AutomationDirect’s new GS-EDRV100 Ethernet drive module provides a high-performance Ethernet link between a control system and any GS or DURApulse AC drive.

SHANGHAI: China’s manufacturers suffered sluggish growth in orders in May as widespread power shortages and inflation-fighting curbs on credit-dampened demand, according to surveys.

The Centre for Precision Technologies at the University of Huddersfield has secured £8 million for a five-year project that aims to deliver technology that will allow companies to produce parts to higher than ever accuracies.

An ESAB Falcon FXA 3000 cutting system has taken to the seas as part of the equipment on of the world’s largest semi-submersible crane and pipe-laying vessels, the Saipem 7000.

The AMRC was one of 16 companies honoured for distinguished performance in working with Boeing, winning the Supplier of the Year accolade.

In light of the recent tsunami that struck Japan on March 11th, the employees of Johnston Equipment, a national material handling company, have rasied funds totaling over $12,000 in support of the Canadian Red Cross’ Japanese Relief Fund 2011. [ Full Story ]

According to media reports, in the first quarter of 2011, Korea exported US$183 million worth of machine tools to China, an increase of 51.1% year-on-year, making China the largest market of Korean machine tools.This figure accounted for 37.7% of Korea’s total exports of machine tools during the period under review, compared with 43% in the same quarter of last year.The US and Germany were the second and third largest markets of Korean machine tools in the first quarter of respectively, accounting for 12% and 9.7% of the total.In March alone, Korea registered new machine tool order bookings of 525.5 billion won (approximately US$488.95 million), representing an increase of 34.3% from the previous month or 75.3% from the same period of last year. Domestic and export order bookings contributed 291.4 billion won and 234.1 billion won, an increase of 53.3% and 16.4% from the previous month respectively.In the first quarter of the year, new order bookings for Korean machine tools rose 77.5% year-on-year. Machine tool imports amounted to US$423 million, an increase of 35.8% from a year ago

France-based bioMérieux, Inc.

France-based bioMérieux, Inc. is the 2011 recipient of the International Association for Food Protection’s (IAFP) prestigious Black Pearl Award.

The North American powder metallurgy industry regained its growth momentum in 2010 after five years of declining demand. At PowderMet2011, the International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials held in San Francisco this year, Michael E. Lutheran, president of the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF), reported the latest figures for the North American industry.