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The 2008 BioWest Conference and Expo Announces National Speaker Lineup, New Job Fair and Popular Venture Showcase Competition
General registration is now open for the Rocky Mountain Region’s Premier Bioscience Conference and Expo, BioWest 2008. More than 700 participants are expected at this year’s event, November 13-14, at the Grand Hyatt in Denver. Noted author of The Art of the Start & business innovation expert Guy Kawasaki leads a prominent lineup of national presenters for BioWest 2008. - October 16, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Whole Sea Salt® Seeks to Popularize Healthy Salt
The recently launched Whole Sea Salt® brand announced its marketing theme: Salt can be healthy. "There are nutritional hierarchies for the different types of flour, sugar, and oil," says company founder Sholom Yaffa, "and the same holds true for salt." However, Yaffa... - October 16, 2008 - whole sea salt
AnaSpec’s FRET Feature Article Available at Photonics.com
AnaSpec published a technical article entitled, “Sensitive FRET Assays Aid Drug Discovery” in the August edition of Biophotonics International. - October 16, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
New Reports Help U.S. Manufacturers Develop Trading Partnerships with Italy, Portugal and Ireland
ForeignTRADEX, an industrial supply directory and international trade portal has launched a series of reports to help American manufacturers of industrial products export to several European countries. - October 16, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
BellBrook Labs Announces a Kinase/ATPase Assay That is "2" Sensitive
The Transcreener ADP2 FP Assay is a homogenous fluorescence polarization assay that enables the facile detection and screening of established drug targets including protein and lipid kinases as wells as emerging targets such as heat shock proteins and other ATPases. - October 15, 2008 - BellBrook Labs
Allure Magazine Picks SensiClear Acne Treatment as an Editors’ Favorite
SensiClear and Allure Magazine are all about great skin so it is no wonder that Allure selected SensiClear as an Editors’ Favorite beauty product. - October 15, 2008 - SensiClear
Finalists Selected for The BioWest 2008 Venture Showcase Competition
New therapeutic small molecule drugs; devices made of unique materials; a highly-sensitive biosensor; advanced DNA immunotherapies; high-protein, low-cost fish food; and, new materials for use in perio-plastic surgical procedures comprise the six finalists in this year’s BioWest Venture Showcase competition. The finalists were selected from a group of 22and will be presenting at the BioWest Venture Showcase on November 13 at the Grand Hyatt-Denver, 1750 Welton. - October 15, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Baxa Corporation Features PadLock®Set Saver at the ANCC National Magnet Conference™
Baxa Corporation is promoting its new PadLock Set Saver at the ANCC National Magnet Conference, October 15-17, in Salt Lake City. An aseptic IV administration set storage solution, PadLock provides a secure seal for the end of the administration set, preventing contamination when the set is not... - October 15, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
Naterra Acquires Baby Magic® from Acsendia Brands Group
Naterra International Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of high quality consumer personal care brands, today announced it has purchased the Baby Magic® brand of baby care products from Ascendia Brands in a move that adds incremental growth to the company's existing portfolio. The transaction... - October 15, 2008 - Naterra International, Inc.
Tacori and Ines Di Santo Shine on the Runway; Tacori and Ines Di Santo Marry Modern Elegance and Sexy Sophistication
Tacori collaborates with celebrated haute couture bridal gown designer Ines Di Santo to dress her Spring 2009 runway collection in stunning Tacori Bridal.Evening jewelry at the 2008 Bridal Couture Show – honoring Di Santo’s Ten Years of Bridal Fashion. - October 15, 2008 - Tacori
Outskirts Press Announces Our Kids, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Inspirational - General Book from Downey, CA Author Chris Bowen
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Our Kids: Building Relationships in the Classroom by Chris Bowen, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 paperback in the Inspirational - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes... - October 15, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Continuing Education Workshops on Water & Waste Water Treatment in 2008 International Water Conference®
This year’s International Water Conference® (IWC) to be held in San Antonio, Texas, October 26-30, will continue to offer education workshops covering current industry topics such as refinery wastewater treatment, water and wastewater treatment for produced water, fluidized gas... - October 15, 2008 - International Water Conference
IndustrialPR Markets Illinois Manufacturers of Industrial Products Nationwide
IndustrialPR.net, a manufacturing and engineering news portal has launched a public relations program for Illinois-based manufacturers and suppliers of industrial and engineering tools, equipment and supplies. - October 15, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Ian Woosnam Finishes Second at Lake Garda
Forgan’s Ian Woosnam finishes the Lake Garda Italian Seniors Open tied second with England’s Gordon J. Brand on 12-under par – one shot behind winner Peter Mitchell. - October 15, 2008 - The Sports HQ
Kanda is Ready to Distribute SuperPro® Programmers in UK
Kanda will be the new representative of Xeltek’s industry leader universal device programmers in UK. - October 15, 2008 - Xeltek, Inc.
Eat Gourmet Chocolate: Fight Hunger - 2 Days of Truffles from Chocolix.com Goes to Fight Hunger
On World Food Day, October 16 and 17, Aphrodisiac Truffle maker donates $5 from each box of chocolate to fight global hunger. - October 15, 2008 - Chocolix
Frog Kiss Designs Receives the Toy Man (TM) Seal of Approval
Frog Kiss Designs, LLC is proud to announce their handcrafted hooded towels were inducted last week into The Toy Man {TM} Product Guide and received the distinguished Toy Man {TM} Seal of Approval. This seal of approval is based on a no fee, in-depth product evaluation by a textiles design... - October 15, 2008 - Frog Kiss Designs, LLC
Metallizing is No Longer a Batch Process Thanks to Revolution 3D
D2 In-Line Solutions, LLC, introduces Revolution 3D, an in-line metallizer for decorating plastic parts. Revolution 3D replaces cumbersome batch metallizers with a proven technology that increases throughput and saves time, money and labor. Revolution 3D places vacuum metallization in-line between... - October 15, 2008 - D2 Inline Solutions LLC
Exergame Fitness Announces Strategic Partnership with XRtainment Zone to Provide Exergaming Wellness Programming
The growing epidemic of Childhood Obesity and Inactivity among kids, teens and adults has prompted the need for entertaining game based fitness solutions that engage users – called Exergames. Two USA companies that have pioneered the Exergaming industry have now joined forces to offer the... - October 14, 2008 - Exergame Fitness
Baby & Kids Sale - Clothing, Nursery, Accessories
Fantaisie Kids is offering a huge sale on baby and kids clothing, nursery, and accessories. Fantaisie Kids started out as a wholesale manufacturer of hand smocked and embroidered apparel for ages 3 months up to 10. Just one year ago, the company decided to operate as a full e-commerce boutique,... - October 14, 2008 - Fantaisie Kids
Webster Engineering Announces the Purchase of a Hass Trunion Table
Webster Engineering has purchased a Haas model 1065XB 5-Axis Trunion Table from Haas Automation, Oxnard, California. The table will be bolted to a Haas VF-SSYT Vertical Machining Center purchased in late 2005. The purchase was made to help with efficiencies in productions. According to Mike... - October 14, 2008 - Webster Engineering
Webster Engineering Implements a New Paperless Process Documentation System
Webster Engineering has implemented a new paperless process documentation system throughout the organization to further enhance customer service and promote best practices. According to John Webster, Manufacturing Manager, the new system is composed of ten computer stations placed in strategic... - October 14, 2008 - Webster Engineering
Studio Style Announces Stylish New Holiday Photo Card Designs for 2008
Newly Expanded Collection Offers New Formats Including Flat, Tri-Fold & Calendar Greeting Cards. - October 14, 2008 - Studio Style by Collector's Gallery
Baxa Corporation’s UK Subsidiary Launches ZR® Pre-Filled Saline Flush Syringes
Baxa introduces new line of sterile, pre-filled saline syringes for safe and efficient flushing of IV lines. The ZR syringes meet NHS standards and promote best practice for catheter care. - October 14, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
Outskirts Press Announces The Gate Called Beautiful, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Inspirational & Religious Book from Kansas City, MO Author Susie Deghelder
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Gate Called Beautiful by Susie DeGhelder, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 paperback in the Inspirational & Religious category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for... - October 14, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Battling the Witch, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Body, Mind & Spirit Book from Long Beach, CA Author Storm Kai
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Battling the Witch by Storm Kai, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 paperback in the Body, Mind & Spirit category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - October 14, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Put Christ Back in Christmas with True Christmas Cards
True Christmas Cards offers top quality personalized Christmas cards that feature a beautiful image celebrating Christ’s birth, along with a family photo and personalized message. - October 13, 2008 - True Christmas Cards
Hazardous Substance Reference Standards Developed for XRF Analyzers
Eastern Applied Research, Inc has developed a complete set of hazardous substance reference standards that can be utilized on x-ray fluorescence instruments to obtain the best possible results on hazardous substance regulation compliance testing needs. - October 13, 2008 - Eastern Applied Research, Inc.
Shapeline Flatness Measurement Systems Increase Productivity in Plate Mills
Shapeline, the Swedish maker of online flatness measurement systems for the steel and metal industry, claims a leadership position in flatness measurements for quality steel plate production. - October 13, 2008 - Shapeline AB
Announcing the Grand Opening of "Tom & Shirley's Kandle & Gift Korner
"Announcing" a beautiful new website called “Tom & Shirley’s Kandle & Gift Korner.” This website is very easy on the eyes and easy to navigate unlike others that are not put together very well. It is a fact that first impressions are very important and go a long... - October 12, 2008 - Tom & Shirley" Kandle & Gift Korner
The Author of Sustainable Development Possible with Creative System Engineering Attended the 2008 Collingswood Book Festival
The author of Sustainable Development Possible with Creative System Engineering met with many people at the Collingswood Book Festival and signed his book. Mr. Sobkiw commented "The kids in college and fresh out of college were very interested in the book. To my surprise a large number of... - October 12, 2008 - CassBeth
Buy American Promotes Pennsylvania Manufacturers of Industrial Products Overseas
The Buy American website has launched a new report on its blog designed to help Pennsylvania manufacturers of industrial goods enter or expand into foreign markets with emphasis on South America and Western Europe. - October 12, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Florida-Based Executive Search Firm Recruits James Manu for Dornbracht Americas
Dornbracht enlists the help of executive search firm, Brooke Chase Associates, to identify and recruit for a new position - October 12, 2008 - Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.
Futuro Futuro Range Hoods Introduces Illuminated Glass "Murano Collection"
Futuro Futuro, Italian manufacturer of high-end modern kitchen range hoods, expands on the success of its contemporary steel-and-glass designs with a new collection of glowing glass range hoods that transform appliance science into modern art. The breakthrough "Murano Collection" hoods showcase Futuro Futuro's 28-plus years of cutting-edge modern design, creating new opportunities to transform and illuminate the kitchen environment. Visit www.FuturoFuturo.com for full product information. - October 12, 2008 - Futuro Futuro
A "Superfood" to Stand in the Nutrition Gap
Jus Antioxidant Harnesses the Synergy of 23 Ingredients in One Bottle. - October 12, 2008 - Jus International
Patooties.net Jewelry in New Cinemax TV Series
The jewelry the characters of Zane's Sex Chronicles wear, from Patooties.net, is as bold and provocative as the personas of Zane’s creation. - October 12, 2008 - Patooties
Spine Surgery Technologies Demonstrating Robust Worldwide Market Growth and Market Evolution
Among the most device-intensive healthcare markets, the spine surgery market is evolving as numerous new technologies take hold and manufacturers continue to develop new technologies and roll them out for a growing patient population. Globally, the market will grow to over $26 billion over the next ten years, demonstrating double digit growth in the process. A new report from MedMarket Diligence details the products, technologies, markets and companies worldwide. - October 12, 2008 - MedMarket Diligence, LLC
Fabric Images, Inc. Changes the Face of Fabric Stock Product Rentals Design What You Want and Rent Instead of Purchase with Free-Style Leasing
Tradeshow budgets are being squeezed and non-flexible stock fabric product designs abound. The exhibit design industry and its clients require custom solutions to meet their growing needs. Fabric Images, Inc. introduces a "design what you want" and rent it instead of purchase. This is Free Style Leasing. - October 11, 2008 - Fabric Images, inc.
Outskirts Press and Cevado Technologies Team Up to Offer Self-Publishing Writers Customizable Websites
Outskirts Press, one of the nation’s leading self-publishers at www.outskirtspress.com, in partnership with Cevado Technologies, introduced today a new and enhanced, fully customizable website solution for their authors. “Outskirts Press has always offered a free author webpage with... - October 11, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Nature Maiden.com Launches Refer A Friend Program
NatureMaiden.com launched it's Refer-A-Friend Program today. When you refer someone to NatureMaiden.com who in turn makes a purchase, NatureMaiden.com will issue you a $5.00 store credit. - October 11, 2008 - NatureMaiden.com
Schwabe, World Leader in Herbal Manufacturing Will Acquire Enzymatic Therapy Through Nature’s Way Holding, Inc.
Nature’s Way Holding Company, a subsidiary of German-based Dr. Willmar Schwabe Pharmaceuticals, a leading worldwide producer of clinically proven phytomedicines, has reached agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Enzymatic Therapy with North Castle Partners, LLC, the controlling... - October 11, 2008 - Enzymatic Therapy, Inc.
Canadian Buffalo Wins Order for Dammam Project in Saudia Arabia
Daltec Canadian Buffalo is pleased to announce the award of a major contract for a pelletizing plant in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The $8.0 million US contract, awarded by Kingdom Iron and Steel is for a 2.5 million ton per annum Pelletizing Project to be located in Dammam, KSA. "This... - October 11, 2008 - CB Power and Industrial Equipment
How a Company Contributes to Acid Rain (and What to do About It)
A company may be profiting, the customers content, and the employees happy and productive. But with industrial processes creating dust, emitting sulphates, ash and other pollutants, the environment becomes sick. One of Mother Nature's symptoms is the increasing occurrences of acid rain. It's a... - October 11, 2008 - CB Power and Industrial Equipment
Ronco Expands Its Safety Line
Ronco announces the expansion of its safety line by introducing respiratory protection, fall protection and gas detection equipment. This has been made possible through Ronco’s strategic partnership with Sperian Protection Group. “This is a clear indication of the strengthening... - October 11, 2008 - RONCO
AnaSpec Introduces Histone GO™ Peptides - Acetylated & Methylated
The core histones (H2A, H2B, H3 and H4) act as spools around which DNA winds. Covalent modification on the amino terminal of the core histones through de/acetylation, de/methylation and de/phosphorylation affect chromatin structure and exquisitely regulate gene expression.1-3 Histone... - October 11, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Grill & Chill: Never Worry About BBQ Running Out of Gas
GasWatch™, a propane tank level indicator and safety gauge, easily connects to barbeques and lets grillers know exactly how much gas is left in the tank. - October 11, 2008 - TVL International, LLC
IndustrialCOOP.com Launches New Industrial Cleaning Equipment Directory and Marketplace
The Co-op Industrial Search Engine IndustrialCOOP has launched three geo-targeted directories focusing on all kinds cleaning equipment, machines and supplies for commercial and industrial applications. - October 11, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Grand Glimmers to Show Work at Bellaire Art Festival on October 11 and Yale Street Art Market on November 1 and December 6
Graphic Designer turned Jewelry Artist, Linda Grandstaff of Grand Glimmers introduces her line of sterling silver, fine silver and copper jewelry at local art fairs. - October 11, 2008 - Grand Glimmers
Taste the Fall with New Vintages from Tobacco Road Cellars
For many, great wine is worth going to great heights. Such was the thought behind Tobacco Road Cellars (TRC), a boutique winery combining California Grapes with Tar Heel roots. Co-Founders Jason Earnest and Dusty Field, fueled by their passion for fine wine and penchant for California Grapes,... - October 10, 2008 - Tobacco Road Cellars
Royse City High School’s New TigerTurf is "Number One Field" in Texas
Rapidly growing high school near Dallas “can’t say enough good things” about Texas Sports Builders, which recently installed Royse City High’s new advanced technology synthetic turf TigerTurf. - October 10, 2008 - TigerTurf Americas