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BSA Presents Andy Nations with Lifetime Achievement Award

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:31:30 -0400

Andrew Hall Nations, President and CEO of B&D Industrial (aka Bearings & Drives), received BSA's Lifetime Achievement Award at 2013 Annual Convention, which took place May 4–7 on Hilton Head Island, SC. After growing up and filling multiple positions within his family's company, Nations acquired degree in finance from University of Georgia and managed various acquisitions and record growth. Nations has been an active BSA participant since 1974.

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Power Transmission/Motion Control Industry Continues to Forecast Growth

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:31:30 -0400

Representing substantial increase over last quarter's reading of 50.7, 1Q13 PTDA Business Index produced reading of 61.1. This indicates power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry expanded at slightly faster pace compared with 4Q12. However, 1Q2013 index is significantly lower when compared against same quarter in previous years (85.5 for 1Q2011 index and 75.4 for 1Q12). Entire report includes U.S. and Canadian breakout data in addition to historical data.

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AASHTO Salutes Senate Passage of the Water Resources Development Act

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:31:29 -0400

Senate approved Water Resources Development Act of 2013, which provides for conservation and development of USA's water and related resources while establishing flood protection for communities. In comment, AASHTO's Bud Wright lauded Senate for its bipartisan support and said "This vital piece of legislation touches every American...because it covers everything from the ports, to safe drinking water, and the infrastructure used to move people, goods, and ultimately, America's economy."

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Exposition Program and Exhibitors for RAPID 2013 Announced by the Society of Manufacturing ...

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:31:30 -0400

The 2013 RAPID Conference and Exposition, June 10-13, will feature nearly 100 exhibitors who will demonstrate growing applications of additive manufacturing. In addition to keynote presentations and awards presentation, show will include Contemporary Art Gallery and the Medical Manufacturing Innovations Center. Attendees are invited to explore latest additive technologies, including additive/rapid manufacturing; manufacturing processes and support; 3D imaging; materials; and mold/mold ...

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BIO Applauds Rep. David Schweikert for Introducing Spread Pricing Liquidity Act

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:31:29 -0400

BIO thanked Representative David Schweikert (R-AZ) for introducing H.R. 1952, Spread Pricing Liquidity Act, which is designed to increase liquidity and spur capital formation for small businesses, including emerging biotech companies, that are traded on the public market. In comment, BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood said that "The Spread Pricing Liquidity Act takes an important step toward granting tick size flexibility to emerging biotech companies."

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IPC and CALCE Seek Technical Papers for Tin Whiskers Symposium

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:30:32 -0400

IPC and Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering at the University of Maryland have issued call for papers for 7th International Symposium on Tin Whiskers. Expert presentations are sought on full range of tin whiskers theory and practice in every market sector. Content of presentations should be non-commercial in nature and cover case histories, theories of tin whisker growth, experiments and results, risk evaluation methods, and risk mitigation strategies.

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New Report Identifies Strategies to Achieve Net-Zero Energy Homes

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:31:29 -0400

Information on gaps and strategies to overcome them concerning residences that generate as much energy as they use during one year (net-zero houses) are summarized in Strategies to Achieve Net-Zero Energy Homes: A Framework for Future Guidelines. This new publication from NIST is based on discussions at 2011 workshop. Report breaks out 3 categories of challenges: design, technology and equipment, and needs and behaviors of homeowners and building industry.

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NIST Fire Protection Engineer Named Service to America Finalist

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:30:32 -0400

Daniel Madrzykowski, a NIST fire protection engineer with 25-year track record of conducting research that saves lives and improves effectiveness of fire-fighting techniques, has been named as a finalist for 2013 Service to America Medals. A registered professional engineer, Madrzykowski has conducted studies on fire suppressants, gas and oil well fires, effects of sprinkler systems on temperature and toxic concentrations of fire gases, fire incident simulations, and fire-fighting methods.

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Five at NIST Honored with Flemming Awards

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:30:32 -0400

As announced by The Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at The George Washington University, 5 NIST researchers – Gretchen Campbell, Kathryn Beers, Michal Chojnacky, Leticia Pibida, and Joel Ullom – stand among 13 federal employees being honored with 2012 Arthur S. Flemming Awards. Award recognizes exceptional young employees within federal government to educate public about contributions made to USA by young civil servants.

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BIO Thanks Senate Agriculture Committee for Passing Farm Bill

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:31:29 -0400

BIO thanked members of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee for including mandatory funding for Energy Title programs and eligibility for renewable chemicals in Farm Bill reauthorization legislation, which passed on 15-5 vote in the committee. Support for renewable chemicals and biofuels will help build robust biobased economy that generates good jobs in manufacturing, agricultural production and forestry, transportation and distribution, and construction.

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New Electronics Coalition Eyes Industry-Wide Collaboration, Invites Stakeholders to Charter ...

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:30:40 -0400

Coalition for the Advancement of MicroElectronic Systems Technology (CAMEST), dedicated to fostering collaboration amongst global electronics industry, academia, and government, will hold its initial planning meeting and charter development May 21 during IPC Electronic Systems Technologies Conference (IPC ESTC) in Las Vegas, NV. CAMEST's principal goal is bringing together electronics supply chain stakeholders to locate gaps in technology and find solutions to fill those gaps.

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ASTM International Announces Environmental Product Declaration Program Focus for Sealants

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:30:32 -0400

ASTM will collaborate with industry to develop Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) across 90+ supported industry markets, including sealants. Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) will partner with ASTM International to raise awareness of this effort, educate industry on value of Type III EPDs, and proactively engage industry in developing Product Category Rules (PCRs). In addition to other facets, ASTM's will and guide process forward as PCRs begin to develop foundation for LCA on ...

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PTDA Foundation Vanguard Contributors Fund Programs to Build Awareness of Careers Within ...

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:30:40 -0400

Industrial Career Pathway® (ICP) initiative is taking steps to promote awareness of careers available within power transmission/motion control industry. To help, 16 organizations have accepted invitation to fund PTDA Foundation's Vanguard Campaign: contributions of nearly $50,000 kicked off 2013 Fund Drive. By contributing as part of Vanguard Campaign, companies take leading role in driving talented workers to key positions of sales and customer service in industrial distribution.

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March U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders See 30% Monthly Gain

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:30:39 -0400

According to AMT, March U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $507.91 million, which was up 30.4% from February and 3.2% when compared with total of $491.96 million reported for March 2012. With year-to-date total of $1,278.05 million, 2013 is down 5.0% compared with 2012. These numbers and all data in this report are based on totals of actual data reported by companies participating in the United States Manufacturing Technology Orders program.

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SPE® Announces Date, Location, and Theme For 43rd-Annual Automotive Innovation Awards ...

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:30:39 -0400

Scheduled for November 6, 2013 at Burton Manor in Livonia, MI, 43rd-annual Automotive Innovation Awards Gala is the oldest and largest recognition event in the automotive and plastics industries. Event focuses spotlight on cutting-edge technology and the many benefits that polymeric materials can bring to cars, light trucks, and other types of ground-transportation as this year's event theme, "Plastics: Kick the Metal Habit," helps to underscore.

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Leadership of SPE® TPO Auto. Engineered Polyolefins Conference Announces 2013 Keynote ...

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:30:39 -0400

Taking place from October 6–9 of 2013, 15th-annual SPE® TPO Automotive Engineered Polyolefins Conference will feature keynotes highlighting trends facing automotive-plastics market. Speakers will include LMC Automotive senior VP Jeff Schuster, Chrysler Group LLC Head of Interior Design Klaus Busse, IAC senior director of advanced engineering/material development Dr. Rose Ryntz, Advanced Composites, Inc. president and CEO Seiji Oshima, and Borealis AG global OEM manager Thomas Wagner.

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Supply Chain Professionals: Register Now for June 13th Professional Development Day

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:31:09 -0400

With theme of "Training Leaders Today – Developing Leaders for Tomorrow," Professional Development Day will feature top local talent facilitating guided discussions and training in areas of Supply Management, from both a Finance and Sourcing perspective. Attendees will hear local Fortune 1000 Human Resource Executives speak on how to grow your career in "Coaching and Mentoring: Knowing the Difference and Using Both." Participants will also be awarded 4 Continuing Education Hours.

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Hydraulic Institute Enlists Participants to Review New Standard - Rotary Condition Monitoring

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:31:09 -0400

Hydraulic Institute, under approval of ANSI, is seeking qualified individuals to participate in review process of a new standard entitled Rotary Condition Monitoring. Designed for rotary pumps, including sealed and seal-less designs, document is intended to be used as a guide for pump monitoring and failure detection techniques as elements of process safety management and general pump availability programs. It does not directly address process management systems.

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BIO Applauds Senate Agriculture Committee Draft Farm Bill

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:31:09 -0400

BIO thanked Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Thad Cochran (R-MS) and other Senate Agriculture Committee members for including mandatory funding for Energy Title programs as well as eligibility for renewable chemicals in draft Farm Bill reauthorization legislation. According to BIO's Brent Erickson, granting eligibility for renewable chemical projects "will revive America's manufacturing sector and improve U.S. economic competitiveness."

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Maximize Networking Opportunities with Leading Executives in the Power Transmission/Motion ...

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:31:09 -0400

Used to connect with leaders of distributors and manufacturers of power transmission/motion control products, PTDA's 2013 Membership Directory contains e-mail, phone, fax, address, and website listings for key contacts as well as additional paid representatives of all PTDA distributor, manufacturer, and associate members. Furthermore, networking resource includes corporate headquarters listings, distributor branch locations, and industry influencers who serve as PTDA volunteer leaders.

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Pump Systems Matter & Hydraulic Institute Announces 3-Part Webinar Series on Pump ...

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:31:09 -0400

Pump Systems Matter and Hydraulic Institute have announced upcoming Pump Systems Optimization 3-Part webinar series, beginning on June 3, 2013. During series, participants will examine and identify opportunities for energy savings, learn how to increase profitability, and learn how to increase reliability in pumping systems. Series consists of 3 modules: System Optimization; Screening and Analysis; and Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Action Planning.

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Preparing Students for Global Manufacturing Industry with Siemens PLM Software Grants

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:32:38 -0400

Siemens PLM Software and SME Education Foundation have grants available for academic licenses of PLM software. Institutions that receive grant will have access to unlimited seats of any Siemens’ PLM software bundle, free center-based training, discount online learning, free upgrades, and technical support. Students can use software to acquire skills in simulation, robotics, manufacturing, facilities planning, and product data management to ultimately help fill the skill gaps in high-demand ...

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Webinar - U.S. Solar Market and Installation Trends 2013

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:31:29 -0400

IREC's annual report, U.S. Solar Market and Installation Trends 2013, compiles and analyzes public data on U.S. solar installations by technology, state, and market sector for 2012. Now in its sixth year, report covers solar technologies that produce electricity, including photovoltaics and concentrating solar power. Scheduled for June 4, free webinar will feature information about PV installations in 2012, including growth trends by sector and state rankings for installations.

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EPMA Launches the New European Additive Manufacturing Group

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Fri, 10 May 2013 08:31:33 -0400

As a result of discussions between members of EPMA who are active across AM supply chain, it has been formally agreed that EPMA will launch new sectoral group with immediate effect. European Additive Manufacturing Group will aim to increase awareness of AM technology, with special focus on metal powder-based products; enable benefits of joint action; improve understanding of benefits of metal-based AM technology; and assist in development of International standards for AM Sector.

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RIA Announces 2013 Officers and Board

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Fri, 10 May 2013 08:31:33 -0400

During the 68th Annual Leadership Summit and Industry Expo in Las Vegas, RIA introduced its executive committee and board of directors. Executive committee includes Samuel J. Bergman as President, Scott Stamper as 1st Vice President, Chuck Violand as Vice President, Jonathan Miko as Secretary, Michael Goldberg as Treasurer, and Frank L. Headen as Immediate Past President.

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Learn Machine Vision Software - Free AIA Webinar, May 14, Register Now

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Fri, 10 May 2013 08:31:33 -0400

Scheduled for May 14, 2013, AIA webinar seeks to demystify machine vision software so engineers and project teams can make informed engineering decisions about what tasks may be possible and how to accomplish them. Important take away concepts include: how software represents images, how concepts of color space and frequency domain are made operational, and how image analysis — morphology, edges, kernels, histogram equalization, and pattern matching works.

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ASTM International Releases New Manual on Petroleum Refining and Natural Gas Processing

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:31:29 -0400

ASTM has released Manual 58, Petroleum Refining and Natural Gas Process. With contributions from more than 40 scientists, experts, and professionals, handbook covers topics such as: petroleum and hydrocarbon processing, refining, transportation, and storage; design and operational aspects of refinery units; planning, scheduling, and management of refineries; alternative fuels, such as hydrogen and biofuels; and new test methods, specifications, and quality of various petroleum products.

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IPC APEX EXPO Named in Trade Show News Network's Top 250 Trade Show List

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Fri, 10 May 2013 08:31:33 -0400

IPC APEX EXPO® 2012 has been recognized by Trade Show News Network (TSNN) as one of top 250 trade shows in USA. Current ranking of 166 marks improvement from 2011's rank of 189. According to IPC's Alicia Balonek, 2012 show surpassed its participant and exhibition goals and marked 26% increase in attendance over 2011. Preliminary post-show survey feedback from attendees of 2013 show has been positive, and IPC APEX EXPO 2014 is set to take place March 25–27 in Las Vegas, NV.

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Hannover Messe Worldwide sees Dynamic Growth in Emerging Markets; Deutsch Messe Continues ...

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Fri, 10 May 2013 08:31:33 -0400

Deutsche Messe has exported trade shows from Germany to Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS), which are often cited concerning world's growth markets, and Turkey. Deutsche Messe will continue its global expansion in coming years; 7 new trade fairs are currently planned. These include ComVac Asia, Industrial Supply ASIA/SOUTH AMERICA/INDIA and RENEX SOUTH AMERICA in 2013; TPA ITALIA and MDA NORTH AMERICA in 2014; and INTRALOGISTICA ITALIA in 2015.

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Business Group Praises Bipartisan Introduction of Bill Preventing Costly and Unnecessary ...

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News�) — Thu, 09 May 2013 08:30:42 -0400

Coalition for Derivatives End-Users issued statement on the introduction of legislation to exempt non-financial end-user companies from margin requirements applied to their derivative trades. According to Michael Bopp, Counsel to the Coalition, Main Street companies are running out of time for relief from onerous margin requirements that were never intended for them. Bipartisan bill will protect companies that use derivatives to manage day-to-day business risk.

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BSA Presents Andy Nations with Lifetime Achievement Award

Power Transmission/Motion Control Industry Continues to Forecast Growth

AASHTO Salutes Senate Passage of the Water Resources Development Act

Exposition Program and Exhibitors for RAPID 2013 Announced by the Society of Manufacturing ...

BIO Applauds Rep. David Schweikert for Introducing Spread Pricing Liquidity Act

IPC and CALCE Seek Technical Papers for Tin Whiskers Symposium

New Report Identifies Strategies to Achieve Net-Zero Energy Homes

NIST Fire Protection Engineer Named Service to America Finalist

Five at NIST Honored with Flemming Awards

BIO Thanks Senate Agriculture Committee for Passing Farm Bill

New Electronics Coalition Eyes Industry-Wide Collaboration, Invites Stakeholders to Charter ...

ASTM International Announces Environmental Product Declaration Program Focus for Sealants

PTDA Foundation Vanguard Contributors Fund Programs to Build Awareness of Careers Within ...

March U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders See 30% Monthly Gain

SPE® Announces Date, Location, and Theme For 43rd-Annual Automotive Innovation Awards ...

Leadership of SPE® TPO Auto. Engineered Polyolefins Conference Announces 2013 Keynote ...

Supply Chain Professionals: Register Now for June 13th Professional Development Day

Hydraulic Institute Enlists Participants to Review New Standard - Rotary Condition Monitoring

BIO Applauds Senate Agriculture Committee Draft Farm Bill

Maximize Networking Opportunities with Leading Executives in the Power Transmission/Motion ...

Pump Systems Matter & Hydraulic Institute Announces 3-Part Webinar Series on Pump ...

Preparing Students for Global Manufacturing Industry with Siemens PLM Software Grants

Webinar - U.S. Solar Market and Installation Trends 2013

EPMA Launches the New European Additive Manufacturing Group

RIA Announces 2013 Officers and Board

Learn Machine Vision Software - Free AIA Webinar, May 14, Register Now

ASTM International Releases New Manual on Petroleum Refining and Natural Gas Processing

IPC APEX EXPO Named in Trade Show News Network's Top 250 Trade Show List

Hannover Messe Worldwide sees Dynamic Growth in Emerging Markets; Deutsch Messe Continues ...

Business Group Praises Bipartisan Introduction of Bill Preventing Costly and Unnecessary ...

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