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Shuttered NM Plant Resumes Making Peanut Butter
May 24, 2013 2:12 pm | by Jeri Clausing, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe eastern New Mexico peanut butter plant that was shuttered eight months ago after a salmonella outbreak is back in production, and company officials say their coveted natural and organic butters could be back on store shelves within a month.
VW Plant Reaches Production Milestone
May 24, 2013 2:12 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsVolkswagen has reached another production milestone at its assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that the 250,000th Passat midsize sedan has rolled off the assembly line. The milestone announced Thursday comes barely more than two years since production began at the Tennessee plant.
France Won't Force Companies To Cap Executive Pay
May 24, 2013 2:12 pm | by Sarah DiLorenzo, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe French government is trying to woo executives and entrepreneurs, amid concerns that it has antagonized the businesses needed to reinvigorate the economy. Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici announced Friday that the government no longer plans to push for a law to cap executive salaries in the private sector.
U.S. Durable Goods Orders Rise In April
May 24, 2013 2:12 pm | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsU.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in April, buoyed by more demand for aircraft and stronger business investment. The gains suggest economic growth may be holding steady this spring. Orders for durable goods, items expected to last at least three years, rose 3.3 percent last month from March, the Commerce Department said Friday.
GM Aims New Chevy Cruze Diesel At VW Jetta
May 24, 2013 2:12 pm | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsThe marketing people at Chevrolet make no secret of the goal for the new diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze: Take sales from Volkswagen. In fact, they're rolling out the car in 13 markets where VW sells the most diesel versions of its Jetta, another compact.
Study: No Higher Cancer Rate At CT Pratt Plants
May 24, 2013 2:12 pm | by Stephen Singer, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAn 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers.
Mean Green® Cleaner & Degreaser
May 24, 2013 2:11 pm | by CR Brands, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMean Green® Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser has a unique blend of biodegradable detergents, formulated for challenging machinery and equipment maintenance applications, says the company.
Toughest Jobs Contest
May 24, 2013 2:09 pm | by Greenlee | Product Releases | CommentsA grand prize winner will receive a bucket of Greenlee hand tools and an 18V Li-Ion Electrician’s Hammer Drill/Driver Kit valued at $1,000.
Emergency Fluorescent Light
May 24, 2013 2:06 pm | by Larson Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsThe HALP-EMG-48-2L-T5HO Class 1 Division 2 emergency fluorescent light is designed to provide operators with a failsafe lighting solution that can withstand the rigors of operation in locations where corrosion and wetness is an issue.
HALO™ Eye/Face Wash
May 24, 2013 2:05 pm | by Bradley | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned with the latest technology in fluid dynamics, HALO covers 85 percent of the user’s face, says the company.
VisiCab
May 24, 2013 2:02 pm | by AutoCrib, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe new VisiCab toolbox actually ‘sees’ which items are in it and which are missing, making it an ideal answer for Foreign Object Debris control, says the company.
Roll-Up Door, Screen Barriers
May 24, 2013 2:00 pm | by TMI, LLC | Product Releases | CommentsThe 6000 Series features a higher speed external jackshaft motor that moves doors at a speed of 36 inches per second.
Tecnomatix® Software
May 24, 2013 1:58 pm | by Siemens PLM Software | Product Releases | CommentsThe latest release, Tecnomatix 11, brings to market the latest in digital manufacturing solutions, which work together to deliver smart, fast, and Lean manufacturing, says the company.
High Pressure Hose Reels
May 24, 2013 1:57 pm | by Coxreels® | Product Releases | CommentsThe existing 1185 Series reels, featuring 1 ½-inch ID models, are now available with an upgraded swivel to strengthen the reel capacity to up to 3,000 PSI usage.
New Gigabit Routers
May 24, 2013 1:55 pm | by Weidmuller | Product Releases | CommentsThese are designed to offer secure and reliable communication between Ethernet-based systems as well as higher-level networks, says the company.
