Press Releases by Category Industry, Real Estate & Construction
Classen raises action against Kronotex for infringement of surface technology pa …
On the 23rd of July, 2007 the Classen Group, Kaisersesch raised an action against Kronotex GmbH & Co. KG, Wittstock at the district court in Düsseldorf (File number 4b 0 165/07) for infringement of a patent for the production of surfaces for various flooring types.
The Classen Group cites its European Patent EP 1 002 170 B1 in this case, which was registered on 14th October 1998 (and the registration publicised…
CLEANfleXs with Sales Record in the run-up to Labelexpo 2007
Monzingen, August 23, 2007 --- In the run-up to Labelexpo 2007 in Brussels the cleaning system provider D.W. Renzmann announces its latest sales record for the CLEANfleXs washing machine. Since the start of production three years ago the compact cleaning system which is especially designed for narrow web printing was consigned to over 25 customers in Europe. At this year's booth of the company (Hall 5, booth 5 A 15)…
direct/ Gentex Announces Shipments for New Honda Accord
ZEELAND, MI--(Marketwire - August 22, 2007) - Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX), the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, today announced that it has begun shipping auto-dimming mirrors for the new 2008 Honda Accord. The mirrors darken automatically in response to the headlamp glare of rearward-approaching vehicles.
The Honda Accord, one of the largest global automotive vehicle platforms, will feature an interior auto-dimming mirror as optional equipment on certain trim levels…
Utah Small Business Owner Raising Eyebrows In The Network Marketing Industry
PROVO, Utah – Aug. 21, 2007 – Few people can claim changing an entire industry.
Glen Jensen, the CEO and Founder of the Provo, Utah-base Agel Enterprises, LLC has done it twice.
The Utah-born innovator and entrepreneur of the network marketing industry has taken Agel from a mere idea, in an already mature market, to an industry leader in gel-base product technology, global expansion and distributor compensation plan.
Jensen first received recognition in…
Hexis USA at SGIA Expo in Orlando
Hexis USA will be exhibiting at the SGIA Specialty Printing and Imaging Technology Expo taking place in Orlando, Florida on October 24-27, 2007. At the event, Hexis USA will show their complete line of self-adhesive cast vinyl films together with Hex’Press adhesive technology for vehicle wraps and fleet graphics.
Totally new at the show is the HX5000 Series, a 2.5mil high performance colored vinyl with structured Hex’Press PE liner that makes…
Housing Transaction Costs in the OECD
In OECD countries, roundtrip transaction costs are generally below 10%.
However there are some countries with transaction costs which are really unnecessarily high. South Korea has the highest housing transaction cost, at 22% of the property’s value in Seoul, according to work by the Global Property Guide.
Transaction costs in Belgium, Italy, France, Luxembourg and Greece exceed 15% of the property’s value.
On the other hand, total costs…
Rainwater Products Specialist, Guttermaster, Joins the Pioneer Quality Scheme
Architectural aluminium fabricator, Guttermaster, has joined the Pioneer Guarantee Scheme. The unique, insurance backed, ten-year warranty offers extensive protection underpinned by a rigorous quality audit and inspection programme at modest cost.
“The components we provide, gutters, rainwater down pipes, soffits and aerofoil fascias can be subject to high wind and snow loadings. These factors are taken into account in their design, manufacture and installation. Having an independent third…
Legal standing of Classen megaloc patent positively confirmed
The district court in Düsseldorf has found that the “5G-technology” offered by Kronotex constitutes an infringement of the Megaloc patent and sentenced Kronotex through a judgement publicised on 31st July 2007 (4 b O 266/06). CLASSEN comments “Our patent position is strong and indisputable!”
This positive decision for Classen is based on the patent infringement action in which the said manufacturer of laminate flooring raised against its competitor Kronotex on…
Goscor lift trucks launch new diesel shoebrake truck
Johannesburg, South Africa - Goscor lift Truck Company announced the launch of models D20G, D25G and D30G pneumatic diesel forklift trucks in Southern Africa.
As sole distributor in Southern Africa of the Doosan Infracore range of forklifts, Goscor Lift trucks announced that the Doosan GX series pneumatic diesel forklift trucks (2,000-3,000 kg capacity) will be available from July 2007.
Doosan Infracore builds forklift trucks based on customer needs and provides…
Solar Energy in Voice Recording: The Era of Workaholic Devices Has Begun
A new deep look at the alternative source of energy: Combined with Li-Pol batteries, the Solar ones will certainly make a breakthrough
Russia, August, 19 - Since the mankind got acquainted with the solar energy, it was considered to be a very promising alternative source. Then there appeared batteries of various dimensions, first of all to collect and preserve this new type of energy. The next step…
The Construction Centre supports Crane Safety after Strategic Forum Summit
Following the recent flurry of accidents and deaths relating to crane collapses, The Construction Centre announced its support of the Strategic Forum Summit. The summit held on 9th August, highlighted key areas and issues which needed to be addressed in order to ensure tower crane safety and reduce the current accident rate.
The summit was attended by 24 industry representatives to agree a formal set of actions which need to…
AIRBOSS TYRES FACE THEIR TOUGHEST CHALLENGE YET…AS THEY ARE ROAD-TESTED BY EIGHT …
AirBoss, manufacturer of the segmented tyre system, is putting its tyres through the ultimate test...at the Diggerland theme park in Kent!
The company has been collaborating with JCB-inspired theme park, Diggerland, to replace its pneumatic tyres with AirBoss segmented tyres. The trial, which began in June, has delivered extremely positive results and led to significant cost savings for the Kent-based park.
The tyres have been fitted to the ‘JCB Robot’ ride, a…
KRAMSKI North America Moving To Accomodate Expansion
LARGO, FLORIDA: Kramski North America, Inc. (www.kramski.com) is well underway with moving equipment into their new 35,000 sq ft manufacturing facility, expanding from the 15,000 sq ft plant that was established less than five years ago. In addition to continued growth and an increasing customer base for precision metal stampings, Kramski has secured new business for production of critical insert-molded components for the automotive electronics industry. Two fully…
Goscor construction equipment launch plate compactor
Johannesburg, South Africa - Goscor Power products, previously known as Goscor Engines and forestry, announced the launch of a new light construction equipment range (OSCAR) this week.
Goscor power products will be importing a new range of light construction equipment from Turkey, manufactured by the Oscar Makina group. The Oscar Makina group was established in 1964 (known as Aydin COMERT) in Turkey and started out manufacturing spare parts. Today Oscar…
Global housing boom shifts focus
Eurozone slows, but Asia-Pacific house prices surge
The global house price boom continues in 2007, albeit at a much slower pace and with different set of countries, according to the online research house, the Global Property Guide (http://www.globalpropertyguide.com).
A dramatic slowdown has taken place in several countries in Europe. House prices in Estonia, 2005 and 2006’s star performer, rose only 5.68% y-o-y to Q1 2007, dramatically lower than the 77.52% y-o-y…
Brainchild advances to become Human Machine Interface (HMI) professional
To offer well integrated products to streamline customer's production process, Brainchild is devoted to not only inventing various temperature controllers, but creating the first Paperless recorder. Recently, it progresses to Human Machine Interface manufacturing and go forward to seek more overseas markets.
Brainchild was established in 1977 as the largest manufacture of Temperature controller , as much as Limit controller, GSM controller and Power manager , it developed the first Paperless…
Tasonic Extends Reach of its Business in Medical Instrument Industrial
Having been successful in bring an impressive of marine casting parts to the global market, Tasonic Industrial Corp. now aims for the more technology-driven market, such as medical equipment and other advanced industries. The company has recently been cooperated with a Swiss medical instrument manufacturer for aluminum casting process. This project proves Tasonic not only has across-industrial production ability, but also gains international commendation and trust in the new market.…
LuxuryRealEstate.com Members to Receive Video Production Service through Realty …
(SEATTLE, Wash.) — LuxuryRealEstate.com recently announced a partnership with Realty Video USA, a leader in video production and online distribution for luxury real-estate professionals, to bring Realty Video USA’s top-quality production services to its members.
“It’s no secret that online video has come of age, and we’re excited about this partnership,” said John Brian Losh, publisher and CEO of LuxuryRealEstate.com. “The richness of the video experience provides the ability to present…
Asian property: A decade after the crisis
A decade after the 1997 Asian Crisis erupted, most housing markets in Asia are well on their way to recovery.
Boosted by strong economic growth and strong local and international demand, residential real estate prices in the Philippines, Singapore and South Korea rose by more than 10% in nominal terms y-o-y to Q1 2007.
In Hong Kong, after registering price falls in early 2006, the over-all residential price index is…
House prices tumble in Latvia – The end of the Baltics house price boom
House prices have begun to fall in the Greater Riga area – a fall of 3.5% in the month of June 2007, following a fall 1% in May 2007, according to the leading Latvian real estate agent Latio. Prices have fallen “for the first time in history”, says Latio, which if not quite accurate, emphasizes the sense of shock.
These figures are consistent with recent warning signs. But…
LuxuryRealEstate.com Announces Marketing Award Nominations for Upcoming Conferen …
(SEATTLE, Wash.) – LuxuryRealEstate.com recently announced nominations for its eight annual awards, including two new ones, which will be presented to members of its international network at the 12th Annual Membership Conference in Vancouver, B.C. from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2.
Select members of LuxuryRealEstate.com will receive the following awards based upon nominations: Best Brand Integration, Best Overall Marketing Package, Most Innovative Marketing Technique, Best Web Site and Lifetime Achievement, which…
EXPO REAL 2007: Even Bigger and More International
New exhibitor record: 1,740 companies from 41 countries
• 20 percent more area: EXPO REAL 2007 on 63,000 square meters
• Further increased interest from foreign countries
• High demand from the United Arab Emirates and Russia
From 8 to 10 October 2007, 1,740 companies from 41 countries will exhibit at EXPO REAL 2007 (as of August 2007). There were 1,638 companies from 40 countries at the previous fair. That is 100 companies more…
Ink for Tag Printing on Tagless Garments – Sapphire SB Series from Inkcups Now C …
Tagging garments – t-shirts, underwear, jeans etc. – is getting quicker and easier. With Sapphire SB series ink, the garment tag can be screen or pad printed, no sewing tags in or heat transferring required.
When it comes to making tagless garments, pad and screen printing with SB ink has a number of benefits over heat transfer:
• While heat transfer just puts markings on the garment’s surface, SB ink penetrates and…
East Midlands Concrete Specialist Gears up for Growth
Nottinghamshire based civil engineering precast concrete structures specialist, ABM Group, has completed the first phase of a major expansion programme. Investment at their site at Tuxford, near Newark, in new heavy duty cranes and additional moulds has boosted capacity, provided greater production flexibility and created employment opportunities.
As licensees for the innovative Matière modular concrete buried box and arch systems, ABM has had considerable success in Ireland. The company…
CYH Plastic Plating Continues to Serve in Global Markets
With forty years experiences, Cherng Yi Hsing (CYH) has been known for its high quality plating services and on-time delivery promise, it makes significant progress toward global market to meet more latent customers.
“Our integrated operation from material to finished products is highly effective and reliable” Cherng Yi Hsing General Manager Yen Ching, Wang said. Having a long-term partnership with Tong Yang Industry Co.,Ltd., one of biggest vehicle parts manufacturers in…
BMG India announces, IRCA certified, OHSAS 18001:2007 Lead Auditors Training in …
OHSAS 18001 assists organizations to proactively and systematically manage their health and safety hazards / risks with the purpose to continually improve and be more responsible to its employees, environment and the global community. Effective implementation of OH&S management system can assists organizations in economic growth, provision of safe and healthy work environment and exhibit social welfare and commitment, thus setting the path towards sustainable development.
Development, implementation and sustenance of…
Providing new views in the vehicle area with the automotive display aDP800
Maisach/Munich/Germany. Corresponding to the special demands in the automotive area BMC Messsysteme GmbH (bmcm) introduces the automotive display aDP800 of their product range for embedded PC technology. Particularly suitable for mobile use in research, test and development measurement data and signals can be visualized directly on-site.
Owners of a notebook, hoping at a bright summer day to do their PC work outside, know the problem: in daylight conditions hardly anything can…
MOST meeting high quality at low cost
MOST Cooperation Presents Success Story at 13th International Conference \"Electronics in Vehicles\" in Baden-Baden
The MOST Cooperation, the organization through which the leading automotive multimedia network Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) is standardized, will be showing its latest achievements and roadmap at the 13th International Conference \"Electronics in Vehicles\" on October 10th and 11th, 2007, in Baden-Baden, Germany. These achievements include advances in robustness and quality, through a compliance verification process;…
Inspection solutions for packed products
X-ray and inductive technology in a on-site test at the FachPack trade fair stand of S+S
At the FachPack 2007 Exhibition in Nuremberg, S+S Separation and Sorting Technology GmbH will present technologically sophisticated metal and foreign-body separators. Among others, S+S will present the RAYCON X-ray system, and the conventional metal detection system VARICON in a direct comparison. Interested visitors may bring along their product to the S+S stand, hall 9, stand…
Chea Hwae is now the recognized leader in the universal joint design and manufa …
Chea Hwae Enterprise Co., Ltd. specializes in making quality auto parts and universal joints used for motor vehicles and machine systems. The company produces more than 250 thousands universal joints every month.
Nearly 30 years' expertise of dedication to auto parts industry Chea Hwae Enterprise Co., Ltd. is now the recognized leader in the universal joint design and manufacturing. The company engages in developing the markets of Russia and Mexico. It…
EXPO REAL 2007 Opens with the Topic "Sustainability in Real Estate Business"
Experts discuss the demands for more sustainability in urban development and real estate business at EXPO REAL from 8 to 10 October
• What does this demand signify for project developments investors? What costs will they have to bear, and how profitable will real estate investments be then?
EXPO REAL 2007 is opening at 10:30 a.m. on 8 October 2007 with the current industry topic "Sustainability and Investments – Burden…
Cascade TEK Adds High Vacuum Capabilities to Industrial and Laboratory Vacuum Ov …
Cascade TEK of Hillsboro, Oregon has created a name for itself by providing turn key vacuum drying ovens for manufacturing, electronics, and research facilities worldwide. After years of customizing the existing SVO-9 Large Vacuum Oven they recognized an emerging demand trend for high vacuum applications.
This lead to the design and engineering of the SVO-9 TURBO Vacuum Oven. End users are now able to achieve vacuum levels well…
T.E.A. Machine Components Debuts New Catalog and Web Upgrade
T.E.A. Machine Components has released an expanded All In One Catalog, displaying their expansive product range. By popular demand, they are also in the process of adding CAD drawings to their website, providing customers with a valuable tool for their business.
The new catalog, which is available both in print and on cd, is more than double the size of the original catalog, and is the first upgrade…
Infrared heaters weld transport boxes reliably
Short wave infrared emitters from Heraeus Noblelight are being used to weld various sections of an HDPE (high density polyethylene) panel during its forming into a box construction within a special purpose machine, manufactured by Robot Units of Winsford.
Complex wheeled trolleys are produced from injection moulded plastic panels quickly and in an automated process. Infrared emitters from Heraeus transmit heat without contact to suit the programmed production processes. This…
Revolutionary method for the recognition of bridges collapse
New procedure for the damage recognition at bridges of IBJ Technology. Bridges can be supervised on-line. With that new procedures of IBJ Technology for the permanent monitoring of bridges and other traffic routes could be recognized disasters as in time in Minneapolis. The world-wide only on-line procedure permits the measurement of loads and stress situations directly in the building. With ultrasonic the stress in the building directly and in real…
Online Holiday Detection Systems - The new ISO-ACT raises expectations
During the next few months Elmed will again reach a milestone in the continuous development of the ISO-AUTOMAT online testing system for corrosion protective coatings.
ISO-ACT will take into account all aspects of the present development in the pipe producing and coating industry.
ISO-ACT stands for flexible solutions for varying applications and growing capacities also considering temporary production sites and limited budgets.
Many state of the art features and new functions recommend the…
ISO- Automat P2 and ISO-Automat DC Online testing of coatings
The most diverse kinds of coatings can reliably be tested with the ISO-Automat P2 from ELMED. Even the smallest pores and faults are detected dependably and without damaging the material.
The flexibility of the complete turnkey systems allows adaptation to international test standards, specific coating processes such as side extrusion and crosshead extrusion and also semi and fully automatic testing.
Long time experience in the field of high-voltage testing, numerous references…
Simplex Conveyor LLC Releases the All Purpose MDR Docksider Single Stage Extenda …
The All Purpose MDR Docksider is the second release in our versatile line of Reversible MDR Single Stage Extendable Conveyors designed specifically to meet the needs of today's high throughput environments.
The All Purpose Docksider combines the versatility of a belted conveyor with the advantages of today's MDR Technology. This unit has a 5’ long belted entry section and the remaining rollers can be coated (optional). Other options include Slider Section…
President of Costa Rica Luxury Estates Becomes Member of International Group FIA …
(San José, Costa Rica) – Yalile Alpízar, president of Costa Rica Luxury Estates in San José, Costa Rica has been accepted as a member of the International Real Estate Federation, commonly known by its French acronym, FIABCI.
Founded in Paris in 1949, FIABCI links professionals in the real-estate industry in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary network conducting business in countries around the world. The only international real-estate organization with representation in the…
Tophotelprojects.com: The Top 3 Hotel Projects In Germany
Largest hotel project with 800 rooms will be opened in 2011 near Luebeck at the Baltic Sea coast – Currently over 260 important hotel projects in Germany
Hamburg, August 02, 2007 - One of the largest hotels in Germany will be opened in 2011 near Luebeck at the Baltic Sea coast. The hotel will have 800 rooms and is part of the brand new leisure project “Priwall Waterfront”. Developer is the…
Pump lifecycles on microfilm, Bornemann Pumps is allowing DRS to digitize the mi …
The company Bornemann Pumpen is allowing DRS Digitale Repro-Systeme to digitalise the microfilm at DRS Digitale Repro-Systeme
After having managed the current paper and drawing diagram digitally for some time, in 2006, Bornemann-Pumpen was faced with the challenge of converting the archive in the form of microfilm jackets into digital form.
The goal was to digitalise 80,000 microfilm jackets. The documents output to microfilm in part showed very heavy signs of…
Coates, Reid & Waldron Overcomes National Slump with Record Sales in Aspen
(ASPEN, Colo.) – Bucking the steep downward trend in home sales and prices around the country, Aspen’s luxury-homes market shows no signs of slowing. Brian Hazen, a broker with the Aspen-based luxury real-estate firm Coates, Reid & Waldron, recently sold two properties for a combined total of just under $50 million and is offering another estate three miles east of downtown Aspen for $19.5 million, showcasing this market’s strength through…
TSC becomes TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd.
TSC becomes an independent company, the decision was made at the Taiwan Semiconductor Co. annual meeting. Since 1th August the Thermal Printer Division will become a new company.
The new company has offices in six markets around the world. 1991 TSC opened their Thermal Printer Research, Development and Technology center in Taipeh. By establishing TSC Auto ID the company is ready to elevate TSC to the next level of growth.
TSC wants…
One of the Tallest Residential Towers in the World to be Promoted through Costa …
(Panama City) – Yalile Alpízar, president and owner of Costa Rica Luxury Estates and Regional Director of Central America for Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate (LuxuryRealEstate.com), recently visited Panama to meet with prominent members of that country’s real-estate industry.
During the visit she had an important working session with Víctor González, Director of Central America, Colombia and Venezuela InmOptions at Grupo Mall, developers of Los Faros de Panama, which will…
The Construction Centre.co.uk takes practical steps to help UK flood victims
Following the devastating effects of recent rainfall across Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, The Construction Centre has responded by compiling a practical and easy guide to coping with flood damage.
Richard Simmons Managing Director of www.theconstructioncentre.co.uk, the UK’s leading website for providing information on building products and people, was struck by the enormity of the situation and decided to take immediate action to help people by setting up an area on the…
Oxford Instruments announces the acquisition of Worldwide Analytical Systems (WA …
Oxford Instruments announced today that it has received irrevocable acceptances and the backing of management in the acquisition of WAS AG, a leading German manufacturer and international supplier of Arc/Spark optical emission spectrometers and preparatory equipment used to analyse the chemical properties of metals. An offer for the remaining minority shares has been made.
WAS’ technology and expertise in mobile, portable and stationary optical emission spectrometry (OES) will significantly…
Plastic Caps: Cornerstone of the Harman Corporation Product Line
Rochester, MI—August 2, 2007--Harman Corporation announces its newly expanded offering of vinyl plastic caps. Harman plastic caps are reliable, cost effective products available in a great range of diameters, lengths, colors, textures and chemical formulations.
A diverse range of customers uses Harman Corporation plastic caps, as both industrial aids and finished components on larger assemblies. As an industrial aid, plastic caps protect products from edge, thread, contaminant and transit…
POB Montgomery Building Brownsville Ross Dress for Less
DALLAS, TX: Dallas-based P. O\'B. Montgomery & Company has announced that they have closed on the property and commenced construction on a Build to Suit location for Ross Dress for Less in Brownsville, Texas. The store, to be located at 315 E. 12th Street in Brownsville, will be 32,800 square feet in size, and will be created in a totally renovated building in Downtown Brownsville. The Ross Dress…
Dwela responds to the experts
Newly launched home industry website, Dwela.com, is featured in the current edition of Success Magazine. In the five page article, the story of the founding of Dwela is revealed. Founders Josh Fuller and Jesse Chatham, along with Chief Technology Officer, Jeremy Kennedy, are interviewed by writer, Patrick Sauer.
In the article, a number of constructive critiques of the Dwela.com business model are made by Internet industry veterans like Matt Cohen, Chris…
Asta Bridge has been selected as the exclusive broker for the new Pravets Golf p …
Bulgarian real estate developer Terra Tour Service has recently announced plans to invest close to €50 million in the construction of a luxury golf resort near the capital city of Sofia. The resort will comprise an 18-hole PGA-level course designed by Harradine Golf, a clubhouse, a 4-star international chain hotel, a casino, one of the largest spa centres in the country as well as extensive sporting facilities that will include…
