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SBIR and IRCameras Join Forces to Develop the Next Generation of Infrared Cameras and IDCAs

Santa Barbara Infrared and Heico announce the formation of IRCameras. - August 15, 2012 - IRCameras, LLC

EMKA – Developing Hardware Solutions for HVAC Cabinets

An extensive range of hardware solutions for HVAC cabinets from EMKA includes traditional T and L handles, lifting handles, heavy duty and adjustable hinges and a bridge clamp system for complete panel removal. - August 15, 2012 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.

New, Stiffer, Sandwich Panel Now Has 3 Layers of Structural Skins

ACP Composites, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high quality, lightweight composite panels, has just announced the introduction of their new 3 Ply Sandwich Panels. These new 3 layer Sandwich Panels offer increased strength properties without losing the light weight features that sandwich panels... - August 10, 2012 - ACP Composites Inc

Appointment of Chief Executive Officer Viren Joshi

Viren Joshi has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of M/s Sigma Electric by unanimous voting by its Board of Directors, effective June 18, 2012. With over 30 years experience leading global manufacturing and engineering companies based in India, Asia, the Middle East and Europe, Joshi... - August 09, 2012 - Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation

Geotest Names New Distributor for UK and Ireland

CoreTest Technologies has been selected to provide sales support for the TS-900 PXI Semiconductor Test Product Line. - August 08, 2012 - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems

Offshore Group Client Company Adds 9th Electronics Production Line in Mexico

EE Technologies consistently provides world-class service and results - August 05, 2012 - The Offshore Group

"Rare Earths and Automation Technology" – New Quest Research

The unstable supply situation with rare earths has specific causes. Quest Research publishes 7 theses in order to look behind the scenes trying to make an objective and useful orientation easier for manufacturers and users of automation technology. - August 02, 2012 - Quest Trend Magazine

SmartTOP Convertible Top Controller for BMW Z4 Available Effective Immediately

The retrofit SmartTOP roof controller offered by Mods4cars is now available for the BMW Z4 roadster type E85. It allows opening and closing of the convertible top while driving at slow speeds via short key presses. Furthermore the roof can be opened from a distance with the original key fob. Now the convertible top controllers made by Mods4cars are available for both BMW Z4 types E85 and E89. - August 01, 2012 - Mods4cars

Gates Corporation Releases New White Paper: “How Belt Drives Impact Overhung Load”

Gates engineers provide detailed technical information about the impact load-carrying capacity has on the shafts and bearings of speed reducers attached to belt drives. - July 27, 2012 - Gates Corporation

PV-Signal – Solar Powered LED Bus Signaling Solution from Urban Solar

Urban Solar is pleased to introduce the PV-Signal. Built around Urban Solar’s successful PV-Stop architecture, the PV-Signal incorporates an LED bus signal that allows riders to signal bus operators that a stop is needed. - July 27, 2012 - Urban Solar Corp

Urban Solar Awarded Orange County Solar Bus Light Contract

Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) selected Urban Solar’s PV-Signal for their bus stops. The PV-Signal is a solar powered LED lighting and bus signaling system which incorporates high intensity LED lighting. - July 27, 2012 - Urban Solar Corp

Offshore Group Client Company Expands Sonora, Mexico Manufacturing Facility

Huber + Suhner, Inc. increases Mexican production volumes. - July 26, 2012 - The Offshore Group

Now More Affordable: RemoteKEY Convenience Controller for Audi A2 by Mods4cars

Automotive aftermarket electronics specialist Mods4cars permanently reduced the retail price for it’s Audi A2 RemoteKEY convenience add-on module. This module allows owners to open and close all windows from the factory remote. Additionally the sunroof can be closed remotely as well. All operations are "one-touch" enabled and don’t require any buttons to be held down. - July 25, 2012 - Mods4cars

Gates Corporation Awards Scholarships in FIRST Robotics Competition

Gates Corporation has awarded scholarships to six high school seniors who competed in the 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) and used Gates belt drives on their competition robots. - July 25, 2012 - Gates Corporation

Printech at the Saudi PPPP Exhibition

Mr. Pankaj Patel, Managing Director says, “The customer response we received at our stand was really good with major potential customers visiting our stand and a generation of machine sales worth about 1 million Riyals in the following week.” - July 25, 2012 - Printech Middle East LLC

Robopac Stretch Wrapping Machines Demo at Printech Stand Saudi Print Pack Exhibition

The Printech Stand at the Saudi Print Pack exhibition saw a lot of activity in terms of live demos of Automatic and semi-automatic Stretch Wrapping machines from Robopac, Italy along with those from many other prominent printing and packaging manufacturers at their stand. - July 25, 2012 - Printech Middle East LLC

A New Look at 19" Rack Access Control

EMKA UK take a new look at 19" rack access control with simple things like locks, handles, hinges, sealing, extending to their ELM electronic access and monitoring control system. - July 22, 2012 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.

Rhino Linings of Winnipeg Launches New Website

Rhino Linings of Winnipeg has launched a new website highlighting their Winnipeg spray on boxliner business. If you are a Winnipeg truck owner looking for a spray on bedliner, this website was built for you. - July 21, 2012 - Rhino Linings of Winnipeg

The AMS Group Delivers Optical Components for Discovery Channel Telescope

Baffle System Design Optimized for Manufacturability and Performance - July 20, 2012 - Next Intent

Geotest Introduces Performance PXI DMM

GX2065 features 6.5 digit measurement capability with 3 MS/s digitizer. - July 20, 2012 - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems

Geotest Expands Capabilities of the TS-900 PXI Semiconductor Test System for Production Testing

TS-900 is now available with a Reid-Ashman manipulator for automated handler applications. - July 20, 2012 - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems

Trans/Air Welcomes David Harden to Sales Team

Trans/Air Manufacturing Corporation, a leader in transportation climate control design, manufacture, and installation, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Harden as Regional Sales Manager. David comes to Trans/Air with over 30 years experience in the Truck and Bus industry. Based in St. - July 20, 2012 - Trans/Air Manufacturing Corporation

PCM INNOVATION Acquires the Engineering Firm BRT Solutions

PCM INNOVATION, the leader in manufacturing prototypes, molds and specialized tooling, announces today that it has acquired the Montreal based engineering firm BRT Solutions. - July 12, 2012 - PCM INNOVATION

Seginus Inc Makes Farnborough Airshow Debut

FAA PMA Aircraft parts manufacturer makes it's first international tradeshow debut at the 2012 Farnborough Airshow in England. - July 10, 2012 - Seginus Aerospace LLC

Tier-Rack CEO Unveils New Lock and Load™ Safety Ramp for ATV Enthusiasts

This new product offers a much safer way to drive an ATV into a pickup bed. - July 10, 2012 - Tier-Rack Corp.

US Navy Selects Aurora-CCPM Software to Schedule Maintenance Operations at the World’s Largest Submarine Base

Critical Chain Project Management Combined with Artificial Intelligence Generates Efficient Solutions to Complex Scheduling Problems - July 09, 2012 - Stottler Henke Associates, Inc.

Latest FastOcean Sensor Used at Photosynthesis Algorithm Evaluation Workshop

Scientists at a recent workshop used the full range of Chelsea active fluorometers from the early FastTracka MkI and MkII instruments through to the very latest FastOcean sensor and FastAct Laboratory Unit. - July 04, 2012 - Chelsea Technologies Group Ltd

WURTH USA Announces Earth-Friendly Wheel Weight Initiative

WURTH eliminated lead wheel weights from their automotive and truck product lines effective July 1st, making them the first major aftermarket distributor to stop selling Lead Wheel Weights for cars and trucks. - July 03, 2012 - WURTH USA Inc.

Allison Transmission Purchases Equity Stake in Odyne Systems

New relationship between Allison and Odyne will benefit commercial hybrid trucks with urban drive cycles and high energy requirements while the vehicle is stationary. - July 02, 2012 - Odyne Systems, LLC

Foamlinx Providing Affordable Cutting Solution to the Sign Industry

Foamlinx LLC designed a specialized line of CNC hot wire foam cutting machines to help the sign industry in lowering costs and time for cutting signs, letters and logos from EPS, XPS and EPP foam. Foam cutters come in 4 different sizes ranging from 3’ x 2’ x 1’ and up to 8’ x 4’ x 3’ to provide a solution for sign makers. - June 29, 2012 - Foamlinx LLC

OnRamp Transportation Services Announces New President

OnRamp Transportation Services, the national equipment leasing, sales and contractor services company, announces the promotion of Spencer Angerbauer to the role of President. Mr. Angerbauer is a 14-year veteran of multiple industries, including transportation, technology, commercial real estate and... - June 28, 2012 - OnRamp Transportation Services

UK Aerospace Parts Supplier, J.J. Churchill Ltd., Signs Agreement for Services in Mexico with The Offshore Group

British firm to manufacture aerospace parts in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. - June 25, 2012 - The Offshore Group

Toradex Apalis Computer System on Module Architecture Preliminary Specification

Toradex has just released a preliminary specification which defines their next generation Computer-System-on-Module Architecture named Apalis. The Apalis specification has been developed from in-depth research into diverse existing and emerging technologies. While primarily aimed at supporting ARM... - June 24, 2012 - Toradex AG

Hood Tech’s UAV Imagers Help in Arctic Surveys

Hood Tech, manufacturer of UAV imaging systems, collaborates closely with an Alaskan researcher on a variety of surveys. - June 23, 2012 - Hood Technology

Saint-Gobain Process Systems Launches New Website

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has launched a new website for its Process Systems business unit: http://www.processsystems.saint-gobain.com/. The site provides comprehensive market and application information along with useful advanced search tools. - June 21, 2012 - Saint-Gobain Process Systems

Tier-Rack Announces a Solution to Handling Balky Bulk Bags

Tier-Rack Corp. has been recognized as the source for bulk bag racks by major chemical companies. - June 20, 2012 - Tier-Rack Corp.

Mods4cars SmartTOP Convertible Top Controller for BMW Z4 Roadster Available This June

The aftermarket SmartTOP convertible top add-on module offered by automotive electronics specialist Mods4cars will be available for E85 chassis BMW Z4 Roadster models in June of this year. It allows opening and closing of the top while driving at slow speeds as well as operation of the top from the original factory remote fob while adding one-touch operation to both. With the addition of this latest product, Mods4cars now offers a top module for both Z4 models, E85 and E89. - June 17, 2012 - Mods4cars

Deep South Fire Trucks Inc Delivers 4 Brush Trucks to Arizona Departments

Deep South Fire Trucks Announces delivery of 4 new brush trucks to Tubac Fire Distrcit (3) and Rio Rico Fire District (1). - June 16, 2012 - Deep South Fire Trucks Inc

Herber Aircraft Appoints New Director, Government Solutions

Herber Aircraft Service, Inc. has announced that it has appointed Brian McDermott to fill the new position of Director, Government Solutions. In this role, Mr. McDermott will be responsible for boosting company efforts and leading all elements of Herber’s manufacturing, repair center, and... - June 16, 2012 - Herber Aircraft Service, Inc.

MAHA USA Introduces New Innovative Mobile Column Lifts, the Heavy Duty Marketplace

MAHA USA, located in Pinckard, Alabama MAHA USA introduces new innovative Mobile Column Lifts to the heavy duty marketplace. MAHA USA’s MCLs are designed to be more powerful, safe and versatile than any of the other mobile column lift on the market. An investment in a set of MAHA USA mobile... - June 14, 2012 - Maha-USA

Chelsea Supplies Hamworthy with Water Monitors for Their Ship Exhaust Gas Cleaning System

Chelsea Technologies Group has supplied Hamworthy Krystallon with robust sensor systems to monitor their exhaust gas cleaning system as part of the Messina shipbuilding programme. The water monitoring systems have been delivered and will be installed in the new-build ships in a Korean Shipyard... - June 14, 2012 - Chelsea Technologies Group Ltd

Chelsea Sensors to be Fitted to French Ferry to Progress Wavesentry Sea-State Forecasting

Chelsea Technologies sensors to be fitted to French ferry to progress WaveSentry sea-state forecasting project Novel sensors, provided by the Chelsea Technologies Group are to be fitted to a cross-channel ferry to collect vessel motion data as part of the WaveSentry project which is being managed... - June 14, 2012 - Chelsea Technologies Group Ltd

Sails in the Service of the Marine Monitoring

Hundreds of pleasure boats equipped with sophisticated miniature environmental sensors forming a monitoring network transmitting real-time data on the state of the oceans and coasts to scientists might sound like a sci-fi scenario, but it is actually the brain child of an international initiative... - June 14, 2012 - Chelsea Technologies Group Ltd

Chelsea's New Hydrocarbon Sensor Delivers Higher Sensitivities

The Chelsea UV AquaTracka in-situ fluorometer has long been the industry standard for hydrocarbon detection, a reputation proven during the Macondo Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Chelsea continues to supply significant numbers of these fluorometers to oil spill areas around the... - June 14, 2012 - Chelsea Technologies Group Ltd

Chelsea Completes Demonstration of the New FastOcean System in Baltimore

Last week in Baltimore harbour, Dr Kevin Oxborough demonstrated Chelsea’s 3rd generation Fast Repetition Rate Fluorometer - the new FastOcean System - to groups from University of Maryland Chesapeake Bay Laboratory, Moss Landing Marine Laboratory and University of Michigan Cooperative... - June 14, 2012 - Chelsea Technologies Group Ltd

Chelsea's Expert Reports on Recent Findings at the Fluorometry for Ballast Water Compliance Monitoring Conference, SESYNC Center, Annapolis, USA

Chelsea's Richard Burt and Veronica Chan will be attending the Alliance for Coastal Technologies / Maritime Environmental Research Center workshop on Fluorometry for Ballast Water Compliance Monitoring Workshop, 14 & 15 June 2012 at the SESYNC Center, Annapolis, USA. The introduction of... - June 14, 2012 - Chelsea Technologies Group Ltd

Recent Headlines Within Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

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