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January 28, 2020

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Houston

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Texas

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United States

Viking Cold Solutions, the leading thermal energy storage provider for low-temperature cold storage industries, announced a record-setting year for the company in 2019, highlighted by several notable accomplishments that set the stage for continued strong growth in 2020. Viking Cold’s 2019 revenue was more than six times greater than 2018 revenue, reflecting over 19,000 kWh of energy storage capacity deployed across 14 projects, saving energy and protecting food while also offsetting 13.4 metric tons of carbon emissions each year. The company’s market growth continues to increase as its total sales pipeline grew to more than $40 million during the year. “The past year has been our best by …

January 15, 2020

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Boston

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MASSACHUSETTS

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United States

AMADA MIYACHI EUROPE announces a wide range of resistance and laser welding capabilities for manufacturing battery packs for hybrid and electric vehicles. AMADA MIYACHI EUROPE helps customers select the right tab to terminal connection welding system for batteries used in power train electrification of cars, trucks, buses and motorbikes. Also available are systems for welding battery packs used in cordless power tools and energy storage, including power walls. AMADA MIYACHI EUROPE offers six laser welding technologies, four resistance welding technologies and micro-arc welding (also known as pulse-arc). Application experts recommend the right system based on the battery type, tab material …

January 14, 2020

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COEUR D'ALENE

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Idaho

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United States

KORE Power, a leading manufacturer of high density, high voltage energy storage solutions, today announced that it received impressive performance and efficiency testing results related to the lithium-ion cells used in its Mark 1™ energy storage system. Novonix Battery Testing Services, Inc. ( “NOVONIX,” a subsidiary of Novonix Ltd. (ASX: NVX)), an expert in the field of battery materials evaluation and design, delivered the initial test results to KORE Power. NOVONIX tested several aspects of KORE Power’s battery cell performance characteristics and found the following: KORE Power's electrode and electrolyte chemistry use industry-leading materials Early cycle life testing data on the …

January 9, 2020

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Windsor

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CT

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United States

Addressing the demand for variety in battery test configurations, Bloomy released version 3 of the Soft Front Panel for its Battery Simulator 1200. The Battery Simulator 1200 provides 12 independently programmable cells that sink and source current for safe, efficient testing of battery management systems (BMS). The updated Soft Front Panel application provides a more intuitive interface for a PC to connect, monitor and control multiple Battery Simulator 1200 instruments over CAN and Ethernet interface ports. The update also simplifies configuration capabilities, enabling battery electrification companies to more easily simulate a variety of module, string and pack configurations. The Soft …

January 9, 2020

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Florham Park

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New Jersey

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United States

Florham Park, N.J., January 09, 2020 — ASCO Power Technologies, Inc., is pleased to announce that Tubbesing Solutions LLC has agreed to represent ASCO Power Technologies in northern and southeast Texas as well as Oklahoma and Arkansas. With more than 30 years of experience representing critical power equipment manufacturers, Tubbesing is a long-standing leader in developing and deploying critical power solutions for facilities in the region. Tubbesing Solutions has historically offered mission-critical solutions, services, and software for facilities requiring 100% uptime. The firm specializes in solving critical power needs for data centers, hospitals, government sites, factories, and commercial facilities. Their proficiency, …

January 8, 2020

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Redondo Beach

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California

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United States

Electronics innovation will be on vibrant display in the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s (HKTDC) 43rd annual Hong Kong Pavilion at CES,  featuring 47 companies in bold and exciting exhibits that showcase why electronics is the number one export for the world city. Strategically located in the heart of Asia, within a five-hour flight to half of the world's population, Hong Kong has long been a hotbed of entrepreneurship. The city boasts the fifth-fastest growing start-up ecosystem in the world and was the world's #1 IPO center in 2019. It's strong global financial hub, coupled with the city's supportive regulatory …

January 7, 2020

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Coral Springs

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FL

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United States

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Jan. 7, 2020 -- UNIPOWER, Inc., a world-leading supplier of industrial AC and DC power supplies, today introduced the power industry’s first 400 AMP DC power system retrofit kit to provide customers with a cost-effective alternative to replacing entire power management control systems. Priced fractions lower than the costs of purchasing totally new equipment, UNIPOWER’s new Guardian AGM Retrofit Kit is designed to replace the older, often obsolete power components.   “Some installed AGM power systems are more than 20 years old and well past their projected life span,” said John Ely, UNIPOWER’S vice president of marketing.  …

January 6, 2020

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Ann Arbor

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MI

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United States

ANN ARBOR, MI -- January 6, 2020 -- The Coretec Group, Inc., (OTC PINK:CRTG) (the "Company"), a company developing a portfolio of silicon-based materials utilizing Cyclohexasilane ("CHS") to pursue commercial development of products in energy-focused verticals, announced today that the Company will open a new office at the Michigan Innovation Headquarters (MI-HQ) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on January 6, 2020. Establishing a presence in Ann Arbor is an important step forward in Coretec's growth and technology development strategy. Michigan is ideal for recruiting top materials science talent and, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the state has the highest concentration of …

December 13, 2019

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Florham Park

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New Jersey

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United States

For medium voltage load testing, multiple load banks and external transformers are often needed to apply sufficient load for generator testing. To simplify testing in large medium voltage applications, ASCO Power Technologies, Inc., introduces its 8850 Containerized Load Bank. Offering 4500 kVA in a single 30-foot transportable container, the unit is designed to be moved from site-to-site and reduce transformer cabling logistics. The 8850 Containerized Load Bank is well-suited for testing power sources at large hospitals and large data centers. It offers flexibility for equipment rental vendors that provide a broad range of test capabilities. Its key features include: Capacity …

December 10, 2019

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Burlington

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New Jersey

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United States

Burlington, NJ – Cementex, the safety tool specialists, announces the availability of Cementex double-insulated 9-inch Universal Pliers, designed for safe use in Arc Flash environments. The 9-inch pliers are an integral part of any technician’s tool kit. Cementex 9-inch Universal Pliers feature innovative Cementex double insulation technology. The double insulated tools feature a yellow warning layer underneath the outer orange layer; if the outside insulation is damaged, posing a safety risk, the yellow layer begins to show, and technicians can know that they must replace the tools. These Cementex pliers are heat-treated and feature a compact head with serrated jaws …

December 10, 2019

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SUNNYVALE

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CA

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United States

Fujitsu Components America has announced a 150A power relay with a mechanical life of 300,000 operations (min.) -- one of the highest in its class -- an electric life of 30,000 operations (min.) for make 150A, 450VDC/ break 5A, 450VDC. The FTR-E3 series is a 1 Form X relay that can safely cut off high DC voltages. It is suitable for use in a range of automotive, alternative energy and industrial applications that require power generation, energy storage, inverter control and DC load controls. The sealed relay features an arc extinguishing plate for arc suppression that eliminates the use of …

December 9, 2019

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Goole

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East Yorkshire

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United Kingdom

Croda International Plc, who use ‘smart science’ to ‘improve lives’ in societies and industries everywhere, has today launched Hypermer Volt 4000, an innovative additive that extends battery life by distributing conductive carbon on battery electrodes more evenly. Extension of battery life is a key objective for automotive and personal electronics manufacturers who want to maximise the lifetime of their products to meet the demands and expectations of the end-user. Having undergone independent 3rd party testing, batteries containing Hypermer Volt 4000 demonstrated up to 41% increase in battery capacity after charge and discharge events versus the current industry solution, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). …

December 3, 2019

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Coral Springs

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Fla

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United States

Dec. 3, 2019 (Coral Springs, Fla.) – UNIPOWER, a leading provider of AC and DC power systems for mission critical industrial and commercial applications, today named John Canaday of Goffstown, NH, Director of Sales for the company’s eastern regional territory.   With more than a quarter century of senior level sales experience in industrial products and services, Canaday will oversee the sales of high efficiency power technologies and manufacturing power products, working with buyers, engineers and supply chain managers, according to John Ely, vice president of marketing for UNIPOWER.   Previously, Canaday served the last four years as regional sales …

November 29, 2019

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Florham Park

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New Jersey

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United States

ASCO 7000 SERIES Medium Voltage Transfer Switches Provide Rugged Designs for Large Loads Florham Park, N.J., U.S.A. — ASCO Power Technologies, the world’s leading provider of critical power solutions, highlights its 7000 SERIES Medium Voltage Automatic Transfer Switches for medium voltage back-up power applications. Designed to reduce outage risks in mission-critical facilities, these switches transfer loads between medium voltage power sources for the demanding needs of large hospitals, data centers, telecom exchanges, and industrial facilities. ASCO 7000 SERIES Medium Voltage Transfer Switches transfer loads in between normal and emergency sources in 5kv or 15kv-class systems. Their primary benefits include: Direct …

November 18, 2019

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Coral Springs

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Florida

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United States

Nov. 18, 2019 (Coral Springs, Fla.) – UNIPOWER, a leading provider of AC and DC power systems for mission critical industrial and commercial applications, today announced the appointment of Alan Forster of Austin, Texas, as its new central region director of sales. According to John Ely, vice president of marketing for UNIPOWER, Forster brings more than 20 years of sales and managerial experience to the position in which he will oversee the sales of high efficiency power technologies and manufacturing power products, working with channel partners, buyers, engineers and supply chain managers. Before joining the UNIPOWER team, he served the …

November 14, 2019

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Coeur D'Alene

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Idaho

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United States

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Nov. 14, 2019 -- KORE Power, a leading developer of high-density, high-voltage energy storage solutions, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) to enter into a strategic alliance with Redetel, S.A. and Runisol SA (“Redetel”) to promote, market and sell solutions for energy storage projects in Central America. Through this strategic alliance, both KORE Power and Redetel will be able to enhance each other’s business opportunities. Redetel will provide energy storage asset integration services and KORE Power will provide its Mark 1™ energy storage battery system (the “Mark 1”) for industrial applications. Redetel …

November 13, 2019

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HONOLULU

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HI

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United States

 Shifted Energy has been selected as one of ten companies nationally to receive funding and technical support from the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2), a technology incubator and platform funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the U. S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Selected for the incubator’s commercial buildings and housing cohort, Shifted Energy’s grid-interactive water heater (GIWH) technology helps stabilize the grid, absorb excess renewable energy, and reduce peak demand at a fraction of the cost of batteries. IN2  is the proven model for assisting clean technology and agriculture companies to accelerate their …

November 13, 2019

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Burlington

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New Jersey

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United States

Burlington, NJ – Cementex, the safety tool specialists, announces that its experts will showcase; in addition to their renowned line of insulated tools, their new line of Finish Protecting Tools at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, which will be held November 5-8, 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Visitors to Booth 34264 will be able to discuss safety tool solutions with Cementex experts and view the new Finish Protecting tools, the full line of electrical protective hand tools and new Service Tech Pack Kits. The new Finish Protecting line of tools on display …

November 13, 2019

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Bartlett

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IL

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United States

Energy storage is one of the hot-button topics worldwide. E-mobility, mega factories, and more common stationary applications are relying heavily on lithium-ion batteries, for decentralized energy storage – creating huge industry growth and demand. The requirements for battery products have thus become increasingly diverse and complex. Ultrasonic welding systems by Herrmann Ultrasonics help manufacturers meet the highest standards in weld quality and comply with today’s requirements for process monitoring, quality assurance, and data acquisition. The design of the Herrmann Ultrasonics HiS welding system, is flexible and modular, allowing for easy and rapid integration into different types of production lines for …

November 12, 2019

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United States

Energy storage is one of the hot-button topics worldwide. E-mobility, mega factories, and more common stationary applications are relying heavily on lithium-ion batteries, for decentralized energy storage – creating huge industry growth and demand. The requirements for battery products have thus become increasingly diverse and complex. Ultrasonic welding systems by Herrmann Ultrasonics help manufacturers meet the highest standards in weld quality and comply with today’s requirements for process monitoring, quality assurance, and data acquisition. The design of the Herrmann Ultrasonics HiS welding system, is flexible and modular, allowing for easy and rapid integration into different types of production lines for …