ASQ was recently awarded a new contract to continue its administration of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

Rolta India Ltd. announced it has been recognized by PCI Geomatics with the Dr. Robert Moses Memorial Award for Entrepreneurial Spirit.

October 2013 marked the month when Aerotech surpassed $1 billion of product shipped since the company’s inception.

Winnebago Industries Inc., a leading United States recreation vehicle manufacturer, was recognized by Ford Motor Company for receiving the "fully meets" classification as part of their Truck Quality Program. Winnebago is North America's top selling motorhome brand, and has received this award from Ford since the program's inception in 1996.

Varian Medical Systems Inc. announced Regina E. Dugan, Ph.D., senior vice president of Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) at Google's Motorola Mobility LLC, has been appointed to the Varian Board of Directors, effective December 15, 2013.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International announced the formation of SMIC's Center for Vision, Sensors and 3DIC (CVS3D). CVS3D consolidates and strengthens SMIC's R&D and manufacturing capabilities for silicon-based sensors, thru-silicon-via (TSV) technology and other middle-end wafer process (MEWP) technologies.

ZEISS announced the acquisition of U.S.-based Xradia, Inc. has been completed. Xradia, Inc. is now operating under the new name of Carl Zeiss X-ray Microscopy Inc.

 Long-time CFO Ed Dickinson to Lead Valent; Cliff Stebe Named CFO; Precise Machine Plant to Close 

Strategic investors account for majority of deals; advanced economy acquirers dominate M&A activity.