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Lack of Skilled Workers, Not Oil Prices, Hurts U.S. Economy’s Growth Most, Say Manufacturers

DEARBORN, Mich., In a remarkable counter to conventional wisdom, more leading manufacturing executives today believe the lack of skilled labor and management skills in the work force – not current oil prices or the weak U.S. dollar – most hurts the growth of America’s economy.

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Ohio News
Ohio Snack Foods Maker Switches Site of New Headquarters Project


(Massillon, Ohio) - Shearer’s Foods will be moving forward on a new 200,000 square-foot headquarters and production facility here, just at a different industrial park than was first planned. read more


Kentucky News
Kentucky Lands Electric Car Plant and 4,000 New Jobs - 10 AM Thursday Groundbreaking Scheduled

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Indiana News
Nucor Acquires Ambassador Steel Corporation

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Harris Steel, Inc., has completed the acquisition of the stock of Ambassador Steel Corporation, based in Auburn, Indiana, for a cash purchase price of approximately $185 million. read more


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OPC Unified Architecture Myths Explained

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Tyco Electronics Introduces a New Look In Touch

Harrisburg, Pa—August 27, 2008—With the release of the new Elo TouchSystems 1900L and 2200L highresolution LCD touch monitors, Tyco Electronics’ Elo TouchSystems, the global leader in touchscreen technology, is radically changing the look and feel of touchscreen technology.

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MAXOS Non-Contact Measurement Enables Turbine Blade Manufacturer to Reduce Inspection Time 83%

Toshiba GE Turbine Components (TGTC) has reduced the time required to inspect and measure steam turbine blades from 280 minutes to 45 minutes by using the MAXOS non-contact measurement system from Steintek GmbH (Greding, Germany) and their distributor NVision Inc (Southlake, TX and Wixom, MI). read more


MAXOS Non-Contact Measurement Enables Turbine Blade Manufacturer to Reduce Inspection Time 83%

Toshiba GE Turbine Components (TGTC) has reduced the time required to inspect and measure steam turbine blades from 280 minutes to 45 minutes by using the MAXOS non-contact measurement system from Steintek GmbH (Greding, Germany) and their distributor NVision Inc (Southlake, TX and Wixom, MI). read more


Noran Engineering, Inc. Becomes NEi Software

Westminster, CA. 27 August 2008. Noran Engineering, Inc. (NEi) announced that effective August 27 it will be changing the company name to NEi Software. read more


Purolator USA Offers Options to Help Businesses Manage Escalating Logistics Costs

A "perfect storm" of higher fuel costs, uncertainty in the U.S. economy and higher inventory carrying costs has resulted in sharp increases in logistics fees for U.S. businesses. Purolator USA, an expert in cross border transportation logistics for shipments between the U.S. and Canada is working to develop solutions to address these current adverse conditions.

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New standard features on conveyorized rotary-arm stretch wrappers enhance pallet-load containment and machine value

Patented features include Load-Seeking™ Film Clamp to maximize load containment and Pallet-Grip® system to securely lock load to shipping pallet.

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DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials LLC Pleased with Interim Ruling in Patent Invalidity/Non-infringement Case Against Cabot Microelectronics

Tempe, Ariz. (August 22, 2008) DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials L.L.C. (DA NanoMaterials) remains confident in its legal positions following a Markman ruling as part of the patent invalidity/non-infringement lawsuit with Cabot Microelectronics Corporation, currently under way in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.

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Nordson Automatic cScan+ System (ACS-1) Expands Capabilities

The Nordson® cScan+™ System now measures pigmented coatings and clear lacquers for inside and outside of cans; expands multi-language capability

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BCC Products. Inc/Blehm Plastics Announce New 1:1 Modeling Clay.

BCC Products, Inc/Blehm Plastics announces a new 1:1 ratio tooling and modeling epoxy clay for modelers and tooling design changes alik read more




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