Archive for the 'Press Releases' Category
Mar
25
Baumer Announces 2015 Premier Distributor Salesperson of the Year
March 25, 2016 | Comments Off on Baumer Announces 2015 Premier Distributor Salesperson of the Year
Baumer is pleased to announce that Michael France of Gem Air Controls, Dayton, Ohio has earned the Baumer Premier Technology Distributor Award for 2015. Despite being relatively new to Gem, Michael’s tenacity, service, and technical acumen allowed him to beat the competition and win important target customers and…
Mar
25
Nilfisk Releases Video Series: Combustible Dust Muth Busters
March 25, 2016 | Comments Off on Nilfisk Releases Video Series: Combustible Dust Muth Busters
Combustible Dust Maintenance: Myth vs. Fact
Even though there is no formal OSHA regulation on combustible dust, companies are still accountable for combustible dust safety violations and can also receive stiff
penalties. Understanding the differenc…
Mar
24
IPC Committee to develop shop floor communication standard.
March 24, 2016 | Comments Off on IPC Committee to develop shop floor communication standard.
During IPC APEX EXPO, IPC’s 2-13 Shop Floor Communications Subcommittee brought together leading software developers, machine vendors, assembly equipment manufacturers, and their customers to work on development of a new IPC standard to meet current and future needs of industry that will fill gap identified by the group. New standard will provide uniformity of data protocols that will allow ease of machine to machine communication.
Mar
24
SPE names Ian Strachan Thermoformer of the Year.
March 24, 2016 | Comments Off on SPE names Ian Strachan Thermoformer of the Year.
Ian Strachan entered the thermoforming industry when he became General Manager of Elvinco Group of Companies in 1971, where he was involved with development of new technologies in thermoforming, injection molding, blow molding, and extrusion. From 19…
Mar
24
BIO Announces Dan Durham to lead Health Policy Section.
March 24, 2016 | Comments Off on BIO Announces Dan Durham to lead Health Policy Section.
Healthcare policy expert Dan Durham will join BIO as Executive Vice President and lead Health Policy Section. BIO president and CEO Jim Greenwood called Durham, “a proven and respected leader” and “an important addition to BIO’s senior management team.” Specifically, Greenwood cited Durham’s public and private sector experience as well as his policy experience, relationships, and management skills as beneficial towards helping BIO achieve its policy goals and objectives.
Mar
24
ASTM Standard helps protect hockey players from throat injuries.
March 24, 2016 | Comments Off on ASTM Standard helps protect hockey players from throat injuries.
ASTM standard F3165, Specification for Throat Protective Equipment for Hockey Goaltenders, covers performance requirements and test methods for throat protectors used by ice hockey goalkeepers. Specifically, standard discusses construction of pr…