MCLEAN, VA -- December U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $400.31 million, according to The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA). This total, as

Minneapolis -- ASI DataMyte, Inc. and ddw Computersysteme GmbH (ddw) have concluded an agreement to combine the ddw business with ASI DataMyte’s global enterprise. ddw will be merged with ASI

CHASKA, MN-Dr. Gary Jing, who manages the Six Sigma program at Minnesota-based Entegris, was named a Fellow of American Society for Quality (ASQ). Jing received Fellow membership status for contributions

GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM-Renishaw opened its first dedicated demonstration and training center for the Indian market at its main office in Pune on January 17th 2008. The new 200 square meter

PAOLI, PA-Provider of sensors and sensor-based instruments and calibration systems, Ametek Inc. has acquired Newage Testing Instruments, manufacturer of hardness testing equipment used in a range of industries, including aerospace,

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND-The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Inter-national Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have published a new guide on the vocabulary of metrology. ISO/IEC Guide 99: 2007, International vocabulary of

CAMDEN, AR-Lockheed Martin's facility in Camden, AR, has been selected as a recipient of the of the 2008 Shingo Silver Medallion for demonstrating excellence in manufacturing.The Shingo Silver Medallion is

COPIAGUE, NY-Amid growing concerns about global warming and foreign oil dependency, Farmingdale State College (FSC, Farmingdale, NY) has been engaged in research to help make energy-efficient fuel cells more durable, cost-effective and commercially viable.

LEUVEN, BELGIUM-Metris has signed a share purchase agreement with the shareholders of X-Tek Group (Herts, UK) for the purchase of 100% of the company’s stock.

AUBURN HILLS, MI-Marposs S.p.A. (Bologna, Italy), provider of inspection and process control technologies, has acquired Ann Arbor, MI-based Control Gaging Inc. (CGI).