Popular Science Names Hurricane-Resistant Curtain Containing Honeywell Spectra(R) Fiber ‘Best of What’s New’

Honeywell announced today that Popular Science magazine has awarded a 2008 Best of What’s New Grand Award to hurricane-resistant curtains containing Honeywell’s high-strength Spectra® fiber. The curtains were named the top innovation in home technology. Honeywell’s Spectra fiber, commonly used in bullet-resistant body armor, enables the Storm-A-Rest(TM) curtains to protect windows and doors during hurricanes. Because it uses Spectra... 

Deep Down Announces 140% Increase in Revenues for the Third Quarter

Deep Down, Inc. announced unaudited results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008, on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008 increased $6.8 million to $11.7 million, a 140% increase over the same three-month period in 2007. The increase in revenue included $8.5 million from the acquisitions of Mako and Flotation, while our historical service lines... 

AbsolutelyNew Licenses Quick-Release Impact Wrench Tool

AbsolutelyNew, Inc., a next generation consumer products company that brings independent inventors’ best ideas to market, has signed an exclusive licensing and manufacturing deal with inventor Ted Johnson of Benton, AR. The company will start selling his Quick-Release Impact Wrench™ in Spring 2009. The Quick-Release Impact Wrench is the world’s first impact wrench to offer safety and convenience without compromise, whereas impact wrenches have... 

Technology and Environmental Leaders Unite to Call for National Strategy on Economy, Energy and Environment

Technology and environmental leaders announced a new initiative to develop a national strategy for information and communications technologies (ICT) to improve the energy efficiency of the economy. The Digital Energy Solutions Campaign is made up of leading technology companies and organizations as well as environmental and energy conservation groups working on energy efficiency initiatives. The Campaign will work with the incoming Obama Administration... 

Wastecorp Pumps Unveils New Mobile Plunger Pump

Wastecorp Pumps, the world’s largest manufacturer of sewage transfer style plunger pumps is pleased to introduce the new mobile HPX plunger pump series www.wastecorp.com/plunger_pumps.html. The HPX brings innovative plunger pump technology anywhere tough sludge needs to be transferred. The HPX Series is available in simplex (one plunger) or duplex (dual plunger) models capable of transferring up to 18% solids at 500 GPM. The HPX is available... 

Two-Time Inc. 5000 Award Recipient Kiely Equipment Co. Continues Growth Despite a Weak Economy

Two-time Inc. 5000 Award Recipient Kiely Equipment Co. continues growth despite a weak economy. Kiely Equipment Co. is being recognized by Inc. Magazine for the second year in a row as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America with a three-year growth rate of 363%. The award recognizes the fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States. “The Inc. 5000 provides the most comprehensive look ever at the most important... 

Iconic Lt. Robert E. Lee riverboat to be sold at Ritchie Bros. auction in St. Louis

On December 19, 2008, the iconic Lt. Robert E. Lee riverboat will be sold to the highest bidder – regardless of price – at an unreserved public auction in St. Louis, Missouri. Built in 1969, the 19th-century replica riverboat served for decades as a popular restaurant and nightspot on the Mississippi River; it was extensively renovated in 2000-01. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (www.rbauction.com) will sell the riverboat along with a large... 

A Survival Guide for Growth in the Central and Eastern European Welding Markets

Frost & Sullivan will host a free telephone and web briefing on Tuesday, 25 November 2008 at 15.00 GMT to provide industry participants with an overview of CEE Welding Market. The Central and Eastern European welding market is currently in its growth stage. With the industrial activity moving in to Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania there is an increasing demand for the welding equipments and consumables. The demand for products like... 

GE Hosting Summit of Leading Engineering, Construction Companies to Address Global Energy Challenges

GE Energy today began a two-day, first-of-its-kind energy summit in Istanbul, Turkey with the leading project management companies from Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa to showcase new technology and strategies aimed at helping countries address their urgent energy demands and environmental challenges. With energy demand expected to double by 2030, and global warming concerns driving new government policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,... 

Neff Corp. Commences Offer to Purchase and Related Consent Solicitation for $230 Million of its Senior Notes

Neff Corp. (“Neff”) announced today that it is offering each of the holders of its 10% senior notes due 2015 (the “Senior Notes”) an opportunity to become a lender (a “Term Lender”) of term loans (the “Term Loans”) under its senior secured first lien credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) in the amounts described below in consideration for properly tendered and accepted outstanding Senior Notes and consents for amendments to...