BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$159.6M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Mfr. & Developer of Vacuum Technology Solutions for Semiconductor, Data Storage & Flat Panel Display Markets
Secretary
Beverly L. CouturierNumber of Employees 501
Contact Information
9 Hampshire St
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048-9171
(508) 337-5500
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing: 333415
News & Analysis
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James Gentilcore Appointed Non Executive Director of Edwards
CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, England -- Leading vacuum equipment manufacturer Edwards, has announced the appointment of James Gentilcore to the board of Edwards Group Limited as a non-executive director. James was formerly president and chief operating officer of the Semiconductor Products Group of Brooks Automation Inc. He was, prior to their...
Managing Collaborations of Engineering Management With Academia and Government in Triple Helix Technology Development Projects: A Case Example of Precarn From the Intelligent Systems Sector
Abstract: This article examines "triple helix" collaborations, which are technology development projects that consist of industry, academia, and government partners. The article provides engineering managers with a process for engaging in such collaborations. Due to the cultural and organizational differences of partners, effective collaboration is difficult. The process offered follows...
Helix Boosts Brooks' Quarterly Numbers (Electronic News)
Manufacturing automation supplier Brooks Automation Inc. said Tuesday that grew sequentially in the March quarter to $169.2 million, up from the prior quarter's $127.2 million. The results for the quarter include its acquisition of Helix Technology; http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA624870 the prior quarter's results only included two months...
Market Gainer Begins Tracking Brooks Automation, Inc.
M2 PRESSWIRE-3 May 2006-marketgainer.com: Market Gainer Begins Tracking Brooks Automation, Inc.C1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:03052006 Market Gainer is quickly emerging as the one stop shop for international small-cap investors looking to stay a step ahead of the markets. Brooks Automation, Inc....
Brooks Books Strong December Quarter (Electronic News)
Brooks Automation Inc. said late Monday that December quarter revenue came in at $127.2 million, slightly ahead of its earlier guidance, but still posted a net loss. The acquisition of Helix Technology, http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA624870 which was included for two months of the quarter, accounted for $30.9...
Acquisitions
Gleason Corp. (Rochester, NY), a manufacturer of gear production machinery, has acquired M&M Precision System Corp (West Carrolton, OH). M&M makes metrology systems.Brooks Automation (Chemsford, MA) a provider of hardware and software automation to the semiconductor industry, has acquired Helix Technology Corp, a developer of vacuum technology.Spirax Sarco Inc., (Blythewood,...
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Status of offer to buy Kmart HQ site not known The clock is ticking, and may have stopped, on Madison Marquette Realty Services L.P.'s offer to buy Kmart's headquarters in Troy. Washington-based Madison Marquette has had the 45-acre complex under contract...
Configuration Solutions Reinforces Automotive Solutions With Acquisition of Helix Technology Group
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- With the addition of automotive expertise, Configuration Solutions gains the ability to provide a comprehensive suite of mission-critical software for automotive suppliers Configuration Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise-wide product configuration and selling solutions--from quote to delivery--announces that it recently completed a transaction to acquire...
Acquisitions, mergers picking up steam in U.S., worldwide.(NEWS)
Oak Brook, IL -- A new surge in mergers and acquisitions seems to be underway this summer among many companies in or related to the control and automation field, according to an informal analysis of news items gathered by Control Engineering. This activity may be just another...
Helix Reports Second Quarter Results
MANSFIELD, Mass. -- Helix Technology Corporation (Nasdaq: HELX) today announced results for the second quarter ended July 1, 2005. Net income for the quarter was $2.6 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared with net income of $1.7 million or $0.07 per diluted share for the immediately preceding quarter and...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Beverly L. Couturier | Secretary |
| Robert H. Hayes | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Robert J. Lepofsky | Chairman |
| Alfred Woollacott, III | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Helix Technology Corporation | Secretary | Current |
| Helix Technology Corporation | Secretary | Former |
Mr. Robert J. Lepofsky became our President and Chief Executive Officer on October 1, 2007. He became a director in October 2005 following the acquisition of Helix Technology Corporation, and was appointed to our Board pursuant to the Helix Merger Agreement. Mr. Lepofsky was President and Chief Executive Officer of Helix from January 1989 until December 2004, having previously served as Helix s Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 1979 through 1988. He became Chairman of the Board of Helix on January 1, 2005. He joined Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc., a privately held, broadly diversified company, in January 2005 as President and Chief Executive Officer and remained in that position until his retirement in November 2006. Mr. Lepofsky is also a director of Avantair, Inc., a provider of fractional aircraft shares for business and personal use. In the not-for-profit sector Mr. Lepofsky serves as a member and Vice Chairman of the Board of CareGroup Health System, a major Harvard-affiliated healthcare system in Boston.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks Automation, Inc. | Director and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Ensign-Bickford Industries Inc. | CEO | Current |
| Brooks Automation, Inc. | President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Needham Capital Partners | Limited Partner | Current |
| Moldflow Corporation | Corporate Director | Current |
| Helix Technology Corporation | Chairman | Current |
| Moldflow Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Brooks Automation, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Helix Limited | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| The Ensign-Bickford Company Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Helix Technology Corporation | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Helix Technology Corporation | President | Former |
| Helix Limited | President | Former |
| The Ensign-Bickford Company Inc. | Interim President | Former |
| Ensign-Bickford Industries Inc. | President | Former |
| Helix Technology Corporation | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Helix Limited | Chairman of the Board | Former |
| Drexel Institute of Technology | Bachelor of Science degree | Former |
| Drexel University | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
Mr. Woollacott became a director of the Company on October 26, 2005. He is a certified public accountant and was a partner with the accounting firm of KPMG from 1979 until his retirement in September 2002. During the past five years, he was an engagement partner serving primarily the high technology and healthcare companies in the greater Boston area. He also served as an SEC Reviewing Partner and a Due Diligence Assistance Reviewing Partner.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks Automation, Inc. | Certified Public Accountant | Current |
| Brooks Automation, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Harthaven Community Association, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Helix Technology Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Business School | Professor of Business Administration | Current |
| Celera Genomics | Current | |
| Celera Diagnostics, LLC | Current | |
| Applied Biosystems Group | Co-Chair | Current |
| Applera Corporation | Director | Current |
| Helix Technology Corporation | Director | Current |
| Applied Biosystems Group | Committee Member | Current |
| Harvard Business School | Director | Former |
| Harvard Business School | Business Administration | Former |
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