Baron Releases Solution for Departments of Transportation
Huntsville, AL – Baron, the worldwide provider of critical weather intelligence, has released a new product offering specifically designed for Department of Transportation services across the U.S. The solution will provide a single comprehensive source for the display and monitoring of current and forecasted weather conditions. Components of the product include a network operations display, mobile app, custom location alerting and the ability to integrate a state’s RWIS (Road Weather Sensor) dat...
McCain Inc. Celebrates Contract with Los Angeles DOT for Largest ATC Cabinet Deployment in History
VISTA, California, June 27, 2018 – McCain Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the SWARCO Group and a leader in the supply of advanced intelligent transportation solutions for safety and mobility, won a one-year contract with a renewal option for four additional years with the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to replace existing traffic control cabinets with new, Advanced Transportation Controller (ATC) cabinets. Over the duration of the agreement, McCain expects to deliver...
USDOT Would See Significant Change via OMB Proposal
As part of the 132-page reorganization plan proposed by the Office of Management and Budget to reorganize the federal government's structure, the Department of Transportation would undergo a series of changes that would see duties added as well as deleted from its portfolio. First, Army Corps of Engineer commercial navigation functions would move to USDOT, while all of the other activities of the Corps – including flood and storm damage reduction, aquatic ecosystem restoration,...
Neste, Borealis and Energy Companies in the Helsinki Metropolitan Region to Study Heat Recovery at Two Industrial Facilities in Kilpilahti
Neste Oyj and Borealis Polymers Oy, in co-operation with the energy companies Fortum Power and Heat Oy, Helen Oy, Vantaan Energia Oy and Porvoon Energia Oy – Borgå Energi Ab, will conduct a preliminary study on recovering and utilizing excess heat generated at the Neste and Borealis industrial manufacturing facilities in Kilpilahti. The study will focus on the technical and economic impacts of recovering excess heat at these facilities and recirculating it into district heating systems in Porvoo...
Wilo USA Extends Range of Powerful Wilo-Stratos GIGA Line
Rosemont, IL. Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for water management, building services and groundwater, is pleased to announce an extended range of models for the Wilo-Stratos GIGA line of centrifugal pumps to include three and four inch models, bringing the total offering of the Wilo-Stratos GIGA line to 28 models. The Wilo-Stratos GIGA is a space-saving in-line circulator with ECM technology that is designed for use in hot water heating systems, air conditioning, closed...
GP Transco Secures Second Crain's Fast 50 Listing
DARIEN, Ill. - GP Transco, one of the fastest growing trucking and logistics companies in the country, has been listed as a Crain’s Fast 50 company for the second time. Crain’s Fast 50 is an annual listing published by Crain’s Chicago Business, recognizing outstanding growth – “In the race to rapidly increase revenues, these companies are outpacing the rest.” "We are excited to once again be included in Crain’s Fast 50,” said Dominic Zastarskis, GP Transco CEO. “This award reflects our com...
Siemens to Acquire Leading Software Framework Provider for Building Automation and IoT
Siemens is acquiring J2 Innovations (J2), a leading software framework provider for building automation and IoT, headquartered near Los Angeles, California. The company has been a successful player in the Internet-of-Things (IoT) software business for 10 years, building a strong reputation in the US and internationally with its FIN (Fluid INtegration) Framework technology. Both parties have agreed not to disclose financial details. The transaction is expected to close by the end of May 2018....
Siemens Drives Digital Transformation in Buildings with Acquisition of Enlighted Inc.
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Siemens Building Technologies Division is acquiring Enlighted Inc., a leading provider of smart IoT (Internet of Things) systems in buildings, headquartered in Silicon Valley. The company is a successful player in the smart building industry, bringing an advanced digital sensory system to market. Both parties have agreed not to disclose financial details. Closing is expected in the third quarter of 2018. Enlighted will be managed as an independent legal entity and wholly-owne...
15 Copper Buildings Receive Architectural Honors
MCLEAN, VA – From a skyscraper towering over Manhattan’s East River to the exterior envelop of a preK-12 school, the copper industry recently awarded the top 15 buildings from across the United States and Canada with its 2018 North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA) Award for their outstanding use of architectural copper and copper alloys. The winners include educational facilities, residential dwellings, government buildings and religious structures. The NACIA awards program, establis...
Harris Williams & Co. Advises Drillinginfo on its Pending Sale to Genstar Capital
Richmond, Virginia – Harris Williams & Co., a preeminent middle market investment bank focused on the advisory needs of clients worldwide for more than 25 years, announces that it is advising Drilling Info Holdings, Inc. (Drillinginfo), a portfolio company of Insight Venture Partners (Insight), on its pending sale to Genstar Capital (Genstar). Drillinginfo is a leading provider of integrated software, data and analytics solutions to the global energy market. The transaction is being led by Jeff...