Capital Goods

U.S. industrial output dips 0.5 percent in Jan.

Capital Goods 02/15/2007

WASHINGTON – U.S. industrial production last month dipped 0.5 percent, to 111.9 points (2002 = 100) erasing December’s revised gains of 0.5 percent, the...

ROBERT L. CAROTHERS, president of URI, who signed the agreement Friday in Nassau, thanked the R.I. National Guard "for uncovering this tremendous opportunity." /

URI signs pact with College of Bahamas

Capital Goods 02/14/2007

NASSAU, Bahamas – A compact establishing both an exchange-student program between the University of Rhode Island and the College of the Bahamas and a...

Schneider finishes acquiring APC

Capital Goods 02/14/2007

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France – Schneider Electric (Euronext: SCHN) this afternoon announced it has completed its acquisition of American Power Conversion Corp. APC’s common stock (Nasdaq:...

KVH posts ’06 revenue of $79.0M, up 11%

Capital Goods 02/14/2007

MIDDLETOWN – KVH Industries Inc. today posted revenue of $79.0 million for the year ended Dec. 31, an 11-percent increase over the previous year’s...

THE TEST VEHICLES will be based on the M1117 ASV, above, used by Army convoy protection units and tactical military police. /

Marines paying Textron $2.8M to build test vehicles

Capital Goods 02/13/2007

NEW ORLEANS – Textron Marine & Land, an operating unit of Textron Systems Corp., yesterday announced it has been awarded a $2.8 million contract...

MR. POTATO HEAD, seen in his 2007 'Sweetheart Spud' incarnation, is just one of the iconic Hasbro lines slated to appear on Steve & Barry's apparel items. /

Hasbro signs 12-brand apparel licensing deal

Capital Goods 02/13/2007

PAWTUCKET – HPG, the licensing arm of Hasbro Inc. (NYSE: HAS), today announced it has signed an agreement for an apparel collection to appear...

OCEANSTATE TECHNOLOGY's first commercial job involves simulating the landing of a radio-controlled unmanned flying vehicle on an unmanned boat traveling 25 to 35 knots. /

New England models jobs of future <br> <i>Simulation extends to health, defense...

Capital Goods 02/12/2007

Steve Swenson stands next to a plasma screen showing an unmanned air vehicle landing on an unmanned boat while skimming the ocean's surface. The images...

GARY GOLDBERG, CEO of CleanBrands LLC, shows off the new packaging and motto for his company's CleanRest mattress and pillow covers, which block even the tiniest allergens. Goldberg's goal is to lead that segment of the market. /

A better way to help you sleep <br> <i>Textile industry veteran creates...

Capital Goods 02/12/2007

CleanBrands LLC OWNERS: Gary Goldberg, CEO, and Northbridge Equity Partners Type of business: Developer and distributor of allergen-blocking pillow and mattress encasements LOCATION: 400 Massasoit Ave.,...

KVH gets $2.6M order for torpedo guidance units

Capital Goods 02/12/2007

MIDDLETOWN – KVH Industries Inc. today said it has received a follow-on order for more than $2.6 million worth of TG-6000 inertial measurement units...