Hologic Inc. (Bedford, MA), a diagnostic and medical imaging equipment specialist, is defending itself against a hostile takeover from activist investor Carl Icahn, who know owns a 12.63% stake in the firm. Icahn recently announced his ...
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Mattress industry veteran Normand Ricard has taken back the company he founded almost 40 years ago, having acquired what is now known as Rev Sleep Corp. from Bedford Capital, a private equity firm based here. The terms of the deal, which ...
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The UK's busiest train station, Clapham Junction, is set to achieve significant energy savings with the introduction of an intelligent lighting control system. Clapham Junction in London is one of Europe's busiest train stations in ...
Lighting control specialist Open Technology is to supply its LiGO control system to Clapham Junction – the busiest railway station in the country. The system will enable train operator South West Trains, to adjust lighting levels at ...
Packaging systems specialist Ishida Europe is set to conduct a special event, where the latest innovations in food safety and quality control will be showcased, at its UK headquarters in Woodgate, Birmingham from 21 October to 6 November. ...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based L.B. Foster Company announced Thursday that it has begun delivery of their largest contract for steel grid bridge decking with the rehabilitation of the New York State Bridge Authority's Newburgh-Beacon span. ...
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The PGA European Tour has selected Xirrus' Wi-Fi to provide spectators with access to golfers' location, stream video content, and enable the PGA to understand more about its fans. Graham Gifford, ICT director at PGA European Tour, told ...
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Bedford Pumps is supplying three submersible axial pump sets to create white water for kayaking in Glasgow, Scotland. The new Pinkston Water Sports Centre will be Glasgow's first competition standard, purpose built, paddle sports centre. ...
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The Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA was founded in 1888 to cater to a then fast-growing community. It has since steadily expanded into today's 5,388 square meters (65,000 square-foot) facility. Determined to maintain operational sustainability, the ...
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The Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA in New York City was founded in 1888 to cater to a then fast-growing community. It has since steadily expanded into today's 65,000 square-foot facility, providing a multitude of programs committed to promoting ...
NHS England has issued a tender worth between £200,000 and £2m to train 100,000 people in basic online skills, in its bid to boost health literacy. The plan comes under NHS England's commitment in 2013/14 and 2015/16 to reduce ...
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Alliance Data Systems Corporation , a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, announced its Retail Services business has signed a long-term renewal and expansion agreement to continue ...
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vento ludens have attained successful consent for a 15 MW solar energy park at Glebe Farm, near Bedford. The 27 hectare site will now be used to generate enough green energy to power the approximate equivalent of around 3,700 homes. The ...
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When Tropical Storm Andrea roared up the East Coast recently dropping buckets of rain, it underscored the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's forecast that 2013 will have an extremely active hurricane season with 13 to 20 ...
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The company behind brands such as Estrella Damm, McEwan’s and Bombardier was on the lookout for new coding kit and opted for equipment from Domino. Tony Corbin discovers how Wells & Young’s saved costs Who Wells & ...
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