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Ricoh Implements Cadence Quantus QRC Extraction Solution

Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced that Ricoh Corporation, Ltd. implemented Cadence® Quantus™ QRC Extraction Solution after a rigorous competitive evaluation.

17 Jul 2014

Solid Concepts Acquired by Stratasys

Stratasys Ltd., a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, today announced the completion of its previously disclosed acquisition of Solid Concepts.

From Stratasys Ltd. 17 Jul 2014

Exelis Licenses Bodair Technology to Produce STaR Composite Components for Aerospace Industry

Exelis has licensed patented manufacturing technology from Belgium based Bodair S.A. to produce composite Struts, Tubes and Rods (STaR) for commercial and military aircraft applications. The new Exelis STaR product line expands the company’s aerostructures solutions and supports the aerospace industry’s demand for high-performance, light-weight structural hardware.

17 Jul 2014

BYD to Build Electric Bus and Battery Assembly Plant Near City of Campinas in Brazil

The city of Campinas (in the São Paulo region of Brazil) has been selected as the home to the BYD’s newest factory creating ~450 new local jobs. Executives from Campinas City Hall and BYD Company Ltd. this week announced the opening of the company’s first South American manufacturing facility.

17 Jul 2014

Vishay HiRel’s Zhuhai Plant in China Earns AS9100 Rev C and ISO 9001:2008 Certification

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that Vishay HiRel Systems LLC has earned AS9100 Rev C and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 certification for its plant in Zhuhai, China. The registration audits were conducted by BSI Group China, and the site was certified for the manufacture of magnetic devices.

17 Jul 2014

Forecast Report on World Steel Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Steel Market Forecast 2014-2024

17 Jul 2014

New Line of High Frequency Multilayer Ceramic Chip Inductors from Pulse Electronics

Pulse Electronics Corporation, a leading provider of electronic components, has extended its inductor product offerings with a new line of high frequency multilayer ceramic chip inductors.

17 Jul 2014

Axalta and Yongjia Expand Manufacturing Capacity for New Modified Polypropylene Powder Products

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is stepping up its efforts to expand its product offerings in China. Manufacturing capacity for new modified polypropylene powder products will be added to the Huangshan operations center of Axalta’s powder coatings joint venture - Huajia Chemical Co. Ltd.

17 Jul 2014

ZEISS ELYRA P.1 Receives 2014 R&D 100 Award

As its name suggests, the 3D-PALM module enables superresolution photoactivated localization microscopy (PALM) in 3D. With ELYRA P.1 and 3D-PALM, researchers can capture highly resolved structures in 3D using photo-switchable proteins, while treating the sample so gently it stays fit for long-term observation.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 16 Jul 2014

Instron Pneumatic Cord and Yarn Grips: Overcoming Premature Failure for Industrial Textile Fibres

Instron Pneumatic Cord and Yarn Grips (2714-04x), which test up to 2 kN, are designed with interchangeable clamping blocks that accommodate fibers or yarns made from conventional fibers or newly developed high-performance fibers.

16 Jul 2014

Global Solar PV Backsheet Market Forecast to Grow at 15% CAGR

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Solar PV Backsheet Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 16 Jul 2014

Iceland Site Selected for Silicor Materials’ Large-Scale Solar Silicon Plant

Silicor Materials, Inc., the lowest cost manufacturer of high-quality solar silicon and a producer of aluminum by-products, announced today that it has selected a site at the port of Grundartangi in Iceland for its first large-scale solar silicon production facility.

16 Jul 2014

Aluminum Casting Producer, Trimet, Switches to Henkel Technologies

With its highly efficient lubricant concentrate of the BONDERITE brand and a technical service, Henkel offers tailored, integrated solutions for pressure die-casting processes to companies from the metal processing industry. By offering this full package Henkel convinced Trimet, one of Europe’s leading aluminum casting producers, to switch all its production lines to Henkel technologies.

16 Jul 2014

MTI Expands Deep-Draw and Forming Capabilities with New 1200 Ton Press

MTI has installed and commissioned a 1200 ton press at its Albany, Oregon facility. The new press expands on MTI's deep-draw and forming capabilities for a variety of applications in diverse markets.

16 Jul 2014

Hurco Seeks U.S. Patent for New Technology Combining 3D Printing and CNC Machining

Hurco Companies, Inc. today announced the company recently filed a U.S. patent application for new technology combining 3D printing and CNC machining.

16 Jul 2014