Automotive Manufacturing

XPeng Announces Vehicle Delivery Results for February 2021

Technology, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Mobile, Wireless, Automotive, General Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Software, Data management, Cars, Car classifications, Motor vehicles, XPeng, SMart, Electric vehicle, G3, Xpeng P7, He Xiaopeng
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - 4:46am

XPeng Inc. (XPeng or the Company, NYSE: XPEV), a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle (Smart EV) company, today announced its vehicle delivery results for February 2021.

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  • XPeng Inc. (XPeng or the Company, NYSE: XPEV), a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle (Smart EV) company, today announced its vehicle delivery results for February 2021.
  • XPeng delivered a total of 2,223 Smart EVs in February 2021, consisting of 1,409 P7s, the Companys smart sports sedan, and 814 G3s, its smart compact SUV.
  • Vehicle deliveries in January and February 2021 combined represented a 577% increase year-over-year.
  • Xpeng is a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets Smart EVs that appeal to the large and growing base of technology-savvy middle-class consumers in China.

Columbus McKinnon to Acquire Dorner Manufacturing; New Platform for Intelligent Motion Provides Catalyst for Growth

Electronic design automation, Technology, Other Manufacturing, Textiles, Steel, Packaging, Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Transport, Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Logistics, Supply chain management, Manufacturing, Dorner, Mergers and acquisitions, Columbus, Ohio
Monday, March 1, 2021 - 9:15pm

David J. Wilson, President and CEO of Columbus McKinnon, commented, The acquisition of Dorner provides a catalyst for growth in extremely attractive markets and begins the process of reimagining the future of Columbus McKinnon.

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  • David J. Wilson, President and CEO of Columbus McKinnon, commented, The acquisition of Dorner provides a catalyst for growth in extremely attractive markets and begins the process of reimagining the future of Columbus McKinnon.
  • Dorner advances our strategy to broaden expertise in intelligent motion solutions for material handling, provides access to high-growth secular markets and strengthens our earnings power.
  • Dorner creates a growth catalyst for Columbus McKinnon and provides diversification into attractive end-markets.
  • Gregory P. Rustowicz, Chief Financial Officer of Columbus McKinnon, noted, We have consistently demonstrated our ability to quickly de-lever our balance sheet following acquisitions.

Helios Technologies Subsidiary Receives John Deere Supplier Innovation Award

Other Manufacturing, Hardware, Electronic design automation, Engineering, Technology, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Other Technology, Spacecraft, Spaceflight, John Deere, Moline, Illinois, Deere, Helios, Manufacturing
Monday, March 1, 2021 - 9:05pm

Helios Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HLIO) (Helios or the Company) a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology for diverse end markets, announced today that its subsidiary, Faster S.r.l , has been selected as a recipient of the John Deere Supplier Innovation Award for 2020 for its multi-connection couplings with integrated valve system.

Key Points: 
  • Helios Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HLIO) (Helios or the Company) a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology for diverse end markets, announced today that its subsidiary, Faster S.r.l , has been selected as a recipient of the John Deere Supplier Innovation Award for 2020 for its multi-connection couplings with integrated valve system.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210301005870/en/
    The Helios Technologies multi-connection couplings with integrated valve system (Photo: Business Wire)
    The award is presented to a select group of Suppliers who have demonstrated innovation in a product or service they provide to John Deere.
  • John Deere created the Supplier Innovation Awards in 2010 to promote innovation in the Company's supply base and to recognize suppliers who think creatively.
  • Josef Matosevic, the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, We thank John Deere for this great honor.

AriensCo Receives Prestigious Wildlife Habitat Council Certification

Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Construction & Property, Landscape, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Retail, Steel, Environment, Home Goods, Engineering, Habitat, Brillion, Conservation biology, Biology, Natural environment, Wildlife conservation, Nature
Monday, March 1, 2021 - 6:09pm

AriensCo has received the prestigious Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) Conservation Certification for its work to restore and conserve 150 acres of natural ecosystem at its headquarters in Brillion, Wisconsin.

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  • AriensCo has received the prestigious Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) Conservation Certification for its work to restore and conserve 150 acres of natural ecosystem at its headquarters in Brillion, Wisconsin.
  • The conservation effort is expected to have positive benefits for the land and animals that call the habitat home, as well as AriensCo employees, visitors and local residents.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210301005830/en/
    AriensCo earned a prestigious Wildlife Habitat Council certification for a massive conservation project at its headquarters in Brillion, Wisconsin.
  • Recognizing the importance of green space for employees, AriensCo has created a thriving habitat to support wildlife, recreation and agriculture that meets the stringent requirements for WHC Certification.

400 Electric-Powered Blue Bird School Buses Roll into North America

Public transport, Environment, Other Energy, Transport, Automotive Manufacturing, Alternative energy, Manufacturing, Energy, Primary, Secondary, Education, Blue Bird Corporation, School bus, Bus, Transport, Students, Human activities, Electric bus, School bus by country
Monday, March 1, 2021 - 5:59pm

School bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation, with its commitment to move bus fleets to clean-power solutions, has now exceeded 400 electric-powered school buses delivered or on order.

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  • School bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation, with its commitment to move bus fleets to clean-power solutions, has now exceeded 400 electric-powered school buses delivered or on order.
  • With more than 400 electric-powered school buses delivered or ordered in the last three years, Blue Bird is the only manufacturer that produces and sells today all three school-bus body configurations in EV, namely Type A, C and D buses.
  • About Blue Bird Corporation: Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, with more than 550,000 buses sold since its formation in 1927 and approximately 180,000 buses in operation today.
  • Blue Bird has a rich history of binging new technology to the school bus space and is the undisputed leader in alternative-power school buses, having more than 20,000 low and zero emission buses on the road.

Stratasys Files Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Hardware, Electronic design automation, Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Technology, Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Fused filament fabrication, SEC filings, Stratasys, Financial statement, Form 20-F, Corporate finance
Monday, March 1, 2021 - 5:00pm

Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), announced today that it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).

Key Points: 
  • Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), announced today that it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
  • The annual report on Form 20-F, which contains Stratasys audited annual financial statements for 2020, can be accessed on the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov , as well as via the Companys investor relations website at http://investors.stratasys.com/financial-information .
  • The Company will deliver a hard copy of its 2020 annual report on Form 20-F, including its complete audited financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders upon request to Yonah Lloyd, Vice President - Investor Relations, at Yonah.Lloyd@stratasys.com .
  • Stratasys is a registered trademark and the Stratasys signet is a trademark of Stratasys Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries or affiliates.

PPG appoints Tony Wu as vice president, automotive refinish, Asia

Specialty, Home Goods, Retail, Finance, Interior design, Automotive, Architecture, Professional services, Building Systems, Other Manufacturing, Textiles, General Automotive, Other Construction & Property, Packaging, Residential Building & Real Estate, Engineering, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Chemicals, Plastics, Construction & Property, Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Other Retail, Manufacturing, PPG Industries, Companies, Industry economics), Economy of the United States
Monday, March 1, 2021 - 2:24pm

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the appointment of Tony Wu as vice president, automotive refinish, Asia, effective March 1.

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  • PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the appointment of Tony Wu as vice president, automotive refinish, Asia, effective March 1.
  • He will report to Chancey Hagerty, vice president, global automotive refinish, and will succeed Pauline Yuen, who has announced her intent to retire, effective March 19.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210301005510/en/
    PPG announced the appointment of Tony Wu as vice president, automotive refinish, Asia, effective March 1.
  • We protect and beautify the world is a trademark and the PPG Logo is a registered trademark of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.

LDRA Optimizes Functional Safety Software Development with Synopsys ARC Processors

Software, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Other Defense, Internet, Data management, Technology, Defense, Security, Engineering, Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Software testing, Synopsys, Computing, Liverpool Data Research Associates, Arc, Academic disciplines, Software engineering, ISO 26262, Software verification, Functional safety, Static program analysis
Monday, March 1, 2021 - 2:00pm

LDRA, the leading provider of automated software verification, source code analysis and test tools, today announced it has delivered a test and validation lifecycle solution for Synopsys DesignWare ARC Functional Safety (FS) processors.

Key Points: 
  • LDRA, the leading provider of automated software verification, source code analysis and test tools, today announced it has delivered a test and validation lifecycle solution for Synopsys DesignWare ARC Functional Safety (FS) processors.
  • This new LDRA integration with the Synopsys DesignWare ARC MetaWare Development Toolkit for Safety provides source-code static and dynamic analysis, as well as verification on host and target for the DesignWare ARC EM FS and ARC HS FS families of functional safety processors.
  • The Synopsys DesignWare ARC MetaWare Development Toolkit for Safety helps software developers accelerate the development of ISO 26262-compliant code.
  • The LDRA tool suite with the Synopsys DesignWare ARC MetaWare Development Toolkit for Safety is available now.

Informa Markets – Engineering Leads the Charge in Energy Storage News and Insights with Launch of New Digital Media Brand, Battery Technology

Hardware, Automotive Manufacturing, Electronic design automation, Alternative energy, Energy, Manufacturing, Consumer electronics, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Technology, Environment, General Automotive, Other Manufacturing, Other Technology, Automotive, Other Energy, Engineering, Informa, Battery, Lithium-ion battery, Companies
Monday, March 1, 2021 - 2:02pm

Informa Markets Engineering, the battery and EV experts behind industry-leading online and live events, The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo (EV Tech Expo) in Novi, Michigan, and Stuttgart, Germany, today announced the launch of Battery Technology , a new digital media brand focused on the fast-growing battery and energy storage markets.

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  • Informa Markets Engineering, the battery and EV experts behind industry-leading online and live events, The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo (EV Tech Expo) in Novi, Michigan, and Stuttgart, Germany, today announced the launch of Battery Technology , a new digital media brand focused on the fast-growing battery and energy storage markets.
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  • Webinars aimed at educating and informing the battery and energy storage sectors.
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