ThomasNet News is a service of ThomasNet.com http://news.thomasnet.com Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:44:25 -0500 FeedCreator 1.7.1 http://news.thomasnet.com/images/header/TN_News_footer.gif http://news.thomasnet.com 129 38 ThomasNet News is a service of ThomasNet.com http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/568340 Carbon Resources Management Team has over 70 years of experience in the activated carbon industry. Our Sabre series® activated carbon products are the most diverse line of activated carbon products on the market. Additionally our Spartan Series® specialty activated carbon products are surface modified to be extremely effective in various applications. We also provide a line of Guardian Adsorber Series® which are off-the shelf as well as custom built activated carbon adsorption ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/568161 Manufacturer of industrial air filtration systems offers "clean" pathway to product searches, information requests, and orders Kennesaw, GA-November 3, 2009-Fumex Inc. of Kennesaw, GA, a manufacturer of high-efficiency air filtration systems and dust collectors for industrial environments, has launched an online catalog from ThomasNet to better serve prospective customers. The catalog helps these prospects to quickly find and purchase the products they need to improve workplace air ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/568335 PPG Industries, Inc. announced today that its Architectural Coatings business unit will execute price increases across distribution channels in January 2010 in response to a resurging escalation of raw material costs. "After a brief period of stable costs we have returned to a climate of increasing costs on key raw materials in the fourth quarter of 2009; and the outlook for next year is for continued escalation," said Scott Sinetar, Vice President, PPG Architectural Coatings. "We have ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/830526 Working with other automation suppliers and associations to unify field device integration technology; new FDI Cooperation is expansion of EDDL Cooperation Team Wickliffe, Ohio, November 3, 2009 --To accelerate deployment of the Field Device Integration (FDI) technology, Key Suppliers recently agreed to enlarge the scope of the EDDL Cooperation Team and will become the FDI Cooperation. ABB fully supports and has been actively engaged in this important collaborative effort, which will help ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/830527 RADNOR, PA - November 3, 2009 - Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Michael L. Molinini will speak at the Baird 2009 Industrial Conference in Chicago, IL, on Tuesday, November 10, at 3:30 p.m. ET. Interested parties may listen to a live webcast or replay until December 9 by accessing http://investor.shareholder.com/arg/events.cfm. Presentation slides will be available for download by 8:00 a.m. ET on November 10 in the Investor Information section of ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/568166 BFGoodrich staged the last leg of their cross country trek promoting their new website, http://www.nationofgo.com. Their journey started in San Francisco and ended in the York PA area at our Quigley Motor's plant in Manchester, Pa. Quigley Motor Company proudly supplied BFGoodrich with the ultimate SUV for their crew's comfort on an arduous trek from the Pacific coast to Atlantic coast and all parts in between this great nation of ours. Quigley was very proud and excited when ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/568142 o Company certifies that products are made and produced in the U.S., helping to support consumer confidence and safety o U.S. businesses are certifying products with the USA-C seal to help promote the US economy Delray Beach, FL -The United States is facing the worst recession since the Great Depression with unemployment reaching a 25-year high and U.S. manufacturers outsourcing US jobs due to globalization and pricing pressure. To help support the sale of US made products and promote jobs, ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/568144 Certified Metal Finishing is proud to announce its latest quality update with the completion and introduction of the AS9100:2004 Rev B. This certification represents a highly recognized Quality Management System and is widely regarded as a benchmark for conducting business within the aerospace community. The AS9100 certification fulfills all of the ISO 9001 requirements and more. For more than 25 years, Certified Metal Finishing has been a leader in the world of aerospace and commercial ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/568188 Continually striving for improvement, Prime Plating has implemented the aerospace industry's quality system for processing. Obtaining the AS9003 quality system certification is another sign of the company's dedication to providing the highest quality metal finishing. This is also demonstrated by the expanded presence within the aerospace and military marketplace. Sun Valley, CA- Prime Plating is a leading metal finishing company offering a comprehensive array of process specifications to ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/568347 ALBANY, OR. --- MEI LLC, an Albany based semiconductor and solar manufacturing equipment maker, has moved to a new 26,000 square foot manufacturing and headquarters facility in Millersburg, company president Dan Cappello announced today. The new facility was designed and built for production of MEI's semiconductor wafer processing and solar manufacturing equipment operations and headquarters. This new facility allows MEI to consolidate manufacturing of its expanding MEMs, Solar Wafer ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/568405 Gas-to-liquid technology, which consists of converting natural gas into liquid fuels, is an attractive option for making the most of abundant gas reserves. This technology produces a fuel that has the high energy efficiency of diesel while producing less pollution. Oryx GTL is a SASOL / Qatar Petroleum joint venture that produces clean diesel, naphtha and LPG. Its first commercial gas-to-liquids (GTL) unit located in Ras Laffan, Qatar, is the largest GTL unit in service in the world. GTL ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/568151 "WM BERG offers a unique combination of quality, breadth of product, on-time delivery, excellent customer service, value added services, and engineering support. With this world class combination, we are positioned to respond to new and existing customer need." W. M. Berg is a worldwide source for miniature motion control and linear power transmission components. Berg offers a complete range of bearings, sprockets and pulleys, and timing belts and chains and precision spur, helical, worm and ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/568293 Accubeam Laser Marking uses state-of-the-art laser technology to mark almost any material. These markings can range from basic alpha-numeric information and bar codes to highly detailed logos and designs. Accubeam's unique laser marking systems allow them to work with both in-process components and fully fabricated assemblies. Now, with the purchase of a powerful new TruMark Series 6000 Marking Laser, they have increased their ability to provide accurate marking "just in time". The TruMark ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/830477 Composiflex expansion is entirely focused on increasing manufacturing space, set to double the size of its production area. ERIE, PA (November 1, 2009) - - Composiflex, global supplier of highly-engineered composite products, breaks ground this month on a facility expansion that will double the available production area. Overall, the addition will increase the facility footprint by 60% but this is entirely manufacturing space. Mike Chesley, Composiflex general manager, acknowledged the ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/830531 Oakdale, PA ... November 1, 2009 ... Goodfellow Corporation of Oakdale, Pennsylvania, formerly a subsidiary of Goodfellow Cambridge Ltd., is now a fully autonomous U.S. company within the Goodfellow Group of Companies. In announcing the news, Stephen Aldersley, president of Goodfellow Corporation, noted that a dedicated website - www.goodfellowusa.com <http://www.goodfellowusa.com/> -- has also been created exclusively for the U.S. market. "An autonomous Goodfellow Corporation will have an ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/830419 Munich, Germany, October 30, 2009 - A unique industry initiative to develop a reliable, sustainable and climate-friendly energy supply from the deserts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is now taking shape. Today in Munich the articles of association for the DII GmbH (limited liability company) were signed by the group of founding members consisting of twelve companies and the DESERTEC Foundation. The DII aims at accelerated implementation of the DESERTEC concept, as proposed by the ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/830426 Momentive to Develop Innovative Crystal Growth Technology Aimed at Accelerating Mass Market Production of LED-based Solid State Lighting, Reducing U.S. Lighting Energy Usage ALBANY, N.Y., October 30, 2009 - Momentive Performance Materials will receive $4.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to continue the development of breakthrough technology for the low cost production of light emitting diodes (LEDs) used in solid state lighting (SSL) and for increased LED light ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/568400 October 2009 -- Durable Mecco, a full-line provider of marking solutions headquartered in Franklin Park, Illinois announces strategic partnership with Manufacturing Solutions Inc based in Beaumont, Texas. The partnership allows Durable Mecco to integrate marking equipment into custom applications by utilizing the technical staff and experience of Manufacturing Solutions Inc. Applications include direct-part marking with traditional marking equipment such as flat or round dies, impact ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/568019 Capitalizing on more than 40 years of polymer experience, Zeus firmly establishes itsel as a leader in creating solutions for demanding aerospace applications. Orangeburg, SC‐ Zeus, Inc., a leader in material science and polymer extrusions, announces the acquisition of AS9100 certification for aerospace applications. The standard was developed by The Society for Automotive Engineers and it defines quality and management requirements. This certification is merely one indication of ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/830395 Cost take-out holds EBIT margin on target, strong cash flow of more than $1 bn o $1 bn net income incl. $380-million gain from previously-announced provision adjustments o EBIT margin excluding provision adjustments well within the 11-16% target range o Cash from operations at $1.3 bn on lower inventories and improved cash collection o Orders down double digits despite strong power infrastructure orders Zurich, Switzerland, October 29, 2009 - ABB reported third-quarter net income of $1 ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/830418 FINDLAY, Ohio and NUREMBERG, Germany, October 29 Now on stream: FLABEG, global leader in high-tech glass and mirror applications, is opening a new production facility for solar mirrors which are used to help generate electricity at large-scale solar power plants. The new 209.00sq.ft manufacturing facility is erected in the Clinton Commerce Park near Pittsburgh International Airport. The factory will have an annual capacity to deliver parabolic curved mirrors up to 450 MW for PT plants. This ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/568316 PEI-Genesis, the international distributor specialising in the rapid assembly of multi-pin connectors, has opened a fully staffed sales office in France as part of the company's plans to expand its operations throughout continental Europe. Led by country manager Jean-Noel Galliot, the four-strong French team will be based at Bussy Saint Georges, which is located about 30km east of Paris. PEI-Genesis works in partnership with leading connector manufacturers such as Amphenol, ITT Interconnect ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/830388 SAN JOSE, Calif. (October 28, 2009) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced a new online LC/MS information resource for environmental and food safety professionals. As a comprehensive provider of solutions for environmental and food safety, Thermo Fisher is making the easy-to-use resource centers available to the world's scientific community to share its extensive knowledge and help accelerate scientific discovery. The resource center is an ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/830442 RIO RANCHO, N.M. - Mayor Tom Swisstack applauds the recognition of New Mexico-based MIOX Corporation who was recently named a Global Cleantech 100 company by Guardian News and Media and Cleantech Group, LLC. The Global Cleantech 100 highlights the most promising private clean technology companies around the world. "MIOX is deserving of this recognition as their technology has brought added safety to our water operations and residents," said Swisstack. The city of Rio Rancho has been ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/567881 The following article is a short concise summary of the issues businesses and employers should urgently consider in October 2009 to improve health and safety during the H1N1season. The bullet points are designed to simplify and highlight the most important health and safety issues for your immediate attention and quick action 1. Be Prepared if Schools Dismiss Students or Child Care Programs Close 2. Allow sick workers to stay home without fear of losing their jobs 3. Develop other ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/830348 Northfield, MN October 27, 2009: All Flex, manufacturer of flexible printed circuits, announces their achievement of AS9100 certification, and additionally has just received recertification for ISO under ISO 9001:2008. AS9100 is an international aerospace standard for quality assurance that meets the requirements of aerospace companies worldwide. AS9100 also includes the necessary requirements for civil and military aviation aerospace needs. Upon a comprehensive audit the impressive ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/830371 Indium Corporation's Director of Metals & Chemicals, Claire Mikolajczak, is presenting at the Sustainability Summit 3-5 November in Milan, Italy. Claire's presentation, Indium and Gallium Supply Sustainability, discusses the sustainability and reliability of critical raw materials for the PV industry. Her presentation provides an analysis of the production processes of these metals from mining through extraction and refining. It also provides an overview of the supply chain, a statement of ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/830479 Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance certified Hewitt Molding with Seal of Approval for Medical Device Applications. Oakford, IN, October 27th, 2009: Hewitt Molding has received certification through the offices of Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance to the following Quality Management system standard: ISO 13485:2003 with a scope of Precision Molding of Details and Components for Medical Device Applications including Thermoplastic Injection Molds and Injection Molded Products. This new ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/567824 New investment responds to growing demand for VAE emulsion technology; Expansion to support company's growth throughout Asia DALLAS, October 26, 2009 - Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a leading, global chemical company, today announced it is expanding its vinyl acetate/ethylene (VAE) manufacturing facility at its Nanjing, China, integrated chemical complex. The investment will support continued growth plans for the Celanese Emulsion Polymers business throughout Asia, including China, India ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/567961 Wisconsin Oven is proud to announce their Exclusive and Unprecedented Lifetime WOW(TM) warranty. This unparalleled warranty covers all materials for all components (less wear items), including but not limited to the recirculation blower, burner, heating elements, SSR, SCR, temperature controller, and high-limit instrument. The benefits of this warranty shall apply to the Purchaser FOREVER with no time limit, provided you are the original purchaser of the equipment from Wisconsin Oven ... info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500