Winters Instruments has announced a new distribution agreement with Fastenal that will offer Winters pressure gauges, thermometers and instrument accessories to Fastenal customers in the U.S. and Canada. Fastenal is a distributor with product and service at more than 2,500 local Fastenal stores.
Industry News
Sauer-Danfoss introduces Valmova as new stand-alone company
Sauer-Danfoss Inc. announced a newly created stand-alone business, named Valmova, effective May 1. The business name is derived from the company’s tag line, Valves with More Value.
Senior Aerospace Metal Bellows launches new website
Senior Aerospace Metal Bellows, a world leader in the design of welded diaphragm metal bellows and bellows components, has redesigned their website. The new site provides more information for online visitors with ease of navigation for engineered solutions in the Aerospace, Defense, Semiconductor, Industrial and Medical industries.
DW’s interview with Bosch Rexroth chairman Dr. Karl Tragl
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Bosch Rexroth’s Chairman, Dr. Karl Tragl, at the Hannover Fair in Germany earlier this month. Tragl explained that the company’s world is increasingly being split in two ways—regionally and in industry segments.
Eaton Q1 income per share up 80%
Eaton Corp. announced net income per share of $0.83 for the first quarter of 2011, an increase of 80% over the first quarter of 2010. Sales in the quarter were $3.8 billion, 23% above the same period in 2010. Net income was $287 million, up 85% over the first quarter of 2010.
New technical standards available from NFPA
Four new technical documents have recently been published and are now available from the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA)
Continental Hydraulics acquired by Italy’s Duplomatic
Continental Hydraulics announced that it has been acquired by Duplomatic, an Italy-based manufacturer of hydraulic valves.
New iPhone app for unit and hardness conversion
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has released a new iPhone app, “Unit and Hardness Converter.” This new tool converts frequently used units and currencies, as well as popular hardness scales for various material types based on ISO and ASTM standards.
IFPE 2011 post-show roundup
Last week’s IFPE show, held in conjunction with the CONEXPO/CON-AGG events in Las Vegas, was by almost any measure a blockbuster. 120,000 registered attendees from 150 countries saw 2400 exhibitors that took up 2.34 million sq-ft of exhibit space.
IFPE hits as manufacturing gains momentum
As the triennial IFPE fluid power and motion control show readies for a March 22-26 run in Las Vegas, things are looking decidedly upbeat.