Epicor Mattec Gaining Customer Momentum
Full Featured MES Delivers Real-Time Shop Floor Information; Integration with Epicor ERP Supports "Top-to-Shop" Connected EnterpriseEpicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, today announced the growing customer demand for Epicor® Mattec - a best-in-class manufacturing execution system (MES). Epicor Mattec continues to gain traction with manufacturing organizations worldwide as a full featured MES standalone solution, and is creating new opportunities for Epicor as an integrated... Source: RealWire

techfortrade appoints 3D printing expert Dr Phil Reeves to board of directors
International technology charity welcomes managing director of Econolyst to its boardLondon, 10th May 2013 - London based international technology charity, techfortrade, has appointed Dr Phil Reeves, managing director of Econolyst, to its board of directors. Phil brings nearly 20 years of experience to the techfortrade board. He is a researcher, strategist and analyst, focused on the future of 3D printing and additive manufacturing. His experience includes working with some of the most influential companies around... Source: RealWire

a2e Venture Catalysts acquires controlling stake in Latex Compounds Limited (ILC)
Acquisition is 7th transaction completed by a2e in last 15 months In a familiar move, Amin Amiri of a2e Venture Catalysts has acquired a majority controlling stake in Industrial Latex Compounds Limited (ILC), based in Middleton with a turnover of circa £16M.ILC, originally part of Dow Chemical, is a "veteran" of the latex industry with a good reputation for customer service and stability even in difficult times. It employs 42 people and has a blue... Source: RealWire

Controllis joins forces with CIME Peru to help telecom operators reduce costs
Cambridge UK, Lima Peru 30th April 2013 - Cambridge based Controllis has expanded its footprint into the South American market with the appointment of Lima based CIME Comercial SA as its authorised distributor. Controllis manufactures a range of products that provide efficient DC power, remote control, and secure communications for the telecoms, defence and resources sectors. The products are focused on reducing operation costs through lower fuel consumption, reduced site visits and improved security. CIME... Source: RealWire

SAGE awarded its 250th patent for dynamic glass
Milestone bolsters company's extensive intellectual property leadership in fast-growth marketParis, France, April 25, 2013 - SAGE recently received approval for its 250th global patent pertaining to its SageGlass® electrochromic glazing technology, achieving an important milestone and competitive edge in the hot-growth market for dynamic glass. SageGlass is electronically tintable dynamic glass that tints or clears on-demand to modulate light, heat gain and glare. SAGE's patent portfolio covers a wide range of product and process technologies... Source: RealWire

Invensys Eurotherm maintains quality and efficiency whilst driving down PCBA cost working with eXception EMS
Invensys Eurotherm sees savings of £60k in past 12 months on supply and assembly of PCBs for its process control and automation product range with Exception EMSCalne, United Kingdom - 24 April, 2013 eXception EMS, part of the eXception Group, a leading UK based printed circuit board and contract electronics manufacturer, has successfully achieved maximum efficiencies in the supply and assembly of PCBs for the Eurotherm division of Invensys, saving it over £60k in the... Source: RealWire

ETL Systems Wins Queen?s Award for International Trade
Significantly increasing international revenues and a new Washington DC North America headquarters contribute to award successMadley, UK 22nd April 2013 Growing overseas sales representing 75 percent of total revenues have helped Herefordshire-based ETL Systems win the prestigious Queens Award for International Trade for a third time. ETL is an experienced global designer and manufacturer of RF distribution equipment for satellite communications. Their 69-strong business is located close to the BT satellite earth station at Madley,... Source: RealWire

ETL Systems Showcase New Products at NAB 2013
Company continues to grow its range with latest V-series RF MatrixLeading British-based global designer and manufacturer of RF distribution equipment, ETL Systems, is displaying its latest V-series RF Matrix for the first time at NAB 2013 in Las Vegas, 6 - 11 April. ETL has a long history of designing equipment and is recognised internationally for superior quality and a very personal one-to-one service offering. The new series of products can be used in all... Source: RealWire

Sanmina India Receives Golden Peacock National Quality Award In Electronics
Integrated Manufacturing Solutions Provider Recognised for Excellence in QualitySAN JOSE, Calif - March 26, 2013 - Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM), a leading integrated manufacturing solutions company making some of the world's most complex and innovative optical, electronic and mechanical products, today announced that it has been named the winner of the prestigious Golden Peacock National Quality Award in Electronics for 2012. Competing with more than 320 applicants, Sanmina India was selected as the winner in... Source: RealWire

Polatis Reports Strong Demand for High Performance Photonic Cross-Connects
ANDOVER, MA and CAMBRIDGE, UK - March 15, 2013 - Polatis, Inc., the performance leader in all-optical switch technology, today reported strong and growing demand for their latest Series 6000 192x192 optical switch following the product launch at OFC/NFOEC in 2012. The company has tripled capacity at its European manufacturing plants in response to customer demand in the carrier, data center and government systems markets. Polatis will be exhibiting at OFC/NFOEC next week, March 19-21... Source: RealWire

Southern Photonics Announces Rebrand as Coherent Solutions Ahead of OFC/NFOEC
Leading New Zealand based photonics equipment manufacturer Southern Photonics, has announced that it will be rebranding as Coherent Solutions ahead of next weeks' OFC/NFOEC. The rebrand has been prompted by the companies' evolution over the last two years to focus their product portfolio on coherent solutions for the photonics test and measurement instrumentation market. Coherent Solutions is set to grow on the already established global reputation and relationships of the Southern Photonics brand as an... Source: RealWire

ETL Systems launches New V-series RF matrix at CABSAT 2013
Two new innovative products designed by ETL's 25-strong team of R&D experts and built in the UK to be exhibited for the first time in DubaiLeading British-based global designer and manufacturer of RF distribution equipment, ETL Systems, is continuing to expand its growing range of RF products into the Middle East. New projects have also been agreed in recent months with Doha headquartered global broadcaster Al Jazeera, also BSkyB owned Sky News Arabia and North... Source: RealWire

Italy?s Habitat Lab uses SAGE dynamic glass to achieve eco-friendly ?living laboratory?
SageGlass part of Saint-Gobain's $5+ million (€4+ million) LEED Platinum training centre for sustainable building designParis, France - 5th March, 2013 - Dynamic Glass from SAGE is part of a new state-of-the-art Habitat Lab in Corsico (close to Milan), Italy, that showcases how the most advanced building technologies can work in concert to create comfortable, eco-friendly working and living environments. Built by Saint-Gobain, the Habitat Lab is a $5+million (€4+ million) training centre designed to... Source: RealWire

This Stool Rocks Kickstarter.com
Fabsie.com launches This Stool Rocks on Kickstarter today on a mission to shake up furniture design Monday, 4th March 2013: This Stool Rocks launches on Kickstarter today with the potential to disrupt the ready-to-assemble furniture industry. Launched by Fabsie.com, a new platform for the next generation of furniture designers, This Stool Rocks is the first in a series of custom made, on-demand furniture made using a process known as 3D Cutting.Available in three styles: The... Source: RealWire

SageGlass skylights solve urgent sun glare problem for Dutch government building
Paris, France, 25 February, 2013 - The Province of Utrecht in the Netherlands installed dynamic glass from SAGE in its new Provincial House (Provinciehuis Ultrecht) to solve sun glare and heat gain problems that hindered legislative business.The Provincial House was designed by architect Peter Vermeulen and officially opened by Dutch Queen Beatrix in June 2012 as the new center of the Province's democracy. Council members convene inside in a circular hall called the Commission Room,... Source: RealWire