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Kornylak Continues Long-Standing Relationship with U.S. Navy with Sale of Four Vertiflo® Conveyors
The Kornylak Corporation shipped four Vertiflo® conveyors for installation on board the U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, the LHA-6, currently being built by Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding (NGSB) in Pascagoula, MS. Watertight, blast-resistant, and able to handle loads of up to 200 lbs. - December 09, 2009 - Kornylak Corporation
Gloucestershire Based Firm Acorn Office Accessories Take Recycling Bins to a New Level
Recycling is a hot topic at the moment in the UK and more is being done to encourage us to recycle our everyday items. - December 09, 2009 - Acorn Offices Accessories LTD
Austin Based TesCom Receives ISO Accreditation
TesCom today announced that it has received ISO 17025 accreditation from ACLASS for its Austin calibration facility. TesCom specializes in providing test equipment and dimensional calibration services for Central Texas Manufacturers. According to TesCom executives, the accreditation marks a... - December 06, 2009 - TesCom
Protofab Engineering Takes Next Step in Attaining ISO 9001 Certification
Protofab Engineering is excited to have set the date for their ISO Audit and expects to be certified by 2nd Quarter 2010. Protofab Quality Manager, Brandi Harder, says, “This certification will take our company to the next level. The ISO standards will provide us with traceability and proven... - December 06, 2009 - Protofab Engineering
Pedego Offers Electric Bikes for Christmas
This Christmas, That Bike Under the Tree Belongs to You. Electric bikes reopen the fun of bicycling to many. - December 05, 2009 - Pedego Electric Bikes
Captiva Spine Receives 510(k) Clearance for Its Proprietary Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device, the PIVOTEC™
Captiva Spine, Inc., a medical device organization dedicated to developing and distributing spinal technologies in the US and internationally, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance for its cutting edge interbody system, the PIVOTEC™. Dale Mitchell, President and Founder of... - December 04, 2009 - Captiva Spine, Inc
Brazetek - Manufacturer of Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers - Launched a New Website
Brazetek - Manufacturer of brazed plate heat exchangers - launched a new website: www.brazetek.com - December 04, 2009 - Brazetek Heat Exchangers
Beauty Manufacturer Celebrates Milestone Anniversary
The only female, American-owned cosmetic brush manufacturer in China celebrates its diversity and achievements in an anniversary celebration. Workers were rewarded with bicycles, televisions and small appliances in appreciation for their hard work in 2009. President Anisa Telwar expressed her great appreciation to both American and Asian workers alike for reaching their yearly goals. The Anisa International, Inc. factory is well-known in the beauty industry to be a benchmark facility. - December 04, 2009 - Anisa International. Inc.
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Launches American Made Products Segments
American Made Products Highlighted in Public Television Program. - December 03, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Industrial Product Finder Gets a Digital Upgrade
IPFonline.com upgrades its website to a faster search, comprehensive up-to-date online directory, user friendly product browsing and direct access to business transactions. Industrial Product Finder is a 37 year old publishing company in Chennai. - December 03, 2009 - Industrial Product Finder
Bosch Opts for Vitronic’s Inspection Technology
Bosch is using Vitronic's automated inspection system, VINSPEC, to produce its new piezoelectric car actuators flawlessly. Piezoelectric actuators to cleaner, more efficient running vehicles. At Bosch, VINSPEC inspects them at various stages of production. - December 03, 2009 - Vitronic
The Grimes Companies Recognized with Award for Contributions to International Business Growth in Region
The Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce honored The Grimes Companies (TGC) with the “International Business Leader of the Year – Small Company” award at the Chamber’s November 24 Cornerstone Luncheon. The award recognizes The Grimes Companies’ dedication to the growth of the region’s logistics industry and its strength in international logistics. - December 02, 2009 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Dedicated Computing Honored by Northrop Grumman
Dedicated Computing was awarded a Sector Supplier Excellence Award by Northrop Grumman for work on a ruggedized computer system that was part of a radar workstation. - December 02, 2009 - Dedicated Computing LLC
Cermex New Top Loading Case Packer with Numerical Axes
To satisfy the demands of the global pharmaceutical marketplace, Cermex has designed a number of solutions to collate and then case pack tubes. The SD top loading case packer is the solution designed for a major pharmaceutical company in the US. The SD offers case forming, loading, and sealing all on one machine. - December 02, 2009 - Cermex Inc.
Empire Vent Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Florida New York
Empire Ventilation Equipment Company announced today that it is opening a new manufacturing facility in Florida, New York. The 7,500 sq. ft. building is situated on a 2 acre site conveniently located near Rt. 17, a major New York State artery. Founded over seventy years ago by brothers Robert and... - December 02, 2009 - Empire Vant Equip. co., Inc.
Simutech Multimedia Software Named 2009 Product of the Year Finalist
The Troubleshooting Skills Series V4 software has been named as a Finalist in the Productivity and Training Software category of the 2009 Product of the Year awards, presented by Plant Engineering magazine. - December 02, 2009 - Simutech Multimedia Inc.
Soundmatters Introduces foxLv2 Bluetooth: the Tiny Portable Speaker with Wireless Good Enough for an Audio Purist
Soundmatters introduces the foxLv2 Bluetooth... the first pocket-sized portable speaker system with wireless music performance good enough for the audio purist. foxLv2 is the successor to the highly acclaimed original foxL... named a Top 10 Gadget of the year by TIME magazine. With foxLv2 Bluetooth from an iphone has never sounded so good... also doubles as an excellent "business-quality" wireless hands-free speaker/conferencing system. $199 Street price. Available December 15. - December 01, 2009 - Soundmatters International, Inc.
Krueger Audio Technologies, LaserWorld, and X-Laser Wow the Crowd at LDI Trade Show with High Tech Laser Effects and High End Commercial Audio
Krueger Audio Technologies, LaserWorld, and X-Laser wow the crowd at LDI trade show in with high tech laser effects and high end commercial audio. Through a cooperative marketing arrangement, Krueger Audio Technologies, LLC, X-Laser, And LaserWorld co-featured their individually unique products to create a one of a kind ambience at LDI in Orlando, Fl. Live Design International (LDI) is THE international tradeshow for live entertainment professionals in lighting, sound, staging, and projection. - December 01, 2009 - Krueger Audio Technologies, LLC
Zero Backlash Universal Joints Now Available at Precision Mechanical Parts Manufacturer, RinoMechanical.com
Zero Backlash Universal Joints are now available at the precision mechanical parts company, RinoMechanical.com. - November 29, 2009 - Rino Mechanical Components Inc.
Baxa to Sponsor ASHP Midday Symposium: Creating a Culture of Safety in Pharmacy, a Panel Discussion on Lessons Learned
Colorado-based Baxa Corporation is sponsoring a Midday Symposium at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, December 7th. The event features a panel of experts discussing lessons learned around creating a culture of safety in the pharmacy. - November 28, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
Anchor Plastics Growing in a Troubled Market
Minnesota-based injection molding company Anchor Plastics is broadening its horizons in the midst of an adverse economy. - November 26, 2009 - Anchor Plastics, Inc.
Heat-Formed Tubing & Hose Eliminates Fitting Connections, Reduces Kinking, & Eases Flow Restrictions
Formed shapes eliminate the need for extra fittings and clamps, reduce the occurrence of kinking and flow problems, ease installations, and improve the look of finished products. Tubing and hose materials suitable for heat forming include PVC, polyurethane, nylon, and other plastics. Shapes range from simple elbows to parts with multiple bends, twists, and coils. - November 26, 2009 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Rocksolid Stone Works Introduces New Saratoga Soapstone Product Line
Northeast Ohio's premier stone work fabricator expands product offerings and more choices for customers with Soapstone product line. - November 26, 2009 - Rocksolid Surfaces
New Non-Clog Pumps Built to Aid in the Rehabbing of America's Aging Sewer Infrastructure
These non-clog pumps have been built to help pump sewage while line sewer lines are upgraded nationwide to clean our polluted waterways by greatly reducing sewer overflows into America's rivers, streams, and bays. - November 25, 2009 - Griffin Pump & Equipment, Inc.
Industry's Lowest Cost Ethernet Extender Now Comes with Free Power Over Ethernet Injector
Ethernet Extension Experts Adds 350 PoE Injector to ALL 820 Ethernet Extender Kits - November 24, 2009 - Ethernet Extension Experts
New Liquid Vortex Flow Sensor Features High Accuracy and Low Cost
DN Series Liquid Vortex Flow Sensors provide direct temperature measurement. They are ideal for system flow monitoring and control. - November 23, 2009 - Clark Solutions
Recently Launched Wakefly Campaign Helps Medical Device Companies Generate Leads
Internet Marketing and Usability Are Key to Driving and Converting Qualified Traffic - November 20, 2009 - Wakefly
ERP.com Introduces the Top ERP Software Finder™ Tool to Facilitate the Software Selection Process
Leading ERP Community Site, ERP.com www.erp.com Releases It’s Top ERP Software Finder to Filter The Leading US Enterprise Software Solutions Instantly for Members of the Enterprise Resource Planning Community. - November 20, 2009 - Enterprise Resource Planning
inXitu ’s Award Winning Line of XRD/XRF Products Now Carry the CE Mark
Following the successful introduction of its field portable XRD/XRF instrument Terra, and benchtop XRD/XRF instrument BTX, inXitu now offers a CE marked version for sale in Europe - November 20, 2009 - inXitu
BDA Advises Molex on the Acquisition of Zhenjiang Tean in China
BDA represented Molex Inc (Nasdaq: MOLX and MOLXA) on the acquisition of Zhenjiang Tean Telecom & Appliances Co Ltd in Jiangsu, China. Tean manufactures radio frequency (RF) and microwave products for telecom markets. - November 19, 2009 - BDA Partners Ltd
New Look Marks Changes at Eagle Mouldings
The 20-year-old supplier of aluminum trims and extrusions gets a new identity to signify new directions for the company. - November 19, 2009 - Eagle Mouldings Inc.
Interior Design Solutions Wins a SEMA Global Media Award
3M Carbon Fiber Automotive Finishes, exhibited by Interior Design Solutions (www.idsfinishes.com) at SEMA, won one of the Show’s Global Media Awards for Best New Product. Interior Design Solutions (IDS) recently exhibited a new-to-the-US product manufactured by 3M Company – 3M Carbon... - November 18, 2009 - Interior Design Solutions
Ethernet Extension Experts Upgrades Flagship Extender to Work in Extreme Environments
Best-in-Class 860 Ethernet Extender Now Extends through More Extreme Temperatures at No Additional Cost - November 17, 2009 - Ethernet Extension Experts
Native Washingtonian Wins Two Awards in The Hot Pepper Awards 2009
Monica Sanowar, owner of Sun Pony, Inc., a small Washington DC based company that manufactures three hot sauces as well as a gourmet jerk sauce won two awards in The Hot Pepper Awards 2009. - November 17, 2009 - Sun Pony, Inc.
T.I. Product Lead Times Out 20 Weeks Due to Severe Shortage. 24/7 Components, Inc. Holding Substantial Inventory–Shipping Immediately.
As the Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) product shortage deepens, electronics manufacturers are clamoring for inventory. And day by day, these companies are discovering just how drastic the shortage is. One company holds inventory on the most hard-to-find Texas Instruments electronic components. 24/7... - November 16, 2009 - 24/7 Components, Inc.
Cirrus Research Unveils Next Generation of Sound Level Meters
Cirrus Research plc, the UK company which specialises in the design and development of noise measurement equipment, has launched a whole new generation of sound level meters under the brand name ‘optimus.’ Featuring smart design and advanced technology, Cirrus’ optimus sound level meters will set new standards for ease of use, flexibility and practicality. - November 15, 2009 - Cirrus Research plc
Alchemilla Ultra-Pure Skin Care Becomes a Corporate Member of United Plant Savers Organization
In their pursuit of helping to conserve and cultivate endangered medicinal plant species, Alchemilla, an organic skin care manufacturer from Oregon, has recently joined other equally fervent companies in becoming a Corporate Member of United Plant Savers. United Plant Savers (UpS) is a... - November 14, 2009 - Alchemilla Ultra-Pure Skin Care
Ethan Allen CEO Supports Friends Forever Peace Initiatives in Israel
Mr. Farooq Kathwari the Chairman, President and CEO of Ethan Allen hosted a meeting with Israeli teen leaders that participated in the 2009 / 2010 Life Raft program. - November 14, 2009 - Friends Forever USA
BFM® Fitting, Distributed by Powder Solutions, Ensures Clean Air in Powder Processing Plants
Case study reveals solutions for air contamination risks. - November 13, 2009 - Powder-Solutions Inc
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.