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Northern States Metals to Attend Lightfair International in Chicago, IL
Northern States Metals, a leader in the aluminum extrusion industry for nearly 50 years and one-stop full service provider of custom aluminum extruded parts and products, will attend Lightfair International which will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois from May 8th to the... - May 03, 2018 - Northern States Metals
Laboratory Testing Inc. Receives Boeing Approvals for Ultrasonic Testing
Boeing has approved LTI to provide Immersion Ultrasonic Testing Services to AMS 2631 and AMS-STD-2154. These approvals allow LTI to provide testing directly to the company and to Boeing suppliers. - May 03, 2018 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Solar FlexRack Offers New Integrated Self Powered Solution for TDP™ Solar Trackers Reducing Electrical Installation Costs
The fully bankable technology includes integrated battery and charger, DC motor actuation, stand‐alone functionality, high precision voltage and current sensing, crystalline silicon module and mounting hardware. - April 12, 2018 - Solar FlexRack
APMEX Introduces Chance to Win 500 oz of Silver
APMEX, Inc., a leading online precious metals retailer based in Oklahoma City, is excited to announce the 2018 Silver Maple Leaf Monster Box Sweepstakes, celebrating one of the most popular silver bullion coins in the world. One lucky winner will receive a 500-coin Monster Box of 2018 1-oz Silver... - April 05, 2018 - APMEX, Inc.
New Series Travels Route 66 – Exclusively at APMEX
APMEX, Inc., the nation’s largest precious metals e-retailer, is excited to introduce a new limited-production series that will take customers on a journey along one of the most famous roads in America: Route 66. On November 11, 1926, U.S. Route 66 opened following rapid industrial growth... - April 04, 2018 - APMEX, Inc.
Second Biblical Series Release from Scottsdale Mint Now at APMEX
APMEX, Inc., the nation’s largest Precious Metals e-retailer, is pleased to announce the second release of Scottsdale Mint’s famed Biblical Series is now available. In 2015, Arizona-based Scottsdale Mint introduced the first of a new series that features stories from the Bible –... - March 31, 2018 - APMEX, Inc.
Shop the Latest America The Beautiful Series Release Now at APMEX
APMEX, Inc., a leading Precious Metals e-retailer based in Oklahoma City, is thrilled to announce the latest release in the America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin™ series is now available for pre-order. The 2018 5 oz Silver ATB Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Park, WI, marks the second... - March 24, 2018 - APMEX, Inc.
KOMSCO Announces New 2018 Silver Chiwoo Cheonwang and Tiger Coins
APMEX, Inc., a leading Precious Metals retailer based in Oklahoma City, is excited to announce the latest releases from KOMSCO with the 2018 1 oz Silver Chiwoo Cheonwang and 2018 1 oz Silver Tiger medals. - March 23, 2018 - APMEX, Inc.
APMEX Introduces Next Royal Mint Queen’s Beasts Release – Plus Enter to Win 150oz of Silver
APMEX, Inc., the nation’s largest Precious Metals e-retailer, is excited to introduce the latest in The Royal Mint’s highly popular Precious Metal bullion Queen’s Beasts series – The Red Dragon of Wales. Plus, for a short time, be entered to win 150 oz of Silver to celebrate... - March 22, 2018 - APMEX, Inc.
"Landmark" Nigeria Mining Week Returns to Abuja in October to Gather the Industry and Explore Its Potential and Future
Nigeria Mining Week, the flagship mining conference and expo in West Africa, will return to Abuja from 15-17 October following its tremendous success in October 2017. “Not only a landmark achievement, but an encouragement for the mining sector” is how Alh. Sani Shehu, the President of... - March 01, 2018 - Nigeria Mining Week
Solar FlexRack Adds New Solar Tracker Map Feature to Website
Solar FlexRack™, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic mounting and solar tracker solutions, announces the addition of a new feature on their website, a map of the company’s installed solar trackers. With over 1.7 GW of installations under its... - February 17, 2018 - Solar FlexRack
NEFCO Corporation Acquires Contractors & Industrial Supply, Inc.
Expands Industry-Leading Product Breadth and Expedited Delivery to Mid-Atlantic States - February 10, 2018 - NEFCO Corporation
Silicon Carbide Products, Inc. Positions for Future Growth and Expansion
Silicon Carbide Products, Inc. (SCP) announces the completion of an internal management buyout (MBO) to Joshua J. Dahlman and Rick L. Cleveland as it positions for continued growth. - February 02, 2018 - Silicon Carbide Products, Inc.
Horizons Imaging Systems Group Honored by Awards and Personalization Association for 25 Years of Membership
Horizons ISG joins 33 other member companies celebrating milestone. - January 23, 2018 - Horizons ISG
Laboratory Testing Inc. Hires Key Account Manager
Kevin Danielsen joins Laboratory Testing Inc., an independent materials testing and metrology lab, as a Key Account Manager. - January 19, 2018 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
New Robotic CNC PythonX Machine Fulfills Increased Customer Demands
The robotic PythonX will be one of many answers to manage the past few years of extreme growth at Midwest Stairs & Iron. Midwest Stairs & Iron specifically aims to assist national construction projects and their outsourced needs of pre-assembled stairs, mezzanines, and small platforms. - January 18, 2018 - Midwest Stairs & Iron
Laboratory Testing Inc. Destructive Testing Manager Elected ASTM Committee Vice Chairman
Laboratory Testing Inc. congratulates Lee Dilks, Manager of Chemistry and Metallography, on being elected Vice Chairman of ASTM Committee E01. Lee has been employed by LTI for 30 years and is a long-time ASTM member and committee volunteer. - January 06, 2018 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Ulterra's Showcase at LAGCOE 2017
Ulterra was pleased to attend and showcase at the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition, or LAGCOE. LAGCOE is one of the world's premiere oil and gas expositions featuring innovative equipment, services, technology, and presentations from worldwide leaders. - December 24, 2017 - Ulterra Drilling Technologies
Laboratory Testing Inc. Hires a Senior Fracture Mechanics Manager
LTI hired a Senior Fracture Mechanics Manager to oversee the Fracture Mechanics Lab and FTA fracture mechanics test systems and software. Dr. Matt Adler has over a decade of hands-on experience in experimental fatigue and fracture using FTA software-controlled systems. - December 06, 2017 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Solar FlexRack to Attend Solar Canada in December
To schedule a meeting with Solar FlexRack during this event, please visit their website. - December 03, 2017 - Solar FlexRack
Laboratory Testing Inc. Announces Promotion to Business Development Manager
Laboratory Testing Inc. congratulates Chris Mecleary on his promotion to Business Development Manager. He will be establishing and developing relationships with new and existing material testing, nondestructive testing and calibration customers. - November 30, 2017 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
"Landmark" Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja Reignites Enthusiasm for Industry’s Potential and Future
“Not only a landmark achievement but an encouragement for the mining sector,” is how the President of the Miners Association of Nigeria, Alh. Sani Shehu, describes the hugely successful, second edition of the Nigeria Mining Week conference and exhibition that took place in Abuja in October. - November 08, 2017 - Nigeria Mining Week
Solar FlexRack to Attend MnSEIA Midwest Gateway to Solar Conference 2017
Solar FlexRack to join over 300 attendees at Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association’s (MnSEIA). - November 02, 2017 - Solar FlexRack
Abuja to Become the Centre of the Nigerian Mining Vision as Nigeria Mining Week Comes to the City from Tuesday
Excitement is building in Abuja in preparation before becoming the centre of the Nigerian mining vision next week during the Nigeria Mining Week conference and expo with over 500 mining professionals gathering to discuss the state and the future of this burgeoning sector. Nigeria’s Minister... - October 15, 2017 - Nigeria Mining Week
Solar FlexRack Announces New Website Launch
Solar FlexRack’s new website offers visitors a richer experience with deep content about the company and its custom-designed fixed tilt ground mount and single-axis solar trackers, along with its world-class solar project services. - October 13, 2017 - Solar FlexRack
NEFCO Corporation Acquires Tekk Supply, Inc.
The NEFCO Corporation announces the opening of its first Florida branch in the Greater Miami/Ft. Lauderdale metropolitan area, after acquiring the operating assets of Tekk Supply, Inc. - October 11, 2017 - NEFCO Corporation
eMachineShop Named Finalist for 2017 NJMEP Manufacturer of the Year Award
eMachineShop of Mahwah, NJ has been named a finalist for Manufacturer of the Year 2017 by the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP), a federally funded organization which helps New Jersey manufacturers innovate, improve internal efficiency and develop their workforce. For this annual... - September 26, 2017 - eMachineShop
National Band & Tag Company Donates 15,000 I.D. Tags to Help Promote Identification of Pets Displaced by Hurricane Harvey
National Band & Tag Company, a leading provider of identification bands and tags and advocate of accurately identifying animals, is giving back to the Texas community with a donation of 15,000 Texas shaped tags stamped with an I.D. number and “Hearts Bigger Than Harvey.” Tags are... - September 20, 2017 - National Band & Tag
Wahoo Decks Completes Load and Span Certification for 48 States
Increased Safety & Expedited Inspection Processes Benefit Both Residential and Commercial Customers. - September 15, 2017 - Wahoo Decks
Solar FlexRack Selected for Superfund Solar Site in Vermont
Solar FlexRack™, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in solar tracker, mounting and project support services, announced today its fixed tilt FlexRack Series B3P-X has been selected and installed in the Elizabeth Mine Solar Project on the Superfund site in Strafford... - September 12, 2017 - Solar FlexRack
Belleville Wire Cloth Nominated as Finalist for "Manufacturer of the Year Award"
Belleville Wire Cloth has been named as a finalist at the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.'s "Made in New Jersey - National Manufacturing Day 2017." The event will take place October 6th, 2017 at the Bridgewater Marriott in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The day is a celebration... - September 10, 2017 - Belleville Wire Cloth
Solar FlexRack to Attend Solar Power International 2017 in Las Vegas
Solar FlexRack™, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in solar tracker, mounting and project support services, will be exhibiting at Solar Power International. Solar Power International (SPI) has been named the fastest growing and largest solar show in North America... - August 31, 2017 - Solar FlexRack
Underground Aluminum URD Triplex and Quadruplex Cables Now Available at Nassau Electrical
The renowned wire and cable supplier has added aluminium URD underground irrigation cables to its long list of cable products available for sale at cost effective prices to customers from all over the world. - August 27, 2017 - Nassau Electrical
Northern States Metals Names New CEO
The Board of Directors of Northern States Metals, a one-stop, full service provider of custom-designed and engineered aluminum extrusions, parts and products, and owner of Solar FlexRackTM, the leading ground mount solar racking system to the commercial and utility scale solar industry, today... - August 26, 2017 - Northern States Metals
On Robot Launches Next-Level Customizable Grippers for Collaborative Robots Tasked with Multi-Size Objects
Flexible, Easy-to-Use and Customizable RG6 grippers offer higher force, greater payload and longer stroke to benefit cobots in machining, material handling and packaging - August 24, 2017 - OnRobot
T&H Lemont Names Warren Wheatman Vice President Tooling Business Unit
T&H Lemont, an industry leader in manufacturing Tube and Pipe Mills and roll tooling announces the appointment of key position of Vice President Tooling Business Unit that will help to facilitate future growth. - August 18, 2017 - T&H Lemont
FD Machinery Receives Order for New High Frequency ERW Pipe Mill
FD Machinery recently received an order for a new high frequency ERW pipe mill. The compete pipe mill line will be equipped with an in-line paint system, hydro tester and end finisher. The mill will be delivered to a pipe producer located in the Eastern United States and will be operational in the... - August 18, 2017 - FD Machinery
Michael Strand Appointed Sales Manager of T&H Lemont
Michael Strand has been appointed Sales Manger of T&H Lemont. Mr. Strand has worked in the Tube and Pipe industry for more than 29 years, focusing on sales of Machinery, Tooling and Service for Pipe, Tube and Steel Mill Customers. - August 17, 2017 - T&H Lemont
Laboratory Testing Inc. Hires an Inside Sales Manager
Lab Testing welcomes new employee, John Stango, to the family-run company as Inside Sales Manager. He joins the metal testing and calibration lab with over ten years of supervisory experience in the medical industry. - August 17, 2017 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
The Playground Company Announces Impressive Growth
There are many ways in which a Company can analyse their success. It is only the most determined and driven Companies that take this a step further to drive continued future development. The Playground Company Ltd have spent a lot of time analysing their growth and are pleased to announce impressive all-round figures. - August 03, 2017 - The Playground Company Ltd
Steel Market Update Steel Summit Conference to Draw Large Crowd
Steel Market Update expects more than 500 industry executives to attend its 7th SMU Steel Summit Conference for steel buyers from Aug. 28-30 at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta. - July 24, 2017 - Steel Market Update
Plaurum Presented the Brand Solutions at IPMI
Sergey Medvedev, Plaurum Group Chairman of Board of Directors, made presentation on integration of competences, experience and knowledge of EZOCM (Russia) and Safina (Czech Republic) - July 19, 2017 - Plaurum
Proler Steel International and Liebherr Mining & Construction Reach Settlement in Lawsuit
Liebherr Equipment Source and Proler Steel International LLC Reach Settlement in Lawsuit. - July 13, 2017 - Proler Steel International LLC
Solar FlexRack to Preview their New TDPTM 2.0 Turnkey Tracker with BalanceTrac at Intersolar North America 2017
Solar FlexRack™, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in solar tracker, mounting and project support services, announced it will preview its new TDP 2.0 Turnkey Tracker at Intersolar N.A, July 11-13th. The TDP Tracker’s new advanced design, BalanceTrac,... - July 10, 2017 - Solar FlexRack
Solar FlexRack to Attend Intersolar North America in San Francisco
July 11th through the 13th Solar FlexRack will be exhibiting at Intersolar 2017. - July 08, 2017 - Solar FlexRack
Laboratory Testing Inc. Acquires Fracture Technology Associates
LTI has acquired a fracture mechanics testing and software systems business in Bethlehem, PA called Fracture Technology Associates (FTA). FTA’s Fatigue Crack Growth Rate Testing and non-linear Fracture Toughness Testing will be integrated with the fracture mechanics services performed at LTI. Sales of the software systems will continue under LTI. - July 05, 2017 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
American Elements CEO Michael Silver to Deliver Keynote Address at Defense Industry Summit
American Elements CEO Michael Silver will deliver a keynote address at the Advanced Materials for Defense Summit on July 19 in Alexandria, Virginia. American Elements is the world's largest manufacturer of advanced materials. Its customers include the U.S. armed forces and its national laboratories. - June 15, 2017 - American Elements
Laboratory Testing Inc. OMTEC Exhibit Will Feature Medical Device Testing Services
Material Testing, Corrosion Testing and Passivation Testing services will be on exhibit by Laboratory Testing Inc. in Booth #334 during OMTEC. The medical industry Expo will be held on June 13-15, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. - June 08, 2017 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Solar FlexRack to Install 14 MW of Solar Trackers with Coldwell Solar in Agricultural Projects
Solar FlexRack™, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic mounting and solar tracker solutions, announced its solar pipeline agreement of 14 MW to install their TDP™ Turnkey Solar Trackers in twelve installations in California for Coldwell... - June 01, 2017 - Solar FlexRack
Solar FlexRack to Attend Midwest Solar Expo in Minneapolis, MN
Schedule a meeting with a solar tracker representative from Solar FlexRack to learn more about the company's innovative solar racking solutions and world-class service at this upcoming solar conference. - May 19, 2017 - Solar FlexRack