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Meet Spectrum King LED at Spannabis 2016 at Booth 187
Spectrum King LED, a technology company in the LED grow light industry, will promote and display their products at booth 187 at Spannabis 2016 in March. - March 03, 2016 - Spectrum King LED
Large German Pavilion at Agritech Expo Shows Growing German Interest in Zambian Agri Sector
“Made in Germany” will make a big impression at the annual Agritech Expo in Chisamba in April when 14 German providers of agri machinery and livestock equipment will be part of the German pavilion – this is almost double compared to last year. Martin Botzian, Head of... - February 28, 2016 - Agritech Expo Zambia
Schutte-Buffalo Opens New Size Reduction Test Lab Facility
Schutte-Buffalo, leading manufacturer of custom size reduction equipment, announces the opening of their new test lab facility. Complimentary material testing is provided for customers to prove process feasibility and to recommend ideal size reduction equipment needed to reach their production goals. - February 17, 2016 - Schutte-Buffalo Hammermill, LLC
Agritech Expo Partner Musika Says "Zambia in a Good Position to Take Full Advantage of Its Agricultural Assets in the Future"
“It is an over-worn cliché to say that Zambia will one day become the ‘bread basket’ of the region but there is no doubt that, despite of current challenges, the future of Zambia’s farmers, both small and large scale, as suppliers of food products to the region and as... - February 14, 2016 - Agritech Expo Zambia
AgSmarts and GreenPoint Ag Form Partnership to Promote Needed Precision Ag Adoption in Southern US
AgSmarts and GreenPoint Ag of Memphis, TN have announced a partnership that will support the adoption of Precision Ag products and practices. AgSmarts provides a tailored sensing technology platform through the GreenPoint Ag network to help producers and their management team boost yields while minimizing resource waste and reducing operational costs. - February 04, 2016 - AgSmarts
Prineville-Based Company, BTL Liners, Enables Longer Growing Seasons in Central Oregon
BTL Liners, a fabricator of geosynthetic covers and tarps, provides custom greenhouse covers that can extend and enrich the growing season in Central Oregon. - January 23, 2016 - BTL Liners
Agritech Expo to Gather Zambia’s Farming Community in Chisamba Again to Focus on Agri Successes and Challenges
“It is so important for the farming community to get together to discuss the current challenges and share success stories in the sector,” says Liam Beckett, Event Director of the Agritech Expo, which is Zambia’s leading outdoor agriculture exhibition. “This year we look... - January 09, 2016 - Agritech Expo Zambia
Durante Rentals Acquires Quality Rent All, Inc. of Carmel, NY
Newest Location Bolsters Durante’s Reach into the Putnam County Area - December 16, 2015 - Durante Rentals
Diesel Nation LLC Joins BBB in Advocating for Ethics and Customer Service
Diesel Nation is proud to have been awarded accreditation through the better business bureau. - December 16, 2015 - Diesel Nation
Organisers of iPAD Nigeria Mining Forum in Abuja Call Event “a Huge Boost for the Country’s Mining Sector”
“Gathering all the stakeholders to discuss the challenges and the way forward in Nigeria’s mining sector has been a huge boost in confidence for the industry and mining professionals in the country are very optimistic about the sector’s imminent rejuvenation.” This is... - December 06, 2015 - iPAD Nigeria Mining Forum
Diversified Heat Transfer Hires New Sales Manager
Diversified Heat Transfer announced Steve Heintzelman as their New Sales Manager overseeing their Residential Products. - November 30, 2015 - Diversified Heat Transfer
Help for Heroes: Leading Plant Hire Specialist Lends a Hand to Turn Two Derelict Streets Into Housing for Military Veterans
It was an epic project that wowed the nation; not only were two whole streets (Canada Street and New Street in Manchester to be exact) transformed over the course of just two weeks, but an entire community created for army veterans. The team behind the BBC makeover show DIY SOS couldn’t have done it alone however, and experienced plant hire company, MTS Group, was just one of the specialists called in to help complete the job. - November 21, 2015 - MTS Group
Levelok Launches Social Information Campaign
Levelok Corporation celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The corporation which manufactures and distributes ladder safety equipment, began as a vision and is now an international reality. - November 18, 2015 - Levelok Corporation
200 Mining Experts to Gather for iPAD Nigeria Mining Forum in Abuja Next Week
Some 200 mining experts will gather for the inaugural iPAD Nigeria Mining Forum in Abuja, Nigeria from 18-19 November as the industry expects to gather momentum in the near future. The upcoming iPAD Nigeria Mining Forum in partnership with PwC Nigeria, is regarded as a long overdue strategic... - November 14, 2015 - iPAD Nigeria Mining Forum
iPAD Nigeria Mining Forum: Can Nigeria Expect an Investment Boom in Its Mining Sector?
“Nigeria is perhaps the last remaining frontier for mineral investment in the region. With the wide occurrence of minerals and a history of mineral production, Nigeria presents a rare opportunity for serious investors and that opportunity is worth exploring.” This is according to... - November 07, 2015 - iPAD Nigeria Mining Forum
Diversified Heat Transfer Selects ROI Marketing as New Representative in Mid-Atlantic Area
Diversified Heat Transfer announced ROI Marketing is their new residential product line representative for the Mid-Atlantic Region. - October 30, 2015 - Diversified Heat Transfer
Ruwac USA’s Dust Extraction Swing Arm Offers Fully Mobile Point of Source Extraction Solution
Ruwac USA's Dust Extraction Swing Arm is an attachment that can be connected to any portable Ruwac vacuum system to safely remove airborne dusts, gases and smoke emitted straight from the point of source during the manufacturing process. - October 29, 2015 - Ruwac
Axis Capital Group Jakarta Doubles Profit for First Half of 2015
Axis Capital Group, a company which sells and rents heavy equipment is one of the businesses in this field to benefit from the increasing growth of the industry. Upon the review of the net profit for the first half of the year, the results showed a great boost on the company’s sales from... - October 25, 2015 - AXIS Capital Group
Levelok Shines at National Safety Council Expo in Atlanta, Georgia
Levelok Corporation is the leading ladder safety manufacturer in the world and was well represented at the National Safety Council expo. - October 22, 2015 - Levelok Corporation
Durante Rentals Wins 2015 Inner City 100 Award as One of the Fastest-Growing Inner City Businesses in the U.S.
Durante Rentals Ranks 33rd with a Five Year Growth Rate of 319%. - October 22, 2015 - Durante Rentals
Mining Invasion Expected in Lubumbashi Next Week as Katanga Mining Week Kicks Off
Hundreds of mining professionals, global partners, investors and suppliers will descend on Lubumbashi next week for the annual Katanga Mining Week at the Grand Karavia from 20-21 October. The mining community will gather to focus on the local challenges of the province as the copper and cobalt mining hub. - October 15, 2015 - Katanga Mining Week
Nasir and Associates Announces Business Expansion Initiatives in Virginia
Nasir and Associates, a supplier of highway and commercial construction materials and equipment in the mid-Atlantic region, announces the acquisition of new metal fabrication and machining facilities, the addition of a key staff member to their management team, and becoming DBE Certified in the State of NY. - October 14, 2015 - Nasir & Associates, LLC
Diversified Heat Transfer Selects John Stack Sales Company as New Representative in New England Area
Diversified Heat Transfer announced John Stack Sales Company is their new residential product line representative for the New England Region. - October 07, 2015 - Diversified Heat Transfer
Agribusiness Congress East Africa Returns to Dar es Salaam as Region Focuses on the Business of Farming
The business of farming, the effect of climate change in agriculture and attracting young people to the agri-sector are some of the main topics on the agenda at the annual Agribusiness Congress East Africa. This high-level business-to-business and business-to–government event moves to a... - October 02, 2015 - Agribusiness Congress East Africa
The 2015 Innovation Awards Honors to 4 Memphis Organizations
Inside Memphis 2015 Innovation Awards Announces Winners: AgSmarts, Levitt Shell, Tru-D SmartUVC, UTHSC - September 26, 2015 - AgSmarts
Lubumbashi Prepares for Katanga Mining Week: Free Workshops, New Technologies, High-Level Conference
The DRC’s mining community, as well as global partners, investors and suppliers, will meet up for the sixth edition of Katanga Mining Week at the Grand Karavia in Lubumbashi from 20-21 October. The event will focus on the local challenges of the province as the hub of copper and cobalt mining... - September 18, 2015 - Katanga Mining Week
Asparagus Harvester Slashes Costs and Eliminates Labor Problems
Machine harvesting asparagus with a Geiger-Lund asparagus harvester reduces the cost of harvesting dramatically by reducing the amount of costly hand labor required. Harvesting costs represent about half of the total costs of growing asparagus. By switching to machine harvesting growers will be able to compete more effectively against asparagus imported from Mexico and Chile. - September 15, 2015 - Geiger-Lund
Heyl & Patterson to Host Lab Facility Tour for Activated Carbon
Heyl & Patterson Inc. of Carnegie, PA, USA manufactures equipment for the production of activated carbon, and will demonstrate this process at its pilot plant testing lab facility on Thursday, September 17. - September 12, 2015 - Heyl & Patterson Inc.
Relaunching Nigeria as a Great Mining Destination
Nigeria’s mining sector presents incredible opportunities for both the private and public sectors, given the country’s vast natural resources and the current drop in oil prices. The upcoming iPAD Nigeria Mining Forum in Abuja this November is regarded as a long overdue strategic... - September 08, 2015 - iPAD Nigeria Mining Forum
INTEGRIS Group Expands in to Wisconsin
INTEGRIS Group a leading innovator in the field of product development, today opened their first Wisconsin office after several years of working on various projects in the region. This facility will allow better access to their clients and recruit for new team members for their rapidly growing... - August 27, 2015 - INTEGRIS Group LLC
Durante Rentals Selected to the Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing U.S. Companies for Third Straight Year
Durante Rentals, NY's largest independent equipment company, has been selected to the INC 5000 list for the third year in a row with sales growth of 212%. The nomination validates them as one of the fastest-growing privately owned U.S. companies. - August 20, 2015 - Durante Rentals
Levelok Corporation Featured at Upcoming National Safety Council Expo
It has been a whirlwind of a year for Levelok Corporation, which has been celebrating its 20th anniversary with a series of events and new opportunities. - August 11, 2015 - Levelok Corporation
Axis Capital Group to Join IGBC 2015
Singapore is set to prove its place when it comes to green building construction and the events to back it up are continuously pouring. This coming September 2-4, 2015, International Green Building Conference is said to be one of the largest events which will serve as a catalyst for more seminars... - July 31, 2015 - AXIS Capital Group
New Machine Makes Mechanical Asparagus Harvesting Possible
Geiger-Lund Harvesters is introducing the Model OR-24, a low-cost, one-row, selective mechanical asparagus harvester for small asparagus farms. The machine retails for only $32,399 and will reduce the cost of harvesting. Harvesting asparagus is arguably one of the most grueling of agricultural... - July 17, 2015 - Geiger-Lund
YANMAR America Energy Systems Launches New User-Friendly Website
YANMAR America Energy Systems’ division announces the launch of its new user-friendly, responsively designed website at www.yanmar-es.com. Built by Phase 3 Marketing & Communications, the new site makes finding information and doing business with YANMAR’s Energy Systems division... - July 10, 2015 - YANMAR America
Gulf Coast Work Boat Receives YANMAR’s New EPA Compliant Commercial Engine
Push boat Sherry L, owned by E Squared Marine Services, LLC from Texas and repowered by Laborde Products, now operates even more quietly and with better fuel consumption thanks to its new 6AYAM-ET engines. In fact, according to data collected from the ship’s operation, the new engines consume 24 gallons of fuel per hour when operating at 510 mhp, resulting in an average savings of 1 to 1.5 gallons per hour over the engines they replaced. - July 01, 2015 - YANMAR America
YANMAR America Installs First Gas Heat Pump in United States
YANMAR America’s Energy Systems division is proud to announce that it has successfully installed and commissioned its first Gas Heat Pump (GHP) system for the United States at Adairsville City Hall in Adairsville, GA. The new city hall features a 16 ton (56 kW) 3-pipe outdoor unit, as well as... - June 26, 2015 - YANMAR America
Smart Tech is the Future of Farming: How AgSmarts Will Help Save Water and Money
AgSmarts is a Precision Ag tech company providing intelligent, connected devices for optimizing irrigation. - June 24, 2015 - AgSmarts
AgSmarts Mobile App Brings IoT and Cloud Computing to Fields
AgSmarts brings the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) to the agricultural sector and puts the information directly in the hands of farmers via a new mobile app and web portal. - June 23, 2015 - AgSmarts
Update: Six Emerging ag Companies Present at AgTech Week to ag Investors
New information for AgTech Week, a new ag conference by GAI and Larta Institute, launches Monday, June 22 through June 24 in San Francisco, CA. Six emerging ag innovative companies are presenting/pitching in the AgTech Innovation Expo session on Thurs. 5 of 6 companies have received business assistance from Larta in their CAP programs or Ag Innovation Showcase. - June 18, 2015 - Larta Institute
Three Emerging Ag Companies Present at AgTech Week to Ag Investors
Global Ag Investing & Larta Institute, two thought leaders in ag investing and innovation, have partnered to combine their organizations’ knowledge and networks for a West Coast ag conference, AgTech Week, June 22-24. Keynote address and town hall Q&A by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Three emerging ag companies, from Larta Institute’s commercialization assistance programs will be presenting at the conference to investors: Asilomar Bio, Whole Trees and Stony Creek Colors. - June 13, 2015 - Larta Institute
Levelok Corporation Featured at Dish Network 2015 Team Summit Expo
Based in Washington state, Levelok Corporation celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. President and CEO, Phillip Lanzafame, says, “We will be celebrating all year long with a series of events.” - May 28, 2015 - Levelok Corporation
Agritech Outreach Programme Has Already Started to Transform School in Chisamba, Zambia
Some 546 students and 17 teachers at the Golden Valley Basic School in Chisamba, Zambia are already reaping the benefits of the recently launched Agritech Expo Outreach Programme. The school is situated on the GART research farm where the annual Agritech Expo takes place, and the event organisers... - May 22, 2015 - Agritech Expo Zambia
Smart Agriculture Analytics Hires Brazil Vice President of Business Development
Smart Agriculture Analytics, a sales accelerating service for agricultural technology suppliers focused on the China market, today announced the appointment of Dr. Avram Slovic as vice president of business development in Brazil. Slovic brings more than a decade of experience in the biotechnology... - May 16, 2015 - Smart Agriculture Analytics
AgSmarts Partners with Clear2there to Offer Smart Irrigation Solutions
Clear2there and AgSmarts sign National Distribution Agreement to offer AgSmarts to smart farm solutions. AgSmarts is a Precision Agriculture technology company offering a powerful, flexible suite of hardware and software tools that offer critical environmental data for producers to optimize irrigation, increase yields, minimize cost, and conserve water. Clear2there will sell the solution through its distribution network of 170 independent telecommunications service providers. - May 09, 2015 - AgSmarts
Levelok Celebrates 20 Years of Ladder Safety
Based in Washington state, Levelok Corporation celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. - May 07, 2015 - Levelok Corporation
Zambian President Lungu’s Visit to Agritech Expo Provided “Much-Needed Political Buy-in” - ZNFU
The second Agritech Expo in the heart of Zambia’s agri community in Chisamba in April drew more than 11 700 visitors, including the country’s President Edgar Lungu, the Vice President, Mrs Inonge Wina, the Zambian and German agri ministers and many other dignitaries and agri experts. - May 07, 2015 - Agritech Expo Zambia
Levelok Corporation Launches Video Library on YouTube
Levelok Corporation recently launched a series of YouTube videos to help their customers understand how to use and install their products. - May 03, 2015 - Levelok Corporation
Skid-Lift Begins Production of Scissor Lift Attachments for Skid Steer Loaders and Tractors
New product features portable design that allows crews to work safely up to 27 feet in the air. - April 23, 2015 - Skid-Lift, LLC
PS Filter Emphasizes the Importance of Carbon Filtration Equipment
Often times, contaminants from natural gas can be deadly. Take for example hydrogen sulphide, more commonly known as H2S. If H2S is not properly taken care of, it can permeate through the air and pose a lethal risk to anyone exposed to it. To filter hydrogen sulphide and other undesirable gases and contaminants like water vapour, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen, PS Filter manufactures carbon filtration equipment that is used for glycol dehydration and amine treatment applications. - April 19, 2015 - PS Filter