Originally Published MPMN October 2005

INDUSTRY NEWS

In Brief

Aromat Corp. (New Providence, NJ; http://pewa.panasonic.com) has changed its name to Panasonic Electric Works Corp. of America...Integrated BioSciences Inc. (Lewisberry, PA; www.ibiosci.com) has been selected by Pinyons Medical Technologies LLC to manufacture its line of PowerSyringes and PowerSyringe inflation devices...Rapid Product Development Group Inc. (San Diego, CA; www.rpdg.com) opened a technical sales and coordination office in Sunnyvale, CA...Syspro (Costa Mesa, CA; www.syspro.com) was named Independent Software Vendor of the Year at the VAR Business 500 Awards, held June 14, 2005, in New York City...ATP Engineered Rubber & Plastics Group (Radnor, PA; www.appliedtechproducts.com) completed a facilities upgrade at its Monticello, IA, manufacturing operation that included upgrades in production equipment and tooling, as well as upgrades involving operations, administration, and surrounding grounds...International Surface Preparation (Golden, CO; www.surfacepreparation.com) has opened distribution centers in Phoenix and Kansas City...Diagnostic Chemicals Ltd. (Oxford, CT; www.dclchem.com) has expanded its OEM and contract manufacturing services to the IVD, life sciences, and biopharmaceutical industries...McBain Instruments (Chatsworth, CA; www.mcbaininstruments.com) celebrated its 40th anniversary. The company supplies custom engineered optical instruments in addition to research, inspection, and laboratory microscopy systems...Libra Industries (Mentor, OH; www.libraind.com) has formed a strategic alliance with Engent Inc. The partnership enables Libra to bring Engent's next-generation microelectronics and process development capabilities to market...Specialty Coating Systems (Indianapolis; www.scscookson. com) announced that its parylene conformal coating services and raw materials are compliant with the European Union's RoHS directive...ICM Plastics (Rogers, MN; www.icmplastics.com) has installed modular, portable cleanrooms in its blow molding unit to meet customer demand for clean molding and assembly environments.

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