http://UsedEquipment.industrysearch.com used construction equipment used test equipment used welding equipment used heavy equipment used vacuum equipment used chemical equipment used finishing equipment used ultrasonic equipment used CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Open Kernel Labs (OK Labs) announced today that the Headplay Group of Companies (Headplay), which specialize in visual entertainment and technology, has selected the OK Labs OKL4 open source secure virtualization software to safeguard Headplay’s software intellectual property (IP) in IPTV set-top boxes that will deliver HD content in Asia. OKL4 features Secure HyperCell™ technology that can be used to protect IP of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and technology providers from IP theft, including reverse engineering and piracy. This implementation showcases OK Labs Secure HyperCell technology for consumer electronics applications traditionally viewed as high risk to IP. http://UsedEquipment.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14437%2etxt As the North American economy continues to weaken and predictions of recession loom, along with rising corporate default rates, most distressed U.S.-based companies may not immediately be thinking of contingency scenarios in Canada. They should. That’s because their own fate may be tied more closely than they know to the insolvency of a major Canadian supplier or customer. Or their own eventual bankruptcy or restructuring could be significantly impacted by any operations or subsidiaries they have in Canada. Waiting until after the storm begins to learn about the distinctions and nuances of Canadian bankruptcy law is not a wise idea. http://UsedEquipment.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14419%2etxt Buy American, a blog-based Web site focusing on promoting U.S. industrial goods has featured through its network a machine tools distributor in Kentucky http://UsedEquipment.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14415%2etxt Manufacturing facilities can live or die by the upkeep of their machinery, which means constant monitoring of wear and tear is vital to maintaining an efficient operation. Equipment can now be outfitted with sensors that relay massive amounts of performance-related data. Such data, if managed and analyzed properly, can provide a goldmine of information. http://UsedEquipment.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14411%2etxt Starting or expanding your business is about to get easier thanks to a partnership between the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development. http://UsedEquipment.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14393%2etxt Manufacturing facilities can live or die by the upkeep of their machinery, which means constant monitoring of wear and tear is vital to maintaining an efficient operation. Equipment can now be outfitted with sensors that relay massive amounts of performance-related data. Such data, if managed and analyzed properly, can provide a goldmine of information. http://UsedEquipment.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14390%2etxt CCE, a provider of CAD/CAM data translation and viewer products, has announced that EnSuite Version 2 - its multi-CAD viewing, translation and productivity software - has been upgraded to support point cloud files. EnSuite Version 2 can be used to import point cloud files in .xyz and .csv files that are typically produced on a coordinate measuring machine (CMM), laser scanner, or other inspection equipment. http://UsedEquipment.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14387%2etxt Ophir-Spiricon, the global leader in precision laser measurement equipment, announces the II-VI-CO2-58 Industrial Laser Beam Analyzer. The II-VI-CO2-58 is a laser beam profiling system that enables the quantitative measurement and viewing of high power CO2 beams. The system diagnoses faults quickly, in real-time, and corrects issues related to beam stability, alignment, tuning, and optimization. http://UsedEquipment.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14381%2etxt CLEVELAND, Ohio -- JumpStart Inc., the Northeast Ohio venture development organization that accelerates the growth of innovative early-stage businesses and ideas, recently announced an investment commitment of $400,000 in InSeT Systems LLC, which is developing real-time tracking and communications systems for underground mines. http://UsedEquipment.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14349%2etxt TOLEDO, OH - Xunlight Corporation, a leader in the development of low cost and flexible thin-film silicon solar modules, has raised $22 million in a Series B financing. The investment was led by Trident Capital, a private equity and venture capital firm that has over $1.6 billion under management. Existing investors, Emerald Technology Ventures and NGP Energy Technology Partners, participated in the round. The proceeds will be used to build commercial manufacturing capacity for the production of lightweight and flexible thin film silicon solar modules. http://UsedEquipment.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14348%2etxt AKRON, Ohio, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:GT) announced today that it has bolstered its regional truck-tire product portfolio with two new tires for two very different applications. The company is introducing the Unisteel G149 RSA RH tire for on-highway regional service and the Unisteel G150 HSA for school bus and city or neighborhood driving. http://UsedEquipment.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14302%2etxt COLUMBUS, Ohio, Whether the project requires tube bending, tube end preparation, presetting or general cutting and deburring, having the right tools for a fabrication or assembly is essential in getting the job done. However, obtaining the equipment needed can be challenging when overhead costs are involved. Parker Hannifin’s Tube Fittings Division is making its equipment more accessible through a variety of programs, including a one-year, 0% financing option on new equipment purchases through June 30. http://UsedEquipment.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14299%2etxt CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Hawk Corporation (AMEX:HWK) announces that its Board of Directors has authorized the Company to sell its performance racing segment. The performance racing segment, consisting of Quarter Master Industries, Inc. and Tex Racing Enterprises, Inc., engineers, manufactures and markets premium branded clutch, transmission and driveline systems for the performance racing market. The segment reported net sales of $12.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 accounting for 5.6% of the Company's total net sales for the year. The Company will retain its Hawk Performance(R) brake business which will remain a part of its friction products segment. http://UsedEquipment.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14286%2etxt The growing popularity of business incubators may play a key role in breeding new positions for the manufacturing industry http://UsedEquipment.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14280%2etxt Wixom, MI, – Wendt GmbH has introduced the SPECTRA 820 Laser Machining Center for generating complex, three-dimensional contours in hard materials. Initially targeted at the cutting tool industry, the SPECTRA 820 provides a high-quality, economical solution to the challenge of creating chip breakers in PCD, PCBN, carbide and ceramic tools. Other fields of application include pill punch pressing, tool and mold making, eroding dies, inscriptions and medical implants. http://UsedEquipment.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14246%2etxt