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MFRI, Inc. (MFRI), a manufacturer of piping systems for oil and gas delivery, industrial heating and cooling devices, and industrial filtration products, reported strong second quarter financial results this morning. Revenues rose to $77.6 million,…

Nutrition 21, Inc. (NXXI), a producer of a broad portfolio of nutritional supplements, reported fourth quarter 2008 financial results this morning. Revenues were $11.0 million, a 5% decrease year-over-year and a 2% increase sequentially. EBITDA…

Lakeland Industries, Inc. (LAKE), a manufacturer of protective clothing and safety garments, reported second quarter 2009 financial results this morning. Revenues rose to $27.6 million, an increase of 27% year-over-year and a quarterly record. Net…

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASD: SWHC), the manufacturer of handguns, law enforcement products, and firearm safety and security products, recently announced its financial results from the fiscal first quarter ended July 31, 2008. Shares…

Location Based Technologies (OTCBB: LBAS) should be in the middle of mass production runs of its PocketFinder by the end of the year, the company announced. Initial pilot production has started at Jabil Circuit, a…

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, North American Palladium Ltd. (PAL) is a Canadian producer of palladium. Trading on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), the company is part of the Industrial Metals and Minerals industry. Their core…

Trading on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation is a financial gold company whose business strategy is to acquire royalty interests in gold production from their core assets. These assets are in…

eFuture Information Technology Inc. (EFUT), a supplier of management software solutions in China, reported second quarter financial results yesterday afternoon after the close. Revenues rose to $3.5 million, an increase of 103.9% over the same…

Silicon Storage Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: SSTI) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of diverse memory and non-memory products. The company today announced development collaboration with Freescale Semiconductor that will meet the latest industry demands.…

Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI) provides novel ceramic nanomaterials applicable to a diverse line of fields, including alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets. The company today announced the completion of the 500th full-depth…

Spectranetics Corporation (NASDAQ GM:SPNC), a medical device manufacturer, was served a joint Federal search warrant on Thursday by the FDA (Food & Drug Administration) and ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement), supposedly as part of an…

Trading on NASDAQ, Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. is a leading lifestyle specialty retailer of everyday casual apparel, accessories, and footwear. As part of the Apparel Stores industry, the company has their corporate headquarters in…

Company Overview James L. Kraft began a wholesale cheese company in 1903 in Chicago, IL. However, the current entity, Kraft Foods, Inc., has roots in companies that were started as far back as 1767. Kraft…

Company Overview Avon is one of the United States’ oldest companies. Originally founded as the California Perfume Company in 1886, Avon has always been about marketing. On October 6, 1939, the wildly successful California Perfume,by…

Stone Energy (SGY) is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana. The company’s business strategy is to increase shareholder value through the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas…

This small-capital member of the Electronic Instrumentation & Controls Industry from Houston, TX is simply remarkable. The early-September 2008 stock price is a good 30% above the 52-week low of $31.68. The market capitalization is…

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASD: SWHC), a manufacturer of handguns, law enforcement products, and firearm safety and security products, recently announced its financial results from the fiscal first quarter ended July 31, 2008. Shares…

Digirad Corporation (NASDAQ: DRAD) announced Friday the beginning of trials on a new medical imaging system, which will use proprietary technology to correct image distortion. The company says its new Cardius X-ACT system is expected…

Napster (Nasdaq: NAPS) was one of the first in taking steps toward digital music evolution. The company offers interactive music experiences that allow users to share, acquire and listen to music. The company, along with…

Some may sneer at scrap metal, but let no snobbery stand in the way of cascading dollars from this corner of the Iron & Steel Industry. It is convenient to blame the BRIC block of…