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Mergers, Acquisitions & Announcements 02-16-09

Thursday, February 12, 2009
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Mergers, Acquisitions & Announcements 02-16-09

Added Features To Distribution Systems

Duluth, GA– Murrelektronik's Exact8 and Exact12 passive distribution systems, which take the place of elaborately wired and costly junction boxes, are now available with additional features. 

Murrelektronik's Exact8 and Exact12 passive distribution systems, which take the place of elaborately wired and costly junction boxes, are now available with additional features. 

Duluth, GA– Murrelektronik's Exact8 and Exact12 passive distribution systems, which take the place of elaborately wired and costly junction boxes, are now available with additional features. 

  • The Exact product lines are now equipped with white signal LEDs for Pin2.
  • Significant reduction in mounting, commissioning and service times, as well as installation and maintenance costs.
  • These variants are suitable for applications with special voltages and can be used for high voltages of up to 125 V.

Read more about Exact’s new features at www.pddnet.com

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Chief Technology Officer Named

San Jose, CA–Quantum3D announces that Alan Commike has been promoted to the position of CTO.  He brings nearly two decades of technology leadership to the position.

  • Mr. Commike joined the company in 2006, initially as principal high performance compute (HPC) architect and subsequently as software platform manager. 
  • He has been instrumental in the design of a deployable Intel-based, liquid-cooled GPGPU compute system and various breakthrough XMC graphics and video capture cards.
  • Prior to joining Quantum3D, Mr. Commike worked with Gauda, Inc., a startup focused on the design and implementation of novel clustered GPGPU algorithms. 

Read more about Commike’s promotion at www.pddnet.com

Global Presence Expanded To Latin American Marketplace

Germantown, WI – Ellsworth Corporation announces the expansion of its international presence with the addition of Ellsworth Latin America Adesivos LTDA to their family of companies.

  • The newly-established venture will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ellsworth Corporation.
  • Ellsworth Latin America Adesivos LTDA will operate a sales office and warehouse in SÃO Paulo, Brasil.

Read more about Ellsworth’s global expansion at www.pddnet.com

Test Drive Free Sample
East Providence RI  – igus announces it is giving away free cable carrier and continuous-flex cable samples as part of its newly-launched Sample Test Drive Program.

  • The program is aimed at those who want to evaluate the performance of igus’ products before purchasing.
  • These tests focus on push/pull forces, coefficients of friction, wear rates, drive forces and speeds under a wide range of demanding conditions.

Read more about igus’ free samples at www.pddnet.com

Company Appoints New President

Bloomington, IN - Chris Koch has been appointed President of Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction.

  • Koch joined Carlisle in 2008 as President of Carlisle Asia Pacific. Previously Koch held roles as both regional and divisional Vice President at Gracoa.
  • In his role, Koch will focus on global sales growth, new product development, entering new markets and incorporation of the Carlisle Operating System at all five manufacturing operations.

Read more about Koch’s promotion at www.pddnet.com

Stereolithography Center Installed

Rock Hill, SC- 3D Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: TDSC) announces that it has installed its first iPro SLA Precision Center in Benelux at Kemo B.V., a global engineering company that produces high-quality prototypes and functional models.

  • Kemo has purchased a new iPro 8000 SLA Center to complement its CNC machining services when complex components are needed.
  • The iPro 8000 is a high-productivity system that quickly builds parts with superior surface smoothness.
  • Kemo is running Accura 60 Plastic for transparent models and tough Accura Xtreme Plastic for ABS-like components in its new iPro 8000 SLA Center.

Read more about 3D Systems installation at www.pddnet.com

Online Calculator Introduced

Cincinnati, OH – United Air Specialists (UAS) announces the launch of an interactive cost savings calculator on its web site.

  • The calculator enables users to determine their approximate annual energy and operational savings by using UAS’ Protura Nanofiber cartridge filters in conjunction with UAS dust collection equipment.
  • Users simply input their required CFM or horsepower, cost of electricity, number of cartridges needed and maintenance/service labor rate—and within seconds, are shown their estimated annual cost savings.

Read more about UAS's online calculator at www.pddnet.com

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