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Governor Rell and Senator Lieberman Recognize Pratt & Whitney and The Boeing Company for KC-767 Tanker Partnership (Popularity:  )
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Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell and U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.) today celebrated the selection of the Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engine as the exclusive power for The Boeing Company's KC-767 Advanced Tanker. The KC-767 Advanced Tanker is being considered by the U.S. Air Force for the tanker recapitalization program. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company. "Connecticut's aerospace industry has always played a key role ...
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Deere & Company to Acquire Chinese Tractor Company; Expand Product Line (Popularity: )
http://www.deere.com
Deere & Company, the world's largest manufacturer of agricultural equipment, said today that it plans to expand small tractor manufacturing in China by acquiring the Ningbo Benye Tractor & Automobile Manufacture Co. Ltd. business, located in Ningbo in southern China. Deere said it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the Benye business and is seeking final review of the transaction by government approval authorities in China. Through the acquisition, ...
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U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $12 Million for Abrams Tank System Technical Support (Popularity: )
http://www.generaldynamics.com
The U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command on May 25 awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a $12 million contract modification for Abrams tank system technical support (STS). STS funds engineering studies on Abrams tanks with the purpose of identifying improvements and conducting the change-out of obsolete parts, while keeping Abrams main battle tanks current to their base configurations. The STS program's ...
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Xinhua Far East Puts Fuyao Group Glass Industry Co Ltd on Review for Possible Upgrade (Popularity: )
http://www.fareast-cr.com
Xinhua Far East China Ratings ("Xinhua Far East") today placed the BB+ issuer credit rating of Fuyao Group Glass Industry Co Ltd ("Fuyao" or "the company", SH A 600660) on review for a possible upgrade. The rating action was prompted by expectations that Fuyao's capital expenditure will slow and its operating cash flow will improve as a result of its strengthening position in the domestic and global auto glass markets. ...
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Carrier Responds to State of Washington Class Action Ruling (Popularity: )
http://www.corp.carrier.com
The U.S. District Court in the state of Washington granted class action status recently to a case by Washington owners of high-efficiency furnaces made by Carrier Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). The Court's decision was procedural in nature and did not address the merits of the plaintiffs' claims. "The plaintiffs' claims in this case are completely without merit," said Halsey Cook, president of Carrier's Residential and ...
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Caterpillar Showcases Products at bauma 2007, World's Largest Construction Equipment Show (Popularity: )
http://www.cat.com
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will showcase its machines, engines and customer solutions to thousands of visitors beginning Monday, 23 April at the opening of bauma 2007, the world's largest construction industry trade show. Throughout the weeklong show, visitors will see more than 60 Cat machines on display. All are new or improved models that set the industry standard for quality, technological innovation and value. "Since the last bauma in 2004, ...
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Engine Manufacturers Ready to Tackle the New Nonroad Spark Ignition Engine Challenges Proposed by EPA (Popularity: )
The Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) responded positively to the proposed new emission standards for small land based nonroad engines in a rulemaking recently announced by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). If finalized and implemented as proposed, the new requirements for small spark ignition engines will dramatically reduce emissions. EMA is committed to working with EPA to ensure that these stringent, technology forcing standards are finalized in a manner ...
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IRWIN Industrial Tools(R) Wants to Know If a Phoenix Resident Will Become the First IRWIN Ultimate Tradesman (Popularity: )
http://www.irwin.com
IRWIN Industrial Tools, a Newell Rubbermaid(R) company, is conducting a nationwide search for America's top tradesman, which will arrive in Phoenix on April 18. The IRWIN Ultimate Tradesman Challenge will take place in Phoenix and then will follow the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series schedule into multiple racing markets throughout the United States. In total, the company plans to stage more than 150 Ultimate Tradesman Challenge events in 30 states over ...
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Flow Comments on Shareholder's Recent Letter (Popularity: )
http://www.flowcorp.com
Flow International Corporation (Nasdaq: FLOW), the world's leading developer and manufacturer of industrial waterjet machines used for cutting and cleaning applications around the world, issued the following statement to all shareholders from its Board of Directors, in response to a letter that it received from a large shareholder. Dear Shareholders: In a recent letter to the Board of Directors (that also was part of a Form 13-D filed with the ...
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Ancra Innovation Sets Load Securement Spinning (Popularity: )
http://www.ancra.com
Ancra International LLC, the global leader in load securement innovation, unveiled a turning point in the industry with its revolutionary, new EZ Torque Winch. The gear-drive winch, introduced at the Mid-America Trucking Show, replaces the standard 34-inch winch bar with a six-inch handle, allowing truckers to swap the back-breaking chore of pumping a hefty winch bar with a smooth, simple rotational motion. We never stop working to improve load securement ...
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