Press Releases by Category Industry, Real Estate & Construction
Luxury Cyprus villas for sale in new Cypriot residential golf and leisure resort …
London, UK – New Road Property Consultants Ltd announces luxury Cyprus villas for sale in a prestigious mountain golf and leisure retreat. The Cypriot residential resort, called Minthis Hills, is on the outskirts of a traditional Cypriot mountain village called Tsada, and only fifteen minutes drive from the vibrant coastal resort of Paphos which is the largest town in western Cyprus.
"Minthis Hills is the ideal location for the dream Cyprus…
Verdigris Group brings to market "The World's First Carbon-Neutral Real Estate B …
Verdigris Group is a Chicago-based group of real estate-related entities that have earned a respected reputation for excellence in property brokerage, property development consulting and sustainable business practice. verdigrisgroup.com)
Their newest and most innovative venture to date - Verdigris Realty, specializes in commercial and residential property sales while maintaining a focus on their 'triple bottom-line' approach to business success: Environmental Stewardship, Social Contribution and Economic Profitability.
Verdigris Group is setting the…
BidaBingers Sell Faster With Real Estate Auctions
MIAMI, Fla. –- April 11, 2008–- BidaBing.com announces the launch of a new real estate auctioning application and nicknames their agent members “BidaBingers.”
Realtors, buyers, lenders and sellers are all invited to list and bid on foreclosure, short sales, estate sales and other distressed properties. The sites first no reserve property auction ended on April 17, and is the winning bidder paid $137,000. The property is located in Miami, Fla.…
Custom Plastics Fabrication - Advanced Machining at LVP
Custom Plastics Fabrication and machining first-class plastic products to perfection requires a high level of expertise, the right equipment and strict quality control. Machines are very technical and must be operated by professional plastic machinists who are skilled in milling, drilling, turning, sanding, forming, grinding, punching and tooling an array of plastics to exact specifications.
State-of-the-art computer numeric control equipment is available for precision in the custom plastics fabrication…
HUTCHINSON MINI FLEXONIC® belt
NO, Hutchinson Transmission Systems will not win the next Nobel Prize of Physics for its discoveries of the infinitely small...
NO, Hutchinson Transmission Systems did not discover the elementary quark or ultimate boson...
However Hutchinson Transmission Systems offered a new contribution to the miniaturization of the industrial world.
From now on when someone speaks about \"very small\" Flexonic® belts, it is no longer about the 190 mm belt length, but about…
ECONOMIC DOWNTURN BREEDING NEW OPPORTUNITIES - Why Traditional Job Boards Should …
Clayton, NY April 23, 2008- The word recession has a horrible ring to it. Most people picture the time in the early twentieth century where people were jumping from windows and eating potatoes for every meal. Some of those closely affected are taking action. The construction industry and the the real estate industry are, without a doubt, the worst hit followed by the banking/mortgage sector. That doesn’t necessarily spell disaster…
LuxuryRealEstate.com Spring Retreat Earns High Praise from Top Brokers
SAN DIEGO – The Grand Del Mar in San Diego was the site of the 6th Annual Luxury Real Estate Spring Retreat, a vital industry event that attracted more than 250 high-end experts and earned rave reviews from attendees.
The Spring Retreat, which ran from Tuesday, April 15 to Friday, April 18, 2008, featured Ben Stein as the keynote speaker. Mixing in-depth knowledge and humor, the famous actor, economist and lawyer…
The Hines Group Announces Plant Expansion
Owensboro, Kentucky, April 21, 2008 – The Hines Group, Inc., parent company of Premium Allied Tool, Inc. and Owensboro Manufacturing, LLC, announced today that it is expanding its plant in Philpot, Kentucky to accommodate growth in its metal stamping and assembly business. The Company will also consolidate operations now at the Mid-America Airpark into its main Owensboro (Philpot) campus. The expansion and integration process is expected to be complete by…
More oxygen, more steel
Consuming vast quantities of the atmospheric gases nitrogen, oxygen and argon, the blast furnaces in the Chinese Xiangtan steel works in the province of Hunan are now to be served by a fifth air-separation unit. This latest addition will ensure sufficiently high availability of industrial gases to enable Xiangtan to boost its annual steel production from its current 6.5 million tonnes. Oxygen promotes combustion and is blasted into the furnaces…
MOST Forum 2008 Opens Call for Speakers
International MOST Conference and Exhibition Invites Professionals from the Automotive Electronics Industry and Academia to Stuttgart on 30th September 2008
Starnberg (Germany) 17th April 2008 – The MOST Forum invites interested parties to attend its first international conference and exhibition on MOST® Technology, on September 30th, 2008. This one-day industry event on infotainment technology will take place in Stuttgart, Germany, presenting the latest and future technologies and applications based on MOST.…
The elastic Flexonic belt boosts portable compressors
Hutchinson places its Flexonic belt concept at the service of the users and manufacturers of portable compressors from 1 to 5 Hp and a pressure of 6 to 14 bars.
Thanks to the elastic Flexonic belt, piston compressors become « oil free », more economical and light-weight with the use of a small universal « Brushtype » motor.
With the Flexonic, there is no longer any need to change compressors to vary…
Residential property agency announces luxury apartments for sale in Limassol, Cy …
London, UK – New Road Property Consultants Ltd announces luxury residential properties for sale in Limassol, Cyprus. The high quality residential development is located within the prestigious Ayios Tychonas area of Limassol and consists of luxury apartments built to the highest specification with a contemporary architectural design.
Lee Sherman of New Road Property Consultants Ltd said \"These impressive apartments are situated in the \"Knightsbridge\" equivalent of Limassol; the finish of these…
3D-Micromac at Hannover Fair 2008, 21st - 25th April 2008, Hannover, Germany
Innovative Laser Micro Machining for production of photovoltaic systems, processing of semiconductors and medical applications
In the last years laser technologies not only confirmed their outstanding role for micro-machining but expanded it impressively. With enhancements in the areas of shorter pulses and shorter wavelengths there are growing possibilities to generate micro structures in all manufacturing sectors.
3D-Micromac AG shows new and interesting applications in laser micromachining – for instance in the…
LuxuryRealEstate.com Launches First Luxury-Travel Partnership
SEATTLE – LuxuryRealEstate.com is thrilled to announce its partnership with luxury-travel expert Andrew Harper. This partnership provides the opportunity for LuxuryRealEstate.com agents and brokers to offer clients a unique incentive and closing gift – the gift of luxury travel.
For 30 years, Andrew Harper has delivered trustworthy travel advice, unbiased by the demands of advertisers, to an audience of high-net-worth travelers. Members of Harper’s luxury-travel service enjoy access to his peerless…
LAREDO PAINT & DECORATING CELEBRATES 80 YEARS OF BUSINESS
LAREDO, TX, April 17, 2008 / -- On Saturday, April 26th at 10am, Laredo Paint & Decorating celebrates its 80th anniversary with a re-grand opening of its main store in north Laredo at 5919 San Dario. The celebration will include refreshments and a ribbon cutting by Mayor Raul Salinas and the Laredo Chamber of Commerce. Also, Benjamin Moore Designer and Color Specialist Suzanne Spano will be on hand…
Delayed delivery of site accommodation costs £50 million to construction industr …
Avoidable problems obtaining temporary site cabins are costing the construction industry £50 million each year, estimates site accommodation hire company Konstructa Hire. The company regularly secures business from clients needing urgent site cabins for hire to fix problems caused by previous suppliers, either through late delivery or unavailability of specific accommodation equipment.
Many building projects are unnecessarily delayed because of site accommodation being delivered late or not meeting required standards…
Voltimum presenta las Jornadas Tecnológicas 2008
Objetivo y Colaboradores: El objetivo de esta iniciativa formativa es acercar los últimos avances técnicos y aplicaciones al profesional del mundo de la instalación eléctrica y cuenta con la colaboración de:
•Universidad del País Vasco
•Escuela Universitaria de Ingeniería Técnica Industrial,
•Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Técnicos Industriales de Bizkaia (COITIBI),
•Federacion Nacional de Empresas de Instalaciones Electricas de España (FENIE),
La organización de esta quinta edición es una consecuencia de la buena acogida que instaladores…
MERJS commercial property agency ranks 26 out of 150 commercial property agents …
London, UK – MERJS – a leading London commercial property agency, has been ranked as 26 out of 150 west end London commercial property agents by FOCUS on the basis of commercial property availability and commercial property transactions.
FOCUS is well-respected in the commercial property industry as the authority on commercial property data related to office space availability and industrial property availability in the UK.
MERJS has been involved with several major…
Midbrook, Inc. Production Cleaning Keeps Business on Track
Midbrook Inc. has reached an agreement with a Detroit, Michigan area manufacturer to help complete production work. Midbrook will use their personnel, equipment, facilities and experience to assist their partner in completing necessary production washing of their parts to guarantee on time delivery for their partner’s customer.
The Detroit area business will be transporting their automotive transmission parts to the Midbrook facility in order to meet deadlines for production. By…
Fifield Companies Readying Luxury Waikiki Living Experience
HONOLULU – The Fifield Companies, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, have broken ground on Allure Waikīkī, a luxury residential high-rise condominium located at the gateway to world-famous Waikīkī.
Situated on a beautifully landscaped park on Kalākaua Avenue, the “Rodeo Drive of Honolulu,” Allure Waikīkī is within walking distance of one of the world’s most beautiful beaches, minutes to the bustling financial district of downtown Honolulu, and steps away from exclusive dining…
Seattle’s First Loft Brokerage Offers Innovative Urban Housing
SEATTLE – In Seattle’s competitive real-estate market, a new business is offering a unique approach. Funkylofts, a company founded in 2007 under the umbrella of Ewing & Clark, the city’s oldest real-estate brokerage, is the first Seattle-based company to specialize in new and converted loft-like living spaces.
Gina Marie Clemen, Funkylofts’ founder and principal agent, moved from San Francisco to Seattle last year because she said she saw huge potential and…
HUTCHINSON POLY V® belt
Hutchinson Transmission has developed the Poly V® belt concept, “The belt for all applications”.
Due to the use of high performance textile members, and the optimization of its pulley contact area, the Hutchinson Poly V® belt will satisfy the transmission requirements and increase the life of the drives.
Used for drives in a broad power range, up to 600Kw, a single Poly V® belt is capable of transmitting high-speed ratios accurately. …
Site Design Concepts Chooses Largo, FL as Home for Corporate Offices and Nationa …
Site Design Concepts, a national product and service provider of residential and commercial site furnishings and streetscapes for real estate developers, has chosen Largo, FL as home for its corporate offices and national distribution center. This facility will serve as a model for the company’s future regional distribution centers.
Site Design Concepts, with offices and warehouses in Largo, FL, Norwood, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC, is a unique turn-key source…
Kugler-Womako to showcase ProBind, a cost-effective binding machine for start-up …
Hamburg/Nürtingen, April 15, 2008 – The German-based machinery manufacturer Kugler-Womako, a Körber PaperLink company, will present ProBind, a binding machine particularly developed for cost-effective binding, at drupa 2008.
Kugler-Womako’s ProBind addresses the needs of bookbinderies, trade finishers and small stationery manufacturers who are looking for a binding machine with manual feeding for small-to-medium-size production runs. In addition the machine is especially useful as a supplement to more automated converting lines to…
Momentive Introduces Velvesil* FX Gel for Personal Care Products
New Material Seeks to Enhance Performance Benefits of Boron Nitride Powders by Improving Processibility and Sensory Experience
WILTON, CONNECTICUT, 15TH APRIL 2008 - Momentive Performance Materials today introduced Velvesil FX gel, an innovative personal care gel that can enhance the benefits of boron nitride powder by improving its processibility and spreadability as well as the sensory experience of the consumer product.
Formulators of color cosmetics and skin products may find…
Software for Machine Vision | HANNOVER MESSE 2008
MVTec showcases 3D vision for robotics and industry automation at HANNOVER MESSE 2008.
During the last years, machine vision has established its place primarily in the automation industry. Traditional fields, such as production control or quality control, are supplemented by many further application areas. For example, thanks to HALCON’s latest 3D technology, machine vision nowadays is successfully implemented more and more in the area of robotics.
HALCON is considered as a…
Hutchinson's ConveyXonic Belt
In response to industrial customer needs, Hutchinson Transmission has specially developed the ConveyXonic belt for roller conveyor producers.
The ConveyXonic is the « 4 in 1 » belt capable of transporting loads from 1 to 1 200kg (2 to 2500 lbs.) as well as replace the four systems used in the conveyor assembly (flat belt, round belt, chain and timing belt).
The belt’s elastic properties allow for at least a 30% reduction…
The launch of CNC411.COM sparks interest from major manufacturers and CNC machin …
CNC411.COM officially launched their CNC manufacturing website which is geared towards job shops, tool & die shops, manufacturing companies, and large production shops. CNC411.COM is committed to being a complete one stop resource for all CNC manufacturers worldwide, from the one man job shop in Germany to the large production company in the United States, they have the resources you need to get the job done on time and with…
Stationery equipment companies feel the pressure of the corporate financial cli …
The UK business and commerce market is seeing trends of companies leaning on suppliers of day to day office products and printer cartridges to help ease the uncertain cash flow due to the current credit squeeze and business worries.
Handling the company cash flow in a well balanced in productive manner is a vital part of any business whether large or small but when forecasters see difficult times ahead for any…
Real Estate Agents Find FOR SALE Signs Don’t Pay the Bills
Denver, Colorado. Most real estate agents are familiar with the mantra that “You have to list to last” which simply means that agents who want to survive in this competitive business should focus on procuring listings instead of seeking buyers. The rationale for this philosophy centers around the idea that it takes much less time to service an active listing than it does to find just the right house for…
HumanCentric Growth Leads to New Headquarters
Company Moves to Expanded Cary Location
CARY, N.C. (April 11, 2008) – Barry Beith, president and CEO of HumanCentric Technologies, Inc., a full-service, integrated product development services company, announced today the company has relocated to its new headquarters at 200 MacKenan Drive in Cary.
The company relocated as a result of recent successes, and subsequent hiring of new staff. Since the company’s inception in 2000, HumanCentric’s revenue has increased…
Will rate cut help housing market?
The latest fall in house prices – 2.5% in March, the biggest drop since the property crash of the early 1990s – has contributed to the Bank of England’s quarter-point rate cut on Thursday to 5%. While this is a welcome move for businesses and financial markets, it is not expected to have a dramatic impact on the struggling housing market.
Some of the benefits of the rate cut will be…
On-Line Expo Connects Buyers and Suppliers of Construction Equipment and Heavy M …
The International Industrial Trade Show, a virtual-based exposition organized by ArriveNEWS plans to showcase new and used construction equipment, tool and supplies as part of its on-line event at http://www.ArriveNews.com/iits.html
Westboro, MA - ArriveNEWS.com, the leading organizer and founder of the International Industrial Trade Show (IITS) and a member of the Donald LaBelle Associates group, announced today the company has included a construction equipment auction as part of its marketplace at…
Commercial Property Estate Agents announce two newly refurbished offices availab …
London, UK commercial property estate agent, MERJS, advises a number of high profile organisations such as Lazari Investments, Reiss, Havas and other property companies and commercial property landlords on the letting of their commercial investment portfolio. MERJS also advises commercial property occupiers by locating suitable commercial office space to rent.
Offices to Let London, W1
MERJS is marketing two newly refurbished offices to let in London. Maple House, 149 Tottenham…
MASSAGE Magazine Launches Schools, Seminars and CEUs Directory
New Searchable Online Directory Lists Massage Schools and Continuing Education Providers
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLA. — MASSAGE Magazine today announced the launch of its new Schools, Seminars and CEUs Directory, a listing of massage and bodywork education providers.
Accessible online at MASSAGEmag.com/schoolsdirectory, this directory is tailored to the needs of prospective massage students as well as the massage therapist looking for continuing education. Site…
Shuttle introduces Mini-PC Media-Centre for Blu-ray and HD DVD
Shuttle Inc., the market leader in the Mini-PC market segment and the manufacturer of Multi-Form-Factor solutions, launches its first AMD-based HD-compatible Mini-PC Complete System. The ready-to-connect aluminium solution can play high-resolution films from both Blu-ray and HD DVD media. A single HDMI cable transfers top quality image and sound to modern flat-screen televisions for play back, thereby avoiding any expensive installation costs.
\"The LG GGC-H20L Combo drive is suitable for both…
Flexible folio-size sheeter converts a wide range of paper, board, and plastic m …
Hamburg/Düsseldorf, April 10, 2008 – Pemco, the specialist for folio-size sheeting, and a member of the Körber PaperLink Group, will showcase an SHM 1450 DR (dual rotary) at drupa 2008 in Hall 11 at stand B62/C62.
The specification of the SHM 1450 DR sheeter on display has proved to be particularly popular with printers for “In-house” sheeting of their paper and carton board requirements and to service their printing presses “on…
measurement device USB-AD16f, a high-performance all-rounder
Maisach/Munich/Germany. A new benchmark in measurement technology is set by BMC Messsysteme GmbH (bmcm) with the latest measurement device USB-AD16f, a high-performance all-rounder, recording analog and digital signals with great accuracy.
Technical products basically can be characterized by the following properties: performance, quality and price.
If one feature is more pronounced, it is often at the expense of the others. A product, however, fulfilling all criteria to an extremely high degree, promises…
MasterPPPlan Turkey 2008 Conference
Ankara, April 2008 - The conference “MasterPPPlan Turkey 2008” in Ankara on the 29.04.2008 presents new approaches to Regional Infrastructure Development with EU wide, transparent Procurement of concessions and PPPs in the Framework of EU Enlargement. Key questions answered are:
• How can Turkey profit best from European Procurement Law?
• How can the PPP approach accelerate and improve infrastructure and regional development?
• What are additional requirements for PPPs?
The conference aims at…
GTG Welcomes New Architect Nora Garcia
CHICAGO, IL – April 9, 2008 – GTG Consultants, PC today announced that Associate Architect Nora Garcia has joined the architectural and engineering consulting firm's West Coast office in San Francisco.
Initially, Garcia will work closely with company founder and principal George Wolodzko, but is expected to quickly assume management of her own portfolio of projects, helping GTG to expand its reach in the Western U.S. and the Pacific Rim.
"We are…
Loop Powered 2 wire 4-20mA Spring Loaded Position Sensors Ideal for Industrial G …
Macro Sensors, (macrosensors.com), a sensor company specializing in the manufacture of LVDT-based linear sensors and gaging probes, offers a DC-operated position sensor that is spring-loaded and offers a two-wire, loop powered 4 – 20 mA operation commonly used with current-operated process controllers and recorders. Built-in loop powered electronics result in a position sensor that operates from a DC input and generates a 4-20 mA output that interfaces with…
All Pro Trailer Superstore Named CAM Superline's Top Trailer Dealer in the Count …
All Pro West Truck & Trailer, just outside of Harrisburg Pennsylvania has been recognized by CAM Superline, Incorporated as its number one Trailer Dealer in the Nation for 2007.
All Pro has had nothing but success with the CAM Superline trailer line due to their exceptional quality, heavy duty construction and competitive pricing. \"This honor is testimony to the hard work and dedication of every person at our facility,\" remarks…
EXPO REAL 2008 expands by another exhibition hall
Because of strong demand for space, EXPO REAL 2008 will expand by another hall, to a total of seven exhibition halls and 74,000 square metres of space. The demand from international exhibitors has been particularly strong. The 11th International Commercial Real Estate Exposition takes place from 6 to 8 October 2008 in Munich.
“EXPO REAL will continue to broaden its international scope and present the sector with new markets and investment…
Ransom Enterprizes, LLC Says Slow Lender’s Foreclosures Ideal Timing for Foreclo …
(Atlanta, Georgia) – Ransom Enterprizes, LLC a leading foreclosure consulting training firm. Announced today that the increase in lenders holding off foreclosures; shows that foreclosure consulting businesses are needed to help represent homeowners to work with their lenders to stop foreclosures.
According to Kyle Ransom, President of Ransom Enterprizes, LLC mortgage lenders would prefer to workout a repayment plan oppose to foreclosing. However, the foreclosure housing crisis is causing lenders…
COMMISIONING HER GLOBAL MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES FOR A BOOMING REGION
Debbie Baertschi, Swiss Citizen, appointed as new Managing Director of Engel & Voelkers Middle East
Dubai, UAE, April 7, 2008 - Engel & Voelkers, the world’s foremost real estate brand, announces the appointment of Debbie Baertschi as the managing director of its Middle East head office.
Debbie Baertschi, a Swiss Citizen and a senior management professional, has gained a wealth of experience in working over 16 years experience for multi-national blue-chip…
LuxuryRealEstate.com Named No. 1 Luxury Network by Ultimate Homes Magazine
SEATTLE – In a show of strength, Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate (LuxuryRealEstate.com) dominated Ultimate Homes magazine’s list of luxury-broker networks with the largest number of the most-expensive homes in the world represented by the members of its network. LuxuryRealEstate.com has more than twice the number of luxury properties on the list as the closest peer.
“LuxuryRealEstate.com is consistently expanding into new territories around the world, and this list reflects…
Local Basement Company Reaching for New Heights
United Way and Harvest House
Basement Systems has maintained a strong and lasting relationship with the United Way. For the last six years, Dan Fitzgerald, director of marketing has contributed his time and energy as the Chair of the Membership Committee on the local United Way’s Corporate Volunteer Council and Basement Systems has joined in with consistent support. This year, Basement Systems is joining together in its third year…
UV curing experts at DRUPA 2008
UV lamps are needed in many applications, such as graphic arts, label printing, inkjet printing or CD manufacturing. Yet, the replacement bulb itself is an often overlooked but essential part of the production process.
At DRUPA, Hall 3 Stand C35, Heraeus will be exhibiting their range of UV lamps. Furthermore visitors will have the opportunity to ask their technical experts about ways to use lamps to improve their own UV curing…
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2007 Results
Wilton, Connecticut – MARCH 31, 2008 – Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (“Momentive” or “the Company”) today reported its consolidated results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. Highlights include:
Net sales of $2.538 billion compared to $2.414 billion in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, an increase of 5.1%.
Adjusted EBITDA of $447.0 million compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $427.8 million in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, an…
A “three dimensional” exchange with China
LONDON, March 17, 2008 – Eight has always been a lucky number in Chinese culture and H4 Group is celebrating eight successful years of growth in their Chinese production office based in Nanjing.
3D images are now a standard requirement with planning authorities and in property marketing. Outsourcing these services reduces architects costs and allows for tighter deadlines to be met. H4 specialises in photorealistic 3D images as well as…
