As Memorial Day came and went, I found myself asking what the Greatest Generation would think of our nation today. Keep in mind, these are the folks who endured the Great Depression and fought valiantly to retain our freedoms in World War II. Journalist Tom Brokaw once wrote about this group, explaining that because their everyday lives were about deprivation... read more
Fuel Systems Solutions Inc. voted to approve the company’s proposed merger with Westport Innovations Inc. at a special stockholders meeting May 31. Westport shareholders had approved the agreement in March. The companies entered into a merger agreement last September to create an alternative fuel vehicle and engine company. Westport engineers high-performance, low-emission fuel systems and vehicle technologies, including some for... read more
Hanbay unveiled a new feature for its R-Series, explosion-proof actuator. The actuator now comes with an optional spring return fail-safe feature that ensures valve automation in hazardous locations. read more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a safety advisory on the use of certain Fisher Controls pressure relief devices on cargo tank motor vehicles. According to FMCSA, Emerson Process Management Regulator Technologies Inc. in 2013 issued a voluntary recall on Fisher Controls pressure relief device models H732 and H832. The company expanded the recall in 2014 to include... read more
