In support of its supply chain solutions for Foreign Military Programs, TWI attended the 2015 International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX). Held 22-26 February at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, the event gathered GCC military representatives and key international suppliers and contractors. This year's event included over 80,000 attendees and nearly 2,000 exhibitors showcasing a vast range of products and services to support military forces throughout the region. - - For ...

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Pratt & Whitney PurePower engines will provide exclusive power for 32 Mitsubishi Regional Jets (MRJ) under an agreement announced by Japan Airlines (JAL) and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation. PW1200G engines will power the aircraft and Pratt & Whitney will provide fleet management support services for the engines. Pratt & Whitney was previously selected as the exclusive engine provider for the MRJ. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). "We're very excited t...

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VMI LLC, a California based company, offers a unique program geared towards construction companies. They refinance construction equipment that is owned free and clear. It is an application only working capital loan program. Under this program, construction companies are able to get a working capital loan using their free and clear construction equipment as collateral. Loans range from $10,000 up to $300,000. - - Construction equipment financing is available for tractors, excavato...

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received the Grand Prix at the Nikkei Annual Report Awards 2014 sponsored by Nikkei Inc. The Grand Prix is the top award to be given to the company most highly appreciated by judges. The award-winning publication is the "MHI REPORT 2014" released in October 2014, which marked the first time the company integrated the contents of its earlier "Annual Report" and "CSR Report." In its new format, "MHI REPORT 2014" was acclaimed by Nikkei for the compa...

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Siemens has now handed over HelWin1, the second North Sea grid connection in quick succession, to its client TenneT. The German-Dutch transmission system operator has now also put this grid connection into commercial operation. The offshore platform of the HelWin1 grid connection is located around 85 kilometers off the German coast – northwest of the island of Helgoland, after which the project was named. Up to 576 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity can now be transmitted with this grid co...

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Greenville, SC - - February 3, 2015 - - GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces that Kevin Crittendon has joined the company as Director of Continuous Improvement.  For this position, Kevin holds responsibility for maintenance and business process improvements, customer relationship support, standardization of metrics and reporting, development of operational tools, and support for business development efforts.      - - With a back...

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TWI is pleased to announce a recent award to prepare and submit four country-specific micro reports in support of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Industrial Base Extension (IBEX) Program. These micro reports will highlight TWI's capabilities and experience in specific austere and expeditionary locations. - - Under the IBEX program, DLA seeks information on commercial assets and capability available within a region or country to supply, store, transport, and/or assemble DLA commodities and...

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According to preliminary figures, the Bosch Group increased its sales by 6.2 percent in 2014, to 48.9 billion euros. After adjusting for exchange-rate effects, sales growth was 7.2 percent. Sales results were negatively impacted by exchange-rate effects to the tune of nearly 500 million euros. The supplier of technology and services also improved its earnings situation in 2014. According to preliminary figures, Bosch Group earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) came to nearly three billi...

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EnPro AS has awarded Pöyry with the basic engineering assignment for a soda ash manufacturing plant to be located in Kollsnes, Norway. Pöyry's scope of work includes basic engineering services for the integral plant operations including integration between individual process packages, definitions of the required utilities and the layout of these systems. The project itself will utilise EnPro's technology, developed in cooperation with EnPro's technology cooperation partner ENGSL Minerals ...

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Rolls-Royce, in partnership with COMEX NUCLEAIRE, has been awarded a contract to supply boron measurement systems for the entire fleet of 900MW nuclear reactors in France owned and operated by EDF Group. Rolls-Royce boron meter technology, known as Boronline, complies with the latest French safety regulations. It provides real-time data on boron concentration levels in the reactor coolant through continuous measurement and is essential to control the reactivity of the core and ensure safe...

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Intertek, a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, will connect with HVACR stakeholders and share knowledge about ongoing industry trends, standards development, and testing, inspection, and certification needs at the 2015 AHR Expo, taking place January 26–28, 2015, at McCormick Place in Chicago. Bring your questions and curiosities to us at Booth #4042 to learn what's hot and what's happening in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. As the world's l...

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Metso has acquired from the US-based company Rexnord Industries, LLC certain intellectual property rights related to Rexnord's Falk Mill Products business. The acquisition allows Metso to provide replacement gears and pinions for its customers utilizing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) drawings and specifications for mills and kilns purchased through Metso and certain other end users. The acquisition also includes some key Mill Products specialists to support the business. The value o...

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Sapa is bringing new and revolutionary to Chicago at the world's largest HVAC&R marketplace, the 2015 AHR Expo. Its aluminium tubing innovations include the WebMPE. The AHR Expo is held annually for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) industry. Sapa's Precision Tubing business area will again be present at the three-day international trade fair, which opens on Monday, January 26, at McCormick Place in Chicago. One of the highlights at October's Chillvent...

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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that in a continuing effort to expand its global business in factory automation (FA), the company will consolidate the development and manufacture of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and operator panels, core products for FA, at its Nagoya Works from this April. - - The development and manufacture of Micro PLC and small-range operator panels will be transferred from the Himeji Works. The Nagoya Works currently develops and...

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Alstom has been awarded two contracts [1] worth over €65 million [2] from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to supply signalling, telecom and electrification solutions for the new Kochi metro line. The projects will be implemented in early 2016 and commercial service is scheduled to begin in March 2016. 25 Alstom Metropolis trains will circulate on the new Kochi metro line which is 25 km long and includes 22 stations. These trains will carry up to 15,000 passengers per hour and direct...

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SANTA CRUZ , Calif ., – Raytek®, a leading worldwide provider of infrared (IR) thermometry, has introduced the Raynger® 3i Plus Series infrared thermometer . This new generation IR thermometer is designed in accordance with industry standards to meet process performance requirements in hot environments of 400–3000°C (752-5432°F) and provides exceptional accuracy. -   - The portable Raynger 3i Plus IR thermometer is ideal for use in high-temperature industrial applications, such as iron and...

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Cleveland, OH:  Horsburgh & Scott, the world leader in large gear manufacturing, has announced that Pradeep Saha has been promoted to President and CEO. Saha previously served as the company's Vice President of Sales and Marketing, where in 2014 he successfully increased sales by 20 percent, developed a new marketing strategy, implemented a disciplined CRM process, and rebranded the company with a new logo, website and brand identity. In his new role, Saha will have P&L responsibility...

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The largest runner ever produced by Voith Hydro in Latin America was shipped to the hydropower plant Belo Monte this week. A 12-axle trailer left Voith Hydro's manufacturing shop in Manaus, Brazil, transporting a 320 ton runner, impressive for its size – 8.5 meters in diameter and 5 meters tall –, the runner is heading to the Belo Monte hydropower plant. After a short trip of less than 20 kilometers by truck, the runner was loaded onto a heavy duty barge to travel a journey of 890 kilometer...

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Inventors and Innovators are creative, ambitious people. They are the individuals who see a problem and envision a solution to that problem. Too often, however, they take a difficult pathway as they strive to bring their invention to the attention of potential buyers. Most inventions fail because the initial precious resources are misdirected and spent on inadequate prototype development and filings for full invention patents before the idea is developed into a viable business concept. An ...

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(Huntsville, AL) January 14, 2015 — Q-Track Corporation (Q-Track) today launched an innovative forklift collision avoidance system, SafeSpot™. In the U.S., forklift accidents cost an estimated $3.7 billion per year and cause 20,000 serious injuries including 100 deaths. SafeSpot™ increases safety while ensuring OSHA compliance. - - SafeSpot™ addresses safety requirements for warehouses, manufacturing, and industrial facilities. According to Stephen Werner, President and CEO of Q-Track, “Sa...

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