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Tungsten Electrodes Available for Free for a Limited Time
Diamond Ground Products specializes in one of the most important and frequently overlooked welding process variables: the electrode. Now, for a limited time, they are offering free samples on their website at no cost, but only for a limited time. Welders can spend thousands of dollars on welding... - February 05, 2007 - Diamond Ground Products
Business Leader Media and CAI Partner to Announce Ovation Awards
Dan Davies, publisher of Business Leader magazine, has announced that Business Leader Media has partnered with CAI to award the Ovation Awards for HR Excellence. The winning companies, CIIT Centers for Health Research, Novozymes North America, and PPD, Inc., were honored at the CAI HR Management... - February 03, 2007 - Business Leader Magazine
Adazon Anounces Availability of Sony Thermal Transfer Printer Ribbon
Full line access is critical in supporting a customer base with many unique and diverse brands of installed barcode printers. Branded ribbon from the printer manufacturer is an expensive option. - February 02, 2007 - AdaZon Barcode Labels & Equipment
Large Posters Are All the More Necessary for Passing On the Message
Poster Signs aims at providing all the necessary assistance to their clients, so that they are able to pass on their message to the target viewers and that too successfully. Here, trade show displays are also manufactured that give a special way to the message that is being passed on to others. - February 01, 2007 - PosterSigns
Central Education Center of Georgia Partners with Manufacturing Staffing Experts ResourceMFG
Central Education Center of Georgia Partners with Manufacturing Staffing Experts ResourceMFG - January 30, 2007 - ResourceMfg
BatchMaster VP to Address San Fernando Valley APICS
Preston Blevins, vice-president with BatchMaster (www.batchmaster.com) will present “International Supply Chain: Working Effectively With Cultural Differences” on Thursday, February 8th at 6pm as part of the APICS San Fernando Valley meeting. APICS, the Association for Operations... - January 30, 2007 - BatchMaster, Inc.
Customized Plastic Tubing and Hose Assemblies Offer Savings Compared to Stocked Products
NewAge Industries offers custom plastic tubing, hose, and assemblies to address application needs. Made to specifications, custom products can result in less waste, labor, and cost than stocked items. Options include thermal bonding, heat-formed shapes, coiling, cut-to-length pieces, special compounding and colors, adjusted wall dimensions, printing, slitting, overbraiding and jacketing, hole punching, even packaging. - January 30, 2007 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
The Contract Manufacturing Site Debuts at www.theContractManufacturingSite.com
New Website Offers the Latest Contract Manufacturing News, Articles, Industry Information and Other Outsourced Manufacturing Resources. - January 26, 2007 - Scott Technology Group, Inc.
New Website Announced for Drake Communication Products, Manufacturer of Storage Cabinets, ESD Cabinets, Anti Static Products, Carts, Industrial Shelving & Workstations
The Drake Communication Products, Inc. website was recently upgraded and now offers an easy to use online catalog with quick searching capabilities and detailed descriptions on all their product line such as ESD cabinets, anti-static cabinets, work carts, storage cabinets, workstations,... - January 26, 2007 - Drake Communication Products, Inc
Plymouth Tube Expanding AXIS ERP Software Deployment
AXIOM® Sales, Accounts Receivable, Customer Service, and eCommerce Functions to Be Implemented Company Wide - January 26, 2007 - Consona
MBJ Technologies Signs with Paragon
Paragon Powersports has been appointed as the official North American sales and marketing agency for MBJ Technologies, effective January 1, 2007. - January 25, 2007 - MBJ Technologies LLC
Aberdeen Group’s Benchmarking Study Reports Small Manufacturers Need Same ERP Functionality as Global 2000 Organizations
Data reveals Made2Manage and Intuitive customers utilize more ERP functionality than most. - January 25, 2007 - Consona
CubeShield Reports 86% Revenue Growth in 2006
CubeShield, Inc., manufacturer and retailer of the patented CubeShield product, today announced record results for 2006. The company achieved 86% revenue growth for the year. A strong holiday season contributed to these results with 42% of sales occurring in the 4th quarter. Existing customers... - January 25, 2007 - CubeShield, Inc.
Chassis Plans Introduces the ATXP-945G Long Life Industrial Motherboard with Intel Duo-Core Technology
Chassis Plans releases a state of the art dual core ATX industrial motherboard designed with components on the Intel Embedded Roadmap. The guaranteed five to eight year production life cycle of the PCI Express ATXP-945G solves the problem manufacturers face with COTS motherboards going end of life every six months. - January 24, 2007 - Chassis Plans
Esutras Opens Wellness Center
Esutras Organic Wellness product line is proud to announce the opening of Centered Wellness a place to come, relax take classes and learn how to live healthy. - January 24, 2007 - Centered Wellness
Insured Warranty Gives Sportexe Clients Sure Footing in Synthetic Turf Selection
The landscape of the sports surfacing industry has become very confusing. Perspective buyers are inundated with warranty information from several turf companies, with much of the information being difficult, if not impossible to decipher. So the question becomes … how do you determine... - January 23, 2007 - Sportexe
BatchMaster ERP Software’s Leader Dr. Dudani Drives Software Growth
Dr. Sahib Dudani is the President & CEO of BatchMaster Software. With over 25 years experience in the technology industry, he is a successful entrepreneur and innovator of many software products. His focus since 2000 has been on the BATCHMASTER Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, a... - January 23, 2007 - BatchMaster, Inc.
COMP Cams® Introduces New 10-Degree Titanium Super Locks™
Strong, lightweight valve locks deliver premium performance benefits. - January 20, 2007 - COMP Performance Group
Quad Pods are Coming! Video Camera Stabilizers and Steady Pods at Quad-Pods.com
Tom Barrera, the inventor of a Video Camera Stabilizer System called Quad-Pods, announced their new product line targeted to professional videographers. Also new, the Quad Pod Junior for consumer video enthusiasts and the Quad Pod Combo for photo-videographers. - January 19, 2007 - Quad-Pods.com
QC Industries Honored for Innovative Business Practices
The Cincinnati Clermont Chamber of Commerce has honored low profile conveyor manufacturer QC Industries with its Innovative Business Practices Award. This award is given to only one company in the region for “demonstrating unique and innovative practices, products, or... - January 18, 2007 - QC Industries Conveyors
Triple E Manufacturing Joins the Caster Concepts Family of Businesses
Caster Concepts, Inc, located in Albion, MI, announces the purchase of specific assets of Triple E Mfg, Parma Broach and associated product lines. The acquisition was completed on December 28, 2006 and will bring on capabilities including blanchard grinding, centerless grinding, ID/OD grinding,... - January 18, 2007 - Caster Concepts, Inc.
Green Glue for High Performance Soundproofing
Acoustical Solutions has introduced a new generation of sound isolating material known as Green Glue. Green Glue is a Visco-Elastic sound damping compound. Visco-Elastic materials damp vibration, minimizing the transference of sound vibration from one side of a partition to the other. - January 16, 2007 - Acoustical Solutions, Inc.
Success for Logismarket’s International Online Logistics Directories in 2006, with Further Expansion Planned for 2007
Mass expansion into new territories and services for Logismarket, the online industrial directory for logistics, storage, packaging and industrial equipment suppliers, made 2006 a great success. The company looks forward to new challenges in an exciting 2007. - January 12, 2007 - Logismarket
Body Care Product Manufacturer Accomplishes Lot Traceability with BatchMaster ERP
Judy Lubben, Controller at Raining Rose, led the evaluation effort and is one of the more outspoken of BatchMaster’s fans at Raining Rose. “We recently were working with a new private label customer,” Judy stated, “and they wanted to be sure that we could handle a... - January 11, 2007 - BatchMaster, Inc.
Infor, Aberdeen Webinar Explores Best-in-Class Compliance Strategies to Protect Profits Throughout Product Lifecycle
Companies Discuss Proactive Compliance Processes; Offer Roadmap to Ensure Success - January 11, 2007 - Infor
Composite Manufacturing Supplies Now Available from Professional Plastics
Professional Plastics has teamed up with De-Comp Composite, Inc. to offer a full-line of composite manufacturing support materials including; Vacuum Bag Films; Release Films, Liquids, and Fabrics; Adhesive and Sealant Tapes; Autoclave Valves and Hoses; Castable Urethane Elastomer; Tooling Resins, and Tool Support Structures. - January 11, 2007 - Professional Plastics, Inc.
Infor Enhances ERP Functionality for Discrete Manufacturers
Infor ERP LN Feature Pack 3 delivers new features and improvements to increase visibility across operations; eases point-to-point integration of additional ERP solutions. - January 11, 2007 - Infor
CTI Launches Improved Website
CTI is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned website ( www.corrtech.com ). The new website features improved navigability and easier access to information on new CTI products and services. They are excited to share this new look and functionality with their customers and will be... - January 05, 2007 - Corrugated Technologies Inc.
ALC Releases World’s First ESD Class 0 eLearning course
Automated Learning Corporation® announces a new electronics-training course in ESD control. The course is targeted to manufacturers that require controls for ultra-sensitive ESD Class 0 components. “ESD: Class 0” is the first course on the topic to be released in this eLearning format. - January 05, 2007 - Automated Learning Corporation
IPA SBRB Study: Confidence of Manufacturing Companies Declines 1.8 Points; Greater Optimism for Revenue Increases Tempered by Decrease in Hiring Expectations
Costs of materials, health care and taxes now greatest concerns according to latest IPA SBRB Poll. - December 30, 2006 - Small Business Research Board
Stainless Steel Ties from Nelco Products Bundle in Critical Applications
A full line of stainless steel ties that bundle cables and hoses in harsh industrial, military, medical and marine environments for critical applications is now available from the wire and cable products industry leader Nelco Products, Inc. of Pembroke, Massachusetts. Nelco Products Self-Lock... - December 29, 2006 - Nelco Products
Wiring Accessories from Nelco: Identify, Bundle and Protect
A full line of wiring accessories featuring custom hot-stamping to commercial and military specifications, along with kitting and packaging, is now available exclusively from Nelco Products, Inc. of Pembroke Massachusetts! Nelco Wiring Accessories for identifying, bundling, and protecting wire... - December 29, 2006 - Nelco Products
Kysor Panel Systems Opens New Manufacturing Facility / Distribution Center / Office Center in Fort Worth, Texas
Bob Moore Construction was the general contractor for Kysor Panel Systems’ new distribution center / manufacturing facility / office building in Fort Worth, Texas. Mercantile Partners was the real estate developer. This project was the 25th commercial construction project Bob Moore Construction has completed for Mercantile Partners. - December 28, 2006 - Bob Moore Construction
Stephen Parker CEO of Datacraft Solutions Expands with Director of Business Development Steve Rao
Steve Sandeep Rao, J.D. has joined Datacraft Solutions as a Director in Business Development and Client Executive. Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) delivers a revolutionary digital kanban process of automation solutions to lean manufacturers through a secure Internet gateway,... - December 28, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Verndale Selects of Enterprise 21 ERP Software from Technology Group International
Originally founded by LaVerne and Marlene Johnson in 1958, the Detroit, Michigan based company has been manufacturing roller processed whole milk powder for multiple generations. The company produces high quality milk powder used by a variety of chocolate manufacturers across the United... - December 28, 2006 - Technology Group International, Ltd.
Shrinkable Molded Shapes Create a Seamless Protective Boot
Nelco Products’ heat shrinkable molded shapes install easily over connectors and other wiring applications using a heat gun to create a permanently sealed strain relief wire protector. Nelco Molded Heat Shrinkable Shapes create a seamless protective boot over connector assemblies,... - December 28, 2006 - Nelco Products
Enterprise 21 ERP Software from Technology Group International Discusses Too Much Inventory
Rebecca Gill, vice-president of Technology Group International, contributed a feature in the current issue of Progressive Distributor. Gill reveals, “Maintaining an over abundance of inventory is a classic problem for the wholesale distributor. This issue is generally a result of one of these... - December 27, 2006 - Technology Group International, Ltd.
Global Safe & Security, Inc. Completes Installation of 1,400 Hotel Safes at Tropicana Las Vegas
Global Safe & Security, Inc. of Deerfield Beach, FL has recently completed installation of 1,400 of their electronic hotel safes at the Tropicana Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV. The Tropicana chose Global Safe & Security, Inc.'s hotel safes because of their excellent quality, industry... - December 21, 2006 - Global Safe & Security, Inc.
FEECO International, Inc. Launches New Forum to Offer More One-on-One Support to Customers
FEECO has added a forum to their website to allow more personal communication with customers - December 19, 2006 - FEECO International, Inc
PTFE, FEP, and PFA Tubing Now Stocked in Six Styles to Meet a Variety of Application Requirements
NewAge Industries offers a large inventory of fluoropolymer tubing (often referred to as Teflon(R) tubing) in a choice of six styles: straight, thin wall, coiled, corrugated, convoluted, or stainless steel overbraided. The variety addresses different application challenges, such as the need for retractable coils, the ability to bend without kinking, and increased working pressure requirements. - December 16, 2006 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
New Study Results - Lead Sheet: Champion of Recycling
Pressures on building material manufacturers are increasing: environmental soundness and recyclability of materials are becoming central product demands. Many materials are considered to have green credentials. However, the real environmental performance of a product depends on its recovery rate... - December 16, 2006 - European Lead Sheet Industry Association
Commence Industrial CRM Profiled by Leading Manufacturing Journalist
According to Larry Caretsky, President of Commence Corporation (www.commence.com/mfg./), “There is rarely one central database of customer information that can be accessed and shared among the people who need it to efficiently do their jobs. As a result, acting less like a team, these people... - December 15, 2006 - Commence
Supporting Corporate Growth: Fortitech, Inc. Adds Additional Technical and Sales Staff
Global nutrient premix company adds staff to spur additional corporate growth. - December 15, 2006 - Fortitech, Inc.
Protecta Introduces Their New Compact and Cost Effective Load Arrestor - Designed to Protect Valuable Equipment, Machinery and Personnel
Protecta, the world’s leading manufacturer solely dedicated in providing the best in fundamental fall protection has announced the launch of their New Load Arrestor. Protecta’s new Load Arrestor model number AD412/300 has been modelled on the popular compact, lightweight and durable... - December 15, 2006 - Capital Safety Australia
Plexiglass - Acrylic Sheets Now Available Online
Plexiglass Acrylic (aka Plexiglass, Acrylite GP, Lucite, Acrylite, Optix, etc.) is now available online from Professional Plastics website www.professionalplastics.com . The website offers wholesale and retail customers the ability to purchase custom, cut-to-size acrylic sheets in more than... - December 13, 2006 - Professional Plastics, Inc.
Master Distributor of Quality Backup Power – H.M. Cragg Co. – Now Offers New Eaton Powerware 9140 to Resellers
H.M. Cragg Co. offers new, flexible UPS Battery to its resellers reducing rack space and increasing backup power supply - December 13, 2006 - H.M. Cragg Co.
Custom Candles Provided to the Wiccan Market
Stardust Candle Corporation is now providing candles to the Wiccan community. A representative for Stardust Candle states, “Members of the Wiccan community have advised that it is getting harder and harder to find quality unscented candles in colours suitable for their... - December 12, 2006 - Stardust Candle Corporation
Manufacturing Journalist TR Cutler Profiles Digital Kanban by Datacraft Solutions
Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) has experienced significant growth in the past twelve months by eliminating complicated, expensive, time-intensive software implementations as well as extensive training regiments and the need for internal support. The Datacraft Solutions'... - December 09, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Emjen Engineering Inc. Launches the PLC Code Generator Webinar Series
“…A new paradigm for Industrial Control Systems: The PLC Code Generator will change the landscape of PLC programming forever…” - December 08, 2006 - Emjen Engineering Inc.
Welding Guidebook Available at No Cost for a Limited Time
The Tungsten Electrode Experts at Diamond Ground Products are offering the guidebook, “How to Correctly Grind, Cut & Prepare Tungsten Welding Electrodes” on their website at no cost, but only for a limited time. This guidebook was created to provide the Manufacturing Engineer a... - December 08, 2006 - Diamond Ground Products