Frost & Sullivan Confers 2009 India Customer Value Enhancement Award in Land Combat Systems Market on Mahindra Defence SystemsLONDON, November 25 - The 2009 Frost & Sullivan India Customer Value Enhancement Award in Land Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Adds Facility in EuropeRitchie Bros. Auctioneers Holds Successful Public Equipment Auctions in Poland, Germany, Spain and Turkey in One Week and Announces Construction of New Facility in Germany Harley-Davidson, Inc. Selects Investment Banking Firm to Assist in Sale of MV AgustaBNP Paribas in Milan Will Help Harley-Davidson Move Sale Process Forward MILWAUKEE, November 19 - Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) has selected the investment banking For Cleaner, Greener Mowing Choose Toro's New Super RecyclerST NEOTS, England, November 18 - Brand new for 2010 is the Toro 48cm Super Recycler lawnmower - a sturdy Auto Industry Summit Tackles Practical Constraints to GrowthPUNE, India, November 18 - Key executives from India's carmakers are meeting in Pune in two weeks Moog Supplies Testing Equipment for Blade Test Center for Suzlon EnergyTurnkey Project Includes Test System Development, Configuration and Comprehensive Training at Cutting-Edge Test Center RISI Identifies 17 Containerboard Machines in Europe with a High Risk of ClosureBRUSSELS - RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today announces the official publication of a new study titled: “The Western European Recycled Containerboard Risk of Closure Study.” This report analyses the risk of closure for 85 mills and 120+ machines, each ranked by major criteria such as cost position, market prospects for the grade, future regional wood supply, corporate significance of the mill, machine age and machine size. LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp. Achieves Significant Growth in Turbine Refurbishment DivisionNew Investor Website, http://www.lgcskyrota.com, Launched Today VANCOUVER, November 10 - LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp. ("LGC Skyrota" "the Company") (TSX-V: LGS) Otis’ Energy-Efficient Elevators Selected for Longtan City Industry ZoneFARMINGTON, Connecticut - Otis Elevator Company was awarded a contract to supply and install 334 energy-efficient Gen2(R) elevators for the Longtan City Industry Zone in Chengdu, China. Otis, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), is the largest elevator supplier for the 32-million-square-foot (3-million-square-meter) development. The site, being developed by the Chengdu Yudu Industry Limited Corporation, will feature environmentally-friendly industries, companies and residential housing. eBioscience Acquires Bender MedSystems; Business Combination Adds Cutting-Edge Product Lines and Expands International OperationsSAN DIEGO and VIENNA - eBioscience Corporation today announced that it has acquired privately held immunoassay technology pioneer Bender MedSystems GmbH in an all cash transaction. The acquisition will provide eBioscience with over 1,000 high profile immunology and oncology products including the Instant ELISA(R) and FlowCytomix(TM) brands that target the life sciences and diagnostics markets. Manufacturing Outsourcing Partner Tharsus Group Develops New “Iconic” Product for BF TechnologyBLYTH, England - Global contract manufacturer Tharsus Group is currently completing a successful manufacturing outsourcing ( www.tharsus.co.uk/ ) project for digital signage company BF Technology. The innovative “Iconic” unit, with a 67″ advertising screen and touch screen way finding unit, meets stringent British Standards, and is being rolled out to shopping centres across the UK. Otis Wins Contract For Landmark Development in SeoulFARMINGTON, Connecticut - Otis Elevator Company was awarded a contract from AIG Korean Real Estate Development YH to provide 125 elevators, escalators and moving walkways for International Finance Centre (IFC) Seoul in Korea. Otis is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Start-up BrightView Successfully Reaches Evaluation Milestones at Signet Solar Thin Film Photovoltaic Production FacilityPETACH TIKVA, Israel, and MOCHAU, Germany - - WAM In-line Process Metrology Tool Improves Efficiency and Productivity With Process Optimization and Control for the TF PV Manufacturing Process Ambitech Adds AVEVA Laser Model Interface to its Project SuiteHOUSTON - AVEVA Group plc (LSE:AVV), the leading provider of plant design and engineering lifecycle solutions, today announced that Ambitech has added AVEVA Laser Model Interface to its project execution portfolio. AVEVA Laser Model Interface combines the power of AVEVA PDMS and AVEVA Outfitting design environments with advanced third-party laser modeling systems to bring massive benefits to plant engineering and operation companies. Objet Releases 18 New Digital Materials for the Connex FamilyREHOVOT, Israel - - Breakthrough Offering Enables Connex Users to Simulate a Wide Range of Rubber and Standard Plastic Products Objet Expands Family of Rubber-Like Model Materials With TangoBlackPlusREHOVOT, Israel - - New Material Simulates Parts Traditionally Made out of Rubber; Moves Products to Market Faster LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp. Selected by Eco Wind Power to Provide Gearbox Maintenance ServicesVANCOUVER - LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp. (”LGC Skyrota” “the Company”) (TSX-V: LGS) announced today that its large wind turbine gearbox maintenance division, LGC, has been selected as the preferred supplier of gearbox maintenance services by Eco Wind Power Limited (”Eco Wind Power”), a Dublin-based wind farm operator. FARO Introduces World’s Most Accurate Large Volume Laser TrackerLAKE MARY, Florida - FARO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), the world’s leading provider of portable measurement and imaging solutions, announced today the release of their latest 3D measurement system, the FARO Laser Tracker ION(TM). Large Part of the Primary Supply Chain is not Producing in 2009LONDON - - Roskill Information Services - The Economics of Tantalum (10th Edition, 2009) Inverse Forming Technology From Johnson Controls Lifts Instrument Cluster Image Quality to New HeightsBURSCHEID, Germany - - Uniting Technological Precision and Sophisticated Craftsmanship in the Instrument Cluster AAF(R) Announces MEGAcel(TM) I Filter with Helior(TM) MediaLOUISVILLE, Kentucky - - MEGAcel I provides the highest efficiency at the lowest resistance in the industry. Wared Logistics Partners With Preferred FreezerJEDDAH, Saudi Arabia - - Refrigerated Facilities To Serve Fast-Growing MENA Region Wared Logistics, the world-class provider of logistics and transportation services for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, announces that it has partnered with Preferred Freezer Services (PFS), the premier global provider of cold storage warehouses, to construct and manage refrigerated warehouses throughout MENA. Global Leader in Seismic Equipment Rentals and Support Acquires TransGulf TechHOUSTON - - SES expands into the Marine and Transition Zone seismic market. Seismic Equipment Solutions (SES) today announced it has acquired TransGulf Tech, one of the leading marine seismic air gun and lead-in termination specialists in the industry, which holds certification in high-pressure air systems and possesses extensive experience in back deck design and rigging. John Armitt CBE Appointed as Advisory Board Member of Siemens Holdings PlcLONDON - - With Photo Siemens has today announced the appointment of John Armitt, Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority and former Chief Executive of Network Rail plc, as an advisory board member of Siemens Holdings plc. Two Powerful Companies, One Powerhouse in ProtectionPARIS - After one of the most significant acquisitions in hand protection manufacturing history, Showa Best Glove has emerged as the result of the operational integration of Showa Europe and Best Manufacturing Europe. “Our two-company integration in Europe is complete with the formation of Showa Best Glove,” said Yasuo Fukuda, the President of Europe for Showa Best Glove. “We are now able to deliver on the potential we outlined when Showa Glove acquired Best Manufacturing in 2007.” Johnson Controls Introduces New Tire Pressure Monitoring System at the IAABURSCHEID, Germany - - Greater Safety, Less Fuel Consumption With Auto-Train/Auto-Learn TPMS DENSO to Exhibit New Technologies at IAA 2009 Frankfurt Motor ShowMUNICH, Germany - DENSO Corporation will present its advanced technologies at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show September 17-27, 2009. DENSO’s new technologies and products, with a focus on the environment, safety, comfort and convenience, will be on display in Hall 4.0, booth B09. Frost & Sullivan’s Insights on Asian Manufacturer’s Perceptions on World Class Manufacturing (WCM)MUMBAI, India - Manufacturing is one of the key contributors to the growth of an economy. A country with a well-equipped manufacturing process is believed to be balanced and independent. Every economy goes through the cycle of growing from an agrarian to an industrial and finally to a service-dominated economy, which in turn leads to dependency on economies that can fulfill their product needs. This has led companies to compete globally to produce goods, which are acceptable as per the global norms. Caterpillar Africa Pty. Ltd. Announces Boksburg Facility ClosurePEORIA, Illinois - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced today that due to the global recession and to better align its global capacity with expected demand levels, Caterpillar Africa Pty. Ltd. will close its Boksburg, South Africa, manufacturing facility. The decision follows consultations with the unions and non-unionized employees that took place over the past two months. The consultations were done in full compliance with South African labor legislation and have concluded. Melexis Automotive Position Sensor With SENT Protocol Lowers Cost and Improves Performance Under HoodIEPER, Belgium - SENT protocol for Engine Management devices gains support with launch of first fully integrated SENT rotary position sensor IC, MLX90324 by Melexis Canton Fair: Where Business is Being DoneGUANGZHOU, China - An experienced entrepreneur will see business opportunities everywhere, be it a way to provide a good just a little bit cheaper, or a way to give more people access to something they didn’t previously have access to, what matters is being in the right place at the right time; where business is being done and opportunities are being made. The Canton Fair provides this exact convenience by putting visitors at the center of the world’s manufacturing. From the Visa application process to the actual event, Canton Fair takes its visitors right there to where the action is. Important Reorganization of Valeo to Enhance Profitability and Improve EfficiencyPARIS - Valeo today announced an important change in its organizational structure in order to enhance profitability and improve the Group’s efficiency given the growing globalization of its markets and customers. The new simplified structure, organized around four Business Groups and a strengthening of the role of the country organizations, is designed to accelerate the growth of the Group’s product families in all of its markets and improve efficiency. AFRA Completes Environmental Best Practice Accreditation of Evergreen TradingORLANDO, Florida - The Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA) is delighted to announce that Evergreen Trade Inc. is the latest company to receive its prestigious Best Management Practice (BMP) audited accreditation for its aircraft disassembly and parts and materials recycling operations. Canton Fair: Everything You Need, as Fast as You Need ItGUANGZHOU, China - With the 106th Canton Fair fast approaching and our customers busy planning on how to sell their products over the holiday season, the China Foreign Trade Centre is working to make the planning of their trip to Guangzhou to buy supplies as quick and easy as possible. To better serve buyers and sellers who operate in multiple categories of goods, the organizer of Canton Fair announced that the gaps between exhibition times have been shortened to 3 days. Health Robotics Expands and Diversifies Global Channel Strategies With Joint-Ventures & Direct OperationsBOZEN, Italy - Health Robotics today announced that it has decided to complement its successful indirect channel strategies with direct investments in local infrastructure at a few territories where a couple of Health Robotics’ distributors have been negatively affected by a number of factors, such as the global economic crisis, a distributor’s litigation with investors, and some financial difficulties supporting our customers. Some of these new channel strategy decisions have followed a direct channel operation model, while others have taken the form of JV (joint venture) channel strategies. |
