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Waterjet manufacturers Tecnocut S.p.A. of Bergamo, Italy, and Jet Edge, Inc., of St. Michael, Minn., USA, today announced a strategic research and development partnership designed to strengthen both companies’ position in the waterjet industry. Through this unique partnership, Tecnocut will share its innovative IKC 5-axis waterjet cutting technology with taper control with Jet Edge. In exchange, Jet Edge will share its 90,000 psi (6,200 bar) waterjet intensifier pump technology with Tecnocut. The companies also have agreed to partner on a number of innovative research and development projects related to waterjet pump design, multi-axis waterjet cutting and robotics. “This is a win-win for both of our companies,” said Jude Lague, Jet Edge president.  “It gives Jet Edge t... (more)

2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Goes Lightweight With Aluminum Engine, Offers Ultimate In Handling

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With 550 horsepower and 510 ft.-lb. of torque, Ford's Special Vehicle Team (SVT) delivers the new Shelby GT500® with a 10 horsepower increase; an all-new 5.4-liter all-aluminum engine is 102 pounds lighter than the previous cast-iron engine and uses Ford-patented plasma-coating technology For 2011, Shelby GT500 offers EPA-projected impro... (more)

Merix Announces Shareholder Approval of Merger

BEAVERTON, OR -- (Marketwire) -- 02/08/10 -- Merix Corporation (NASDAQ: MERX) is pleased to announce that its shareholders voted today to approve the previously-announced merger of Merix and Viasystems Group, Inc. After completion of the merger, Merix will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Viasystems. The merger remains subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close i... (more)

U.S. Army Selects IFS Applications for Enterprise Manufacturing and Maintenance Execution Systems

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announced that the U.S. Army has selected IFS Applications as the manufacturing and maintenance software for use in its Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) at all of the Army’s arsenals, depots, and ammunition plants. The basic purchasing agreement (BPA) between Army Materiel Command (AMC) and IFS North America outlines plans and options ... (more)

TriMas Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call Date

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TriMas Corporation (Nasdaq: TRS) announced today that it will host its fourth quarter and full year 2009 earnings conference call on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. The conference call will begin at 10:00 a.m. EST and will follow the Company's release of fourth quarter and full year 2009 earnings at 8:00 a.m. that day. To participate on... (more)