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OUT OF GAS: REMEMBERING CHRYSLER
Exiting The Fast Lane: The Chrysler bankruptcy makes us long for a time gone by. Take one last trip with us down memory lane to remember a once-great brand.
DEFEND OR DIE
Take It To The Bank: Recent testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking focuses on the importance of a strong U.S. manufacturing base to support national defense.
HOSPITAL PASS
Stress Tests: While manufacturers search for banks that will free up some capital, investors should steer clear of banks that have been found to need new capital.
LARGE TIME
Think Big, Really Big: This innovative CMM design created an inspection cell for ring gears and bearings used on large construction cranes. Next up: car bodies, aircraft and wind turbines.
POWER TRANSMISSION
Angle Up On the Competition: This innovative new system for processing heavy angle sections offers fabricators a competitive edge for infrastructure projects.
CLOSER QUARTERS
Taming the Robot: Because robots move at very high speeds and often carry loads weighing hundreds of pounds, humans are normally kept away by specially-designed safety fences, roll doors, or turntables. Not anymore. A new breakthrough in robotic safety allows robots and operators to work together more closely, efficiently, and safely.
Power Industry Executives Call for More “Realism,” Less Creativity in U.S. Energy Policy
In remarks delivered Tuesday at the 11th annual Electric Power Conference & Exhibition in Rosemont, IL, power industry executives called for more realism and integrity in the Obama administration's energy and environmental initiatives. While praising the creativity and commitment of…
World's Largest Windfarm Gets Green Light
The world's largest planned offshore windfarm, the London Array, has been given the green light by key backers following a commitment by the U.K. government to offer better subsidies to investors. According to reports by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land,…
JSW Steel Anticipates Drop in Cost of $7 Billion Integrated Steel Mill
JSW Bengal Steel Limited (Kolkata, West Bengal), a subsidiary of leading Indian steel manufacturer JSW Steel Limited (Mumbai), expects the total cost of setting up an integrated steel mill in Salboni in the West Medinipur District of West Bengal to…
Flow International Announces Cancellation of Omax Acquisition
Flow International Corporation (Kent, WA; NASDAQ: FLOW) announced that it would not exercise its option to acquire OMAX Corporation. Charley Brown, President and CEO of Flow said, ?After a thorough review of our financing alternatives, and discussions with OMAX Corporation…
Kimberly-Clark Acquires Welding Products Provider Jackson Safety
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (Dallas, TX) recently acquired Jackson Products, Inc., a privately held safety products company headquartered in Fenton, MO. Jackson Products, Inc., more commonly known within the industry as Jackson Safety, is a leading provider of welding safety products, personal…
Peddinghaus Announces Engineering Promotions
Peddinghaus Corporation announced the promotions of two senior engineers at its Bradley, IL facility. Mr. James Magnuson was recently named as Vice President of Research and Development. Magnuson will be responsible for the development of new machine concepts. These concepts…
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