Company News and Press Releases

Eriez Launches ProGrade Magnetic Separators Landing Page

ERIEZ, Erie, PA

28 May 2013 — A new landing page from Eriez, http://prograde.eriez.com, showcases the company’s ProGrade line of high-power, low-cost standard magnetic separators.

Hyundai Refines Ride Quality with a Desktop Simulator

Bruel & Kjaer, Royston, United Kingdom

28 May 2013 — Automotive expert Hyundai has expanded its testing capabilities with a Noise Vibration Harshness (NVH) simulator for benchmarking its new vehicles.

New Interactive CD-ROM D812 from SDP/SI Features Over 130,000 Products Plus eStore Access

Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument- SDP/SI, New Hyde Park, NY

24 May 2013 — A new interactive CD-ROM from Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument – SDP/SI features over 130,000 products plus eStore access. The products are detailed in .PDF versions of the SDP/SI 1,520-page Master Inch Catalog, D810, and the 1,264-page Master Metric Catalog, D805. Both Master catalogs are designed to make finding automation components fast and easy. eStore access enables visitors to order parts, request quotes, download 3D drawings, and check inventory at any time.

Thomas & Betts’ iPad Application Provides Access to Electrical Industry Information

Thomas & Betts Corp., Memphis, TN

24 May 2013 — Thomas & Betts' new iPad application, T&B Mobile, provides full access to the company’s wealth of product, application and industry information and insight, as well as distributor services, multimedia presentations and electrical industry news and information.

Jet Edge Names TECHJET 2012 International Distributor of Year

Jet Edge, St. Michael, MN

23 May 2013 — Waterjet manufacturer Jet Edge named TECHJET its international distributor of the year for 2012. TECHJET sells Jet Edge waterjet equipment in Poland and Eastern Europe.

Eriez Releases Video Showing Eddy Current Separator Removing Nonferrous Metallic from PET Flake

ERIEZ, Erie, PA

23 May 2013 — High speed and close-up images of an Eriez Eddy Current Separator in action have been captured in a video released by Eriez.

Joining Technologies Announces Product Commercialization Capabilities

Joining Technologies, Inc., East Granby, CT

23 May 2013 — Joining Technologies also supports customers through supply chain and project management, and quality assurance validation expertise. Using these skills, along with an appreciation for the customer’s goals for a product, Joining Technologies’ product commercialization assistance helps ramp up production and speed time to market.

HSI Sensing Expands Product Customization Efforts

HSI Sensing, Chickasha, OK

22 May 2013 — Well-known for their unique ability to manufacture custom reed switches and sensors for unique applications, HSI Sensing (Hermetic Switch, Inc.) has expanded their vast customization capabilities to include custom wires and cables, tape-and-reel packaging, electro-plating, printing and engraving, and more. These services make the sensors ready to assemble into virtually any device.

Baxter Receives Marketing Authorization for HyQvia in European Union

Baxter Healthcare Corp, Deerfield, IL

22 May 2013 — Replacement therapy for adult patients with primary and secondary immunodeficiencies can now be marketed throughout entire EU.

Gibbs Wire & Steel Company Announces Senior Management Additions and Sales Region Realignment

Gibbs Metals., Southington, CT

22 May 2013 — Gibbs Wire Steel Co. Announces Sales Region Realignment

Eriez Offers Free Reference Manuals, Equipment Calculators and More to Enhance Customer Education

ERIEZ, Erie, PA

21 May 2013 — Eriez is making available a variety of free tools that help educate customers on an assortment of equipment.

Downloadable Document from Eriez Provides Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about X-Ray Systems

ERIEZ, Erie, PA

17 May 2013 — Eriez® is offering a free downloadable PDF that offers answers to the most frequently asked questions about cabinet x-ray systems.

Eriez Buyer Richard Ozimek Earns High Level Certification

ERIEZ, Erie, PA

16 May 2013 — On April 17, 2013, Richard Ozimek, a buyer for Eriez®, was awarded the SPSM2 Certification from Next Level Purchasing, a globally-recognized leader in online training for purchasing professionals.

Spirax Sarco Launches New YouTube Video Series: ’A Case for Steam’

Spirax Sarco, Blythewood, SC

16 May 2013 — Spirax Sarco, the leader in products and services for steam systems, announced today the launch of: A Case for Steam – the latest three part educational series on their YouTube Channel playlist.

EC Fans & Drives and MARS Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for Energy Efficient ECplus Motor

Epec Engineered Technologies, New Bedford, MA

14 May 2013 — EC Fans & Drives and Motors and Armatures Inc. ("MARS") today announced the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement for the Aftermarket and Retrofit markets. Under the terms of the Agreement, MARS will be the exclusive distributor for EC Fans & Drives' new energy efficient commercial refrigeration motor, the ECplus, together with new electronically commutated motors that EC Fans & Drives have in development.

Updated Standardization Roadmap for U.S. Electric Vehicle Deployment Released

American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Washington, DC

14 May 2013 — ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel Publishes New Recommendations for EVs and Charging Infrastructure.

Design Meets Function - igus® Receives Prestigious Product Design Award

Igus, Inc., East Providence, RI

14 May 2013 — igus®, a leading developer of high-performance polymer machine components, won two awards as part of this year's iF product design competition.

REO Speedwagon to Close Out 2013 Material Handling & Logistics Conference

Dematic Corp., Grand Rapids, MI

14 May 2013 — Dematic, a global supplier of logistics systems for the factory, warehouse and distribution center, announced today that REO Speedwagon will perform the band’s classic hits such as Golden Country, Riding the Storm Out and Can’t Fight this Feeling, for attendees at the 2013 Material Handling & Logistics Conference in Park City, Utah, September 8 to 11.

Health Statistics Pioneer Dorothy P. Rice, Sc.D., Named 2013 Recipient of the William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research

Baxter Healthcare Corp, Deerfield, IL

9 May 2013 — The Baxter International Foundation funded and Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) managed prized will be awarded June 20, 2013 during the AUPHA Annual Meeting in Monterey, Calif.

Eriez 5-Star Service Brochure is Now Available

ERIEZ, Erie, PA

7 May 2013 — Eriez® announces the availability of a brochure that offers an overview of its 5-Star Service® Program and its 5-Star Service Center, which has recently been expanded and moved to the company’s Erie, PA Wager Road facility.

Baxter Announces Topline Results of Phase III Study of Immunoglobulin for Alzheimer's Disease

Baxter Healthcare Corp, Deerfield, IL

7 May 2013 — Clinical study did not meet its co-primary endpoints of reducing cognitive decline and preserving functional abilities in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

The Timken Company Releases Voting Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Timken Co, Canton, OH

7 May 2013 — Shareholders Support Proposal to Spin Off Steel Business; Re-elect Members of the Board of Directors

Wind Energy Testing is a Breeze for Vestas

Bruel & Kjaer, Royston, United Kingdom

7 May 2013 — To increase their efforts in providing environmentally friendly power sources, Vestas has expanded its wind turbine testing capabilities.

Dematic Announces Material Handling & Logistics Conference Headliner: Jay Leno

Dematic Corp., Grand Rapids, MI

6 May 2013 — Dematic, a global supplier of logistics systems for the factory, warehouse and distribution center, announced today that Jay Leno will be the keynote speaker at the 2013 Material Handling & Logistics Conference in Park City, Utah, September 8 to 11.

SDP/SI Appoints EMT Engineering Sales As Their Exclusive Representatives In Canada And Six Midwest States

Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument- SDP/SI, New Hyde Park, NY

1 May 2013 — Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) has announced the appointment of EMT Engineering Sales, Inc. as their exclusive sales representative in Canada, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Epec Engineered Technologies Completes $500,000 Facilities Upgrade

Epec Engineered Technologies, New Bedford, MA

1 May 2013 — Epec Engineered Technologies, one of the fastest growing companies in the electronics industry, announced today that it has completed a $500,000 upgrade to their New Bedford, MA facility. Among the many physical plant improvements involved were new heavy duty flooring and custom ceiling renovations with new lighting.

New Manufacturing Extension Centers Planned for Arizona and Rhode Island

National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD

1 May 2013 — Cooperative agreements to serve the small and mid-size manufacturers.

NIST Issues Major Revision of Core Computer Security Guide: SP 800-53

National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD

1 May 2013 — Fourth revision is the most comprehensive update to the security controls catalog since 2005.

Ensuring Satellite Reliability with Vibration Testing

Bruel & Kjaer, Royston, United Kingdom

1 May 2013 — RAL Space provides world-leading space research and technology development for customers around the world.

Handy & Harman Ltd. Subsidiary Lucas-Milhaupt, Inc. Acquires Wolverine Joining Technologies

Lucas-Milhaupt Inc, Cudahy, WI

29 Apr 2013 — Global diversified manufacturer Handy & Harman Ltd. (NASDAQ(CM): HNH) announced today that Lucas-Milhaupt, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of HNH, has acquired the assets of Wolverine Joining Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wolverine Tube.

Eriez Releases Case Studies Highlighting Customers’ Experiences with X-Ray Inspection Systems, Metal Detectors and Magnetic Separators

ERIEZ, Erie, PA

26 Apr 2013 — Eliminating contamination from the product stream is a constant issue with processing operations across multiple industries. Accounts of problems and ultimate solutions using the latest in Eriez® X-Ray, Metal Detection and Magnetic Separation technology are now available through various case studies from Eriez.

Sterling Instrument Announces New ISO 7/Class 10000 Clean Room Certification

Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument- SDP/SI, New Hyde Park, NY

26 Apr 2013 — Sterling Instrument, an ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100C Certified manufacturer of precision electro-mechanical components and assemblies is proud to announce the certification of their new ISO 7/Class 10000 Clean Room. Located in New Hyde Park, New York this new production area will meet our customers' most critical manufacturing requirements.

Eriez Offers “Equipment for the Coal Industry” Brochure

ERIEZ, Erie, PA

24 Apr 2013 — Eriez® announces the availability of the company’s “Equipment for the Coal Industry” brochure. The six-page guide offers a complete overview of the extensive line-up of Eriez equipment offered to assist coal industry professionals with their toughest processing problems.

Baxter Presents Phase I/II Data Evaluating Lyme Disease Vaccine at NFID Annual Conference on Vaccine Research

Baxter Healthcare Corp, Deerfield, IL

24 Apr 2013 — Data evaluating the safety and immunogenicity of its investigational Lyme disease candidate vaccine presented at the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases 16th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research in Baltimore, Md.

Timken Posts First Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2013 Outlook

Timken Co, Canton, OH

24 Apr 2013 — Earns $0.77 per diluted share ($0.80 per diluted share excluding plant closure costs); maintains double-digit operating margins in all segments, and continues strategic capital redeployment to drive growth and value creation.