Applied Plastics- Motor Stator Stacking Service Applies Blue Epoxy Coating

NORWOOD, MA — (Marketwire) — 07/26/11 — announces the availability of their motor stator stacking service which maintains precise lamination alignment and applies a consistent thin blue epoxy coating for electrical insulation.Applied Plastics- Service precisely holds lamination alignment to within ±0.0005" and includes deburring and the application of blue epoxy coating from 0.002" to 0.005" thick in one pass. Ideally suited for laminations from 3/8" to 8" O

Two More Silicon Vendors Join HomeGrid Forum Demonstrating Global Support for G.hn

Two More Silicon Vendors Join HomeGrid Forum Demonstrating Global Support for G.hn

BEAVERTON, OR — (Marketwire) — 07/26/11 –Two more silicon chip vendors: Metanoia Communications and Xingtera join HomeGrid ForumSilicon vendors continue to line up behind G.hn technology bringing their customer base and technical expertise to G.hn technologyMetanoia Communications and Xingtera have joined HomeGrid Forum and recognize the importance of G.hn as the single unified standard for wired home networking."The market will move to whichever standard is able to attract the most sili

Suntron Corporation Hires New VP and General Manager for OSS Business Unit

Suntron Corporation Hires New VP and General Manager for OSS Business Unit

METHUEN, MA — (Marketwire) — 07/26/11 — Suntron Corporation, a leader in the area of integrated Electronics Manufacturing Solutions (EMS) and Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) technology with facilities across the US and in Mexico, announced today that Michael Oliveri will be taking over as VP and GM of Suntron-s Open Systems Solutions business unit in Methuen, Massachusetts.Mike comes to Suntron from Sixnet, LLC, a manufacturer of Ethernet switches, cellular modems, and RTU-s, where he was V

$10 Million and GE Collaboration Light Way for Growth of Nuventix, Maker of LED Cooling Technology

$10 Million and GE Collaboration Light Way for Growth of Nuventix, Maker of LED Cooling Technology

AUSTIN, TX — (Marketwire) — 07/26/11 — Nuventix, creator of an LED cooling technology for energy-efficient lighting, announced today that GE (NYSE: GE) has provided capital alongside other investors and recently entered into a license agreement to access Nuventix-s extensive patent portfolio.GE unit GE Energy Financial Services and The Bergquist Company joined existing investors Braemar Energy Ventures, CenterPoint Ventures, InterWest Partners and Rho Ventures to complete a $10 million inve

Zarlink Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan

Zarlink Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan

OTTAWA, CANADA — (Marketwire) — 07/25/11 — Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. (TSX: ZL) today announced that, consistent with the strategic alternatives review process announced by Zarlink to enhance shareholder value, its Board of Directors has adopted a limited duration shareholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan") pursuant to a shareholder rights plan agreement entered into by Zarlink and Computershare Investor Services Inc., as rights agent. The Rights Plan is intended to allow the Boar

ITW Acquires Despatch Industries; Company Is a Leading Provider of Thermal Processing Equipment

ITW Acquires Despatch Industries; Company Is a Leading Provider of Thermal Processing Equipment

GLENVIEW, IL — (Marketwire) — 07/25/11 — Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) today announced that it has acquired Despatch Industries, a leading provider of thermal processing equipment for the solar, carbon fiber and other thermal technology markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.With full-year 2011 revenues expected to exceed $200 million, Despatch Industries products include solar cell firing furnaces, carbon fiber process ovens, and thermal processing equipment. Despatch