON LAKE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ford today announced that its Ohio Assembly Plant will support additional production of the all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty chassis cab, part of the toughest, smartest and most capable Super Duty truck lineup ever. “Super Duty chassis cabs are the number one trusted choice of tradespeople and fleet
Belcan to Acquire East Kilbride Engineering Services
January 27, 2016
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Belcan, LLC (“Belcan”), a global supplier of engineering consultancy services and technical staffing solutions, announced today that it will acquire European-based East Kilbride Engineering Services (EKES), a leading engineering consultancy across a variety of disciplines and sectors. Terms were not
1st Detect, an Astrotech Subsidiary, Received Three U.S. Patents for Chemical Analyzers
January 27, 2016
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--1st Detect Corporation, a subsidiary of Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC), was awarded three patents by the United States Patent Office (USPTO) enabling the miniaturization of ion trap chemical analyzers used for detection and analysis. This increases 1st Detect’s total patent count to 14 U.S. and nine
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Survey of Economic Activity: Monthly Leasing and
January 27, 2016
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for December was $12.5 billion, down 5 percent
Hormel Foods Celebrates Record Year and Highlights Refrigerated Foods Success at Annual Shareholder
January 27, 2016
AUSTIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--During its annual shareholder meeting in Austin, Minn., Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) celebrated a record fiscal year in 2015, and highlighted the company’s Refrigerated Foods segment. Jeffrey M. Ettinger, chairman of the board and chief executive officer at Hormel Foods, spoke about the
AVX Corporation Announces Jury Verdict in Intellectual Property Lawsuit
January 27, 2016
GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVX Corporation (NYSE: AVX) today reported a jury verdict in a patent infringement case filed in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware captioned Greatbatch, Inc. v AVX Corporation. Despite AVX’s defense that it had not violated Greatbatch’s patents for the particular products in
CG and the CEA to Explore Solar Market Potential in India
January 27, 2016
MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avantha Group Company CG and CEA (LITEN) have agreed to cooperate for a period of 12 months to investigate market potential and opportunities for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system with storage function for Indian Airports. The agreement was formally announced during the recently held India-France Business
Wind River Teams With IBM to Accelerate Edge-to-Cloud IoT Deployments for Industrial Customers
January 27, 2016
ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wind River®, a global leader in delivering software for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced it is collaborating with IBM to advance IoT deployments for industrial customers with new “edge-to-cloud” recipes designed to simplify and accelerate the development of smart connected devices. The new
VPG Full Year and Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2015 and Conference Call Date
January 27, 2016
MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE: VPG), a leading producer of precision sensors and systems, will release results for its Fiscal 2015 full year and fourth quarter results at approximately 8:00 a.m. EST (7:00 a.m. CST) on February 18, 2016. A conference call will be held on February 18 at 10:00 a.m. EST (9:00 a.m.
US Farathane Expands into Asia with Boston Plastics Acquisition
January 27, 2016
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--US Farathane Corporation (“US Farathane”), a portfolio company of The Gores Group, announced today that it has acquired Boston Plastics, a Shanghai headquartered manufacturer of plastic injected molded components and assemblies for the automotive, industrial, and consumer end-markets. The
AdaCore’s CodePeer Selected for Digital Terrain System Requiring DO-178B Certification
January 27, 2016
NEW YORK & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AdaCore today announced that its CodePeer static analysis tool has been adopted by Atlantic Inertial Systems Limited, a UTC Aerospace Systems company in the U.K., for usage on its TERPROM® digital terrain system for military transport aircraft. CodePeer automates the review and validation of Ada source
St. Jude Medical Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2015 Results
January 27, 2016
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE: STJ) today reported sales and net earnings for the fourth quarter and full-year ended Jan. 2, 2016. Fourth quarter 2015 highlights: Neuromodulation sales increased 9 percent on a constant-currency basis over the fourth quarter of 2014 Thoratec product sales grew 15% on a comparable
REPEAT/Gabelli & Company’s 26th Annual Pump, Valve & Water Systems Symposium
January 27, 2016
REPEATING... RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gabelli & Company will host its 26th Annual Pump, Valve & Water Systems Symposium on February 25, 2016 in New York City. This research meeting will feature presentations, fireside chats, and one-on-one meetings with senior management of several leading industrial companies, with an emphasis on
Rockwell Automation Reports First Quarter 2016 Results
January 27, 2016
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) today reported fiscal 2016 first quarter sales of $1,426.6 million, down 9.4 percent from $1,574.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Organic sales declined 3.3 percent, and currency translation reduced sales by 6.1 percent. Fiscal 2016 first quarter Adjusted EPS was $1.49,
Pelican BioThermal Launches Innovative Cr?do™ Cargo Pallet Shipper System
January 27, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pelican BioThermal launches its new pioneering pallet shipper system, Crēdo™ Cargo, the latest in its range of innovative temperature-controlled packaging solutions servicing the global market, at IQPC Europe taking place today in Frankfurt, Germany. The new reusable and reliable bulk shipper is pioneering
Univation Technologies and The Linde Group to Cooperate on Advancing Polyethylene Plant and Cracker
January 27, 2016
HOUSTON & MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Univation Technologies and The Linde Group’s Engineering Division have entered into a cooperation agreement aimed at providing performance and cost efficiencies for the production of polyethylene resins. The parties expect that this exclusive partnership will deliver measurable benefits to resin
Shell and Ryder Collaborate on Dedicated Natural Gas Vehicle Solution
January 27, 2016
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, announced that Shell Oil Company – one of America’s leading oil and natural gas producers, gasoline and natural gas marketers, and petrochemical manufacturers – signed an agreement
Textron Reports Fourth Quarter 2015 Income from Continuing Operations of $0.81 per Share; Announces
January 27, 2016
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today reported fourth quarter 2015 income from continuing operations of $0.81 per share, up 6.6 percent from $0.76 per share in the fourth quarter of 2014. Revenues in the quarter were $3.9 billion, down 4.2 percent compared to $4.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014. Textron segment
Nova-Tech Engineering Selected by Airbus to Provide Fourth A320 Family Production Line in Hamburg,
January 27, 2016
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nova-Tech Engineering (http://www.ntew.com), a world leader in the design and manufacture of aerospace tooling and automation, announced today that it has received an order from Airbus to provide a fourth production line for the final assembly of A320 family of aircraft to its Hamburg, Germany plant. Nova-Tech is
The Market for Advanced Sensors in Intelligent Buildings is Expected to Exceed $1 Billion in 2016,
January 27, 2016
BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new report from Navigant Research examines the market for advanced sensors in six key segments, with global market forecasts for revenue and shipments, broken out by segment, customer sector, and region, through 2025. By providing data that can improve building performance, advanced sensors play a critical role in
Invitation to SSAB’s year-end report 2015 results briefing
January 27, 2016
STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: SSAB (STO:SSABA) (STO:SSABB) ((HEX:SSABAH) (HEX:SSABBH) invites you to a presentation of the year-end report 2015 at 09.30am CET on Friday February 12, 2016. The report is scheduled for publication at 07.30am CET on the same date. The year-end report 2015 will be presented by SSAB’s President and
Scania Year-end Report January – December 2015
January 27, 2016
SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summary of the full year 2015 · Operating income rose by 11 percent to SEK 9,641 m. (8,721) · Net sales rose by 3 percent to record high SEK 94,897 (92,051) · Cash flow amounted to SEK 4,376 m. (4,690) in Vehicles and Services Comments by Henrik Henriksson, President and
Volvo: Changes to Volvo’s Group Executive Board and truck organization with clearer commercial
January 27, 2016
GÖTEBORG, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: The Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) is introducing a brand-based organization with clearer commercial accountability for the Group’s various truck brands. Four separate units will be created: Volvo Trucks, UD Trucks, Renault Trucks and Mack Trucks, each with profit and loss
Concentric AB: Concentric secures nomination for EHS system with leading global OEM
January 27, 2016
SKÅNES FAGERHULT, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: A leading global manufacturer of heavy trucks and buses has recently nominated Concentric AB to manufacture Electro Hydraulic Steering (“EHS”) units for their hybrid applications.  Production will start in the fourth quarter of 2016, reaching mature volumes in 2018,
Mitsubishi Electric's SeaAerial Antenna Uses Seawater Plume
January 27, 2016
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today that it has developed an innovative antenna system, called SeaAerial, that shoots a column of seawater into the air to create a conductive plume for the transmission and reception of radio-frequency waves. The system can be easily implemented offshore or along
HanesBrands Announces 10% Increase in Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
January 26, 2016
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI), a leading marketer of everyday basic apparel under world-class brands in the Americas, Europe and Asia, today announced that its Board of Directors is raising the company’s quarterly cash dividend by 10 percent, the third consecutive double-digit annual increase since establishing
SunLink VP Kate Trono Discusses Innovations for Fastest Growing Solar Region at Greentech Media
January 26, 2016
SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SunLink Corporation's Vice President of Products Kate Trono will take the stage with other industry thought leaders at the Greentech Media Solar Summit: Mexico to discuss the next generation of solar PV systems in Mexico. Latin America, referred to as the fastest growing solar market in history, is experiencing
Accuride Introduces New Lightweight Aluminum Wheels at HDAW’16
January 26, 2016
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accuride Corporation (NYSE: ACW) – a leading supplier of components to the global commercial vehicle industry – announced it has added two new lightweight aluminum wheels to its product offering today at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2016 in Las Vegas. The wheels are part of Accuride’s effort to provide
Accuride Developing Lightweight Gunite® Wheel End Components
January 26, 2016
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accuride Corporation (NYSE:ACW) – a leading supplier of components to the global commercial vehicle industry – discussed its recently acquired patented metal matrix composite (MMC) technology during its news briefing at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week ’16. Accuride President and CEO Rick Dauch explained the
Accuride Debuts Industry’s First Steel Wheel Warranted Against Corrosion
January 26, 2016
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accuride Corporation (NYSE:ACW) – a leading supplier of components to the global commercial vehicle industry – today announced the launch of its proprietary EverSteel™ steel wheel technology at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week ’16 in Las Vegas. The new technology is the first of its kind in the
MACOM Reports Revenue $115.8 Million, Adjusted Gross Margin of 58.7% and Adjusted EPS $0.40
January 26, 2016
LOWELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTSI) (“MACOM”), a leading supplier of high-performance analog RF, microwave, millimeterwave and photonic semiconductor products, today announced its financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended January 1, 2016. First Quarter Fiscal Year
Continental Building Products Sets Date for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Release and
January 26, 2016
HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Continental Building Products, Inc. (NYSE:CBPX), a leading manufacturer of wallboard and gypsum-based products, announced today that the Company will release fourth quarter and full year 2015 financial results after the market closes on Monday, February 22, 2016. A conference call will be held that same day at 5:00
Multi Packaging Solutions to Report Second Quarter 2016 Earnings on February 11, 2016
January 26, 2016
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Multi Packaging Solutions International Limited (NYSE:MPSX), (“MPS”; “the Company”), a global leader in value-added print and packaging solutions for the branded consumer, healthcare, and multi-media markets, today announced it will report second quarter 2016 results after the market close on
Rudolph and Sletten Announces New Awards Valued at $490 Million
January 26, 2016
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC), a leading civil and building construction company, announced today that its California building subsidiary, Rudolph and Sletten, has been awarded the following projects collectively valued at approximately $490 million. To date since the time of the awards, the Company has
Universal Display Corporation Celebrates 15 Years of Successful Partnership with PPG
January 26, 2016
EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED), enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials, today announced the 15th anniversary of partnership with PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG), the Company’s exclusive manufacturer of phosphorescent OLED (PHOLED) emitter
Airgas Declares Regular Dividend for Third Quarter FY2016
January 26, 2016
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) today announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.60 per share, payable on March 31, 2016 to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2016. About Airgas, Inc. Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG), through its subsidiaries, is one of the nation’s leading
Sensient Announces Conference Call
January 26, 2016
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT) will hold its conference call to discuss 2015 fourth quarter and year end results at 10:00 a.m. CST on Friday, February 5, 2016. To participate in the conference call, contact InterCall Teleconferencing at (706) 758-1089 and refer to conference identification number 30428535.
Enter the 5th Annual 2016 Shale Gas Innovation Contest – Applications Due By Midnight, February 1,
January 26, 2016
STATE COLLEGE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The snowstorm is over! Now it’s time for innovators in Pennsylvania and West Virginia to complete their applications to enter the 5thAnnual Shale Gas Innovation Contest! You are eligible to apply if you are developing or recently commercialized a new product or service that has applicability to any aspect
Hunter Fan Company Enters the Industrial Fan Market
January 26, 2016
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After over 100 years in the ceiling fan industry, Hunter Fan Company is expanding into the industrial and commercial market launching a new division of their business, Hunter Industrial. The debut product from Hunter is the TITAN Industrial Fan, a high volume low speed fan, which debuted this January at the 2016 AHR
Consumer Technology Association Signs on as 20th Sponsor of The Recycling Partnership
January 26, 2016
FALLS CHURCH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Recycling Partnership is pleased to announce that the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™, formerly the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, has just become its newest member, joining the ranks of 19 other industry associations, manufacturers and consumer product groups to improve the
Vitech Launches GENESYS 4.0, Bringing Integration in Systems Engineering to Unprecedented Levels
January 26, 2016
BLACKSBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vitech today launched GENESYS™ 4.0, the latest generation of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) software that makes it easier than ever before to design and manage complex systems from first concept of operations through requirements, architecture, and design to validation and verification. Bringing
Principia Consulting Launches SupplyBuilder? for Supply and Distribution Analysis in the Building
January 26, 2016
MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Principia Consulting has launched SupplyBuilder℠, an online data product for the building materials industry designed to complement Principia’s other BuilderSeries℠ products. SupplyBuilder℠ delivers a detailed view of industry supply for major residential building product categories. This
Blue Bird to Report Fiscal 2016 First-Quarter Earnings Results on February 9, 2016
January 26, 2016
FORT VALLEY, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, will release its fiscal 2016 first-quarter financial results before market hours on February 9, 2016. The public is invited to attend an audio webcast in which Blue Bird executives Phil Horlock, President and
IMPLANET: 2015 Sales Growth (Excluding Hip): +6% to €6.7 Million
January 26, 2016
BORDEAUX, France & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: IMPLANET (Paris:IMPL) (Euronext: IMPL, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, today announces its sales for the 4th quarter and full year to 31 December 2015. Ludovic Lastennet, CEO of Implanet, says:
Terex Corporation Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited Proposal from Zoomlion
January 26, 2016
WESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Terex Corporation (NYSE:TEX) that it has received an unsolicited, non-binding acquisition proposal from Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. (“Zoomlion”) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Terex for $30.00 in cash. The proposal is conditioned on, among other things, receipt of US
2016 Eurocoke Summit to Convene in Barcelona, Spain 25-27 April
January 26, 2016
AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than 150 key stakeholders from the coke, coal and steel industries will convene upon Barcelona, Spain 25-27 April 2016 to attend the 12th edition of Smithers Apex’ Eurocoke Summit (www.eurocokesummit.com). Eurocoke Summit has long been regarded as the best event to learn about the latest technology and hear