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Flow International Announces Cancellation of Omax Acquisition
Flow International Corporation (Kent, WA; NASDAQ: FLOW) announced that it would not exercise its option to acquire OMAX Corporation. Charley Brown, President and CEO of Flow said, ?After a thorough review of our financing alternatives, and discussions with OMAX Corporation…
Power Industry Executives Call for More “Realism,” Less Creativity in U.S. Energy Policy
In remarks delivered Tuesday at the 11th annual Electric Power Conference & Exhibition in Rosemont, IL, power industry executives called for more realism and integrity in the Obama administration's energy and environmental initiatives. While praising the creativity and commitment of…
World's Largest Windfarm Gets Green Light
The world's largest planned offshore windfarm, the London Array, has been given the green light by key backers following a commitment by the U.K. government to offer better subsidies to investors. According to reports by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land,…
Kimberly-Clark Acquires Welding Products Provider Jackson Safety
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (Dallas, TX) recently acquired Jackson Products, Inc., a privately held safety products company headquartered in Fenton, MO. Jackson Products, Inc., more commonly known within the industry as Jackson Safety, is a leading provider of welding safety products, personal…
Peddinghaus Announces Engineering Promotions
Peddinghaus Corporation announced the promotions of two senior engineers at its Bradley, IL facility. Mr. James Magnuson was recently named as Vice President of Research and Development. Magnuson will be responsible for the development of new machine concepts. These concepts…
Omron STI to Host 35+ Regional Skill Builder Seminars Throughout Summer of 2009
Omron Scientific Technologies, Inc. (Fremont, CA) will host more than 35 regional US Skill Builder training seminars from June through August of 2009. Skill Builder seminars are one-day training seminars designed to educate plant personnel on the requirements and methods…
Tormach Joins Microsoft Windows Embedded Systems Partner Program
Tormach, LLC (Waunakee, WI) has announced that it has joined the Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner Program. The new relationship with Microsoft will give Tormach access to Windows Embedded solutions and technologies, improving software solutions and lowering development costs for the…
Automotive Supplier Introduces AFCO Precision Manufacturing, New Business Unit Focused on Wind Energy
AFCo Precision Manufacturing (Napoleon, Ohio), a newly formed machinery and component parts manufacturing unit of the Automatic Feed Company, was introduced at the WINDPOWER 2009 Conference & Exhibition in Chicago as a member of the Great Lakes Wind Network. Building…
RathGibson Opens Buenos Aires Office to Serve Customers in Central and South America
RathGibson (Lincolnshire, IL) has opened an office in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Led by Cristian Rohde, the Buenos Aires office will serve both Central and South America. As Director ? Business Development for Central and South America, Mr. Rohde will concentrate…
Thompson Receives Silver Boeing Performance Excellence Award
Friction welding machine manufacturer Thompson (Halesowen, UK) has been awarded a prestigious accolade by Boeing in recognition of its high standards as a supplier. It is the second prize for Thompson so far this year as it has just been…
Advanced Metal Etching to Receive ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Advanced Metal Etching, Inc. (Ligonier, IN) will receive ISO 9001:2008 certification from Intertek Testing Services Corporation in February 2010. Advanced Metal Etching is currently ISO 9001:2000 certified and completed the necessary audit with Intertek for re-certification. Advanced Metal Etching is…
Steel Executives Open to Mergers and Acquisitions Despite Slowdown
According to the latest report issued by the Deloitte Touche Tomhatsu Global Manufacturing Industry Group (New York, New York), about 69 percent of the executives interviewed from the steel manufacturing industry are still considering merger and acquisition strategies, despite the…
