ROSS Controls, Troy, Mich., is pleased to announce the opening of ROSS Canada. Located in Barrie, Ontario, ROSS Canada will support the growing customer base from coast to coast and will bring a stronger presence to the Canadian market. According to Scott Hilt, Marketing Manager, North America, “To start, ROSS Canada will have inventory and […]
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Obama, Merkel to open Hannover Fair in April
The White House has announced that President Barack Obama will join German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Hannover, Germany at Hannover Messe to participate in the worldβs largest trade show for industrial technology. President Obama will appear at the fairβs official opening ceremony on Sunday, April 24, 2016, and the traditional opening tour with Chancellor Merkel […]
NITRA pneumatic precision regulators available from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirectβs line of NITRA pneumatic parts now includes a wide range of pneumatic precision regulators designed for applications such as control and analysis instrumentation, medical equipment actuation, web tensioning, high-grade paint booths and drink process machines. NITRA BR and BFR Series Regulators are designed for use in systems that require clean, accurate instrument air. Starting […]
Deutsche Messe calls for Hermes Award 2016 nominations
Presented every year by Deutsche Messe, the Hermes Award is one of the world’s most important prizes in the world of industry. The award is given in honor of a technologically innovative product making its debut at Hannover Messe. Products entered for the award must have undergone industrial trials and/or already be used in industrial […]
New Aventics President for the Americas is named
ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ components and systems manufacturer Aventics Corp. has announced the appointment of Rudi Coetzee as President, Americas for the company. After having completed his studies in Physical Metallurgy in South Africa, CoetzeeΒ started his professional career as a Chief Research Technician at MINTEK, a leading provider of minerals processing and metallurgical engineering products, before he joined […]
Additional compact modular valves added to NITRA line
AutomationDirectβs NITRA line of pneumatic products now includes additional compact modular valves which provide versatility and easy assembly. The 24VDC compact modular valves are designed for performance, flexibility and modularity combined with sturdy mechanics. Valves are available with 3-way/2-position, 5-way/2-position and 5-way/3-position configurations with single or double normally-open or normally-open/normally-closed solenoids. Valves are offered with […]
AeroValve changes name to Nexmatix LLC to reflect a focus on total pneumatic efficiency
AeroValve LLC, a technology company focused energy-savingΒ directional control valves, announced that it has changed its name to Nexmatix LLC. TheΒ name change reflects the companyβs expanded capability to deliver a broader value propositionΒ to customers using pneumatic systems to manufacture. The new name, Nexmatix, is indicative of the next generation of pneumaticsβenergy efficientΒ and smart. The company launched […]
Fabco-Air, Inc. adds air Pancake cylinder products to shipping program
Fabco-Air, a manufacturer of fluid power products, has added another product line to the Fabco Fast Shipping Program. Fabco-Air is pleased to announce the addition of the βOriginalβ Pancake Air Cylinder product line to the Fabco Fast Shipping Program. The βOriginalβ Pancake Air Cylinder 2 Day Shipping Program includes: β’ 8 Bore Sizes (1/2 to […]
Motion Industries launches online pneumatics catalog
Distributor Motion Industries has launched its first online ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs Catalog. With the needs of its customer base in mind, Motion created the catalog by starting with its broad pneumatic product offering and narrowing it down to more than 1,800 commonly ordered items organized into 13 subcategories. That way, the company says, customers can easily and […]
NFPA Conference coming to Texas’ Hill Country
The NFPA Annual Conference, perhaps the best networking event in the fluid power industry, is coming to San Antonio’s La Cantera resort in March, with a great lineup.
