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Penn State Traction Study Reveals Important Data on Artificial and Natural Sports Surfaces
Findings of the study contradict previous Michigan State University research on rotational traction, concludes FieldTurf Revolution produces same level of traction as natural surface tested, and highlights the importance of shoe selection. A recent study by Penn State University’s Center for... - April 11, 2013 - FieldTurf
Steinbichler Names Indicate Technologies Inc. as West Coast Distributor
Indicate Technologies Inc. was appointed as distributor for Steinbichler Vision Systems, Inc. (SVS), in California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada, on January 9, 2013. Indicate Technologies Inc, a distributor and representative of precision dimensional measurement instruments, metrology and... - April 11, 2013 - Steinbichler Vision Systems Inc
SEAMS Conference to Help Sewn Products Companies Ride the Reshoring Wave
The April 26-27 event will feature informative presentations, panel discussions, and networking activities aimed at helping attendees seize the opportunities created through the growing trend in returning sewn products manufacturing to the USA. - April 09, 2013 - SEAMS Association
GlutenTox Tests Available in Canada
Based on increased demand, the popular GlutenTox line of gluten tests kits is available in Canada for manufacturers of gluten-free foods, restaurants who serve gluten-free meals, and individuals with celiac disease. GlutenTox tests detect even trace amounts of gluten from wheat, barley, rye, and even oats. - April 09, 2013 - Emport, LLC
Engineered Software Releases New PIPE-FLO Version 12
Engineered Software, Inc. has announced the availability of the latest release of its flagship piping system design software, PIPE-FLO Professional 12. - April 06, 2013 - Engineered Software, Inc.
Universal Robots with a Tender Touch
Danish robot manufacturer Universal Robots has introduced force control as an integrated part of its software. The technology, which is usually an optional extra feature with other manufacturers, has opened doors to a new world of robot applications. - April 06, 2013 - Universal Robots
UBS Ltd. is Exhibiting at NAB 2013. Clients Can Visit Booth SU7121
Unique Broadband System Ltd. (UBS), a major developer of COFDM technology and applications, announces its participation at the upcoming International Trade Show, NAB 2013 taking place in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center from April 8th through April 11th 2013. UBS will be presenting its... - April 05, 2013 - Unique Broadband Systems Ltd.
Evo Exhibits Releases New Eclipse Tension Fabric Displays
The Evo Eclipse is a new tension fabric display system with several eye-catching design possibilities. Light-weight styling, flexibility and performance summarize these exciting portable trade show displays now available to the trade show exhibitors. - April 05, 2013 - Evo Exhibits
Radiation Shield Technologies (RST) Anti-Nuclear Garments Awarded Patent Protection in South Korea
RST is granted a South Korean patent for Demron, a high-performance fabric that protects against CBRN threats and heat stress. - April 04, 2013 - Radiation Shield Technologies
Working Out at Home Will Never be the Same Again
Pogamat is manufactured by Tamaga Fitness LLC and shipped from their Aurora, CO warehouse. Pogamat is three times the size of a gym mat and twice the thickness of a standard yoga mat. It was created to be a durable oversize exercise mat for plyometrics and yoga. The first exercise mat on the market that gives you the "space" you need to workout and the "material" you need for all types of workouts. - April 04, 2013 - Tamaga Fitness LLC
US Based Textile Manufacturer Utilizes Solar Generated Energy to Produce Sustainable American Made Products to Grow Business in Existing Markets
Installing a 365 killowatt solar power system is a smart strategy to reduce overhead costs for any small business. Utilizing solar energy in the manufacture of sustainable American made products makes Spector Textile Products of Lawrence, Ma an innovator. USA MADE Laundry Bags, is a new brand targeted to the "green conscious" dry cleaning, linen and laundry processing markets. - April 04, 2013 - USA MADE Laundry Bags
Record Sales for Sentinel Protection
Sonardyne International Ltd. is celebrating a record sales quarter for its Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar (IDS) for permanent installation at multiple locations across the USA, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Over the coming months, Sentinel will be deployed in multiple head configurations with... - April 04, 2013 - Sonardyne
Make the Smart Move to Dynamic Storage Solutions
A Kardex Remstar, Shuttle Vertical Lift Module (VLM) will be on display at OTC 2013 equipped with new QuickPick® Light Pointer technology and the new Logicontrol machine control. - April 04, 2013 - Kardex Remstar, LLC
LIST AG Opens Dedicated Asian Service Center
LIST AG announces the opening of the LIST Service Centre Asia in Singapore. - April 04, 2013 - LIST USA
Iradion Laser Source for Trotec Laser Machines
Trotec recently introduced a new laser source from Iradion for their laser machines. - April 04, 2013 - Trotec Laser Inc.
Advanced Film Solutions is Exhibiting Low E Energy Savings EnerLogic Window Tinting at the Upcoming Tampa Bay Home & Garden Show April 19-21, 2013 Tampa Convention Center
Advanced Film Solutions with offices in Tampa Bay and Orlando will be exhibiting at the all new event. "Home Shows held at the Tampa Convention Center bring in Tampa Bay's energy conscious and green-minded consumers," advised Mike Feldman, President of Advanced Film Solutions. - April 03, 2013 - Advanced Film Solutions
Ellison Technologies Changes Name to DMG / Mori Seiki / Ellison Technologies
Ellison Technologies, the leading CNC machine tool distributor in North America, announced today that effective April 1, 2013, they will begin doing business as: DMG / Mori Seiki / Ellison Technologies, a division of Ellison Technologies, Inc. - April 03, 2013 - Ellison Technologies, Inc.
Intertek Launches Global Supplier Management Solution
Intertek introduces supplier management solution to advance global business processes. - April 03, 2013 - Intertek
Work Truck Show 2013 Green Award Goes to Odyne Systems
Odyne Receives 2013 NTEA Work Truck Show Green Award for Unique New Walk-In Van Hybrid Power Application - April 02, 2013 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Leading Tableware Manufacturer Selects Integrated PLM/ERP from Visual 2000
PTS America, one of the world’s largest makers of porcelain, stoneware, and fine china, will implement Visual PLM.net and Visual ERP.net at its New York headquarters. - April 02, 2013 - Visual 2000 International
International Trade Organization -- New Import/Export Organization Caters to Wholesalers, Retailers and Manufactures
Anti-aging products and anti-aging treatment company, Forest Pure, is one of the first to join and benefit from the organization. The Import/Export Organization helps companies sell their products worldwide. - April 01, 2013 - Import/Export Organizaton
Shamrock Packaging Increases Mexican Manufacturing Capacity
Expanded U.S. - Mexico trade drives increased production and sales. - March 31, 2013 - The Tecma Group of Companies
Eos Group Announces the Public Release of Eos Navigator
Today Eos Group, Inc. announces the much-anticipated first public release of Eos Navigator to the AEC/O industry. Eos Navigator is an enterprise preconstruction workflow management solution. Projects lay the foundation for managing the preconstruction process within Navigator, encompassing... - March 30, 2013 - Eos Group
RONCO Nitrile Chemo Examination Gloves Protect Against Hazardous Drug Exposure
PPE gloves reduce exposure to health risks in the delivery of chemotherapy. As the area of new drug development for cancer evolves, so do the precautions and approaches to handling highly toxic chemotherapeutic drugs in a healthcare setting. In response to OSHA, CDC and NIOSH guidelines for... - March 30, 2013 - RONCO
Lord Corporation Indiana Plant Honored with Governor’s Workplace Safety Award
Manufacturing Plant Honored for Advancing Occupational Safety and Health - March 30, 2013 - Lord Corporation
Popular Commercial Lending Group (PCLG) Has Formed a New Agricultural Lending Subsidiary Popular AG Finance (PAF) to Expand Its Existing Agricultural Lending Platform
Popular Commercial Lending Group (PCLG) has formed a new subsidiary company Popular Ag Finance (PAF) to expand its existing agricultural lending business. In 2013 PCLG and PAF have partnered with multiple secondary market investors with assets well in excess of $100 billion USD to increase agricultural lending market share in the United States. - March 29, 2013 - Popular Commercial Lending Group
Carpet Protection Film for Builders
CarpetWrap carpet protection film installed on construction sites worldwide. Designed to protect carpets during the construction process, CarpetWrap carpet protection has proven to save time and money for the construction industry. - March 29, 2013 - Surface Protection International
Systech Illinois Update Their Brochure for the 8700 and 8701 Oxygen Permeation Analyser instruments
Systech Illinois has updated their brochure for the 8700 and 8701 oxygen permeation analyser instruments. - March 29, 2013 - Systech Illinois
Origin International Inc. New Equator™ Authoring Announcement
Murray Desnoyer, President and founder of Origin International Inc is proud to announce the continued expansion of its unique gauging solutions product line. The newest offering is Origin's shop-floor flexible solution - A customised Renishaw Equator™ flexible gauge which includes Origin's Equator™ authoring software. - March 28, 2013 - Origin International Inc.
New Pre-Nip Chiller Spreaders from Pearl Technologies Boost Film Quality and Output
A new line of pre-nip chiller spreaders offer blown film processors a host of advantages to improve film quality, output. They can be custom designed to fit any line. - March 27, 2013 - Pearl Technologies, Inc.
Complete Stainless Solutions Offering OEM Product Fabrication
Leading Mississauga, Ontario based steel products manufacturer, Complete Stainless Solutions Limited has just announced the company is offering clients access to its full service design and fabrication team for customized OEM products. The company’s fabrication experts will deliver... - March 27, 2013 - Complete Stainless Solutions
SML Group Ltd and Nordic ID Join Forces Integrated Plug-and-Play RFID Solutions Cost Less, and Simplify Implementation
Implementing RFID just became a lot easier for businesses worldwide. SML Group Ltd., a global supplier of brand identification labels and RFID data solutions, and Nordic ID, an RFID technology specialist, have joined forces to bring a new range of cost effective and easy to use RFID applications... - March 26, 2013 - SML Group Limited
Bouncer Depot Announces Release of 3 New Commercial Grade Inflatable Water Slide
Bouncer Depot is a manufacturer of commercial grade inflatables based in the USA that is constantly adding new models to its inventory. - March 25, 2013 - Bouncer Depot
Wichita, Ks Screen Print Leader US Logo Forms In-House Design Department
Custom screen printing, branding and business logo design giant, US Logo has formed its in-house design department. This new addition is aimed at giving customers a bigger and better selection in apparel design. - March 25, 2013 - US Logo
U.S. Protective Gear Manufacturer PGI Simplifies IT with Visual End2End
The Wisconsin-based developer and manufacturer of firefighting and other protective apparel and gear will replace legacy ERP and packaged software with a single, out-of-the-box industry solution. - March 22, 2013 - Visual 2000 International
MaxLite Wins Two Architectural SSL Product Innovation Awards
MaxLite®, a global manufacturer and marketer of energy efficient lighting, announced that its LED Round Flat Panel Pendant and Plug-and-Play LED Lightbars have won Architectural SSL’s 2013 Product Innovation Awards (PIAs). According to the Architectural SSL PIA judges, the MaxLite... - March 22, 2013 - MaxLite
MaxLite Introduces LED Post Top Retrofit Lamp for Outdoor Lighting
Transforming existing inefficient fixtures into energy efficient lighting with improved efficacy and lower maintenance costs, MaxLite® has introduced the LED Post Top Retrofit Lamp as a replacement for traditional metal halide or high-pressure sodium light sources. MaxLite has designed this new... - March 22, 2013 - MaxLite
New Destructive Testing Manager at Laboratory Testing Inc
An Assistant Manager at Laboratory Testing Inc. has been promoted to Destructive Testing Manager after working with the company for three years. In his new position, Brandon McVaugh will be responsible for monitoring quality, budgeting, order processing and more in the Mechanical Testing Department and the Machine Shop. - March 21, 2013 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions Expands Offerings Through Supply Chain Optimization Solution
Orchid MPS Holdings, LLC (Orchid) has expanded its supply chain solutions to include insourcing of their customer’s specialized, in-house processes. This falls in line with the many other partner solutions that Orchid offers such as value-stream rationalization, kanban pull systems, vendor managed inventory and turnkey solutions – design to launch. - March 21, 2013 - Orchid Orthopedic Solutions
IndustrialENET is Looking for Manufacturers in Europe
IndustrialENET is looking for manufacturers in Europe to add to its Industrial Ethernet Solutions Family. - March 20, 2013 - IndustrialENET
SEL Conference Promotes Innovation Through Collaboration
The SEL Modern Solutions Power Systems Conference (MSPSC) brings together professionals from a variety of industries and disciplines to explore common challenges, learn from successes, and generate new ideas that will drive future innovation. This year’s keynote speakers are SEL founder Dr. Edmund Schweitzer, author Michael Schellenberger, reliability expert Dr. Marvin Roush. The MSPSC takes place June 5–7, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. - March 20, 2013 - Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
1-800 NY BULBS, Ltd. Establishes Partnership with GE Lighting
The Westchester-based company 1-800 NY BULBS, Ltd. has received the distinction of Authorized Dealer and Distributor of GE Lighting Products, placing them at the forefront of the lighting industry. - March 19, 2013 - 1-800 NY BULBS
New NEMA 17 Frame High Speed Brushless Motor/Encoders from Servo2Go.com
ElectroCraft RapidPower high-speed brushless servo motors feature ball-bearing construction, dynamically balanced rotors, and low audible and magnetic noise. They are compatible with all three-phase brushless DC motor amplifiers and have optional 500 or 1000cpr encoders. - March 19, 2013 - Servo2Go.com Ltd.
SafetySkills®, an Online Health and Safety Training Provider, Implements a New Globally Harmonized System Training Course
In an effort to help answer questions about the newly mandated GHS guidelines for chemical hazard classifications, SafetySkills® creates a Globally Harmonized System online training course. - March 15, 2013 - SafetySkills
Rocksolid Stone Works Now Sells Daltile® Product Line of Mosaics, Tile, Flooring and Decorative Stone
Cleveland, Ohio Granite Countertop Fabricator Now Adds a Vast Selection of Ceramic Tile and Decorative Natural Stone to their Extensive Product Offerings. - March 15, 2013 - Rocksolid Surfaces
Soccer Has Become the Largest Youth Sport in the United States: How Companies Are Capitalizing on This Growing Trend
More youth are playing soccer than any other sport. American companies are fighting for market share in a landscape dominated by large European companies. Insights from a marketing director that is on the front lines. - March 14, 2013 - Rukket Sports
Bizagi Positioned as a Strong Performer in Independent Research Report
Forrester evaluated the 10 most significant BPM suite vendors against 59 criteria that reflect the requirements of organizations running large-scale BPM programs. - March 14, 2013 - Bizagi Limited
Deborah R. Hayden Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Deborah R. Hayden, of Owensboro, Kentucky, has recently been recognized as a VIP member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Tobacco Manufacturing. About Deborah R. Hayden Deborah R. Hayden is the Manager of Product... - March 14, 2013 - Strathmore Who's Who
MaxLite LED Recessed Downlight Retrofits Receive ENERGY STAR® Rating
MaxLite®, a leading global manufacturer and marketer of innovative LED products, announces the addition of its 4” LED Recessed Downlight Retrofits to the ENERGY STAR® list of qualified lighting products. “Our Energy Star rated LED Recessed Downlight Retrofits reinforce... - March 14, 2013 - MaxLite
Signpost Savings with Esko "Design to Print to Cut" Solutions
How can sign and display operations ensure no production second or penny is wasted? That question is answered by Esko (www.esko.com) at this year's Sign and Digital 2013 show (April 30 to May 2 at the Birmingham NEC), where the company will highlight its carefully crafted solutions dedicated to the... - March 14, 2013 - Esko