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Corrotherm International Wins Inconel 625 Bulks for Qatar Gas 3 & 4 Offshore Facilities
Corrotherm International have finalized an order with Qatar Petroleum for over 200 tonnes of Inconel 625 welded and seamless pipe for its Qatargas Phase 3 + 4 Offshore facilities project. The order is for seamless and welded pipe from 6” up to 24” dia in solid Inconel 625 and is the... - February 01, 2008 - Corrotherm International Ltd
Tyvek Suit and Disposable Apron Manufacturer MPE, Inc. Stepped-Up Donations, Giving New Meaning to the Phrase Disposable Income
MPE – the world’s leading provider of economically priced recycled Tyvek® clothing, including gently worn disposable coveralls, plastic aprons, jumpsuits, lab coats, plastic suits, pants, shirts, biohazard suits, and other Tyvek® and Kleenguard® safety apparel – donated $52,706 in 2007, up from the $26,727 the company gave the year before. - February 01, 2008 - MPE, Inc.
MY LITTLE SALESMAN® Expands Sales Staff
MY LITTLE SALESMAN has expanded its sales team to better support its advertisers’ needs. Michael Butcher and Paige Hart have joined the MLS, Inc staff in two newly created positions. As the new Internet and Web Services Sales Representative, Michael Butcher will be helping customers evaluate... - February 01, 2008 - MLS Inc
Caster Concepts, Inc. Establishes the Manufacturing Education Fund at the Albion Community Foundation as a Memorial to Richard H. Dobbins
Albion, MI based manufacturing business, Caster Concepts, Inc. memorializes founder Richard "Dick" H. Dobbins through the establishment of the Manufacturing Education Fund at the Albion Community Foundation. - February 01, 2008 - Caster Concepts, Inc.
Thermal Spray Coater Undertakes Plant Expansion
Spurred by early growth, Pennsylvania firm acquires larger office and production facility on two-acre site near Allentown. - February 01, 2008 - Longevity Coatings
Dairy Milks the Benefits of New Shrinkwrapping Machine
Yorkshire Packaging Systems Ltd (YPS), the UK’s leading supplier of shrinkwrapping machines and equipment, has recently helped Cotteswold Dairies increase productivity. As part of its major expansion and efficiency programme, the Gloucestershire-based dairy was looking to increase the speed and efficiency of its milk packaging process. - January 30, 2008 - Yorkshire Packaging Systems Ltd
Midbrook, Inc. Makes Gains with CapSnap Line of Bottling Equipment
Midbrook, Inc. is making gains through the manufacturing and licensing rights to CapSnap line of HOD bottling equipment. In August of 2004, Portola Packaging sold the manufacturing and licensing rights to Midbrook, Inc., an industrial custom machine and fabrication house located west of Detroit, Michigan USA. Along with this sale came the marketing, engineering, sales, service, and parts business for all of the legacy systems around the world. - January 30, 2008 - Midbrook Cleaning Systems
Customer-Centric E-Sourcing Website Launched
Taking Complexity & Cost out of Strategic Sourcing Instantly, Seamlessly & Affordably. - January 30, 2008 - EC Sourcing Group, Inc
Non-Metallic Components, Inc. Adds West Coast Representation
Non-Metallic Components, Inc., (Poynette, WI) is pleased to announce that Wayne E. Silman (Casa Grande, AZ) and Brian Hayes (Anaheim Hills, CA) have signed-on as manufacturers representative for the CA, AZ and NV region. - January 29, 2008 - Non-Metallic Components, Inc.
HPI is Acquiring pgmc & company Asia Pacific to Form HPI Asia Pacific
pgmc & company Asia Pacific, a well-established procurement consultancy in China and previously one of the international subsidiaries of pgmc & company (Germany), is being acquired by HPI (Germany), a member of the eprolog group, to form HPI Asia Pacific. This acquisition combines pgmc... - January 26, 2008 - HPI Asia Pacific
New Parking and Revenue Control Systems (PARCS) from Magnetic Automation Corp
Magnetic Automation Corp's Parking and Revenue Control Systems (PARCS) have become the solutions of choice for parking operators around the world. - January 25, 2008 - Magnetic Automation Corporation
Nomadic Display Expands in to Larger Showroom in New York City
Nomadic Display's New York office has moved to a new location. - January 24, 2008 - Nomadic Display
Precision Microdrives Introduces Higher Torque DC Gearmotors for Actuation and Automation Applications
High torque DC gearmotors from Precision Microdrives capable of delivering effective actuation of medium sized mechanisms opens up the capacity for its use outside miniature consumer devices to vending machines, industrial systems and automation applications. With an increasing range of projects... - January 18, 2008 - Precision Microdrives Limited
Offshore Group Posts Manufacturing in Mexico Seminar On-Line
Companies seeking to do business in Mexico can access complete conference content. - January 18, 2008 - The Offshore Group
Graphic Products Offers Free Best Practice Guide to Valve Tags
New valve tag best practices provides comprehensive information about facility inspections, making and installing valve tags. - January 17, 2008 - Graphic Products, Inc.
Safecutter's Klever Kutter Safe and Easy to Use
Klever Kutter from Safecutters Inc. (www.safecutters.com) is an American-made, high-quality safety cutting blade. - January 16, 2008 - Safecutters, Inc.
Offshore Group Client Company Completes Expansion
The Offshore Group expands its Mexican manufacturing capacity. - January 16, 2008 - The Offshore Group
Freelin-Wade Announces Launch of All-New Website
Freelin-Wade announced today the launch of their all-new Website. The site features an all new design, with functionality that has not been seen in the plastic tubing industry before. - January 15, 2008 - Freelin-Wade Company
Good News for CMM Users - CheckMate CMM Language Translator
Origin International Inc. announces the release of CheckMate CMM Language Translator, a standalone Windows software product that can read Native and DMIS CMM programming languages and convert to one of many CMM native and DMIS flavored output programs. - January 14, 2008 - Origin International Inc.
Nachi Robotic Systems Inc. Expands Its Presto ST Series Robot Lineup
Two new robots have been added to the ST Series - January 13, 2008 - Nachi Robotic Systems Inc.
New Directory of Tanks and Containers Enters Marketplace
The B2B trade portal, Worldwide Industrial Marketplace, a Donald LaBelle Associates company, has launched a new directory and buying guide focusing on storage equipment such as tanks, containers and vessels. - January 11, 2008 - WIM
Multistat Receives Series A Funding from Tech Coast Angels
Company to Utilize Funding to Grow Design Optimization Software Product Offering. - January 10, 2008 - Multistat Inc
New Measuring and Testing Equipment Directory Introduced By ForeignTRADEX
A new directory of measuring and testing products has just been released by ForeignTRADEX, an on-line global industrial marketplace for engineers and manufacturing professionals - January 10, 2008 - ForeignTradeExchange.com
Grand ISS Assembles a Counterfeit Abatement Team (C.A.T.) to Lead the Way in Combating Today’s Most Serious "Economic Crime"
C.A.T. focuses solely on the global counterfeiting scourge, a top concern for society at large, governments and the business community alike. - January 09, 2008 - GRAND ISS
India Shining - Steel Industry Blazing High
The Indian steel industry is shining bright. The industry has all the elements that are vital to make any industry successful, from government support and domestic help to high foreign investment. - January 09, 2008 - RNCOS
Thermal Technologies Corporation and Drexan Corporation Announce Strategic Partnership
Thermal Technologies Corporation, a Utah-based company focused on designing and manufacturing roof deicing products, announced today a key distribution and installation alliance with Drexan™ HeatTracer, a division of Drexan Corporation located in British Columbia, Canada and formed via a... - January 08, 2008 - Thermal Technologies, Inc
Control Station Receives 2007 Vaaler Award for Product Innovation
Award Recognizes Technology’s Impact on Manufacturing Economics. - January 07, 2008 - Control Station, Inc.
ADAPT, (Advanced Design and Prototype Technologies, Inc.) Announces "Scanning Services – Part to CAD Reverse Engineering – Inspection – Quality" New Business Unit
To meet the growing demand from scanning customers and the worldwide business environment, ADAPT, (Advanced Design And Prototype Technologies, Inc.) is pleased to announce complete white light scanning service. This state of the art process is a major advantage for styling studios, inspection/quality checks, reverse engineering and manufacturers by reducing plant downtime, time to bring a product to market and reducing customer costs. - January 04, 2008 - Advanced Design And Prototype Technologies, Inc. (ADAPT)
Industrial Leaders Launches New Coatings and Paint Directory
A business-to-business portal for engineers, manufacturing and construction professionals has released a new buying guide focusing specifically on industrial paint and coatings - January 04, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
GRSI Opens Central U.S. Regional Office Located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
GRSI’s CEO Steve Martyn announced today that GRSI has officially opened its new Central regional office. Headquartered outside of Pennsylvania with regional offices already in Arizona and Oregon, Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the new home for GRSI’s Central regional office. - January 02, 2008 - Glen Road Systems, Inc.
Midbrook, Inc. Will Build 12 New Washers for a Domestic Automobile Manufacturer with Plants in Mexico
Midbrook, Inc., of Jackson, Michigan, announced that it has been awarded a contract to build 12 new washers for a domestic based automotive company. These cleaning systems will be used as part of a new 6-speed transmission program. The equipment will be installed in a transmission plant located in Mexico. - December 29, 2007 - Midbrook Cleaning Systems
Midbrook, Inc. Announces Partnership with Italian Leader in Solvent Cleaning
Midbrook, the minority owned provider of aqueous cleaning systems, is now the exclusive North American distributor and service agent for Firbimatic’s hermetically sealed solvent cleaning systems. Through this distributorship, Midbrook Inc. now provides a choice when water based systems do not provide the level of cleanliness necessary for parts cleaning. - December 29, 2007 - Midbrook Cleaning Systems
LTI Aquires Mahr Linear 2000 for Additional Calibration Capacity and Accuracy
LTI Metrology, the calibration lab at Laboratory Testing Inc., recently added a Mahr (Helios) Linear 2000 for dimensional calibration of measuring instruments with lengths up to 2 meters or 78 inches. - December 22, 2007 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Laboratory Testing Renews PRI/Nadcap Accreditation for Nondestructive Testing
Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) has been re-accredited for Nondestructive Testing by PRI/Nadcap (Performance Review Institute’s industry-managed program for special processes in the aerospace industry). The scope of the approval includes liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, and ultrasonic... - December 22, 2007 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
New Features and a Twelve Year Guarantee for Cirrus’ CR:800C Series of Sound Level Meters
Cirrus Research plc, the UK company which specialises in the design and development of noise measurement equipment, has upgraded its high performance CR:800C series of sound level meters, to include a wide range of new features and functions. Suitable for both occupational and environmental noise measurement, the new CR:800C sound level meters are also supplied with Cirrus’ new ‘2-12’ year guarantee. - December 21, 2007 - Cirrus Research plc
Non-Metallic Components, Inc. Announces New Manufactures Representative
Non-Metallic Components, Inc., (Poynette, WI) a Wisconsin company, is pleased to announce that Russ Bradley & Associates (Indianapolis, IN) has become its manufacturer’s representative for the IN, OH, KY and PA region. Commenting on the announcement, NMC’s President, Stuart Varner... - December 21, 2007 - Non-Metallic Components, Inc.
Technology Conservation Group, an Electronic Recycler Centered in Lecanto, Florida, is Proud to Announce Expansion of Their Worldwide Operations to Include Kentucky
Technology Conservation Group, an electronic recycler centered in Lecanto, Florida, is proud to announce expansion of their worldwide operations to include an 25,920 square foot facility in Louisville, Kentucky. The Technology Conservation Group (TCG) headquarters in the US is certified to ISO... - December 21, 2007 - Technology Conservation Group
Ningbo Xinda "AUGUST" Brand Screw Compressor is an Iso 9001, Iso 14001, Iso 1217, Jb/T6430 Certified Company
Just right before the year ending, Ningbo Xinda Screw Compressor brand “AUGUST” has declared that is open for granting agencies to professional companies in selected countries and regions. - December 21, 2007 - Ningbo Xinda Group AUGUST Screw Compressor Factory
Futuro Futuro Introduces Sleek, Powerful Acqualina Glass Range Hood for Efficient Kitchen Ventilation
Futuro Futuro, an Italian manufacturer of high-end, modern kitchen range hoods, expanded its innovative model line with the introduction of the Acqualina Glass Wall Range Hood. New model offers sleek style, high performance, convenient features, many options. Available to the US and Canada market through exclusive distributor. - December 16, 2007 - Futuro Futuro
Dion Metzemaekers, Chief Executive Officer of NKT Cables Group Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Dion Metzemaekers, Chief Executive Officer of NKT Cables Group Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Dion makes his home in cologne Germany and earned his Bachelors Degree in Mathematics and Physics. As Chief Executive Officer, Dion oversees contracts and... - December 15, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Björn Lyckström from Åkers Joins Shapeline Board
Shapeline, the rapidly growing Swedish high tech company, has recruited Björn Lyckström to the Board of Directors in order to come closer to its customers. “Having access to the experience, knowledge and network of Mr. Lyckström gives Shapeline advantages that many larger and... - December 13, 2007 - Shapeline AB
Phillips Industries to Manufacture in Mexico with The Offshore Group
Company to supply major manufacturers of tractor trailers from its new Saltillo, Mexico facility. - December 13, 2007 - The Offshore Group
Professional Plastics, Inc. - Opens New Singapore Facility
Professional Plastics recently opened a new Singapore warehouse and distribution center to support their customers throughout Asia. The Singapore sales office and distribution center maintains a comprehensive inventory of plastic sheets, rods, tubing and films. Stock materials include: Torlon, Vespel, Meldin, Ultem, PEEK, Techtron PPS, Semitron ESd, Macor ceramic and more. - December 12, 2007 - Professional Plastics, Inc.
Industry Leading Network Monitoring Solution Provider Goes Green
Unlimited Bandwidth LLC, the leader in the design, development and deployment of carrier class network monitoring solutions, is proud to announce the “eco-friendly” initiative. - December 12, 2007 - Unlimited Bandwidth LLC
Redesigned Cemetery Gravestone Website Launched
Interglo Stone, a wholesale provider of natural stone memorial products announces the launch of its newly redesigned website. - December 09, 2007 - Interglo Stone
VPMEP Tours Schultz-Creehan Facility
VPMEP staff & partner meeting includes a tour of Schultz-Creehan office & lab facilities. - December 08, 2007 - Aeroprobe Corporation
Non-Metallic Components, Inc. Launches New Website
Non-Metallic Components (NMC) a manufacturer of custom thermoplastic injection molded products has significantly enhanced its website www.nonmetallic.com working with ENV Designs. Founded in 1985, NMC is headquartered in Poynette, WI and has a production facility in Cuba City, WI and joint venture... - December 08, 2007 - Non-Metallic Components, Inc.
BlueStar Named Motorola’s North American Enterprise Mobility Distributor of the Year
This announcement was made recently at Motorola’s Americas Partner Conference in San Diego, CA. - December 06, 2007 - BlueStar
Cable Tester with Spanish Text Option
The CableEye cable tester and wire harness tester now includes a Spanish-language text option that translates screen labels and dialog boxes for Spanish-speaking operators. Built-in scripting automates testing to further simplify production use. - December 06, 2007 - CAMI Research Inc.
Torrey Hills Technologies, LLC Donates $2000 to San Diego Wild Fire Relief
Torrey Hills Technologies, LLC, a burgeoning small business that leads the innovation in the supply of a variety of industrial equipment and materials, announced today that the Company had donated $2,000 to support the relief and recovery efforts after the devastating wildfires in San Diego County. - December 05, 2007 - Torrey Hills Technologies, LLC