Centrica plc's North American subsidiary, Direct Energy, has acquired the US residential solar business, Astrum Solar, for US$54 million (£32 million). Astrum Solar designs, installs and maintains solar power generating equipment for use in the home. It currently has around 4,000 customers, predominantly in the US Northeast and California, and in 2014 is expected to generate around US$40 million of revenue. The company was founded in 2008 and is one of the fastest growing residential sola...

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Fumihiro “Clint” Ohno, who previously held the General Manager position at Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Engine Division, is returning to that post as Senior Vice President to replace Naoto “Nate” Kobayashi, a company veteran of nearly 30 years, who will take a public relations role in the Motorcycle & Engine Company planning division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. -             Following his prior stint as the Engine Division GM, Ohno moved to Japan early last year...

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It is suggested that the most heroic of acts often take place when least expected. -   - Indeed on a morning that began like any other, on Saturday the 12th of July, Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) NEYA III was manning routine operations off of a coastal port in Nigeria, it's crew unaware of the dangerous rescue mission that they would shortly be called upon to undertake. -   - However, SLOK SHIPPING prides itself on maintaining a constant state of readiness, ensuring that should this day serve to...

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SolidPartners, an experienced and innovative provider of Product Data Management and Product Lifecycle Management solutions, announces immediate early adopter availability of 4G:PLM.  - - 4G:PLM is a Simple, Powerful, and Affordable Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution specifically developed for small to medium-sized (SMB) manufacturing companies who need tools to manage their Product Structure (BOM), Approved Manufactures Lists (AML) and change process (ECO/ECN) - - 4G:PLM provides ad...

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As the economy starts to rebound, both private and public construction projects are increasing. Because of this, many construction companies will need working capital to complete these projects. Traditional banks have tightened their lending criteria especially with construction companies. As a result, many companies find themselves unable to get the working capital they need for their projects. - - - However, there is an alternative. VMI LLC, a California based company, offers a unique pr...

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CyboEnergy, Inc. (Rancho Cordova, CA), announced today that it has released a new version of off-grid CyboInverters capable of running heavy AC loads including motors, pumps, refrigerators, and air conditioners. CyboEnergy is demonstrating the new products at Intersolar on July 8-10, 2014 in San Francisco, California. - - CyboEnergy CEO, Dr. George Cheng said, “This new product is significant because it can run refrigerators to store vaccines for clinics in rural areas that have no electrici...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ. June 10, 2014 - STAFF RIGHT SOLUTIONS, LLC, a regional leader in staffing and recruiting services for Light Industrial, Administrative, and Financial markets, is pleased to announce the addition of John Bucci, as Vice President of Business Development and Partner. John Bucci, formerly Senior Vice President and General Manager of the prestigious Edward Fox Studios servicing the Midwest USA joins Staff Right Solutions and CEO, Tony Trotter to direct firm initiative's to develo...

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New Carlisle, IN: The new owners of Nicholas Machine, LL C today announced the re-launch of the company's website at www.Nicholas-Machine.com. The company engaged the website development team at Precept Partners for design and technical expertise in creating their updated web presence.   - - Nicholas Machine's chief executive, Joseph Novak said, “Since buying the company, we've been focused on serving customers even better with advanced technologies. We continue to add new equipment to ex...

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TWI and Safar Oilfield Services attended the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) World Drilling Conference and Exhibition in Vienna, Austria. Held 18-19 June at the Austria Vienna Center, the event attracted industry leaders to network and discuss industry trends and operations. Throughout the event there were highly engaging presentations covering various areas of the oil and gas industry, including market outlook, drilling trends, and emerging technologies. The event ...

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CyboEnergy, Inc. (Rancho Cordova, CA), announced today that it will present live demos of its latest on-grid CyboInverters at Intersolar North America on July 8-10, 2014 in San Francisco, California. CyboEnergy CEO, Dr. George Cheng said, “Both on-grid and off-grid CyboInverters are field proven with installations around the world, providing needed electricity and generating good economic benefits. CyboEnergy received the Frost & Sullivan's 2013 Global Product Differentiation Excellence A...

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Greenville, SC - - June 11, 2014 - - GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, operations and construction solutions provider, has hired Dana Spadafora as Director of Human Resources.  In this role, Dana is responsible for overall management of the human resources function within the organization with both strategic and operational oversight.  This includes policy and procedure development; employment and labor relations; compensation; management and leadership development; employee train...

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Remote Solutions, LLC, exhibiting at the Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI) Circuit Breaker Users Group (CBUG) Conference, today announced a version of the Safe-T-Rack® (STR®) SR-U Battery-powered Remote Racking System specifically intended for the nuclear power industry. Compatible with ITE K600-K2000 circuit breakers, this lightweight and portable system helps ensure compliance with evolving arc flash mitigation regulations. Its unique “No Mod” design does not require installation...

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Delta will grow its A320 Family with an order for 15 A321ceo (current engine option) aircraft to offset jet retirements. The airline has selected CFM56-5B engines from CFM International to power the newly ordered A321ceo aircraft, which are scheduled for delivery starting in 2018. CFM International is a 50/50 joint company between Snecma (Safran) and GE. Delta currently operates a large fleet of Airbus aircraft, including 126 A320 Family aircraft and 32 A330s. The order announced today br...

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As the economy starts to bounce back, both private and public construction projects have started to pick up. As a result, construction companies need working capital to fulfill the projects, hire workers and purchase supplies. Traditional lending is not an option for construction companies because of strict credit requirements and a lengthy underwriting process. However, there is an alternative. VMI LLC offers working capital loans using construction equipment as collateral. Al...

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Terrible floods have hit the Balkans, rendering vast areas inhabitable and even claiming lives. Grundfos and its employees are helping with donations of pumps, food and other necessities. Hundreds of thousands of people have been affected directly by the massive floods, which have hit Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia hard. They are the worst which have hit the area for more than a hundred years, and have resulted in massive evacuations, wrecked homes and a damaged infrastructure. Because of this,...

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The objective of the international project known as ITER is to develop an experimental reactor that will demonstrate the scientific and technical feasibility of fusion as a new source of energy. Fusion for Energy (F4E), the organization that manages Europe's contribution to ITER, has signed a contract with Air Liquide for the supply of cryogenic equipment that will complete the largest centralized refrigeration system ever built. To obtain the very powerful electromagnetic fields requir...

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Independent Insurance Adjuster - Sams & Associates - Announces Northern California Adjuster, Jeremy Maurer -   - Sacramento, California, May 22, 2014 - Sams & Associates Inc., the leader in providing quality, consistency and timeliness in independent claims handling, announces the addition of Jeremy Maurer as their new liability adjuster in Northern California and surrounding areas. -   - Jeremy joined Sams & Associates in 2014 bringing over 15 years of adjusting experience, Jeremy worked ...

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Rolls-Royce has been contracted to install its innovative Promas Lite propulsion system on four Finnlines ships, all to be delivered later this year. Promas Lite is an integrated propeller and rudder system that increases efficiency and is designed specifically for retrofitting to existing ships. Finnlines is part of the Grimaldi Group, which has over three years of experience with Rolls-Royce on a series of projects to re-blade propellers to improve efficiency. The efficiency gains and f...

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As a timely solution for the local oil and gas market, Safar Oilfield Services has launched its new hose business out of our 2,000 square meter facility in Erbil, Iraq. Through our partnership with EATON Aeroquip, Safar provides customized hose solutions for drilling companies throughout the region. Our new hose production facility offers hoses, fittings, adapters, and other high quality, reliable EATON Aeroquip products. - - For more information on the EATON Aeroquip products we provide, pl...

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Rolls-Royce announced today support for Mercy Ships, an international charity with the mission to increase global access to healthcare through a fleet of hospital ships. Rolls-Royce will provide a comprehensive service offering for the equipment aboard the Africa Mercy , as well as access to world-class Rolls-Royce training facilities and direct financial support. Mercy Ships bring free, quality medical care to the poorest nations of the world using their unique converted ferry Africa M...

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