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Scorpion Racing Products Becomes NASCAR Sponsor
Scorpion Racing Products (www.scorpionracingproducts.com), a division of Scorpion Performance, Inc. (www.scorpionperformance.com), announced today that it has entered into a three-year agreement to be a contingency sponsor of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour... - February 28, 2012 - Scorpion Racing Products
Organizing the Warehouse CRM with Microsoft Dynamics
To-Increase Reveals 5 Tips to Organize Today's Warehouse CRM with Microsoft Dynamics - February 28, 2012 - To-Increase
CPC Scientific Announces Its Peptide Facility Passes 2nd Successful FDA Inspection
CPC Scientific is pleased to announce that its 50,000 sf cGMP peptide facility has successfully passed a second US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection. It involved the investigator inspecting CPC Scientific’s peptide production facilities, manufacturing processes, laboratory control... - February 27, 2012 - CPC Scientific
Mayfair Signs Introduces Reflective Numbers for Personalized House Signs
Mayfair Signs has just introduced reflective numbers for custom address plaques. This adds to their extensive list of customizable options for creating house signs for home or business. The benefit of reflective numbers is that they show up better at night. When light is directed at the reflective... - February 26, 2012 - Mayfair Signs
Eos Group Announces Debut of Eos Navigator
Eos Group, Inc. announces the long awaited pre-release of Eos Navigator, its next generation preconstruction software solution. Eos Navigator will be available later this year, representing the cornerstone of Eos’ next generation technology. Eos Navigator addresses enterprise preconstruction... - February 25, 2012 - Eos Group
DNP CFO Sherry Wang Meets with China VP Xi at China-U.S. Economic Trade Forum
DNP’s CFO Sherry Wang attended the Economic Trade Forum on Feb, 17, 2012 during China's Vice President Xi Jinping visit to the United States. Governor Jerry Brown, Commerce Secretary John Bryson, LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa also attended the event. - February 25, 2012 - DNP International Co., Inc.
Green Things That Make You Go "Wow!"
Largo firm transforms a common household product into art and invites contractors, builders and home-owners to an open house “art show” on the last Friday and first Friday of February, March & April. - February 23, 2012 - Molded Acrylic Surfaces
Bionostics Sponsors MassBio’s Massachusetts CRO/CMO Symposium
Bionostics, a worldwide leader in proprietary calibrator, quality control, and cGMP reagent final fill and finish to the diagnostics and medical device industries, today announced its major sponsorship of the inaugural one-day Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio) CRO/CMO Symposium. - February 23, 2012 - Bionostics
Fusion®, Whitford’s Sol-Gel Nonstick Coating, Now Improved in Three Important Ways
Whitford launched Fusion in 2011. Fusion is a coating system based on sol-gel technology, a hybrid of organic and inorganic chemistry common to ceramic engineering. Fusion has important advantages over other sol-gel so-called ceramic nonsticks, such as a simpler, more user-friendly chemistry that... - February 22, 2012 - Whitford Corporation
Next Gen Manufacturing Conference Program Announced
RadTech—UV & EB Technology Expo & Conference: April 30 - May 2, 2012, Hyatt Regency Chicago - Chicago, IL, http://www.radtech2012.com - February 22, 2012 - RadTech--Assn. for UV & EB Technology
Paradigm Group Partners with CPD of the United Kingdom
Paradigm Group (www.Paradigm-grp.com), today the Paradigm Group announced a strategic partnership with CPD of the United Kingdom. The Emerald Brand, including the USDA Bio-Preferred certified tissue and paper line, will now be available to the UK marketplace through CPD-plc. "Our Emerald... - February 22, 2012 - Paradigm Group
1st Annual Arkansas Manufacturers Survival Summit. Coming Soon to Little Rock, AR
Join four experts to discuss how to survive in today’s manufacturing environment. - February 22, 2012 - Ability 585 ERP Software
Shoals Technologies' Multilink™ Junction Box Becomes the Only Certified and "Ready to Ship" Universal PV Interface
Shoals Technologies Group, the global leader in photovoltaic OEM and balance of systems components, and Multi-Contact proudly announces certification to DIN V VDE 0126-5: 2008-05 from TÜV Rheinland for the MultiLink™ junction box. With this certification the MultiLink™ junction box... - February 21, 2012 - Shoals Technologies Group
3N2 Launches My3N2.com: A Next-Gen Platform for Online Product Customization
3N2, an Orlando-based designer and manufacturer of high performance baseball and softball footwear and apparel, recently launched My3N2.com—an online product customizer that leverages 3D gaming technology to deliver an advanced, but easy to use, platform for product customization. My3N2... - February 21, 2012 - 3N2
WEPCO, Inc. Announces Launch of BigFoot Portable Crane Base Innovation
WEPCO, Inc. has introduced the BigFoot portable crane base, designed to safely anchor cranes, vacuum lifters, robotics, and similar floor-mounted devices. BigFoot solves the material handling industry's need for a portable base that is truly easy to move with a forklift or pallet jack. - February 19, 2012 - WEPCO, Inc.
Mutual Screw & Supply Announces Expanded List of Materials for Fasteners to Meet Rising Customer Demand
FIVEOFF Promotion Continues through February - February 18, 2012 - Mutual Screw & Supply Inc
Braun Industries Announces New Ambulance Model
Braun Industries new ambulance model, the Phil Braun Signature Series, will be unveiled at the EMS Today: JEMS Conference & Exposition. - February 18, 2012 - Braun Ambulances
Reverse Migration of Manufacturing Jobs is Subject of Offshore Group Podcast
Economic trends are driving the reverse migration of manufacturing jobs. - February 18, 2012 - The Offshore Group
Red Cedar Technology and MSC Software Form Strategic Partnership
HEEDS MDO software integrates easily with MSC Adams, Nastran, Marc - February 18, 2012 - Red Cedar Technology
Amron International Launches New B2B Website Portal
E-commerce site gives accounts greater access to documents like quotes, orders and invoices. - February 18, 2012 - Amron International
BDA Advises General Bearing Corporation on Divestment to SKF
Business Development Asia LLC is pleased to report that its client, General Bearing Corporation, will be acquired by SKF. GBC announced the signing of an agreement whereby SKF, a Swedish company, will acquire GBC and its subsidiaries, including the interests in its four manufacturing sites in China. - February 17, 2012 - BDA Partners Ltd
My Pet Warehouse Website Steadily Becoming Man’s Best Friend
Melbourne pet supplies specialists My Pet Warehouse recently brought their unique approach to pet products online. Their website betters all other competitors in pricing, and takes a unique approach to ensuring the largest range of products are stocked, with the highest associated service standards. - February 17, 2012 - My Pet Warehouse
WEPCO, Inc. SmartRoller Embedded RFID Reader Simplifies RFID Reading in Conveyor Systems
The WEPCO SmartRoller Embedded RFID reader is an integrated antenna and RFID reader mounted within a conveyor roller. It simplifies RFID reading in conveyor systems because it is reliable, plug-and-play simple, clean, easy to maintain and replace. - February 17, 2012 - WEPCO, Inc.
Gates Corporation Wins 2011 Plant Engineering Product of the Year Award for MegaSys® Hydraulic Hoses
Gates MegaSys® constant pressure hydraulic hose line is voted Product of the Year by subscribers of Plant Engineering magazine. - February 17, 2012 - Gates Corporation
Basalite Concrete Products, Reno Earns Safety Honor
Nevada’s Safety Consultation and Training Section Recognizes Basalite for Creating a Safe, Healthy Work Environment for Employees and Guests - February 17, 2012 - Basalite Concrete Products, LLC
RedGiant Analytics Inc. Establishes an Office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
RedGiant Analytics, Inc (“RG”), a Madison-based business analytics firm announced the establishment of an office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The office located in the capital city of Malaysia will be the focal point for sales and support in the region for RG’s innovative spatial and predictive business analytics solutions. These solutions primarily serve the retail, consumer package, casino-gaming, telecommunications, and logistics sectors. - February 16, 2012 - RedGiant Analytics Inc
CMA/Flodyne/Hydradyne Expands Dunkermotor Relationship to Become Authorized Full Line Distributor
Successful working relationship with OEMs leads to signing of new authorized distributor agreement covering Dunkermotor's linear and rotary motion control solutions. - February 16, 2012 - Dunkermotoren USA Inc.
Wedge-Mill Tool Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary in 2012
Wedge-Mill Tool is very excited to announce they are celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. They have grown from a 1000 square foot facility to a 12,000 square foot building in Brighton, Michigan. Wedge-Mill Tool specializes in cutting tools, small close tolerance complex assembly parts and replacement parts for indexable tooling. WMT has been ISO certified since 1996 and now are AS9100 certified. - February 16, 2012 - Wedge-Mill Tool, Inc.
Capital Safety Australia Introduces New Range of Fall Protection Breathing Apparatus Harnesses
Providing fall protection for users of breathing apparatus gear. - February 15, 2012 - Capital Safety Australia
Chicago Tube & Iron Receives 2012 Industry Award
Chicago Tube & Iron (CTI), a custom manufacturer and distributor of tubular components and assemblies located in Romeoville, Ill., has received TPJ’s Industry Award 2012 presented by TPJ-The Tube & Pipe Journal® and sponsored by the Tube & Pipe Association Intl. (TPA). The TPA... - February 12, 2012 - Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl.
Airtronics Metal Products Receives 2012 Industry Award
Airtronics Metal Products Inc. (AMP), a sheet metal fabricator based in San Jose, Calif., has received The FABRICATOR’s Industry Award 2012, presented by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. (FMA). The FMA award is bestowed upon an individual or company within the metal... - February 12, 2012 - Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl.
Navigate the Changing Market: Industry Leaders to Deliver Compelling Keynotes at FMA's 2012 Annual Conference
The premier industry conference for management in the metal fabrication industry will feature the Sarah Miller Caldicott, great grandniece of Thomas Edison and author of Innovate Like Edison, the first book ever written on Edison's innovation process. Other featured speakers include Donald McNeeley, president and CEO of Chicago Tube & Iron and Jim Hawkins, director of Caterpillar, Inc's machine design center. - February 12, 2012 - Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl.
BULL Outdoor Products to Launch Coleman BBQ Grills for the US Market
BULL Outdoor Products Inc., manufacture of outdoor grills, carts and outdoor kitchens, announced today that under the terms of a license from The Coleman Company, Inc. it will begin manufacturing a new line of Coleman BBQ Grills, including Carts, Outdoor Kitchens and their components. “We are... - February 11, 2012 - Bull Outdoor Products Inc.
Systech Illinois Launch Dedicated Gas Analysis Information Website for the Process Industry
Systech Illinois, leaders in the field of gas analysis instrumentation, recently launched a website dedicated to providing gas analysis information for the process industry. - February 11, 2012 - Systech Illinois
AMSN (MFGpartners.net) Does Its Own Version of Desert Storm by Boosting the Manufacturing Community Throughout Arizona
Arizona businesses taking notice of the American Machine Shop Network and its nationwide manufacturing group. - February 11, 2012 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Mayfair Signs Adds Custom Painting to House Sign Services
Mayfair Signs has just announced that they have added custom paintwork to their growing number of services in custom address plaque creation. This service assists businesses and homeowners with creating one-of-a-kind cast-aluminum address signs by selecting every component of the sign including:... - February 11, 2012 - Mayfair Signs
Machined in America – Contest Winners
Automotive Machine & Supply (Ft. Worth, TX) wins Cash and Grand Prize. Milo Engineering, Inc. (Torrance, CA) wins 2nd Place and Better Way Grinding (Santa Fe Springs, CA) wins 3rd place along with Finalist JB Machine (San Antonio, TX). More promotional events planned under the Machined in America marquee. - February 11, 2012 - Tap Associates, Inc.
Thought Leaders in Food Specifications Converge on Milwaukee’s Business Community
Solutions Associates Consulting, Inc., owners Helen Austin and Jackie Clark-Muhammad will discuss their successes in forging strategic business relationships with some of the world’s largest food and consumer goods companies. - February 10, 2012 - Solutions Associates Consulting, Inc.
Miniature Bayonet Base, Sunlight-Visible 6/7 LED Cluster Bulbs Offer Faster Turn-On, More Uniform Illumination
The LEDtronics LED lamps feature a 90% reduction in power consumption (very low power draw of 0.8-0.91 watts, depending on the LED light color) and directly replace numbers including 6MB, 44, 47, 755 (5/6V) 12MB, 756 (12/14V), 24MB (24V), 313, 757, 1819, 1829 (28V), 48MB (48V), 60MB, 1835 (60V), 120MB and NE51H (120VAC). - February 10, 2012 - LEDtronics, Inc.
Reduced Log Export Tariffs in Russia Unlikely to Boost the Country’s Log Export Volumes Back Up to Historic Levels
Export tariffs on logs shipped from Russia, the world's largest log supplier, are set to be reduced as the country becomes a member of the WTO. The proposed new lower tariffs are not expected to increase export volumes to pre-tariff levels, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - February 10, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
MFGmatch.net Captures Attention of Alabama Manufacturers Statewide with Its Custom Manufacturing Marketplace for Machine Shops and Specialty Job Shops
MFGmatch to focus on the Alabama manufacturing community to support local businesses and communities. - February 10, 2012 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Jack Werner of Signworld Congratulates Recently Certified Signworld Owners
Jack Werner, VP of Signworld felicitated several Signworld owners for being certified from various manufacturers & organizers. - February 09, 2012 - Signworld Corporation
Electric Pressure Washer Lines from Daimer® Support Longest Hoses
Daimer®'s advanced 2030 psi Vapor-Flo® system supports LHT, an engineering enhancement that allows for the use of hoses measuring nearly 300 feet in length. - February 09, 2012 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
Announcing: The Louisville, Kentucky Shercon Distribution Center
Shercon, Inc. a leading masking solutions manufacturer is pleased to announce the recent opening of the company’s Midwest Distribution Center located in Louisville, Kentucky. - February 09, 2012 - Shercon, Inc.
FIFA Turf Study Confirms “No Major Differences” in Playability of FieldTurf and Natural Grass
Study proves myth wrong and shows similarities between turf and grass for soccer fields. - February 08, 2012 - FieldTurf
Olympus Controls Becomes a Dunkermotor Channel Partner
Full line of Dunkermotor linear and rotary motion control solutions now available from Olympus Controls' branches in Portland, San Francisco and Dallas areas. - February 08, 2012 - Dunkermotoren USA Inc.
JTM Food Group Launches New Branding for New Year Following Record Year of Sales
National trends and customers shape JTM’s new brand positioning that reinforce its commitment to nutrition and great-tasting culinary solutions. - February 08, 2012 - JTM Food Group
Patent Pending Technology Reduces High Speed Hand Dryer Noise
As high speed hand dryers are replacing paper towels, patrons are complaining about the noise. New technology has finally emerged to solve this problem. - February 08, 2012 - American Dryer Inc
Amron International Introduces Latest Addition to Amcom Family
New Amcom I Communicator features diver-safe MP3 compatibility, performance upgrades. - February 08, 2012 - Amron International
Scorpion Performance Names Scott Reynolds as Vice President of Sales
Scorpion Performance, Inc., (www.scorpionperformance.com) a precision manufacturer of automotive and marine aftermarket engine components for high performance and racing applications, has appointed Scott Reynolds as Vice President of Sales. - February 07, 2012 - Scorpion Racing Products