Digital50.com Manufacturing News RSS Feed http://digital50.com/categories/94 Recent news from Digital50.com. en-us gcpick@american-digital.net American Digital Networks, All Rights Reserved 2009 2400 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:59:10 0500 COADE and ASD to Integrate CAESAR II for Pipe Stress Analysis and ASD Pipe Support Optimizer http://digital50.com/news/186667 http://digital50.com/news/186667 <p>HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - COADE, Inc. and ASD Global announced today a collaborative initiative to provide an integrated approach to pipe support placement by allowing COADE CAESAR II and ASD Pipe Support Optimizer (ASD PSO) to work together. This product-level integration will... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:15:00 0500 eRenewable Resource Group - Your Source for Affordable Solar Training http://digital50.com/news/186672 http://digital50.com/news/186672 <p>PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <span><b>eRenewable Resource Group,</b> in partnership with</span> <span><b>Rio Salado College,</b></span> <span>is offering the <b>only</b> ongoing NABCEP Solar Installation Training in Phoenix.</span> </p> <p> <span>This Rio Salado... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:50:00 0500 RBC Bearings Incorporated Completes the Acquisition of Lubron Bearing Systems http://digital50.com/news/186692 http://digital50.com/news/186692 <p>OXFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - RBC Bearings Incorporated (NASDAQ: ROLL), a leading international manufacturer of highly-engineered precision plain, roller and ball bearings for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries, today announced that it has acquired certain... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:31:00 0500 Brady Corporation files 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission http://digital50.com/news/186703 http://digital50.com/news/186703 <p>MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC) has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2009 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Annual Report on Form 10-K can be accessed through the company’s website at <a... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:02:00 0500 NewMarket Corporation Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Review Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results http://digital50.com/news/186709 http://digital50.com/news/186709 <p>RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - NewMarket Corporation (NYSE:NEU) announced today it will release third quarter 2009 earnings at the close of business on Thursday, October 22, 2009. The earnings announcement will also be available on the Company’s website at <a... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:01:00 0500 Worthington Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 EPS of $0.08 http://digital50.com/news/186522 http://digital50.com/news/186522 <p>COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WOR) today reported net sales of $417.5 million and net earnings of $6.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share for the fiscal 2010 first quarter ended August 31, 2009, showing improvement from fourth quarter... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:46:00 0500 A.J. Cederoth Named Navistar Chief Financial Officer http://digital50.com/news/186531 http://digital50.com/news/186531 <p>WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Andrew J. (A.J.) Cederoth has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer of Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV), it was announced today. </p> <p> Cederoth, 44, has served as senior vice president... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:32:00 0500 AptarGroup, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Conference Call Information http://digital50.com/news/186569 http://digital50.com/news/186569 <p>CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE: ATR) today announced the Company will hold a conference call on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. CDT to discuss the Company’s third quarter results for 2009. The Company plans to announce its third quarter... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500 Tri State Capital, Inc. Issues Research Report with Speculative Positive Rating, Target $1.50 http://digital50.com/news/186537 http://digital50.com/news/186537 <p>CALGARY, Alberta-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Neohydro Technologies Corp. (OTC BB: NHYT), is pleased to announce that it has received a speculative positive rating from Tri-State Capital with a price target of $1.50 per share. </p> <p> Tri-State Capital is noted for their work... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:17:00 0500 Cognex Corporation Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call http://digital50.com/news/186570 http://digital50.com/news/186570 <p>NATICK, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) will release earnings for the third quarter of 2009 on Monday, November 2, 2009 after the market closes and will host a conference call that same day at 5:00 p.m. eastern time. The earnings release and conference... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:08:00 0500 AMSC and Sinovel Sign $100 Million Follow-On Electrical Components Contract for 3 Megawatt Wind Turbines http://digital50.com/news/186582 http://digital50.com/news/186582 <p>DEVENS, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global energy technologies company, today announced that it and Beijing-based Sinovel Wind Corporation Limited (Sinovel) have signed a new contract worth more than $100 million (excluding... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500 Goba Chooses Deltek Vision http://digital50.com/news/186646 http://digital50.com/news/186646 <p>LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Deltek, (NASDAQ:PROJ) the leading provider of enterprise applications software for project-focused businesses, announced today that it is to supply and implement Deltek Vision, the leading solution for professional services firms of all sizes, to Goba... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500 Verigy Announces “Call-for-Ideas” for its VOICE 2010 Conference http://digital50.com/news/186654 http://digital50.com/news/186654 <p>CUPERTINO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Verigy (NASDAQ: VRGY), a premier semiconductor test company, today announced a “call-for-ideas” for its VOICE 2010 conference. VOICE is a leading conference for Verigy customers and partners using its V93000 system-on-chip (SOC), V101... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500 Landec Corporation Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results http://digital50.com/news/186555 http://digital50.com/news/186555 <p>MENLO PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Landec Corporation (Nasdaq: LNDC) today reported results for the fiscal year 2010 first quarter ended August 30, 2009. It should be noted that the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 had 13 weeks of operations whereas the first quarter of... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:03:00 0500 Hardwire LLC Announces Expansion of Composite Armor Manufacturing Facility http://digital50.com/news/186577 http://digital50.com/news/186577 <p>POCOMOKE CITY, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <span>Hardwire LLC, a leading developer and supplier of advanced composite armor solutions deployed to defeat the most difficult and emerging threats, announced today its expansion project that more than doubles their armor manufacturing... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:21:00 0500 UTS Establishes Residual Processing Division http://digital50.com/news/186583 http://digital50.com/news/186583 <p>EATON RAPIDS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - UTS (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uts-biogas.com&amp;esheet=6061313&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=www.uts-biogas.com&amp;index=1">www.uts-biogas.com</a>) announced this week, the... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:11:00 0500 Magnet Materials Supply Chain Players Collaborate to Advance Domestic Rare Earth Issues http://digital50.com/news/186605 http://digital50.com/news/186605 <p>WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usmagnetmaterials.com%2F&amp;esheet=6061231&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=United+States+Magnet+Materials+Association&amp;index=1">United States Magnet... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:51:00 0500 Girindus Not Affected by Solvay's Decision to Sell Pharmaceuticals Sector http://digital50.com/news/186607 http://digital50.com/news/186607 <p>BERGISCH GLADBACH, Germany &amp; CINCINNATI, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Girindus, a leading service provider to the pharmaceutical industry and a dedicated manufacturer of therapeutic oligonucleotides, announces that Girindus Group is not affected by Solvay's decision to sell its... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:49:00 0500 Dow Adhesives to Present Groundbreaking Results in Sustainable Flexible Packaging Lamination During Packaging Printing Expo http://digital50.com/news/186619 http://digital50.com/news/186619 <p>PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) along with coating and laminating equipment manufacturer Nordmeccanica Group will reveal trial results in new, <a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:27:00 0500 Oshkosh Defense Awarded $801 Million Delivery Order for New and Recapitalized HEMTTs, PLS Trailers http://digital50.com/news/186348 http://digital50.com/news/186348 <p>OSHKOSH, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), announced today that its Defense division has received a delivery order valued at $801 million from the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) for more than 2,450... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:54:00 0500 CAGW Releases Issue Brief on JSF Alternate Engine http://digital50.com/news/186361 http://digital50.com/news/186361 <p>WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released an <a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:22:00 0500 Halliburton Foundation Endows Million-Dollar Engineering Chair at Texas A&M University http://digital50.com/news/186370 http://digital50.com/news/186370 <p>HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Halliburton Foundation announced today that it has endowed an engineering faculty chair at Texas A&amp;M University for a total of $1 million. Texas A&amp;M University former students and friends of the university working at Halliburton assisted... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:01:00 0500 Research and Markets: In 2008, the Value of Imported Products Within the Scale and Balance (Except Laboratory) Manufacturing Industry Has Been Approximately 80% of U.S. Production http://digital50.com/news/186462 http://digital50.com/news/186462 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets </b>(<a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500 Icom Believes U.S. Clean Cities Grant Will Boost Propane, CNG Use http://digital50.com/news/186373 http://digital50.com/news/186373 <p>NEW HUDSON, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icomnorthamerican.com&amp;esheet=6061124&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Icom+North+America&amp;index=1">Icom North America</a>, a leading supplier of... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500 Serbia Receives Green Investment for Industrial-Scientific Technology Park http://digital50.com/news/186379 http://digital50.com/news/186379 <p>BELGRADE, Serbia-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Serbia’s Deputy Prime Minister &amp; Minister of the Economy, Mladjan Dinkic and Mr. Jan Driessens, former President of American company Ball Packaging Europe, said today that work will begin on constructing a $150 million aluminum recycling... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:33:00 0500 Maxxima Introduces Environmentally Friendly LED Light Bulbs for Home and Commercial Use http://digital50.com/news/186391 http://digital50.com/news/186391 <p>HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Maxxima, a leading manufacturer and supplier of LED (light emitting diodes) lighting solutions, today introduced a new line of long-lasting, environmentally friendly LED light bulbs for home and commercial use. The LED replacement bulbs for... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:21:00 0500 UniFirst Corporation Plans to Announce Fourth Quarter Results on October 28, 2009 http://digital50.com/news/186394 http://digital50.com/news/186394 <p>WILMINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) will report its Fiscal 2009 fourth quarter results on October 28, 2009 before the market opens. The Company will also hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 28, 2009 to discuss its... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:18:00 0500 ON Semiconductor Launches Constant Output Power Audio Amplifier with Integrated Charge Pump as Space-Saving Solution for Portable Devices http://digital50.com/news/186504 http://digital50.com/news/186504 <p>PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onsemi.com%2FPowerSolutions%2Fcontent.do%3Fid%3D1116&amp;esheet=6060443&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=ONNN&amp;index=1">ONNN</a>), a... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500 Bolt Technology Corporation Announces Filing of Universal Shelf Registration Statement http://digital50.com/news/186417 http://digital50.com/news/186417 <p>NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Bolt Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: BOLT) today announced that it has filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Upon being declared effective by the SEC, the shelf... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:46:00 0500 Axion’s Thermoplastic Technology Detailed in Research Paper Published by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers http://digital50.com/news/186437 http://digital50.com/news/186437 <p>BASKING RIDGE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Axion International Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:AXIH), a next-generation technology innovator utilizing recycled plastic for high load industrial products, today announces the release of a research paper regarding high-load thermoplastic... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:31:00 0500 Free Webinar “Optimizing Your Supply Chain Using Leaner Business Practices—Ensuring Greater Supplier Quality” http://digital50.com/news/186442 http://digital50.com/news/186442 <p>SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metricstream.com%2F&amp;esheet=6060965&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=MetricStream&amp;index=1">MetricStream</a>, the market leader in Global... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:20:00 0500 Geomagic’s Steve Carnevale Wins 2009 Movers and Shakers Award http://digital50.com/news/186459 http://digital50.com/news/186459 <p>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Steve Carnevale, chief financial officer for 3D software company <a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:02:00 0500 TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Introduces Active Differential Probes for its RF, Microwave Instruments http://digital50.com/news/186502 http://digital50.com/news/186502 <p>SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today introduced two active differential probes for RF and Microwave instruments &mdash; <a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500 Fairchild Semiconductor’s Boost Switch Delivers High Efficiency in High-Frequency Step-Up DC-DC Designs http://digital50.com/news/186478 http://digital50.com/news/186478 <p>SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fairchildsemi.com%2F&amp;esheet=6060708&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Fairchild+Semiconductor&amp;index=1">Fairchild Semiconductor</a> (NYSE: FCS... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500 Research and Markets: Advances in Laser Technologies for the Manufacturing Industries - International Competition Triggers Extensive Adoption of Laser Technologies by SMEs http://digital50.com/news/186475 http://digital50.com/news/186475 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500 RectorSeal® Acquires FlameSafe® Firestop Product Line from W.R. Grace & Co. http://digital50.com/news/186470 http://digital50.com/news/186470 <p>HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - RectorSeal®, a leading manufacturer of firestop products and mechanical devices, has completed the acquisition of the <b>FlameSafe®</b> firestop product line from Grace Construction Products, a unit of W.R. Grace &amp; Co. This comprehensive line... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500 Alcoa Recognized for Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Workforce http://digital50.com/news/186467 http://digital50.com/news/186467 <p>NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it is the first Metals and Mining company to achieve a top rating of 100 in the 2010 Corporate Equality Index and Best Places to Work Survey for its efforts in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500 siXis, Inc. Raises $3 Million Round of Financing http://digital50.com/news/185975 http://digital50.com/news/185975 <p>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sixisinc.com&amp;esheet=6060908&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=siXis%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1">siXis, Inc.</a>, a company pioneering of advanced... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:46:00 0500 Research and Markets: All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q3 2009 Edition] Out Now http://digital50.com/news/185984 http://digital50.com/news/185984 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b>(<a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:38:00 0500 Oerlikon Systems: Booming Sales for CLUSTERLINE Cluster Tool http://digital50.com/news/185991 http://digital50.com/news/185991 <p>BALZERS, Liechtenstein-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <i><b>Oerlikon Systems </b></i><b>(SWX:OERL), <i>a leading supplier of PVD sputter systems, is a notable benefactor in the emerging revival of the semiconductor industry. During this current quarter, key semiconductor manufacturers in... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:33:00 0500 Power Efficiency Corporation Insiders Purchase Additional Shares http://digital50.com/news/185999 http://digital50.com/news/185999 <p>LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.IRGnews.com%2Fcoi%2FPEFF&amp;esheet=6060902&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Power+Efficiency+Corporation&amp;index=1">Power Efficiency Corporation</a> (OTCBB... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:26:00 0500 Research and Markets: The Other Aluminum Rolling and Drawing Industry Industry's Revenue for the Year 2008 Was approximately $1.0 Billion USD, With an Estimated Gross Profit Of 17.81% http://digital50.com/news/186017 http://digital50.com/news/186017 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets </b>(<a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:02:00 0500 PV2 Standard Collaborators Recognized, Cimetrix Included http://digital50.com/news/186222 http://digital50.com/news/186222 <p>SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <b>Cimetrix Incorporated</b> (OTCBB: CMXX) (<a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500 Research and Markets: Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. And Its International Trade [Q3 2009 Edition] Provides the Latest Information on the Industry http://digital50.com/news/186021 http://digital50.com/news/186021 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b>(<a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:58:00 0500 Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc: California Air Resources Board (CARB) Extends Horsepower Range on ThermaCat™ Off-Road Diesel Engine Emission Reduction Technology http://digital50.com/news/186044 http://digital50.com/news/186044 <p>CONCORD, Ontario-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc. (ESW) (OTCBB: ESWW) (Frankfurt Stock Exchange FWB: EOW) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary ESW Canada Inc. has received notification from CARB that its proprietary ThermaCat™ Active... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500 Kraft Foods Selects Sonoco’s High-Performance Composite Can for Maxwell House Coffee http://digital50.com/news/186049 http://digital50.com/news/186049 <p>HARTSVILLE, S.C.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Kraft Foods is making the switch from metal cans to Sonoco’s high-performance, lower cost and more environmentally responsible paperboard composite container for its Maxwell House Coffee brand. Maxwell House is the second-largest coffee... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:21:00 0500 Global Platinum + Gold, Inc. to Provide Key Components for Body Armor http://digital50.com/news/186117 http://digital50.com/news/186117 <p>GILBERT, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The following is being issued by Global Platinum + Gold, Inc. (OTC:GPGI): </p> <p> Global is pleased to announce that it has entered into an Agreement with JBIT, Inc. of Tucson, AZ and Bourque Alloys LLC of Tucson, AZ for the purpose... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:15:00 0500 Alcoa Foundation Joins Forces with GLOBE to Help Make Today's Youth Environmentally Aware http://digital50.com/news/186057 http://digital50.com/news/186057 <p>AMSTERDAM-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - GLOBE Europe &amp; Eurasia and the Alcoa Foundation today announced a joint program that will help enlarge GLOBE Europe's reach and impact by further developing its environment tracking network for European youngsters. Financial support for the... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:12:00 0500 Bio Japan 2009: The Biggest Biotechnology Event in Japan. http://digital50.com/news/186106 http://digital50.com/news/186106 <p>YOKOHAMA, Japan-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - We would like to thank you sincerely for your understanding and ongoing cooperation for BioJapn. </p> <p> With your wholehearted support, BioJapan has been progressing successfully in both its contents and scale every year... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:07:00 0500 New YMR PV Report Shows Revenues Rebound but Margins Fall in Q2’09, Chinese Players Set to Take Share in Q3’09 http://digital50.com/news/186060 http://digital50.com/news/186060 <p>AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Young Market Research (YMR) has released the first issue of its <i>Weekly PV Supply Chain Health Report. </i>This unique report provides its users with all the data and insights released by publicly traded PV supply chain companies in their... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:07:00 0500 Micro Power Introduces SMC-65 Battery Charger Module http://digital50.com/news/186297 http://digital50.com/news/186297 <p>BEAVERTON, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Micro Power, the global leader in portable power solutions for mission-critical equipment, today announced a SMC-65 battery charger module for Li-ion batteries. The module is an open frame charger assembly that provides efficient, reliable... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:05:00 0500 Spire Enters into Commercial Agreements with Korea’s Uni-CHEM http://digital50.com/news/186201 http://digital50.com/news/186201 <p>BEDFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spirecorp.com%2Findex.php&amp;esheet=6060407&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Spire+Corporation&amp;index=1">Spire Corporation</a> (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:05:00 0500 Korea Approves Patent on Cyclone Power Technologies’ Green Engine http://digital50.com/news/186173 http://digital50.com/news/186173 <p>POMPANO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyclonepower.com&amp;esheet=6060486&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Cyclone+Power+Technologies&amp;index=1">Cyclone Power Technologies</a> (Pink... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:05:00 0500 Greenbelt Resources Corporation Announces New CEO http://digital50.com/news/186096 http://digital50.com/news/186096 <p>BURNSVILLE, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Greenbelt Resources Corporation (Pink Sheets: GRCO) today announced the appointment of Darren Eng as the new chief executive officer for the company effective immediately. Eng succeeds Scott Pummill, who recently completed an 18-month interim... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:05:00 0500 TechPrecision Corporation Nominates Philip Dur as Independent Director http://digital50.com/news/186303 http://digital50.com/news/186303 <p>WESTMINSTER, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - TechPrecision Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: TPCS) (“TechPrecision”, or “the Company”), a leading manufacturer of large-scale, high-precision machined metal fabrications with customers in the alternative energy, medical, nuclear... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Linguistic Systems, Inc. Achieves EN 15038:2006 Certification http://digital50.com/news/186307 http://digital50.com/news/186307 <p>CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linguist.com&amp;esheet=6059806&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Linguistic+Systems%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1">Linguistic Systems, Inc.</a> (LSI), a leading... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Cirrus Logic Drives Piezoelectric Market With New Levels of Performance In Two New Single Package Solutions http://digital50.com/news/186264 http://digital50.com/news/186264 <p>AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS) has delivered new levels of performance for the piezoelectric driver market with the addition of the PA107DP and MP103FC high-voltage, high-speed power amplifiers to its Apex Precision Power<sup>®</sup> product... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Rudolph Now Offers Complete Solution for 200 and 300 mm Gold Bump Inspection http://digital50.com/news/186260 http://digital50.com/news/186260 <p>FLANDERS, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rudolphtech.com&amp;esheet=6060257&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Rudolph+Technologies%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1">Rudolph Technologies, Inc.</a> (NASDAQ... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Rudolph Technologies Releases Fast Review and Die Sort Classification Software for Back-End Manufacturing http://digital50.com/news/186257 http://digital50.com/news/186257 <p>FLANDERS, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rudolphtech.com%2F&amp;esheet=6060250&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Rudolph+Technologies%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1">Rudolph Technologies, Inc.</a> (NASDAQ... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Spire to Present at Solar/PV Manufacturing Market Outlook Discussion at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering http://digital50.com/news/186214 http://digital50.com/news/186214 <p>BEDFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spirecorp.com%2Findex.php&amp;esheet=6060404&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Spire+Corporation&amp;index=1">Spire Corporation</a> (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 NAPCO Reports Results for Fiscal 2009 http://digital50.com/news/186156 http://digital50.com/news/186156 <p>AMITYVILLE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ: NSSC), one of the world’s leading suppliers of high performance electronic security equipment for over 30 years, today announced financial results for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2009... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Clear-Lite® Provides a Corporate Profile to Shareholders http://digital50.com/news/186153 http://digital50.com/news/186153 <p>BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.clearlite.com&amp;esheet=6060361&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Clear-Lite+Holdings%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1">Clear-Lite Holdings, Inc.</a... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 EMS Technologies Successfully Demonstrates Performance of Low-profile X-Band Antenna over Paradigm’s Skynet 5C Satellite http://digital50.com/news/186072 http://digital50.com/news/186072 <p>ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - EMS Defense &amp; Space (D&amp;S), a division of EMS Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has successfully demonstrated high data-rate transmission of its new X-band satellite terminal over the UK military communications Skynet 5C satellite. </p... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Updates 2009 Third Quarter Outlook, Amends and Extends Term of Existing $1.1 Billion Credit Facility and Pays off Term Loan http://digital50.com/news/186166 http://digital50.com/news/186166 <p>LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Reliance Steel &amp; Aluminum Co. (NYSE:RS) announced today that it is updating its outlook for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. At this time, Reliance expects earnings for the 2009 third quarter to be in the range of $.40 to $.45 per... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:50:00 0500 Worthington Industries, Inc. First Quarter 2010 Earnings Results Conference Call http://digital50.com/news/186347 http://digital50.com/news/186347 <p>COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WOR) will hold its quarterly earnings conference call on Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The company will discuss its first quarter results, which will be released after... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500 Harman International Deepens Roots in China with Global Launch http://digital50.com/news/186278 http://digital50.com/news/186278 <p>SHANGHAI-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Harman International Industries Incorporated (NYSE:HAR) today celebrates the official opening of a new group office and research and development center in Shanghai, China, joined by leading customers, channel partners, and government officials. The... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500 Cereplast, Inc. Announces Nationwide-Expansion into the 200 Million Consumer Brazilian Market with its Compostable® Line of Biodegradable Plastics http://digital50.com/news/186207 http://digital50.com/news/186207 <p>HAWTHORNE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cereplast.com%2F&amp;esheet=6060267&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Cereplast%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1">Cereplast, Inc.</a> (OTCBB: CERP), a leading... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500 Washington Management Group Releases GSA Schedule Rankings for Office Furniture, FABS, Hardware, Scientific Equipment, and Buildings http://digital50.com/news/186339 http://digital50.com/news/186339 <p>WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washmg.com%2F&amp;esheet=6058483&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Washington+Management+Group&amp;index=1">Washington Management Group</a>, the leading... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:05:00 0500 Industry’s First HDMI 1.4 Transceiver for Consumer Audio/Video Designs Delivers Ultra-Fast Switching Technology, While Reducing Design Complexity and Cost http://digital50.com/news/186314 http://digital50.com/news/186314 <p>NORWOOD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.analog.com&amp;esheet=6059823&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=ADI&amp;index=1">ADI</a>), a global leader in high-performance... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 One Pass Fiber Pathway from 3M Enables Fast Installation of FTTP Networks for MDUs http://digital50.com/news/186255 http://digital50.com/news/186255 <p>AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - To enable fast installation of FTTP networks for multi-dwelling units (MDUs), 3M Communication Markets Division developed and recently introduced the One Pass Fiber Pathway. This horizontal cable pathway and drop cable solution can be installed... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 ECOtality CEO Featured on CNN Money http://digital50.com/news/186195 http://digital50.com/news/186195 <p>SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Jonathan Read, President and CEO of <a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 Flame Seal Products to Attend 2009 ICAA Convention and Trade Show http://digital50.com/news/186142 http://digital50.com/news/186142 <p>HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Michael Kiser, Flame Seal’s President, announces that he’s attending the ICAA annual meeting in Tucson, Arizona on October 1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup>. Mr. Kiser will be at Specialty Products Inc. (SPI) booth, which is representing Flame Seal... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 Global Сonsumption of Zirconium Oxide (CAS 1314-23-4) is Forecast to Increase in the Near Future http://digital50.com/news/185881 http://digital50.com/news/185881 <p>LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://marketpublishers.com/report/industry/chemicals_petrochemicals/zirconium_oxide_1314-23-4_market_research_report.html">Zirconium oxide (ZrO2)</a> has gained importance in the last few years. </p> <p> Zirconium... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:55:00 0500 Natuzzi S.p.A Announces Second Quarter and First Six Months 2009 Financial Results http://digital50.com/news/185925 http://digital50.com/news/185925 <p>MILAN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Board of directors of Natuzzi S.p.A. (NYSE:NTZ) (“Natuzzi” or “the Company”), a world leading manufacturer of leather-upholstered furniture, today announced financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2009. </p... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:45:00 0500 Jova Solutions Announces Low-Cost CMOS Image Sensor Tester ISL-3200 http://digital50.com/news/185915 http://digital50.com/news/185915 <p>SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Jova Solutions, a pioneer in low-cost, high-function automated testing solutions, today announced its next-generation image sensor tester, the ISL-3200. The ISL-3200 is a CMOS image sensor test and measurement system, which, for as little as... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500 Hanford Pharmaceuticals Announces New Production Capabilities and Service Offerings http://digital50.com/news/185955 http://digital50.com/news/185955 <p>SYRACUSE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - On September 24, 2009, Hanford Pharmaceuticals (“Hanford” or the “Company”) completed the sale of its Cephalosporin manufacturing facility in Syracuse, NY, an asset that had been under-performing for quite some time. As part of the deal... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500 Wadsworth Named Director of Sales and National Accounts for the NovaSource® Group http://digital50.com/news/185944 http://digital50.com/news/185944 <p>PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. (TKI) announced today Donnie Wadsworth has been appointed Director of Sales and National Accounts for their NovaSource business unit. In his new role, Wadsworth will be responsible for all NovaSource’s Turf, Ornamental and... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500 Research and Markets: World Market for Electrical Isolating Switches and Make-and-Break Switches for Voltage Exceeding 1,000 Volts: A 2009 Global Trade Perspective http://digital50.com/news/185907 http://digital50.com/news/185907 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:26:00 0500 ZAGG Acquires Worldwide Rights to Water-Proofing Technology http://digital50.com/news/185910 http://digital50.com/news/185910 <p>SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - ZAGG Inc. (OTCBB:ZAGG), a leading producer of mobile electronics accessories including the popular invisibleSHIELD™ and ZAGGaudio™ brands, announces an agreement with HzO Inc. for the exclusive marketing rights to the “Golden... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:00:00 0500 Research and Markets: Frost & Sullivan: Commercial Avionics Manufacturers to Weather the Storm in the Aircraft Industry by Introducing Technologies http://digital50.com/news/185853 http://digital50.com/news/185853 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:50:00 0500 Tower and Jazz Semiconductor Announce Deep-Silicon-Via™ Technology for Cellular and WiFi SiGe Power Amplifiers and Front-End Modules http://digital50.com/news/185863 http://digital50.com/news/185863 <p>ROME-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ: TSEM) (TASE: TSEM) and its U.S. subsidiary, Jazz Semiconductor, today announced the availability of its proprietary Deep-Silicon-Via™ (DSV) technology available in its 0.18-micron SiGe BiCMOS (SBC18). The new... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:00:00 0500 Kyocera Elco to Release Series 5804 Slim Type of Board to Board Connector http://digital50.com/news/185862 http://digital50.com/news/185862 <p>YOKOHAMA, Japan-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kyocera-elco.com%2F&amp;esheet=6060536&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Kyocera+Elco&amp;index=1">Kyocera Elco</a> is pleased to announce that we released... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:00:00 0500 Toko, Inc. to Announce Proprietary Wireless Power Transmission at CEATEC 2009 http://digital50.com/news/185840 http://digital50.com/news/185840 <p>SAITAMA, Japan-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Toko, Inc. (headquartered in Saitama Prefecture’s Tsurugashima City, Shigeru Kawatsuhara, President and CEO), a developer and manufacturer of electronics parts, focusing primarily on its coil products business, has announced that it will... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 0500 COADE User Conference Opens September 28 in Houston with Keynote by Thomas J. Van Laan, President of COADE http://digital50.com/news/185766 http://digital50.com/news/185766 <p>HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The 2009 COADE User Conference opened today in Houston with a record number of countries and companies represented and with 60 classes scheduled on the use and application of COADE software products for plant design and engineering analysis... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:22:00 0500 IDEX Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend http://digital50.com/news/185792 http://digital50.com/news/185792 <p>NORTHBROOK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <b>IDEX Corporation (NYSE:</b> <b>IEX)</b> today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per common share. The next dividend will be paid October 30, 2009 to shareholders of record as of... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:00:00 0500 Elektrotechniek a Showcase for Simple Bal Contact™ Technology http://digital50.com/news/185784 http://digital50.com/news/185784 <p>UTRECHT, Netherlands-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The biggest attraction at the Elektrotechniek exhibition running this week in Utrecht, Netherlands may turn out to be one of the smallest and simplest products: an electrical contact fashioned from a spring. </p> <p> The... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:44:00 0500 Former Mexico President Vicente Fox to Address U.S. Engineering Leaders at ACEC Fall Conference in Palm Springs http://digital50.com/news/185785 http://digital50.com/news/185785 <p>WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Former Mexico President Vicente Fox will discuss the U.S./Mexico relationship, as well as global business challenges at the upcoming American Council of Engineering Companies’ Fall Conference, Thursday, October 8, at the La Quinta Resort and... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:44:00 0500 HARTING Provides Connectivity Solution for U2’s Giant 360° LED Screen http://digital50.com/news/185658 http://digital50.com/news/185658 <p>ELGIN, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - HARTING, a leading supplier of electrical and electronics connectors, has provided a connectivity solution for the World’s first transformable 360° LED screen used on the latest concert tour for the world-renowned rock band U2. </p... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:53:00 0500 NC2, JAC Sign Framework Agreement to Pursue China Joint Venture http://digital50.com/news/185738 http://digital50.com/news/185738 <p>WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - NC<sup>2 </sup>Global LLC and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Ltd. (600418: SHH) have signed a framework agreement to potentially establish a joint venture in China which would develop, manufacture and sell trucks and truck parts primarily in... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500 Annual Food Safety Symposium Focuses on H1N1 Preparedness, Best Practices Compliance http://digital50.com/news/185673 http://digital50.com/news/185673 <p>ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Ecolab Inc. continued its commitment to proactively help improve global food safety by co-sponsoring the fourth annual Nation's Restaurant News' Food Safety Symposium. </p> <p> Held earlier this September at Johnson &amp; Wales... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:22:00 0500 EFD Adds New Customer-focused 3D CAD Service to Website http://digital50.com/news/185694 http://digital50.com/news/185694 <p>EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.efd-inc.com&amp;esheet=6060065&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=EFD%2C+Inc.%2C&amp;index=1">EFD, Inc.,</a> a subsidiary of <a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:21:00 0500 Astrotech Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 and Announces Exploration of Strategic Alternatives http://digital50.com/news/185675 http://digital50.com/news/185675 <p>AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. </p> <p> “This reporting period commemorates our return to profitable earnings and the completion of the... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:20:00 0500 Actuant Reclassifies Historical Results for Discontinued Operations http://digital50.com/news/185683 http://digital50.com/news/185683 <p>MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU) completed the sale of its Acme Aerospace and BH Electronics businesses during the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2009. As a result of these divestitures, the Company has reclassified the historical operating results of... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:08:00 0500 Jacksonville Celebrates Cecil Field’s 10th Anniversary http://digital50.com/news/185684 http://digital50.com/news/185684 <p>JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mayor John Peyton joined members of the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) and the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission (JEDC) today to celebrate Cecil Field and Cecil Commerce Center’s 10-year anniversary. </p> <p> It... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:07:00 0500 KBR Awarded FEED Contract by Saudi Aramco for Shaybah NGL Program http://digital50.com/news/185755 http://digital50.com/news/185755 <p>HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) to provide front-end engineering and design (FEED), and Project Management Services (PMS) for its Shaybah Natural Gas Liquids (NGL... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500 CIRCOR Broadens Pipeline Solutions Offerings with Acquisition of UK-Based Pipeline Engineering & Supply Co. Ltd. http://digital50.com/news/185689 http://digital50.com/news/185689 <p>BURLINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - CIRCOR International, Inc. (NYSE: CIR), a provider of valves and other highly engineered products and subsystems that control the flow of fluids safely and efficiently in the aerospace, energy and industrial markets, today announced that it... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500 Neohydro Technologies Corp. to Apply for Research and Development Funding http://digital50.com/news/185688 http://digital50.com/news/185688 <p>CALGARY, Alberta-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <b>Neohydro Technologies Corp. (OTCBB:NHYT) </b>has formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Green Interactive Hybrid Technologies Inc. (GIH Technologies), and has chosen Alberta as its primary location and focus for several strategic reasons. The... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:04:00 0500 October 15 Conference Kicks Off Initiative to Shape Georgia’s Role in Developing Future Media & Media Industries http://digital50.com/news/185724 http://digital50.com/news/185724 <p>ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Private cloud computing. Augmented mobile reality. Immersive Internet. Unicasting. Exclusive films on Facebook. Hulu TV. Twitter valued at $1 billion. A year or so ago these phrases would have been alien. Today, they herald the future. </p> <p... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:06:00 0500 Terra Industries to Review CF Industries’ Latest Proposal http://digital50.com/news/185733 http://digital50.com/news/185733 <p>SIOUX CITY, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Terra Industries Inc. (NYSE:TRA) today confirmed receipt of a revised proposal from CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) to acquire Terra for 0.465 CF Industries shares per Terra share. The revised proposal notes among other things that... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:54:00 0500 Momentive and Woco-Group Introduce an Innovation in Elastomer Engineering: Fiber-Reinforced LSR http://digital50.com/news/185745 http://digital50.com/news/185745 <p>ALBANY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Momentive Performance Materials and the Woco-Group of Bad Soden, Salmünster, Germany today introduced a new generation of jointly developed fiber-reinforced liquid silicone rubber (LSR) materials. The new family of fiber reinforced LSRs process... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:17:00 0500 Momentive Custom Elastomers: Ready-to-Use Silicone Elastomer Compounds http://digital50.com/news/185746 http://digital50.com/news/185746 <p>ALBANY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Silicone rubber elastomers are used extensively across the automotive, consumer goods, healthcare and high voltage insulation markets. Their ability to be used in extreme operating temperatures, as well as their ozone resistance, electrical... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:14:00 0500 Emergent to Provide ‘Knowledge Connectors’ Through Siemens PLM Partnership http://digital50.com/news/185511 http://digital50.com/news/185511 <p>DETROIT-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Emergent Systems, the market leader in Engineering Knowledge Management, today announced it has entered into a partnership agreement with Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:27:00 0500 GPS Insight Adds Hierarchy Capabilities and the Rollup Reporting to Its Leading Fleet Tracking Software http://digital50.com/news/185530 http://digital50.com/news/185530 <p>SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gpsinsight.com%2F&amp;esheet=6059973&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=GPS+Insight&amp;index=1"><span>GPS Insight</span></a><span>, a leading supplier of... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:02:00 0500 Airgas Announces Second Quarter Earnings Release Schedule http://digital50.com/news/185548 http://digital50.com/news/185548 <p>RADNOR, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG) will release its fiscal 2010 second quarter earnings before the market opens on Thursday, October 29, 2009, and will host a teleconference at 2:00 p.m. ET that same day. The presentation materials will also be available... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:37:00 0500 Research and Markets: Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q3 2009 Edition] http://digital50.com/news/185551 http://digital50.com/news/185551 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:29:00 0500 Cirrus Logic Celebrates 25 Years of Chip Innovation http://digital50.com/news/185553 http://digital50.com/news/185553 <p>AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Austin-based chipmaker Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS) is celebrating its 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary this September. Originally founded in 1984 to provide integrated circuits (ICs) for the growing PC components market, Cirrus Logic has... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:26:00 0500 Research and Markets: Lead Pencil and Art Good Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q3 2009 Edition] http://digital50.com/news/185564 http://digital50.com/news/185564 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:13:00 0500 Methodics Announces Support for Subversion 1.6 Design Data Version Control System http://digital50.com/news/185568 http://digital50.com/news/185568 <p>SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Methodics LLC, a leading developer of design data management (DM) tools for integrated circuit (ICs), today announced that its VersIC tool suite supports the latest release of the Subversion<sup>®</sup> version control system. The Subversion 1.6... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:11:00 0500 Research and Markets: Latest Report on the $6.4 Billion USD Electrometallurgical Ferroalloy Product Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and Its International Trade http://digital50.com/news/185636 http://digital50.com/news/185636 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500 Research and Markets: Latest Report on the $9.6 Billion USD All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade http://digital50.com/news/185635 http://digital50.com/news/185635 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500 Kraton Advantage SBCs Advance Green Solutions http://digital50.com/news/185619 http://digital50.com/news/185619 <p>HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces new developments for Kraton A styrenic block copolymers (SBCs) that enable a new approach for environmentally friendly adhesives and oil gels. The use of the... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:30:00 0500 Rapid Bridge LiquidCell Selected by CONNECT as Finalist for 2009 Most Innovative New Product Award http://digital50.com/news/185597 http://digital50.com/news/185597 <p>SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Rapid Bridge, an innovator in advanced semiconductor design and development processes, announced today that it has been selected as a finalist for the CONNECT 2009 Most Innovative Product (MIP) award for its revolutionary LiquidCell™ library... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:30:00 0500 Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks Provides Tips on How to Protect Equipment against Common Forklift Truck Abuse Applications http://digital50.com/news/185629 http://digital50.com/news/185629 <p>HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks (<a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500 Wheeling Corrugating To Implement the Verticent ERP Solution http://digital50.com/news/185319 http://digital50.com/news/185319 <p>TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.verticent.com%2Findex.asp&amp;esheet=6059750&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Verticent%2C+Inc&amp;index=1">Verticent, Inc</a>. today announced that Wheeling... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:30:00 0500 BAE Systems Expands Readiness and Sustainment Tool for Managing Obsolete Parts http://digital50.com/news/185317 http://digital50.com/news/185317 <p>ROCKVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - BAE Systems has unveiled a new set of products to help government and commercial customers manage obsolete parts for aircraft, ships, vehicles, and other platforms. These products provide four tiers of service for the company’s widely used... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:18:00 0500 Intertek Breaks Ground on First Multi-Split HVAC Test Facility in North America http://digital50.com/news/185467 http://digital50.com/news/185467 <p>CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.intertek.com%2F&amp;esheet=6059181&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Intertek&amp;index=1">Intertek</a>, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:17:00 0500 Research and Markets: Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade - The Updated Q3 2009 Edition http://digital50.com/news/185321 http://digital50.com/news/185321 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:12:00 0500 Geospatial Holdings, Inc. Announces Strategic Alliance with Infrastructure Technologies http://digital50.com/news/185329 http://digital50.com/news/185329 <p>PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Geospatial Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: GSPH) and Infrastructure Technologies (I.T.) have entered into a strategic alliance to jointly market Geospatial Corporation’s three-dimensional (3D) digital pipeline mapping technologies and I.T.’s... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:04:00 0500 Emerson Ranked First in Greenwich Associates 2009 Investor Relations Management Study http://digital50.com/news/185332 http://digital50.com/news/185332 <p>ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Emerson (NYSE: EMR) ranked first in effective investor relations programs in the United States, according to an independent study conducted by Greenwich Associates, an international consulting firm. The rankings are based on the assessments of 538... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:03:00 0500 Research and Markets: Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade - The Updated Q3 2009 Edition http://digital50.com/news/185339 http://digital50.com/news/185339 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:49:00 0500 German Consulate & State of Hessen Life Science Networking Event: “Innovative Solutions to Challenges in Life Science in Germany,” New York, Tuesday 10/6/2009 http://digital50.com/news/185457 http://digital50.com/news/185457 <p>NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - German State of Hessen U.S. Office for Economic Development: </p> <table cellspacing="0" class="bwtablebottommargin" id="t6059280_2"> <tr> <td class="bwcellpaddingleft0 bwverticalaligntop bwtextaligncenter" id="t6059280_2_0_161000"> <p... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:45:00 0500 Goodrich to Offer Airline-Owned Boeing 737 and 777 Landing Gear Rotables as Overhaul Exchanges http://digital50.com/news/185477 http://digital50.com/news/185477 <p>CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Goodrich Corporation's (NYSE:GR) Landing Gear business has signed an innovative agreement with a major airline in which Goodrich will use the airline's rotable landing gear as part of its landing gear overhaul services. Under the agreement... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500 Exterran Holdings to Present at Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference http://digital50.com/news/185354 http://digital50.com/news/185354 <p>HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Exterran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EXH) today announced that J. Michael Anderson, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present at the Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona on Wednesday, September 30... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:10:00 0500 IR’s High Reliability DC-DC Converter Designed into European Space Agency’s Planck Spacecraft http://digital50.com/news/185502 http://digital50.com/news/185502 <p>EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - International Rectifier, IR<sup>®</sup> (NYSE:IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced that its high reliability radiation hardened DC-DC converter has been designed into part of the critical cooling system on... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Kronos® Customer PUMA® North America to Present with Kronos CEO Aron Ain at HR Technology Conference http://digital50.com/news/185490 http://digital50.com/news/185490 <p>-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Kronos Incorporated </p> <table cellspacing="0" class="bwtablebottommargin" id="t6058947_1"> <tr> <td class="bwcellpaddingleft0 bwverticalaligntop bwtextalignleft" id="t6058947_1_0_8400"> <p class="bwcellparagraphmargin"> <b>What:</b> </p> </td> <td... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Pitney Bowes Signs Distribution Agreement With Digital China http://digital50.com/news/185480 http://digital50.com/news/185480 <p>STAMFORD, Conn. &amp; BEIJING-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) announced today that it has appointed Digital China to distribute Pitney Bowes products to small- and medium-size companies across China. Digital China is that country’s largest information technology... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Neohydro Technologies Corp. Provides Operational Update http://digital50.com/news/185390 http://digital50.com/news/185390 <p>CALGARY, Alberta-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <b>Neohydro Technologies Corp. (OTCBB:NHYT) has incorporated Green Interactive Hybrid Technologies Canada Inc. (GIH Technologies) in the Province of Alberta, Canada as a wholly owned subsidiary to better attract Canadian investment.</b... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Nordson Announces Retirement of Corporate Vice President Michael Groos After 30 Years of Service; Duties To Be Distributed Among Existing Leadership Team http://digital50.com/news/185365 http://digital50.com/news/185365 <p>WESTLAKE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) today announced the retirement of Michael Groos, corporate vice president of the company’s Adhesive Dispensing Systems segment in Europe, effective November 30, 2009. Organization announcements regarding... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 CF Industries Acquires 7% of Terra Industries Through Open Market Purchases http://digital50.com/news/185358 http://digital50.com/news/185358 <p>DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) today announced that it has acquired approximately 7% of Terra Industries Inc. (NYSE: TRA) in the open market over the past two weeks. CF Industries has purchased 6,985,048 shares at a cost of $247... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:58:00 0500 Cavotec MSL Wins Iron Ore Handling Equipment Contract for Port Hedland, Western Australia http://digital50.com/news/185361 http://digital50.com/news/185361 <p>STOCKHOLM-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Global engineering innovator, Cavotec MSL, is to supply a range of advanced cable reel, control and steel chain technologies to the ThyssenKrupp group for installation on iron ore ship-loaders at Port Hedland in Western Australia. </p> <p... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:52:00 0500 Software Toolbox Joins Siemens Premium Add-on Program http://digital50.com/news/185492 http://digital50.com/news/185492 <p>CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.softwaretoolbox.com%2F&amp;esheet=6058605&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Software+Toolbox&amp;index=1">Software Toolbox</a><sup><b>®</b></sup> has been... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:42:00 0500 Avatech Solutions Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results http://digital50.com/news/185448 http://digital50.com/news/185448 <p>BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO), the nationwide technology experts for design, engineering, and facilities management, announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2009. </p> <p> For the fiscal year ended... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:15:00 0500 Excelsior Medical Launches SwabCap to Disinfect Catheter Luer Access Valves http://digital50.com/news/185431 http://digital50.com/news/185431 <p>NEPTUNE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.excelsiormedical.com%2Findex.php&amp;esheet=6059331&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Excelsior+Medical&amp;index=1">Excelsior Medical</a>, one of the... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:15:00 0500 Ahura Scientific and QinetiQ North America Announce Development Partnership http://digital50.com/news/185446 http://digital50.com/news/185446 <p>WILMINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ahurascientific.com&amp;esheet=6059312&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Ahura+Scientific%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1">Ahura Scientific, Inc.</a>, the leader in... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 PerkinElmer’s Exclusive Hyphenated Scientific Instrumentation Allows Simultaneous Testing for the Drug and Plastic Industries http://digital50.com/news/185442 http://digital50.com/news/185442 <p>SHELTON, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.perkinelmer.com%2F&amp;esheet=6059269&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=PerkinElmer%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1">PerkinElmer, Inc.</a>, a global leader focused on the... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 Global-Tech Advanced Innovations Reports Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2009 http://digital50.com/news/185391 http://digital50.com/news/185391 <p>HONG KONG-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Global-Tech Advanced Innovations Inc. (NASDAQ:GAI) today announced its financial results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended March 31, 2009. </p> <p> Net sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 were $87.4 million, compared... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 NCI Awarded $6.4 Million Fort Bragg Network Enterprise Center IT Task Order http://digital50.com/news/185265 http://digital50.com/news/185265 <p>RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - NCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCIT), a leading provider of information technology (IT), engineering, and professional services and solutions to U.S. Federal Government agencies, is pleased to announce a task order award with a value of $6.4 million. The Fort... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:45:00 0500 GenTek Inc. Agrees to Be Acquired by American Securities LLC for $38.00 Per Share in Cash http://digital50.com/news/185259 http://digital50.com/news/185259 <p>PARSIPPANY, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - GenTek Inc. (NASDAQ: GETI), a leading provider of specialty inorganic chemical products and valve actuation systems and components for automotive and heavy duty/commercial engines, announced today that it has entered into a definitive... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:45:00 0500 Research and Markets: In 2008, the Value of Exported Surface Active Agent Manufacturing Industry Products from the U.S. Has Been Relatively High, at Approximately 30% of U.S. Production http://digital50.com/news/185228 http://digital50.com/news/185228 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b>(<a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:42:00 0500 Research and Markets: Reaching the Independent Operator Helps Readers Better Grasp What Makes Operators Tick So Suppliers Can Cultivate Relationships and Drive Business http://digital50.com/news/185230 http://digital50.com/news/185230 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b>(<a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:36:00 0500 LaBarge Receives $1.9 Million Contract from Raytheon for JSOW Program http://digital50.com/news/185282 http://digital50.com/news/185282 <p>ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - LaBarge, Inc. (NYSE Amex: LB) has been awarded a $1.9 million contract from Raytheon Missile Systems to continue to provide complex cable harnesses for the JSOW (Joint Standoff Weapon) system. </p> <p> The JSOW program is a family of... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500 TTI, Inc. Launches New Power Management Resource Center http://digital50.com/news/185283 http://digital50.com/news/185283 <p>FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - TTI, Inc., recognized as a global distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components, announces the launch of its new <b>Power Management Resource Center</b>, a powerful in-depth resource site dedicated to the... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500 AlumiFuel Power, Inc. Begins Manufacture of Its Portable Balloon Inflation System (PBIS-1000) at Apex Piping Systems, Inc. http://digital50.com/news/185273 http://digital50.com/news/185273 <p>CENTENNIAL, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Early production stage hydrogen generation company AlumiFuel Power, Inc. (“API”), the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based wholly owned operating subsidiary of AlumiFuel Power Corporation (OTCBB: <b>AFPW</b>), (the “Company”), announced... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500 TRC Announces Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Fiscal 2009 Financial Results; Concludes Fiscal 2009 with Strengthened Balance Sheet http://digital50.com/news/185238 http://digital50.com/news/185238 <p>LOWELL, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.trcsolutions.com%2F&amp;esheet=6059059&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=TRC+Companies%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1"><b>TRC Companies, Inc.</b></a><b> (NYSE... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500 Amtech Announces Follow-On Multi-System Solar Order http://digital50.com/news/185262 http://digital50.com/news/185262 <p>TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, semiconductors, and silicon wafers, today announced that its solar subsidiary, Tempress Systems... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:30:00 0500 Alibaba.com to Buy Controlling Interest in HiChina, China’s Leading Internet Infrastructure Service Provider http://digital50.com/news/185241 http://digital50.com/news/185241 <p>HONG KONG-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Alibaba.com (HKSE:1688.HK) (HK.1688) has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire China Civilink (Cayman), which operates in China as HiChina Web Solutions, for a total consideration of RMB539.98 million (US$79.06 million) in cash upon... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:15:00 0500 dunnhumbyUSA’s New Leadership Signals Continued Commitment to Kroger’s Customer Focused Strategy and Expanded Global Focus on Consumer Packaged Goods Business http://digital50.com/news/185288 http://digital50.com/news/185288 <p>CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - dunnhumbyUSA, an international leader in building sales and brand value for consumer goods and retail companies, announces changes in senior management and projects continued exponential growth through continued commitment to their work on... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500 SUSS MicroTec Cooperates with Research Institute ITRI on Technology Development in 3D Integration http://digital50.com/news/185242 http://digital50.com/news/185242 <p>GARCHING &amp; MUNICH, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - SUSS MicroTec (FWB:SMH)(GER:SMH), a leading supplier of innovative process and test solutions for the semiconductor industry and related markets, announced today that it is engaging with one of the world’s leading research... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500 SYNNEX Corporation to Sell Controlling Interest in HiChina Web Solutions to Alibaba.com http://digital50.com/news/185251 http://digital50.com/news/185251 <p>FREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX), a leading business process services company, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its controlling interest in China Civilink (Cayman) which operates in China as HiChina Web Solutions, a... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:00:00 0500 SES WORLD SKIES’ NSS-12 Satellite Arrives at Kourou Launch Base http://digital50.com/news/185212 http://digital50.com/news/185212 <p>THE HAGUE, The Netherlands-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - SES WORLD SKIES, an SES company (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announces that its NSS-12 satellite has safely arrived at the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, onboard an Antonov cargo plane. The NSS-12 spacecraft, manufactured... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:47:00 0500 Elpida Unveils Industry's First 2-Gigabit DDR2 Mobile RAM http://digital50.com/news/185221 http://digital50.com/news/185221 <p>TOKYO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Elpida Memory, Inc. (TOKYO:6665), Japan's leading global supplier of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), today announced that it had developed the industry's first 2-gigabit DDR2 Mobile RAM™. </p> <p> The new 2-Gigabit Mobile RAM features... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:42:00 0500 Visitors Pour into IAA on the Last Weekend – Exhibitors Are Delighted http://digital50.com/news/185186 http://digital50.com/news/185186 <p>FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - “The 63rd IAA Cars has greatly exceeded all our expectations. The world’s most important trade show for mobility has proved to be a crowd-puller even under very difficult circumstances. We will have around 850,000 visitors at the... Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:57:00 0500 SPEEA Secures Improvements from Spirit – Union Recommends Members Accept Offer http://digital50.com/news/185178 http://digital50.com/news/185178 <p>WICHITA, Kan.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - With membership rising and pressure increasing, management at Spirit AeroSystems today presented a new and improved contract offer to 783 engineers represented by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), IFPTE Local... Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:35:00 0500 Anviron Sells US Product Distribution Rights to NuEarth Corporation http://digital50.com/news/185155 http://digital50.com/news/185155 <p>SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The Anviron Holding Company (Pinksheets: ANVH) (“Anviron”), a manufacturer and marketer of "Clean &amp; Green" products and technology, today announced the completion of the sale of its USA wholly owned subsidiary Anviron Corporation to NuEarth... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:38:00 0500 Amkor to Present at Deutsche Bank Conference http://digital50.com/news/185161 http://digital50.com/news/185161 <p>CHANDLER, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) today announced that Joanne Solomon, chief financial officer, and Jim Fusaro, executive vice president for assembly and test business, will participate in the Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference in... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:16:00 0500 RBF Consulting Ranks #6 in Large Firm Category among the 2009 “Best Place to Work” in Orange County, California http://digital50.com/news/185069 http://digital50.com/news/185069 <p>IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <span>RBF Consulting, a civil and environmental engineering, planning, construction management and survey firm, announced today that it has been ranked #6 on the 2009 “Best Places to Work” in Orange County in the large companies category... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:21:00 0500 Fitch Affirms Charter Township of Chesterfield, Michigan's Limited Tax GOs 'A+'; Outlook Stable http://digital50.com/news/185070 http://digital50.com/news/185070 <p>NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed its 'A+' rating to the Charter Township of Chesterfield (the township), Michigan's general obligation (GO) limited tax bonds. The bonds represent limited tax GOs of the township and constitute a first budget obligation... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:20:00 0500 Cytec Industries Announces Teleconference Schedule For Third Quarter Earnings http://digital50.com/news/185104 http://digital50.com/news/185104 <p>WOODLAND PARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Cytec Industries Inc. (NYSE: CYT) announced the following schedule and contact information for its third quarter earnings release and teleconference: </p> <table cellspacing="0" class="bwtablebottommargin" id="t6059118_1"> <tr> <td... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500 PPG Innovation Receives Michigan Green Chemistry Governor’s Award http://digital50.com/news/185113 http://digital50.com/news/185113 <p>TROY, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) announced today that it has been recognized by Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ’s) Green Chemistry Roundtable with a Michigan Green Chemistry Governor’s Award for innovation in “green... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:43:00 0500 Stevens Painton Corporation Announces Name Change http://digital50.com/news/185119 http://digital50.com/news/185119 <p>PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Stevens Painton Corporation, a global leader in the engineering, construction and construction management industry for nearly five decades, is proud to announce its name change to STEVENS. The company’s decision to amend its name is a part of a... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:32:00 0500 SpaceX’s DragonEye Navigation Sensor Successfully Demonstrated on Space Shuttle http://digital50.com/news/185128 http://digital50.com/news/185128 <p>HAWTHORNE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) announces the successful demonstration of a proximity sensor, called DragonEye, on NASA’s STS-127 shuttle mission. DragonEye launched aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on July 15<sup>th</sup... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:14:00 0500 Parsons Appoints Hopkins as Executive Vice President and Global Business Development Manager of Its Infrastructure & Technology Group http://digital50.com/news/185047 http://digital50.com/news/185047 <p>PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Parsons announces the appointment of Mary Ann Hopkins as Executive Vice President and Global Business Development Manager of Parsons Infrastructure &amp; Technology Group, Inc. (PI&amp;T), effective October 1, 2009. PI&amp;T, a primary... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:04:00 0500 Parsons Appoints Adams as Executive Vice President and Global Business Development Manager of Its Transportation Group http://digital50.com/news/185046 http://digital50.com/news/185046 <p>PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Parsons announces the appointment of Garold B. Adams as Executive Vice President and Global Business Development Manager of Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. (PTG), effective October 1, 2009. PTG, a primary global business unit of Parsons... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:04:00 0500 Alcoa Announces Third Quarter 2009 Dividend http://digital50.com/news/185011 http://digital50.com/news/185011 <p>NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The Board of Directors of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 3 cents per share payable November 25, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 6, 2009 and (b) a quarterly dividend of 93.75... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:11:00 0500 Research and Markets: Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q3 2009 Edition] http://digital50.com/news/185038 http://digital50.com/news/185038 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b>(<a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:40:00 0500 TPC Partners Acquires Tray-Pak http://digital50.com/news/185021 http://digital50.com/news/185021 <p>READING, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - TPC Partners, LLC, an affiliate of Archbrook Capital Management, LLC today announced it had acquired a majority interest in Tray-Pak Corporation, one of the leading manufacturers of custom thermoformed plastic packaging products. Tray-Pak serves a... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:32:00 0500 SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc. Partners with DiBella Entertainment for October 2nd ShoBox Event http://digital50.com/news/185034 http://digital50.com/news/185034 <p>NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spongetechinc.com%2F&amp;esheet=6058943&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=SpongeTech%C2%AE+Delivery+Systems%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1">SpongeTech® Delivery Systems... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:15:00 0500 Fuel Tech to Present at Jefferies 8th Global Clean Technology Conference http://digital50.com/news/185028 http://digital50.com/news/185028 <p>WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Fuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEK), a world leader in advanced engineering solutions for the optimization of combustion systems and emissions control in utility and industrial applications, announced today that John P. Graham, Senior Vice... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:15:00 0500 Research and Markets: Import for Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing Industry Was Valued at $.9 Billion USD from 49 Countries http://digital50.com/news/185039 http://digital50.com/news/185039 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b>(<a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500 NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. to Announce Financial Results http://digital50.com/news/184867 http://digital50.com/news/184867 <p>AMITYVILLE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSSC)</b> today announced that it will release its financial results for the year ended June 30, 2009 on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 before the market opens. NAPCO will host a conference call for... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:25:00 0500 Flightstar Aircraft Services Announces Facility Expansion http://digital50.com/news/184873 http://digital50.com/news/184873 <p>JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Flightstar Aircraft Services (Flightstar), a leading provider of heavy aircraft maintenance and modifications, is pleased to announce the company will be expanding its facilities at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida. The planned 100,000... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:14:00 0500 Silgan to Release Third Quarter Results on October 21, 2009 http://digital50.com/news/184973 http://digital50.com/news/184973 <p>STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Silgan Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:SLGN), a leading supplier of consumer goods packaging products, will release its third quarter 2009 earnings results on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, before the U.S. markets open. At 11:00 a.m. EDT on that day... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500 Research and Markets: The Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical Manufacturing Industry Exported $2.9 Billion USD Worth of Merchandise to 158 Countries http://digital50.com/news/184886 http://digital50.com/news/184886 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets </b>(<a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:49:00 0500 Alenia Delivers the First Modernized G.222 Aircraft to the US Air Force for Afghan National Army Air Corps http://digital50.com/news/184895 http://digital50.com/news/184895 <p>CAPODICHINO (NAPLES), Italy-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and part of the Finmeccanica Group, delivered the first modernized and refurbished G.222/C-27 aircraft to the United States Air Force this week. The delivery ceremony took... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500 Research and Markets: In 2008, the Value of Imported Men's and Boys' Neckwear Manufacturing Products within This Industry into the U.S. Has Been Relatively High, At Approximately 80% of U.S. Production http://digital50.com/news/184894 http://digital50.com/news/184894 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b>(<a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500 Research and Markets: Narrow Fabric Mills Industry In The U.S. And Its International Trade [Q3 2009 Edition] Projects the Macroeconomic Industry Trends Up To 2013 http://digital50.com/news/184897 http://digital50.com/news/184897 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets </b>(<a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:20:00 0500 Swagelok Introduces Process Specification for Photovoltaics http://digital50.com/news/184969 http://digital50.com/news/184969 <p>SOLON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Swagelok Company unveiled a new process specification designed to meet the needs of the photovoltaic (PV) market today, aimed at helping ensure quality and reduce cost of ownership for the growing industry. The Swagelok Photovoltaic Process... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Hi-Shear Technology Corporation Announces Postponement of 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders http://digital50.com/news/184947 http://digital50.com/news/184947 <p>TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Hi-Shear Technology Corporation (NYSE Amex: HSR) today announced that its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, originally scheduled to be held at 10:00 a.m. on October 30, 2009, has been postponed indefinitely. The postponement was made in... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Cypress to Highlight New PSoC® 3 Architecture With Avnet at 37 X-Fest Locations Around the World http://digital50.com/news/184938 http://digital50.com/news/184938 <p>SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY) today announced that it will partner with Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) for the X-Fest global series of free technical seminars to be held in 37 locations around the world from October 2009 through February 2010... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Spire Establishes Spire Taiwan LLC Branch Office http://digital50.com/news/184941 http://digital50.com/news/184941 <p>BEDFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spirecorp.com%2Findex.php&amp;esheet=6058601&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Spire+Corporation&amp;index=1">Spire Corporation</a> (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Shaw Extends $1 Billion in Credit Facility Commitments to October 2012 http://digital50.com/news/184906 http://digital50.com/news/184906 <p>BATON ROUGE, La.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The Shaw Group Inc. (NYSE: SHAW) announced today it has amended its credit agreement to provide new and extended lender commitments totaling $1.0 billion, the entire amount of which is available for the issuance of performance and financial... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Imperium Renewables Comments on EPA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking http://digital50.com/news/184917 http://digital50.com/news/184917 <p>SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imperiumrenewables.com&amp;esheet=6058650&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Imperium+Renewables&amp;index=1">Imperium Renewables</a> participated in the public... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Grace Receives Maryland Business Award http://digital50.com/news/184964 http://digital50.com/news/184964 <p>COLUMBIA, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - W. R. Grace &amp; Co. (NYSE:GRA) has received the P&amp;B Exceptional 53 Award from <i>The Gazette of Politics and Business</i>. </p> <p> The P&amp;B Award recognizes 53 exceptional companies in the State of Maryland based on four... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500 Research and Markets: The Carbon Paper and Inked Ribbon Manufacturing Industry's Revenue for the Year 2008 Was Approximately $464.8 Million USD, with an Estimated Gross Profit of 21.63% http://digital50.com/news/184918 http://digital50.com/news/184918 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b>(<a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:01:00 0500 Baldwin and technotrans End Patent Dispute http://digital50.com/news/184961 http://digital50.com/news/184961 <p>SHELTON, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fbaldwintech.com%2F&amp;esheet=6058457&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Baldwin+Technology+Company&amp;index=1">Baldwin Technology Company</a>, Inc. (NYSE... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission Determines that Nansulate® Insulating Coatings Offer Substantial Energy Savings http://digital50.com/news/184925 http://digital50.com/news/184925 <p>NAPLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanoscience energy saving solutions, today announced the release of a report by Mexico’s CFE (Comision Federal de Electicidad, Federal Electricity Commission... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 Jazz Semiconductor Offers Industry’s First Reliability Modeling Tool to Optimize Device Performance-Lifetime Tradeoff http://digital50.com/news/184927 http://digital50.com/news/184927 <p>NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., a Tower Group Company (NASDAQ:TSEM)(TASE:TSEM), today announced its pioneering Reliability Modeling Tool (RMT), offered free to its customers through its eBizz Web portal. The tool is critical for high... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 Research and Markets: Uncoated Paper and Multiwall Bag Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q3 2009 Edition] http://digital50.com/news/184802 http://digital50.com/news/184802 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:35:00 0500 Pro-Tech Industries Announces Engagement of RedChip Companies for Public and Investor Relations Programs http://digital50.com/news/184834 http://digital50.com/news/184834 <p>SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Pro-Tech Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:PTCK), a company focused on commercial design-build services for fire protection, alarm and detection, telecommunications, network services, specialty flooring and electrical contracting, today announced that... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500 Park Electrochemical Corp. Reports Second Quarter Results http://digital50.com/news/184840 http://digital50.com/news/184840 <p>MELVILLE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE-PKE) reported sales of $42,518,000 for its 2010 fiscal year second quarter ended August 30, 2009 compared to sales of $55,599,000 for last fiscal year’s second quarter ended August 31, 2008. Park’s sales... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:30:00 0500 Research and Markets: Eco-Materials Processing and Design X http://digital50.com/news/184811 http://digital50.com/news/184811 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:07:00 0500 Research and Markets: Manufacturing Applications Investment in Norway to 2014 http://digital50.com/news/184851 http://digital50.com/news/184851 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500 Ascent Solar and Energy Technologies, Inc. Sign Cooperation Agreement http://digital50.com/news/184829 http://digital50.com/news/184829 <p>THORNTON, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, today announced the signing of a definitive Cooperation Agreement with Energy Technologies, Inc. of Mansfield, Ohio. The agreement focuses on... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500 Research and Markets: Principles, Designs and Applications of Miniaturization of Analytical Systems Revealed http://digital50.com/news/184822 http://digital50.com/news/184822 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d57896/miniaturization_of">http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d57896/miniaturization_of</a>) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500 Chemical Market Reports with Search by a CAS Number Are Available at Marketpublishers.com http://digital50.com/news/184813 http://digital50.com/news/184813 <p>LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Marketpublishers, Ltd has launched a new service that allows searching for market research reports by a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://marketpublishers.com/cas_reports">CAS Number</a> or <a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:42:00 0500 Research and Markets: Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and Its International Trade [Q3 2009 Edition] http://digital50.com/news/184815 http://digital50.com/news/184815 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:36:00 0500 Research and Markets: New Report: Manufacturing Applications Investment in Greece to 2014 http://digital50.com/news/184849 http://digital50.com/news/184849 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:30:00 0500 MicroTech CEO Named National Corporate Business Advocate of the Year http://digital50.com/news/184838 http://digital50.com/news/184838 <p>VIENNA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - MicroTech President &amp; CEO Tony Jimenez was named the National “Corporate Business Advocate of the Year” at the <i>United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce</i> (USHCC) Annual Awards Gala, held in conjunction with the organization’s... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:03:00 0500 Research and Markets: Top 10 Companies in France Manufacturing Industry: IT Spending Predictor 2009 Report http://digital50.com/news/184852 http://digital50.com/news/184852 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:00:00 0500 Ameron Announces Quarterly Dividend http://digital50.com/news/184793 http://digital50.com/news/184793 <p>PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Ameron International Corporation (NYSE: AMN) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share of common stock, payable November 17, 2009 to stockholders of record on October 22, 2009... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:00:00 0500