Conrad Bessemer, Opteev’s chairman and co-founder, is shown. The company announced Tuesday that it was launching a device that can detect the presence of the COVID-19 virus in the air. (Submitted ...

BALTIMORE - As COVID-19 and the contagious delta variant continue to spread, Opteev — a virus screening technology company — announced the launch of the first-ever plug-in screening device to detect ...

Novatec Inc., a Baltimore-based maker of dryers, blenders and conveying equipment, has a new owner: a group of investors led by auxiliary equipment veterans Conrad Bessemer and Lawrence DeBaugh.

Auxiliary equipment veteran Donald Rainville is back in the industry, working for Novatec Inc. to develop its PET and polylactic acid business segments as well as the company's new PowerGuard program.