Cooper Lighting Introduces Extensive Offering of LED Outdoor Solutions

Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), has announced the introduction of one of the industry’s largest LED outdoor product offerings providing relevant LED solutions for Streetlighting, Area/Site, Wall Mount, Parking Garage, Canopy and Pathway applications. Designed to meet today’s demanding energy and environmental needs for every outdoor lighting space, this initial rollout includes 16 new energy-efficient luminaires... 

Constellation Energy’s Projects & Services Group to construct solar power system at Patriot Place

Constellation Energy (NYSE:CEG) today announced that its subsidiary, Constellation Energy’s Projects & Services Group, will construct a photovoltaic power system that will generate approximately 525 kilowatts of clean, renewable solar power at Patriot Place, the 1.3-million-square-foot entertainment, retail and dining destination adjacent to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The system will supply approximately 30 percent of Patriot Place’s... 

New Dow Impact Modifier for Rigid Vinyl Material Greatly Boosts Impact, Gloss and Processing Performance

Producing vinyl window profiles remains a highly competitive contest that pits increasing performance against decreasing manufacturing costs. Dow Plastics Additives, a division of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:Dow), is now providing answers for both of these contrasting demands with their recently introduced Paraloid™ KM-X100 Pro impact modifier. Even while rigid vinyl demand for construction applications is forecast to be weak until housing starts... 

It’s Tough Looking Good and Being Green!

Rohm and Haas (NYSE:ROH) has launched a new binder, Rhoplex™ VSR-2015 Versatile Sheen Resin, to the North American paint and coatings market. This 100% acrylic binder is designed for interior and exterior flat to semi-gloss finishes where it combines environmental innovation with exceptional performance. Additionally, this innovative resin can be used on various interior and exterior substrates, including masonry, where it delivers excellent performance. Rhoplex™... 

AmREIT Announces Plan to Privatize the Company by Discontinuing Trading of Shares on the NYX

AmREIT a Houston-based real estate company that has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, today announced that its Board of Trust Managers has approved the privatization of the Company through withdrawal of its Class A common shares from listing on the NYSE Euronext Exchange (“NYX”, formerly the American Stock Exchange). The company has filed with the NYX its notice of withdrawal of listing of its shares and intends to file with... 

Stantec Inc. Files Transcript of the Jacques Whitford Proposed Acquisition Conference Call to Analysts

Stantec has filed the complete transcript of the November 24, 2008 conference call with analysts discussing Stantec’s offer to acquire Jacques Whitford on Sedar and Edgar. The archived webcast of the call and the transcript are also available in the Investors section of www.stantec.com in the Events Calendar. You may also contact Stantec for a copy of the transcript. Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering,... 

EMCOR Group, Inc. Subsidiary Awarded Mechanical Services Contract for Winter Park Memorial Hospital

EMCOR Group, Inc. a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses, announced that its Mechanical Services of Central Florida, Inc. (MSI) subsidiary has been awarded a mechanical services contract for Winter Park Memorial Hospital in Winter Park, Florida. MSI will be responsible for the mechanical system upgrades related to increasing the capacity of the... 

Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan to Resume Giant Tire Production After Disruption

Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan temporarily halted giant tire production Sunday, November 23, due to a pressure issue with one of its 53/80R63 curing presses. A build up and release of pressure from the one curing press resulted in building structure damage. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries. Production on Titan’s super giant tire will be down for approximately 10 to 14 days while repairs are made. Titan expects that certain costs of the... 

Stantec Makes Offer to Acquire Environmental Consulting Firm Jacques Whitford

North American design firm Stantec announced it has offered to acquire Jacques Whitford, an environmental consulting services firm with more than 1,700 employees and 40 offices principally in Canada. The company’s trailing twelve month gross revenue is approximately C$230.0 million and net revenue is about C$170.0 million. The transaction, expected to be completed in January 2009, is subject to satisfactory due diligence, regulatory approvals,... 

Capital Properties, Inc. Announces Results of Special Shareholders Meeting and Voluntary Delisting from AMEX

Capital Properties, Inc. announced that its shareholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, authorizing the Board of Directors to implement, at its discretion, a seventy-five to one (75-1) reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock and a cash payment per share for resulting fractional shares equal to $25.00. The Company announced that shareholders also approved a proposal to amend and restate the...