Manufacturing News
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Reelcraft Introduces New Compact Dual Pedestal Reel
The latest offering in dual pedestal design from Reelcraft, the Series DP5000 is smaller and more compact than its Series DP7000 counterpart for air/water, oil and grease up to 1/2” I.D. hose. These reels feature a patent-pending, interlocking steel-formed and stamped base design that... - November 13, 2009 - Reelcraft Industries, Inc.
Mexico Manufacturing Event Presentations Available on the Web
Manufacturing in Mexico presentations authored by industry experts are available in their entirety on The Offshore Group's website. - November 13, 2009 - The Offshore Group
Darifair Foods Selects Vicinity Manufacturing
Vicinity’s formula manufacturing software selected by America's leading national dairy supplier. - November 12, 2009 - Vicinity Manufacturing
CalExotics & Dr. Laura Berman Go Prime-Time
On the Thursday, November 5th episode of ABC Television's Private Practice, character Charlotte King was seen distributing Aphrodite Massagers to the staff of her newly formed sex therapy practice. The Aphrodite is part of the Dr. Laura Berman Collection, manufactured and distributed by California Exotic Novelties. - November 12, 2009 - California Exotic Novelties
2L inc.'s Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholder for CNC Engraving is Now Available in 20 mm Metric Size
Five Different Diameter Spring Loaded Engraving Tools Are Now in Stock for Use with Virtually any CNC Machine. - November 12, 2009 - 2L inc.
Access Business Group LLC Upgrades to IMMPOWER R6
Revere, Inc. today announced that Access Business Group LLC’s Michigan manufacturing facility recently upgraded to IMMPOWER R6, the latest version of its flagship enterprise asset management and computerized maintenance management software. IMMPOWER R6 is an integral part of the comprehensive... - November 12, 2009 - Revere, Inc.
Thompson Pump VP Celebrates 25 Years of Service
Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co., Inc. of Port Orange, Fla., celebrates the 25th employment anniversary of Dale Conway, Vice President of Engineering. Conway has held many positions in the manufacturing and engineering sectors of Thompson Pump since 1984. He currently oversees all engineering... - November 12, 2009 - Thompson Pump
Trident Workforce Investment Board Prepares One Stop Customers for Careers in Welding
Thirteen Trident One Stop Career System (TOSCS) customers recently graduated from the Welding Training Program, a Trident Workforce Investment Board (TWIB) initiative in partnership with Trident Technical College (TTC). Paul L. Connerty, Executive Director Trident Workforce Investment Board... - November 12, 2009 - Trident Workforce Investment Board
Trident Workforce Investment Board Prepares One Stop Career System Students for Careers in Manufacturing
Ten students celebrated their success after completing the Trident Workforce Investment Board’s Manufacturing Certification Training Program. Each received a Manufacturing Readiness Certificate from Trident Technical College (TTC). Immediately following the graduation ceremony, graduates... - November 12, 2009 - Trident Workforce Investment Board
Angelia Washington Receives LMC Workforce Development "Gears of Excellence" Leadership Award
Angelia Washington, regional human resources manager at Rhodia and Trident Workforce Investment Board member was honored at the Lowcountry Manufacturers Council’s (LMC) annual award meeting with the Workforce Development "Gears of Excellence" Leadership Award. “The LMC... - November 12, 2009 - Trident Workforce Investment Board
Fujifilm Outsources Camera Recycling Operation to GreenWood, Inc.
GreenWood Delivers Continuous Improvement Benefits to Fujifilm. - November 11, 2009 - GreenWood Inc.
Volusia Manufacturers Association Charter Directors Recognized by Volusia County Council at VMA 29th Annual Awards Banquet
Volusia Manufacturing Association’s Founding Members Joseph Scott and Lou Fifer were recognized by Volusia County Council for outstanding contributions to Volusia County, Florida. - November 11, 2009 - Volusia Manufacturers Association- NonProfit Organization
VQ ActionCare Welcomes Andrew Siminoff as Media and Customer Relations Director
San Diego State University Graduate and Santee Resident Joins Mature Fitness and Lifestyle Company. - November 07, 2009 - VQ ActionCare, LLC
One-Stop-Shopping for Industrial Products Focus of New Website
Need industrial or mobile hydraulics? Automation controls? Aerospace components? Heavy equipment solutions? Fabricated parts? Or any of thousands of quality industrial components? - November 06, 2009 - Reliance Community Church
SensorTech Corporation Receives the 2009 InnoVision Small Enterprise Award
SensorTech Corporation has been awarded the 2009 InnoVision award in the Small Enterprise category. The Small Enterprise Award Recognizes a small business entity, defined as an organization with fewer than 50 full-time employees or less than $20 million in revenue, for the innovative application or development of a technology-based product, process or service. - November 06, 2009 - sensortech corporation
Eagle Mouldings, Inc. Announces New Ownership
Specialty aluminum trims and extrusions distributor in Maple Grove, Minnesota, poised for growth under the direction of new owners - November 06, 2009 - Eagle Mouldings Inc.
Ronco Launches a Disposable Glove That Keeps Your Hands Fatigue Free During Prolonged Usage
To keep your hands moisturized and fatigue free even during prolonged usage, try Ronco Aloe, synthetic stretch disposable gloves with aloe. This unique disposable glove has been launched by Ronco, one fo the leading safety companies of Canada. - November 06, 2009 - RONCO
Plastic Tubing Maker Takes Steps to Go Green — Benefits the Environment & the Company’s Bottom Line
NewAge Industries changed its trash and recycling system, made building renovations, and stopped printing a full-line product catalog, all in an effort to go green. The company has reduced energy and paper usage and the amount of trash destined for landfills. The changes have also saved the company 60% in trash hauling charges—so far. - November 06, 2009 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Pneumatic Conveying Company U.S. Systems Moves Dry Bulk Material for Large Fortune 500 Corporation.
One of the largest paper manufacturing companies in the world selected United States Systems to design and manufacture the complete salt cake conveying, storage, and mixing system. - November 05, 2009 - United States Systems
Continuous Wrap Around Case Packer
Cermex has expanded its range of packing machinery with a new continuous wrap around case packer for high speed lines. - November 04, 2009 - Cermex Inc.
Precision Process Equipment Introduces the Wafer Processing Game Changer with Excellite 1000 BCP
Precision Process Equipment Inc, Niagara Falls, NY – finds success with recently expanded line for solar cell, semi conductor and microelectronic packaging manufacturers. - November 04, 2009 - Precision Process Equipment
Solar Innovations, Inc. Announces the Completion of Their Showroom Greenhouse
Solar Innovations, Inc., a custom manufacturer of residential and commercial greenhouses; conservatories; sunrooms; skylights; folding, tilting, sliding, and stacking glass doors, walls, windows, and screens; announces the completion of their showroom greenhouse. With Solar Innovations®’... - November 04, 2009 - Solar Innovations, Inc.
Qualaco, Inc. Certifies Hooks Industrial to ISO 9001:2008 Standard
Qualaco, Inc. certified Hooks Industrial Inc., an international engineering, industrial and distribution company, to the ISO 9001:2008 standard for its facility located in northwest Houston. Global quality standards and requirements establish and enhance quality management systems through internal... - November 02, 2009 - QUALACO, Inc.
AMREP Technological Centre, China Improves Chinese Suppliers Quality Reliability
John Adams, President, AMREP Supplier Management Services Inc. in a presentation to Chinese suppliers and his US customers said that quality management of suppliers has to be beyond just dependence on suppliers’ making quality better or through sporadic enforcing of suppliers’... - November 02, 2009 - AMREP Inspect
Desktop Precision Injection Molder from China
Harden Industries Ltd., in cooperation with National Engineering Center of Polymer Processing, has developed the first Desktop Precision Injection Molder in China. This exciting small precision injection molding machines is excellent for modeling, process testing, sample preparation testing,... - November 02, 2009 - Harden Industries Ltd.
Bay Area Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeler Opens Virtual Showroom
Livermore's Wine Country Cabinets, a kitchen and bathroom remodeling contracting company in the San Francisco Bay Area has opened a virtual showroom on their new Web site. Customers can now browse their product catalogs online. - October 31, 2009 - Wine Country Cabinets
Laboratory Testing Inc. Unveils Six Videos in a Web Microsite
Laboratory Testing Inc. has introduced six HD videos on materials and nondestructive testing, calibration services and failure analysis on their website and YouTube. - October 31, 2009 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Ocean Blue Software Teams with Rovi for Home Networking TV Software Solution
Digital TV software specialist Ocean Blue Software is pleased to announce a collaboration with Rovi Corporation (Formerly Macrovision) to integrate Rovi’s Connected Platform software for Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) capabilities into its mature Sunrise digital video broadcast (DVB) stack. - October 30, 2009 - Ocean Blue Software
Engineered Software Announces New Flow of Fluids Website with Online Calculators
Flow of Fluids, an Engineered Software Business, has released a completely new website with free online engineering calculator tools. The www.flowoffluids.com website has been revamped to coincide with the upcoming release of a new edition of the Crane Technical Paper No. 410 (TP410). In all, seven... - October 30, 2009 - Engineered Software, Inc.
Mikey "Mezz" Sparacio Joins the MHE Depot Team
MHE Depot, a full service used material handling equipment dealer and systems integrator, is proud to welcome Mike “Mikey Mezz” Sparacio to their growing company. Mike will be in charge of heading up the New York Office, servicing the entire East Coast area. - October 30, 2009 - MHE Depot, LLC
Precision Process Equipment Expands Equipment Offering with Excellite 1000 BCP
Precision Process Equipment Inc, located in Niagara Falls, NY -- expands their equipment line intended for solar cell, semi conductor and microelectronic packaging manufacturers. - October 30, 2009 - Precision Process Equipment
Nutricap Labs Gives Back to the Community
Leading vitamin supplement manufacturer continues to make a difference by contributing to local charities. - October 29, 2009 - Nutricap Labs
IGNIS Innovation Demonstrates Breakthroughs in AMOLED Backplane Technology at FPD International 2009
AdMo(TM) & MaxLife(TM) platforms will grow the AMOLED market & reduce costs. - October 28, 2009 - IGNIS Innovation Inc.
New Birkosit Turbine Sealing Compound for 900 Deg C Temperature Resistance and 250 Bar Pressure Resistance
On 1 October 2009 the approval and innovation of product development for sealing compound BIRKOSIT - Dichtungskitt ® was effected. New technical management ratios are: temperature resistance up to 900 °C pressure resistance up to 250 bar. In close cooperation with Siemens Power Generation for the next generations of steam turbines class SGT and gas turbines class SGT. - October 26, 2009 - Project Sales Corp
Super Brush Buys First Extrusion System from American Kuhne
Due to their continued growth, Super Brush determined a need to increase their applicator handle manufacturing capacity. - October 25, 2009 - Super Brush
Torrey Hills Technologies Ranked 2nd among Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in San Diego
Torrey Hills Technologies, LLC (THT) was ranked 2nd among the 100 fastest growing privately held companies in San Diego county for 2009 by San Diego Business Journal at the awards event held outdoors at The Westgate Hotel in San Diego, CA today. For the second year in a row, THT has been ranked in... - October 24, 2009 - Torrey Hills Technologies, LLC
Graco Launches New 1 Inch Air-Operated Double Diaphragm Pump Family
Graco's new Husky 1050 diaphragm pump features a stall-free, low pulsation air valve which provides a smooth and rapid changeover. Available in aluminum, polypropylene, conductive polypropylene, PVDF, stainless steel and hastelloy fluid sections. - October 22, 2009 - Graco Inc
TheAcademy.com Announces Reseller Agreement with ITC Learning
Strategic alliance provides TheAcademy.com with multiple libraries of high quality industrial skills courses, offering customers real time solutions for online training. - October 22, 2009 - TheAcademy.com
Radley Corporation Says IT Still Drives Manufacturing Productivity
Radley WorkForce Productivity Session to be presented at Ross Enterprise International User Group Conference. - October 22, 2009 - Radley Corporation
IRphotonics Opens Application Center to Help Clients Develop Advanced Heating and Adhesive Curing Processes
Manufacturing Processes Using Thermal Spot Curing Accelerate Cures and Reduce Number of Process Steps - October 22, 2009 - IRphotonics
Omron Industrial Automation Authorizes OTP in Ohio
Ohio Transmission & Pump (OTP) announced today that Omron Industrial Automation has authorized OTP in most counties in the state of Ohio. - October 21, 2009 - OTP Industrial Solutions
Honeycomb Creative Solutions Gets Total Control Systems Inc.s’ Radio Remotes Online
Honeycomb Creative today announced the launch of http://www.totalcontrolsystems.ca, a new website developed for Total Control Systems Inc. Total Control Systems Inc. sells and services the complete line of Fomotech industrial radio remote systems commonly used by forestry, manufacturing and mining... - October 21, 2009 - Honeycomb Creative Solutions
Wisconsin Manufacturing Company Forging Ahead in Sustainability
Plastic injection company leads industry in balancing sustainability and the bottom line - with proven methods and results. - October 21, 2009 - Xten Industries
Laboratory Testing’s UT Supervisor Approved as NDT MIL-STD-2132 Examiner
NDT MIL-STD-2132 Examiner approval has been granted to the Ultrasonic Testing Supervisor at Laboratory Testing Inc. for both immersion and contact ultrasonic testing methods. - October 21, 2009 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Dyna-Fog Assists in Indonesian Earthquake Recovery Effort
Another strong earthquake rocked Indonesia on Oct. 1, 2009 measuring a magnitude of 7.6, killing 236 people and injuring over 500 others. Curtis Dyna-Fog of Westfield, Indiana (USA), manufacturers of sprayers and fogger's used for disease control did an emergency shipment of several machines to assist in the rescue and recovery. - October 20, 2009 - Curtis Dyna-Fog, Ltd.
Thompson Pump Launches New Web Site
Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co., Inc., a full-service manufacturer and provider of pumps, pumping equipment and engineering expertise, officially launches a new and improved web site www.ThompsonPump.com. Thompson Pump’s new web site offers improved navigation and expanded information... - October 18, 2009 - Thompson Pump
New "Pocket-Size" Sunless Tanning Cosmetic Roll-on Makes Debut
Convenient and easy to use, the Tan Touch-up Pen™ comes in a lip gloss-sized container that fits easily into any purse, cosmetic bag, pocket, or beach bag. The tan line touch-up pen has become an essential part of any cosmetic kit or makeover. - October 17, 2009 - No More Tan Lines, LLC
American Cement Company Launches New Web Site
American Cement Company LLC, launches their new web site, www.americancementcompany.com, designed and hosted by NetSource Technologies. - October 15, 2009 - Netsource Technologies
Advanced Change Management Support for Schneider Electric’s Vijeo Citect Available with Latest Software Release from MDT Software
New automated change management product manages relationships between Vijeo Citect (CitectSCADA) Include project. Prior to this product release, change management down to the project level was not possible. This functionality is available with the latest release of MDT AutoSave Change Management software. This release includes a number of other usability and technical enhancements. - October 15, 2009 - AUVESY-MDT
Intertek Announces a New White Paper on Managing Questionable Supply Chains
White paper outlines how manufacturers can gain tighter control over their supply chains, through a combination of design/product validation, supplier audits and field inspections - October 14, 2009 - Intertek