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Igus Presents Maintenance-Free Systems for the Packaging Industry
The plastics expert igus offers products for cost-effective and zero-maintenance options for packaging machinery design. igus presents a wide range of innovative products – ranging from food grade tribo tape to fully harnessed energy chain systems. These are specifically developed for the stringent demands of the industry. - June 06, 2014 - Igus Singapore Pte. Ltd.
EmpowHer STEMDAY Bringing Science and Technology to Low-Income Students in Los Angeles; Funding for Stem Programs Grows
Sixty students of the EmpowHer Institute participated in a UCLA hosted event designed to expose middle-school girls to career opportunities in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) on Tuesday, May 28, 2014. - June 04, 2014 - EmpowHer Institute
Climate-KIC Launches Europe’s Largest Cleantech Idea Competition
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, has kicked-off Europe’s largest business idea competition, CleanLaunchpad. Aspiring entrepreneurs across ten European countries will compete for three places in the world’s largest climate-specific start-up accelerator,... - June 03, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Oxagile LLC Has Entered the Global Outsourcing 100® List for the Second Time and Has Been Named Rising Star #8
The 2014 Global Outsourcing 100® selects Oxagile LLC to the Global Outsourcing 100® list and recognizes the company’s position of Rising Star #8, accounting for its sustainable corporate growth, professional developments, and reasonable managerial strategies applied. - June 03, 2014 - Oxagile
New EMKA 2014 Catalogue – Locks, Handles, Hinges, Gasket and Electronic Cabinet Security
EMKA’s new catalogue covers their expanding range of high specification enclosure and cabinet components such as locks, handles, hinges, gasket and electronic cabinet security, including the new radio activated Agent E swinghandle with RFID card reader and Biometric access control systems using finger print scanning. - June 01, 2014 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
QA Consulting, Inc. Receives ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2008 Certification
QA Consulting, Inc., a medical device consulting firm, has received ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2008 certifications. QA Consulting’s achievement is the result of implementing a vigorous quality management system designed to govern their consulting and contract manufacturing services. These... - May 30, 2014 - QA Consulting, Inc.
New IP65 Stainless Steel Compression Lever Latch from Elesa UK
Elesa’s new rugged compression lever latch in stainless steel has a glass reinforced polyamide hand knob and is intended for frames and doors requiring gasket pull down for improved sealing, or for vibration resistance to ensure door security in high vibration applications. - May 30, 2014 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
Eldon Enclosures Play a Major Role in Bombardier’s Project, LKAB's Mine in Kiruna
In order to implement the latest control system for trains, points and signals on railway traffic, Bombardier installed the first cabinets in LKAB’s mine in Kiruna, Sweden. Eldon is the developer, producer and provider of floor cabinets to the LKAB model as well as other 10 different cabinet... - May 30, 2014 - Eldon Group
R&E Receives KUKA Supplier of the Year for Contingent Workforce Award
R&E Honored for Superior Customer Service - May 27, 2014 - R&E Automated Systems
Oomph, Inc. Offers New “Ally™” Platform Support Program
Retainer-Based Plans for WordPress and Drupal Websites - May 25, 2014 - Oomph, Inc.
Frost & Sullivan: Service Sector Offers New Opportunities for Mature Personal Protective Footwear Market in Western Europe
Providing other protective equipment and peripheral services will add significant value to manufacturer’s product portfolio. - May 25, 2014 - Frost & Sullivan
YANMAR America Announces Leadership and Management Changes
Increased business complexity, combined with the need to increase support of globalization and expansion of Yanmar Holdings Ltd., has caused Yanmar America to evaluate and restructure some of its key leadership positions effective June 1, 2014. Yanmar America is pleased to announce that Mr. Ted... - May 24, 2014 - YANMAR America
Climate-KIC Commences Israel Tour for Cleantech Entrepreneurs
12 of Europe’s most promising cleantech start-ups to explore business opportunities in one of world’s biggest hotbeds for climate innovation. - May 22, 2014 - Climate-KIC
R&E Automated Systems Announces Acquisition of RoMan Engineering Services
R&E Acquires a Subsidiary of RoMan Manufacturing, Inc. - May 22, 2014 - R&E Automated Systems
Hytrol Sales and Engineering Conference Scheduled from June 2nd to 4th
Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc., manufacturer of advanced conveyor systems, controls, and solutions is excited to announce an educational conference focused on helping manufacturing businesses to increase sales using the most popular solutions. The conference is ideal for experienced sales engineers... - May 22, 2014 - Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc.
New Elesa Lock Pins in Stainless and Steel
Lock pins in stainless and steel from Elesa UK for the secure location of equipment, providing a quick temporary fix by means of rapid insertion and removal. - May 21, 2014 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
Strong Protection for Heavy-Duty Applications
Reliable overload protection and easy handling are the compelling features of RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION’s new GERWAH GWS heavy-duty couplings. - May 21, 2014 - RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION GMBH
Henry E. Halladay Receives Strathmore’s Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award in Engineering Consulting
Henry E. Halladay, of Bellevue, Washington, has received the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award. This distinction has been bestowed in honor of his outstanding contributions to the field of Engineering Consulting. - May 20, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
PPI Group Welcomes the Topcon Technology Roadshow to Portland
PPI Group announces the arrival of the Topcon Technology Roadshow on June 4 and 5, in Portland, Oregon. The custom 52-foot mobile solutions center will roll into town to showcase the latest construction, survey, civil engineering, architecture and design technologies in a hands-on educational environment on a 23,000 mile tour across North America. This live learning experience will feature demonstrations and presentations by industry experts from Topcon, Autodesk, Bluebeam and PPI Group. - May 17, 2014 - PPI Group
FS-Elliott Focuses on Energy Efficiency with the Launch of the R1000 Control System
FS-Elliott Co., LLC announced today the release of the R1000, the newest addition to the Regulus® control system line. Building on FS-Elliott’s long-standing expertise in centrifugal compressor control, the R1000 introduces powerful new features that together enable plant operators to... - May 17, 2014 - FS-Elliott Co., LLC
New Tamper Proof Concealed T Handle from FDB Panel Fittings
The new padlockable 3-145 eject and turn T handle from FDB Panel Fittings is tamper proof and offers water and dust protection to IP65. The design and layout of the T handle, in combination with the very narrow gap dimensions, make this handle resistant to tampering, and in addition the low profile... - May 17, 2014 - FDB Panel Fittings
The What, Why and How of Rubber Specifications for Sealing Profiles – a Whitepaper by Andy Billingham, M.D., EMKA UK
This new whitepaper from Andy Billingham, M.D. of EMKA (UK) Ltd, gives an overview of the materials and specifications commonly found in dealing with extruded sealing profiles. - May 17, 2014 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
CU15 Miniature Air Operated Diaphragm Pump Features Maximum Flow Rate of 17LPM (4.49GPM) for Pressures to 70M (99.7PSI)
Designed for applications having high humidity or potentially explosive atmospheres. - May 15, 2014 - Clark Solutions
EMX-08 Miniature Solenoid Operated Piston Pumps Ideal for Low Volume Pumping Applications
Featuring precision machined components designed to guarantee minimum wear and exceptional component life. - May 15, 2014 - Clark Solutions
ACEC New York Awards Scholarships to 24 New York STEM Students
Twenty-four scholarships awarded to third-year students in a four-year program or fourth-year students in a five-year program studying various engineering disciplines. - May 14, 2014 - ACEC New York
Goff’s Enterprises Inc. Explains How Strip Doors Can Maximize Efficiency
Compliant with California Fire Marshal Code, Industrial Grade Strip Doors by Goff’s are Capable of Reducing the Heating and Cooling Costs - May 13, 2014 - Goff's Enterprises Inc.
Goff’s Enterprises Adds Hues and Variety to High-Quality Lineup of Noise Curtains
Available with Nine Vinyl Color Options, the Spokesperson for Goff’s Explains How Noise Curtains Can Prove Highly Versatile and Economical Option - May 12, 2014 - Goff's Enterprises Inc.
Gonzalo Goicochea, Latin America Sales Manager, Has Been Selected by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a Roundtable Member in 2014
Gonzalo Goicochea of Miami, Florida, was recognized for his accomplishments in the field of Biometrics by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2013. In addition to being selected as a Roundtable Member in 2013 he was also recognized as Professional of the Year 2014 in Biometrics. Most recently, he has been selected to be included in the America’s Registry Roundtable for 2014. - May 10, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
American Green Technology® Announces LED Option Available for Arcalux® HRMS
American Green Technology® (AGT) a world class leader in energy efficient induction lighting technologies has added new options to the Arcalux® Health Risk Management System (HRMS) line including an LED lighting panel. The LED version will be called the HRMS02. In addition, an HRMS version... - May 10, 2014 - American Green Technology
Silver Fox® Showcases Its Fox-Flo® Cable Labels at Infrarail 2014
Silver Fox®, a leading UK manufacturer of labelling solutions, will be exhibiting its solutions for the rail industry at the 10th International Railway Infrastructure Exhibition (Infrarail 2014), which is being held at London’s Earl’s Court from 20th to 22nd May. - May 08, 2014 - Silver Fox Limited
JONCKERS Presenting at TAUS Industry Leaders Forum on the Subject of Quality
JONCKERS has been asked to present at the TAUS Industry Leaders Forum on June 2 and 3, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland. Speaking alongside Sharon O'Brien of Dublin University and Francis Tsang of Adobe, JONCKERS, will speak on how machine translation and crowd-based translation have wide reaching... - May 06, 2014 - Jonckers
RPAMS to Debut Two All New Innovative Vehicle Systems During SOFIC
RP Advanced Mobile Systems (RPAMS) and World of Powersports, Inc will be exhibiting at SOFIC 2014 in Tampa from 20-22 May, 2014. Included in the exhibit will be two innovative vehicle systems developed by RPAMS along with end to end sustainment and training solutions from World of Powersports. - May 04, 2014 - MilitaryAtv.com
Sonardyne Joins ETI Consortium for North Sea CCS Monitoring System
Sonardyne International Ltd. has today announced its participation in a new Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) project within the Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) programme to develop a Carbon Dioxide (CO2) marine and shallow subsurface monitoring system for underground CCS sites in the North Sea. The... - May 03, 2014 - Sonardyne
PVC Suction Hose from NewAge(R) Industries is Crush, Kink and Chemical Resistant; Reinforced for Full Vacuum Applications
Flexible PVC hose that resists crushing and kinking is available from NewAge Industries. The hose, called Vardex(R), is constructed of chemical-resistant PVC that encompasses spiral steel wire, enabling it to withstand tough handling and environments. Vardex offers smooth surfaces and, unlike rubber hose, is transparent for visual contact with the flow. The hose may be used for both fluid and air transfer in pressure and full vacuum applications. - May 01, 2014 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Skeleton Technologies Appoints Battery Industry Veteran James P. McDougall as a Non-Executive Director
Skeleton Technologies Group, the leading European developer and manufacturer of ultracapacitors, with a manufacturing unit in Bautzen, Germany and the R&D and pilot unit in Tartu, Estonia, has appointed Mr. James P. McDougall to serve as non-executive director with a focus on global business... - April 30, 2014 - Skeleton Technologies
Prominent Transportation Executive Joins Helpful Technology’s Advisory Board
Senior level executive with a distinguished record in automotive industry joins Helpful Technologies Inc. as an adviser. - April 30, 2014 - Helpful Technologies, Inc.
icpdas-usa.com Ecommerce Website Ships to US, Canada, Mexico, and Singapore
ICP DAS USA, Inc., a leading innovative industrial data acquisition, data communication, automation and control products provider, is now shipping to the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Singapore. - April 30, 2014 - ICP DAS USA, Inc.
Olympus Automation’s Steam Infusion Awarded $50,000 by Shell Springboard
Olympus Automation has been awarded a $50,000 prize as part of the Springboard competition sponsored by industry giant Shell. The expert panel of judges recognised the potential for Steam Infusion to significantly reduce carbon emissions due to a more efficient industrial heating and mixing process. - April 28, 2014 - Olympus Automation
New Tubular Handles from Elesa UK with Adjustable Mounts
Elesa’s new GN333.3 tubular aluminium handles are available in straight lengths or with custom bends and are expected to be of value in many applications from architectural hand rails such as lifts, stairs etc., and onto machinery operation, e.g. press brakes, control pods, sliding doors etc. - April 26, 2014 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
FDB Panel Fittings Highlight New Hinge Calculator Tool
FDB Panel Fittings, together with their sales partner Dirak, have now provided a hinge calculator tool which will determine the load bearing capacity of a hinge/door installation. - April 26, 2014 - FDB Panel Fittings
BiologicsCorp Launches Supernatant Protein Expression Service
BiologicsCorp proudly launches this new service - another first in the industry. They have tested many variables, including codon optimization, strain, charperones and foldases, and others. Give Supernatant Service a try, especially if your protein of interest could not be expressed in soluble form. BiologicsCorp is confident and can guarantee success - no soluble fraction for target protein, no payment for expression service. - April 25, 2014 - BiologicsCorp
Papros Inc: Now Suppliers' Smelters on CMRT Can be Directly Checked Versus Growing Lists of Conflict Free Certified Smelters on CFSP Website
As the Conflict Free Smelter Program gathers strength, increasing numbers of smelters get certified, and the CFSP certified lists as posted on the website change for the better. In order to help the process of adoption of certified smelters, the MRPRO dashboard now checks the smelters entered on a (CMRT) template versus the smelters posted on the conflict free certified smelter list web sites. This moves the whole process along by quickly letting suppliers check and choose certified smelters. - April 18, 2014 - Papros Inc.
AFG Group Wins 2013 CMAA Project Achievement Award
AFG Group is honored to receive the 2013 CMAA Project Achievement Award from the Association’s National Capital Chapter. The award recognizes AFG’s outstanding Construction Management practices on the 5-year Steam Line & Condensate Replacement Project, serving GSA’s Heating Operations & Transmission Division. This complex $13.6M project accomplished replacing 11,000 LF of underground steam lines that serviced 21 Federal buildings within the District. - April 18, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
Silver Fox Labels Exhibit Excellent Results in Latest Long-Term UV Tests
Not content with putting its labels through demanding product testing, leading UK manufacturer of labelling solutions, Silver Fox®, is now subjecting its labels to long-term accelerated ultra-violet (UV) weathering. - April 18, 2014 - Silver Fox
Thomas S. Wilson Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Thomas S. Wilson of Memphis, Tennessee has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Thomas S. Wilson Mr. Wilson is retired after 40 years in the healthcare field. He served as... - April 16, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Eugene Z. Stakhiv Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Eugene Z. Stakhiv of Fairfax Station, Virginia, has been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. He has been a member of America’s Registry since January 2014 and has been selected to be a Featured Member for his contributions to the field of Water Resources Management. - April 16, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Gonzalo Goicochea as International Business Leader of the Year 2014
Gonzalo Goicochea, of Coral Gables, Florida, has recently been honored as International Business Leader of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Biometrics. - April 15, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Henry E. Halladay, Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Henry E. Halladay of Bellevue, Washington has been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2014 in Aerospace. His achievements and contributions to the field of aerospace were contributing factors that qualified him for this honor. - April 12, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
IMS Company Opens Its Custom Machining and Fabrication Capabilities to the Industrial Market
IMS’ fabrication, machining, and design services have now been added to its list of offerings, expanding its industry capabilities to include quoting a wide range of customized parts and machinery. - April 12, 2014 - IMS Company
The Technology of Extruded Gasket Profiles - Two New Videos from EMKA UK
Two new videos from EMKA UK give an insight into the design and production process for extended sealing profiles, including extrusion of profiles and sealing systems. - April 11, 2014 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.