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Delcam is to be part of a consortium of UK companies to be lead by GKN Aerospace in a 3½ year, £13.4 million research and development programme called Horizon (AM) that builds on GKN Aerospace’s extensive and fast-developing capability in additive manufacturing. The Horizon (AM) team includes GKN Aerospace, Renishaw,…

As part of its ongoing efforts to advance its people-centric cultural initiatives, Barry-Wehmiller has named long-term team member Rhonda Spencer its first ever Chief People Officer. Bob Chapman, Chairman and CEO of the Clayton-based capital equipment and engineering solutions provider, says the creation of the senior executive position will further…

C3D Labs is pleased to announce design firm Solar Tech as their first customer in East Asia. The South Korean company licensed the C3D geometric kernel for Quick CADCAM, its flagship software product for computer-aided design and manufacturing. The initial prototype of the updated C3D-based software package has now been…

Nemetschek Allplan can look back with pride on its 30 years of software experience in the AECM sector (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Management) and Building Information Modeling (BIM). The year 1984 represents a turning point in the development of Allplan, for it is when a version of the current BIM solution…

IMSI®/Design announced the release of the new TurboFloorPlan 2015 product line, including TurboFloorPlan 3D Home & Landscape Pro, TurboFloorPlan 3D Home & Landscape Deluxe, and TurboFloorPlan Instant Architect. "It’s always the goal of any home design software to keep it simple so the user can focus on the desired result,…

Core Solutions today announced that it has signed an agreement with Berkshire Blanket Inc. to implement CORE’s CBX software as the common platform to support the company’s product development. Berkshire Blanket is the largest designer and importer of consumer blankets in the United States, selling its products through retailers around…

From an infant car seat that auto-levels and tensions to a cell phone-charging baby stroller, 4moms® is revolutionizing the $8.9 billion baby gear market with some help from ANSYS. 4moms is an innovative juvenile products company that has redefined the industry through the use of advanced robotics. As demand continues to increase, the company must…

Zuken Inc. has announced results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. Zuken reported net sales of 19,772 million yen compared to sales of 17,887 million yen for 2013, an increase of 10.5%. Ordinary income of 848 million yen was realized compared to 489 million yen in 2013, an…

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014.  Cadence reported second quarter 2014 revenue of $379 million, compared to revenue of $362 million reported for the same period in 2013. On a GAAP basis, Cadence recognized net income of $23 million, or $0.08 per…

WFX sponsored PI Apparel 2014, an event which took place in London on the 15th and 16th of July. PI Apparel is an annual event that brings attention to new technologies to help support the growing demands of the fashion industry. This platform is for companies to discuss challenges and…