Around the Industry

Catalog Data Solutions (CDS) today announced that Rino Mechanical Components Inc. has adopted its CAD model download solution.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces the expansion of its comprehensive range of online resource centers with the addition of two new web entry portals for X-ray and Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES). The new resource centers provide essential tools and information for both existing users and industry professionals interested in X-ray and OES applications. Specifically designed for the metals, minerals, cement and petrochemical industries, the comprehensive new web resources enable users to easily find information and support on Thermo Scientific OES and X-ray instrumentation. The online portals are available via www.thermo.com/xray for X-ray Spectrometry and www.thermo.com/oes for Optical Emission Spectrometry.

Michel Mateu, President of Hexis S.A. received the coveted 2007 Innovation Award for the Mediterranean region jointly awarded by Ernst & Young and the magazine L’Entreprise recognizing his continued effort in innovative entrepreneurship.

Enhanced versions of the P&E Cyclone, a family of debugging and programming tools for the Freescale families of microcontrollers, are now available from Computer Solutions.

RHINO Professional Labeling Tools is proud to announce the hiring of Todd Morse for the position of Southern West Coast Regional Sales Manager, and Candace Neff Randolph for the position of South Central Regional Sales Manager. Both hires are in keeping with RHINO’s sales expansion efforts in order to meet the growing demand for RHINO label printers.

REACH in Europe represents the most significant influence on chemical regulation. The Chemical Business Association, the principle UK trade association continue to speak out for common sense.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc today announced that the China Doping Control Center (CDCC) has selected Thermo Scientific instruments and software for its sports testing program at the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing. The CDCC has been accredited by the Chinese government and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to conduct all doping control analyses during the 2008 Olympic Games.

Catalog Data Solutions today announced that Asco Valve, a division of Emerson Industrial Automation has implemented CDS Configurators (with patent-pending Visual Constraint Feedback™) for online configuring and 3D CAD model delivery of the Condensate Drain Valves (CDV) and Redundant Control Systems (RCS).

Harris Springs has recently procured new state of the art computer hardware and software, and two new spring production systems

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces an internal process improvement initiative within its global laboratory informatics (LIMS) line of business. The CARES Initiative (Customer Allegiance through Responsive, Excellent Service) encompasses all phases of product development, sales and service, and demonstrates the division’s commitment to exceeding customer expectations across all operational levels. This new initiative will be launched at Thermo Informatics World (TIW) North American and European user meetings that take place in Miami, Florida from October 15 through 19, 2007 and in Lisbon, Portugal from November 12 through 16, 2007.