Press Releases by Category Industry, Real Estate & Construction
Univenture to Showcase UniKeep™ and EnvyPak™ Promotional Products at Internation …
Green Products and Custom Packaged Solutions for Marketing Professionals
Marysville, OH -- February 12, 2009 -- Univenture is an award-winning designer and manufacturer of innovative digital and document storage, presentation and organizational products. The company will feature its eco-friendly UniKeep and EnvyPak promotional product lines at the International PROMOTA show on February 17-18 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK. The UniKeep and EnvyPak product lines will be…
Contaminant separation from cold cuts through to sugar
Sophisticated solutions for all kinds of products and all processing stages in the food industry
Schönberg, January 2009 - At the Anuga Foodtec 2009, which will be held in Cologne from 10 to 13 March, S+S Separation and Sorting Technology GmbH will present magnet systems, inductive metal detectors and separators, as well as X-ray scanners to trade visitors in hall 5.1, stand L039. The highlight of the trade fair will…
Raytheon Anschütz certified as „Authorised Economic Operator“
Since December 3rd Raytheon Anschütz is certified as AEO. The certification states that Raytheon Anschütz fulfils highest standards of safety within the supply chain of the international shipbuilding industry.
An Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) applies to be especially reliable and trustful. By the certification as an AEO Raytheon Anschütz has proven that the company is as manufacturer, exporter, storekeeper and importer a reliable partner for the world wide shipbuilding market. Raytheon…
Seminars for CAN, CANopen and EtherNet/IP
The seminars offered by IXXAT provide a quick and detailed introduction to current communication technologies.
The seminars are aimed primarily at developers and system designers who have to implement their own developments and want to acquire substantial basic knowledge of the technologies. However, they are also suitable for decision-makers who want to learn about the potential of the technologies.
The next dates for seminars in Weingarten:
- CAN: March 24.-25. 2009
-…
In-line Holiday Detection Systems
This year ELMED can look back on the successful start of the new ISOTEST act 35 in-line holiday detection system.
Several testing units for pipe diameters up to 70“ were delivered to well known pipe mills in South America, Europe and in China.
The unique customised ´testing profile´ enables an easy set up of the required testing voltage according to the defined material and thickness tables – covering the complete…
Touch International Hires V.P. to Drive Expansion in US and Asia
AUSTIN, TEXAS - January 26, 2009 –Touch International, a leading touch screen manufacturer based in Austin, Texas, introduced today Catherine Getz as Vice President, Engineering and Product Development. In this capacity, she will lead the company’s product development and expansion efforts in America and Asia.
“Cathy has led the touch industry in many new firsts – the introduction of capacitive technology used in lottery, ATM and other public applications. She…
Innovative Glass Completes World’s Largest State-of-the-Art SPD-SmartGlass Proje …
Plainview, NY – February 11, 2009- Innovative Glass Corp announced today the completion of the largest SPD-SmartGlass window installation in the world, at the Indiana University Health Information and Translational Sciences Building using the latest generation SPD light-control film technology developed by Research Frontiers and produced by Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
The completion of this SPD-SmartGlass installation is a milestone for this industry and sets a new standard of being…
Metal separators allow an economic processing of regenerated material
Since its foundation in 1965 the Zollner Elektronik AG headquartered in Zandt in the Upper Palatinate has developed from a specialist for electrotechnology into an internationally successful system services provider for EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services). With 6,700 employees at 14 locations all over the world, Zollner today ranks among the top 15 worldwide. The parent plant in Zandt has about 2,100 employees.
The rapid growth was accompanied by a constant expansion…
Maximum power density, minimum dimensions
This new torsion-proof coupling from R+W beats the ravages of time. Now that the compact BKC model series has established itself on the market (launched in 2005), a shorter BKM model series will once again be available to users in 2009.
The compactness of this model in comparison to the BKC is clearly evident (not as long). This has been made possible by the 2-corrugation inside the metal bellows. The coupling’s…
LANXESS to Present Innovations and Trends Shaping the Modern Rubber Industry at …
Singapore, 10 February 2009 - German specialty chemicals company LANXESS AG will present its insights on the trends, development and innovations that are shaping the global butadiene and butyl rubber markets at the 4th Asia Rubber & Markets conference. Organized by the Centre for Management Technology, a world leader in petrochemical conferences operating in over 23 countries, the conference will take place on 26 and 27 February at the Swissotel…
Complimentary Live Webinar - The Fundamentals of CANopen for Industrial Machine …
esd electronics, Inc and maxon precision motors invite you to join them at a complimentary webinar on March 12, 2009. Wilfred Voss, President of esd electronics, and Kirk Barker, Electronics Product Manager at maxon precision motors, are the presenters at this informative, educational event.
CANopen is an industrial networking system used in millions of applications worldwide. A proven serial bus based on Controller Area Network (CAN) technology that links multiple devices…
Romaco FrymaKoruma at Anuga FoodTec 2009: Milling and vacuum processing technolo …
Karlsruhe/Germany, 06.02.2009. At this year’s Anuga FoodTec in Cologne/Germany, Romaco FrymaKoruma is presenting the MK 95 corundum stone mill for the manufacture of liquid, viscous and highly viscous products. The rotor-stator system of the mill generates high energy density during the milling process and thus allows high product throughput in the shortest time. Using the infinitely variable milling gap, finest micrometer range particles can be achieved.
Another highlight of the exhibition…
Conveyors for the solar industry
Montech will be introducing its conveyors designed for the solar industry at the Photovoltaic Technology Show 2009, in Munich from March, 4-6 2009 in Hall C2, Stand D8. The Swiss company has developed a belt conveyor specifically designed for wafer transport.
The belt conveyor for wafers consists of a supporting frame and two belts driven in synchronous mode. Possible wafer debris can be discharged through the open gap between the two…
LeadingRE Heads to Scottsdale
CHICAGO (February 5, 2009) — Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® will host its 2009 annual conference March 26-28 at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, immediately preceded by the Luxury Portfolio conference March 25-26. The gathering is expected to attract members from across the country and several countries abroad.
Keynoting the opening session will be Ken Lowe, president and CEO of Scripps Network Interactive and the vision…
Customised and safe: four pylons formed in weekly cycles without a crane
Golden Ears Bridge, Vancouver, Canada
At intervals of 242 metres each, four bridge pylons grew steadily up to heights of 86 metres with the help of PERI ACS self-climbing technology. With a length of 970 metres, this cable-stayed bridge crosses the Fraser River and is the core element of the around 13-kilometre long six-lane highway project located near the Canadian west coast. The Golden Ears Bridge has been designed as a…
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ New Expression 2010 Palette of Colors and Effects Com …
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – February 4, 2009 – Today’s product designs include an increasing focus on environmental responsibility, together with aesthetics, form and function. For its newest and most exciting Expression palette of colors, textures and effects for plastics, SABIC Innovative Plastics has chosen the theme, “Consider the future – create without paint." To contribute to air quality and enable recyclability, the Expression 2010 program gives customers new…
LANXESS Begins Joint Research and Development with Qingdao University of Science …
Singapore, 5 February 2009 - German specialty chemicals company LANXESS AG has signed a cooperation agreement with Qingdao University of Science and Technology (QUST) to join forces in R&D, product commercialization and staff training for the rubber industries.
It is a significant step for LANXESS—one of the world's largest producers for synthetic rubber—since the opening of the Rubber Research Center in Qingdao in 2008 in close cooperation with QUST.
“With…
LANXESS wins “Best stall award” at Asia’s largest Rubber Expo 2009
Singapore, February 5, 2009 – Specialty chemicals group LANXESS India Private Limited won the “Best Stall Award” at Asia’s largest Rubber Expo 2009 held at Kolkata from January 28 to 31, 2009.
At the exposition, LANXESS demonstrated its innovative products, legacy, strengths and successes, and reinforced confidence amongst visitors to associate with LANXESS as a partner of choice. The exhibition stall depicted the company’s focus on customers and its ability…
Lowest Cost Handheld XRF Analyzer Released by Skyray XRF
Skyray XRF (USA) has officially released the newest version of their Handheld XRF Analyzer to the North American market. The Pocket-III builds upon the strengths of previous versions with the addition of various features and application capabilities.
The Pocket-III from Skyray XRF Instrument is the lowest cost handheld system to utilize x-ray tube technology. A 40kv micro x-ray tube and silicon-pin detector system provide fast, accurate and portable solutions…
MAZeT's New MTI04E Transimpedance Amplifier from the JENCOLOR Product Range
Jena, Germany, 28 January 2009 - MAZeT GmbH is introducing two new multi-channel programmable gain transimpedance amplifiers: the MTI04E and the MTI08. The new JENCOLOR signal amplifiers complement the existing MTI ICs to address a number of additional applications. The circuits are generally designed for processing signals from sensors with multiple current outputs. The increased sensitivity and wider dynamic range of the amplifiers means they can be used with photodiodes…
Spectral color measurements with JENCOLOR
Jena, Germany, 28 January 2009 - MAZeT's RGB and True Color sensors are semiconductor-based sensors with RGB or XYZ interference filters for fast, time-stable color detection and absolute color measurement according to the CIE1931 DIN5033 standard. When combined with white-light LEDs, these sensors can detect accuracies in the color space that are imperceptible to the human eye. The achieved accuracy strongly depends on the light source and the calibration of…
Non-contact OEM color measurement with JENCOLOR
Jena, Germany, 28 January 2009 - As part of its JENCOLOR range of function boards, MAZeT GmbH is introducing several new solutions and OEM systems for hand-held applications. The new MTCS-FB1 sensor hardware, based on MAZeT's True Color sensors, provides non-contact color measurement with system interfaces such as Bluetooth, USB, or RSxxx. The sensor system provides XYZ color values (DIN5033 / CIE1931 color space). Once the measurements are calibrated to…
Multi-Channel Programmable Gain Transimpedance Amplifiers as Current Signal Ampl …
Jena, Germany, 28 January 2009 - MAZeT GmbH is introducing a new 8-channel transimpedance amplifier for sensors that output currents. Each channel has eight amplification stages that can be individually set between 200 kOhm and 25.6 MOhm. The lowest photo current is 20 nA at a signal frequency of 19 kHz. The MTI08 provides an MUX after the output, a power-down mode and operates at a voltage of 3...5 V.…
Univenture’s Eco-Friendly Packaging and Printing Solutions to be Featured at Gre …
Innovative Green Products and Custom Packaging Solutions for Responsible Packaging Choices
Marysville, OH -- February 3, 2009 -- Univenture, Inc. invents, manufactures and delivers creative packaging alternatives that are environmentally responsible, while increasing functionality and cost effectiveness. On February 10-12, in Booth 6114 at the Green Manufacturing Expo 2009, the company will showcase its EcoEndure™ product offering, innovative packaging products, disc insertion automation capabilities, custom packaging and fulfillment capabilities.…
Avoid that workplace accident waiting to happen
48 per cent - nearly half of all SMEs in the UK now employ non-UK nationals compared to 21 per cent in 2006, according to recent research from the Tenon Forum, showing the number of SMEs employing migrant workers has more than doubled in the past two years. More businesses than ever in the UK now employ foreign workers thanks in part to a large influx of employees from Eastern…
Security and Sustainability of Aluminium Rainwater Systems Benefit Schools
The new generation of schools in the UK are designed to be stimulating places to learn and work. Many of these buildings use modern cladding and glazing and fluid shapes with curving walls and wave form or barrel roofs. Managing director Mike McKee, of architectural aluminium experts Guttermaster, involved in projects such as Retford Oaks St Giles’ and Valley Comprehensive in North Nottinghamshire, advises that security and sustainability…
LANXESS appoints Stefan Limbach as Regional Manager of Rhein Chemie for ASEAN/AN …
Singapore, 2 February 2009, Specialty chemicals company LANXESS Pte Ltd has appointed Stefan Limbach as Regional Manager for the Lubricants & Oil Additives (LOA) business line of Rhein Chemie business unit for the ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand markets. Limbach has been based in Singapore since January 2009. Previously, he was Senior Manager for the LOA business line of Rhein Chemie in Mannheim, Germany.
Rhein Chemie is a wholly-owned subsidiary of…
NH Architect Jeremy Bonin and Custom Builder Jay Tucker Offer Free Seminar on Gr …
NH Architect Jeremy Bonin and Custom Home Builder Jay Tucker are teaming up to offer a Free Seminar and Open House on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Best Western Sunapee Lake Lodge, Newbury, New Hampshire, located next to the Mt. Sunapee Ski Area. The Free Seminar will feature presentations on green home design and construction, as well as SIP panels and solar and geothermal technologies. An Open…
Minneapolis Model Builder Designs a Bridge Model for the Blind to Better Visuali …
Minneapolis architectural model builder, Feyereisen Studios, feyereisenstudios.com, recently completed a project for the Stillwater Lift Bridge. Unlike most architectural models, the model of the Stillwater Lift Bridge was designed so that the visually impaired could feel and better visualize the model.
The idea to build a physical model of the Stillwater Lift Bridge was undertaken in an effort to enlist the assistance of the disabled community to make it easier for…
SABIC Innovative Plastics Completes its Portfolio of Valox* SHF Resins, Enabling …
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – January 28, 2009 – Today electrical/electronic part designers are pulling their hair trying to shoehorn more functionality into ever-smaller spaces and reduce system costs. One way to do both is to relax and go with the flow. Super High Flow resins enable thinner-wall parts that accommodate more capabilities. They also speed up processing and cut costs while maintaining good mechanical and heat performances.
SABIC…
City of Atlanta issues final building permit for Mixed Use Project in Virginia H …
THE MIX gets the green light from the City of Atlanta to move forward with the construction of a Mixed Use Project in Virginia Highland.
After two years in the making, the City of Atlanta approved the plans for a multi-story retail, restaurant and residential project located at 841 North Highland Avenue.
“We are thrilled we received the final permits for THE MIX,” said Tonya Marlatt, Managing Partner of…
The Executive Centre Launches 10 Serviced Office Centres in Asia-Pacific
The Executive Centre, Asia’s leading premium serviced office provider, expanded rapidly in 2008, with ten premium serviced office centres in key cities in China, Hong Kong, India and Australia.
The Executive Centre, renowned for its sleek, contemporary, and ergonomic workplace environments, and its exceptional business support services, launched six new business centres in China in 2008. The group opened its fourth centre in Shanghai on the 12th floor of…
The Executive Centre Launches 7th Serviced Office Centre in Central Hong Kong
The Executive Centre, Asia’s leading premium serviced office provider, launched its seventh business centre in Hong Kong at Nexxus Building, the newest landmark business address in central Hong Kong. The new 19,693 square-foot centre is located on the 15th and 16th floors of Nexxus Building, and contains 197 workstations, two meeting rooms, and three boardrooms equipped with the latest in video conferencing technology.
The opening of The Executive Centre at Nexxus…
New Tormach Tension/Compression Tapping Head Enhances Tapping of Holes up to 1/2 …
Waunakee, WI, January 25, 2009 – Tormach, innovators of CNC technology, announced today the addition of another new product to its CNC offerings – the Tension/Compression Tapping Head (PN 31163).
Designed to simplify the quick and accurate tapping of small holes, the Tension/Compression Tapping Head is designed to work seamlessly with the Tormach Tooling System (TTS). It includes a tapping chuck and nine quick-change collets and is compatible…
HALCON 9.0 Machine Vision Training in Munich
Regarding the launch of the new version 9.0 of their machine vision software HALCON, MVTec Software GmbH has held an international distributor training in Munich, Germany, from January 19 to January 23 2009. HALCON 9.0 is available since January 26, 2009.
58 distribution engineers from 21 countries worldwide took part in this event. Topics were the focused training in the comprehensive innovations of HALCON 9.0 as there are considerable speedups especially…
ProdamSam.com has been launched in Poland
ProdamSam.com, the premier web provider of For Sale & Rent by Owner Real Estate advertising in Eastern and South-Central Europe has been launched in Poland.
"The number of people who buy and sell their homes over the internet sites such as ProdamSam.com has increased dramatically over the past few years, while the number of people using traditional methods involving agents has decreased", says founder and architect of ProdamSam.com Salko Krijestorac, who…
Disha Direct’s Investment Square bucks current trends, reports over 180 confirme …
Investment Square proves that the recessionary environment need not stop real estate investments, with the astounding success of sale of developed plots at New Mahabaleshwar and Kasgaon.
Mumbai, January 21, 2009: The onset of global recession, compounded by the financial turmoil and collapse of MNCs in the US and Europe, set the stage for negative sentiment and fall in consumer demand that is affecting every sector of the economy.…
FrenchCreek Production, Inc. Announces Brook Siar as Human Resource Director
December, 2008 - Franklin, PA- FrenchCreek Production, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of quality Fall Protection, Confined Space, and Rescue/Recovery Systems has announced the hiring of Brook Siar as Human Resource Director.
“It is with great pleasure that Brook joins FrenchCreek Production as Human Resource Director,” said Jason Wible, FCP President. “Brook brings the necessary experience, work ethic, dedication, and vision to help take FCP to the next level.”
As Human…
Seminar on Guided Wave Inspection in Malaysia by SGS
What kind of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) technology is Guided Wave? When can it be applied and when can’t it? What does it look like and how much piping can be inspected per day? Technology experts answer your questions in a one day seminar in Malaysia.
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company organises a seminar about the NDT method called Guided Wave on 16 February 2009 at…
Lasers & Material Processing: Jenoptik adds another manufacturing level to the D …
Through the acquisition of the Berlin enterprise Three-Five Epitaxial Services AG, Jenoptik has extended their expertise in the field of epitaxial wafer production. For the first time ever, the Diode Lasers Business Unit of Jenoptik’s Lasers & Material Processing division will present the complete technology chain for the production of diode lasers as well as new developments and the widening of the product range at Photonics West in the…
XE-Robot pad printing work station – the definition of adaptable
Pad Print Machinery of VT, Inc. has created the XE-Robot, a multi-faceted robotic pad printing work station adaptable to manufacturing and assembly applications as well as traditional product marking and decorating.
A four-axis SCARA (Selective Compliant Articulated Robot Arm) robot is programmed to select from six pads of different shapes and sizes, and pick up a variety of inked images from six clichés, each with its own ink cup. Further, the…
Paint Contractor Takes Bold Brush of Green to Business
San Diego, CA, January 20, 2008 – In a step to protect the environment and their customers, Eco G Painters, a Southern California based paint contracting company, made a bold move in 2003 by presenting only eco-friendly paints. Their greatest challenge back then was to offer house painting without compromising quality.
With the current trend to produce products that will leave less of an environmental impact on the rise, many…
Model behaviour from Eland Cables
One cable supplier is set to reveal all in a new initiative designed to make the cable buying experience quicker and easier than ever before.
The initiative, launched on 16 January, sees the introduction of 3D models to the Eland Cables website (www.eland.co.uk). With computer-generated models covering the company’s entire cable portfolio, visitors to the site will now be able to zoom in on, rotate, and strip back the sheath…
Raytheon Anschütz NSC ECDIS complies with newest IMO Standards
On January 1st, 2009 the new ECDIS Standard MSC.232(82), IEC 61147 Ed.3 has come into force. Each new installed ECDIS has to comply with the new IMO Performance Standards. As a reliable partner for ship owners worldwide, Raytheon Anschütz of course has implemented the modifications in due time. A new software version ensures that NSC ECDIS includes all modifications as required by the new rules.
In addition to the required…
All Flex Reports a Successful '08 with an Increase in Domestic Business And Laun …
Presentation of Flexible Circuit Portfolio at embedded world 2009 at Stand 486 in Hall 9
Northfield (Minnesota, US) January 20, 2009 - All Flex Acquisitions LLC (d/b/a All Flex) a flexible circuit and flexible heater manufacturer, reports a successful 2008 despite an unstable U.S. economy. The company not only achieved plan but actually increased domestic sales by nearly 10% and captured a record number of new customers with a 40%…
Raleigh NC Wildlife Removal Company Warns of the Rise in Squirrel invasions in T …
In recent months there has been a rise in squirrel related calls “states the owner of Trapper Dan’s Wildlife Service” “ six months ago we were receiving around 2 to 3 calls a day concerning squirrels entering homes, now we are receiving anywhere between 8 to 20 calls a day. Many wildlife experts contribute this rise to the building boom in the area and the unseasonably mild winters in years…
LeadingRE Housing Beat: Obama Inauguration Spurs Hopes for Housing
CHICAGO (January 14, 2009) — Brokers are optimistic that the change in administration next week will have an impact on the extremely sluggish housing market, according to a “Housing Beat” survey of its members by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®. Over three fourths of those responding felt that the changing of the guard will have a moderate to significant influence.
Nearly two-thirds (62%) indicated heavier activity since the…
Military Hangars by Big Top shown in the thriller movie "Eagle Eye"
Perry, FL, U.S.A. January 14, 2009 - A recent Hollywood blockbuster movie demonstrated the worldwide use of Big Top aircraft hangars in military base.
Directed by D.J. Caruso, the thriller movie "Eagle Eye" ( http://www.eagleeyemovie.com/) deals with two strangers pushed into non-stop chases. In the Orwellian movie full of track technology known & unknown, deployable hangar buildings by Big Top Manufacturing are shown when a MQ-9 Reaper, a high-tech…
High System Availability with IXXAT's Powerlink Stacks
Powerlink with redundant Managing Nodes according to the specification V 1.1.0 and WDS 302-A
A major safety feature for industrial communication is the continuous system availability, even if failures in essential components occur, e.g. in the communication master or in network connections (cables). To ensure a high system availability, the availability of the controller as well as of the network must be guaranteed.
For this reason, a highly available controller solution was…
FlexRay/CAN Gateway with up to four CAN Interfaces
The FlexRay/CAN Gateway software package enables the user to set up a flexible and configurable gateway for the transmission of FlexRay messages and signals to CAN, based on the FlexRay CCM or the FRC-EP150 hardware platform. In case of using the new FlexRay platform FRC-EP150, easy user configurable gateways with up to four CAN interfaces are possible.
The transmission can be performed in both directions and is especially useful for applications…
