Archive for the 'Press Releases' Category
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Paper Competition Announced to celebrate World Standards Day 2016.
March 30, 2016 | Comments Off on Paper Competition Announced to celebrate World Standards Day 2016.
SES – Society for Standards Professionals and U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day Planning Committee are co-sponsoring annual paper competition for individuals in U.S. standards community. Authors may choose to address 2016 World Standards Day theme of “Standards Build Trust” or another domestic (U.S.) or international topic of their choosing. Top Prize is $2,500, and submissions are due by midnight August 19, 2016.
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OFC Conference continues multi-year growth pattern.
March 30, 2016 | Comments Off on OFC Conference continues multi-year growth pattern.
Held March 20–24, OFC Conference and Exposition featured 580 exhibiting companies, more than 1,600 presentations, and 13,000 attendees. OFC exhibitors made more than 160 product, service, and partner announcements, including technical advanceme…
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FMA/CNA Announce Winners of 2016 Safety Awards.
March 30, 2016 | Comments Off on FMA/CNA Announce Winners of 2016 Safety Awards.
Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA) and CNA announced recipients of 2016 Safety Awards, which recognize metal fabrication companies with ongoing commitment to safety excellence. On FMA’s behalf, its president and CEO Edward Youdell said this year’s winners “set an incredibly high bar” for manufacturers and congratulated them for doing so. CNA’s Franklin Maccotan added, “This accomplishment could not be achieved without a culture dedicated to safety and risk management.”
Mar
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Dr. Roy Swift Represents Workcred, CTI at ATP conference.
March 30, 2016 | Comments Off on Dr. Roy Swift Represents Workcred, CTI at ATP conference.
Roy Swift, Ph.D., executive director of Workcred, recently appeared as panelist at Association of Test Publishers (ATP) Innovations in Testing 2016 conference in Orlando, FL. Speeches and presentations drew attention to need for better…
Mar
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BIO World Congress on Biotech will feature NSF SBIR companies.
March 30, 2016 | Comments Off on BIO World Congress on Biotech will feature NSF SBIR companies.
In partnership with National Science Foundation (NSF), BIO will feature Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)-funded, early-stage industrial biotech companies at BIO’s 13th Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology (San Diego, CA from April 17–20). BIO’s Brent Erickson explained that, “Through the SBIR grant program, qualified companies can move forward and bring innovative technologies to market” and encouraged attendees to “stop by and learn about these exciting companies.”
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Vehicle Lightweighting offers economical solution for trucks.
March 30, 2016 | Comments Off on Vehicle Lightweighting offers economical solution for trucks.
According to Confidence Report on Lightweighting by Trucking Efficiency, commercial truck fleets looking to increase fuel efficiency, haul more freight, and retain more drivers can look to lightweighting as a key enabler. Report found that investing …