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Ohio Worker Injured At GM Plant Dies
June 27, 2012 2:22 pm | by Associated Press | News | CommentsAuthorities were contacted Tuesday afternoon about a worker trapped by machinery at the metal processing plant in Parma, Ohio . . .
Union Carbide Corporation Dismissed In Sahu Case
June 27, 2012 2:21 pm | by Business Wire | News | CommentsA federal court concluded that UCC is not liable for any environmental remediation or pollution-related claims made by residents near the Bhopal plant site in India . . .
GE Adds To Work Force At Louisville Plant
June 27, 2012 2:18 pm | by Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe newest 380 employees will man a new second shift to produce the refrigerators, and the company is still hiring workers to fill the slots . . .
Oil Rises On better US Manufacturing, Housing Data
June 27, 2012 2:16 pm | by Sandy Shore, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsFactories received more orders in May for long-lasting manufactured goods such as heavy machinery, computers and communications equipment . . .
Nation's First "Green Gasonline" Production Facility
June 27, 2012 2:13 pm | by Sundrop Fuels, Inc. | News | CommentsSundrop Fuels will use a multi-phase process to convert sustainable forest waste into clean, affordable bio-based "green gasoline" for use . . .
Car Tech To Keep Us Driving For Longer
June 27, 2012 12:26 pm | by ReutersTV | Videos | CommentsReuters TV takes a look at how new technologies will help avoid ''global gridlock'' and keep elderly motorists driving longer.
Boeing, Embraer Team Up On Military Plane
June 27, 2012 9:44 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBrazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer and U.S. company Boeing say they've agreed to share technical knowledge and market assessments on the development of a Brazilian military cargo plane.
C8 Science Panel Needs More Time On Health Reports
June 27, 2012 9:42 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA panel studying possible links between a chemical used at a DuPont plant in West Virginia and various diseases needs at least three more months to finish its work.
U.S. Durable Goods Rose 1.1 Percent In May
June 27, 2012 9:41 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsThe Commerce Department said Wednesday that orders for durable goods rose 1.1 percent in May after two months of declines.
Caterpillar Pulled From Social Indexes
June 27, 2012 9:40 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMSCI says it removed Caterpillar from indexes that track socially responsible investments, citing concerns about the Israeli military's use of company bulldozers.
Ford To Close Philippines Assembly Plant
June 27, 2012 9:38 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsU.S. carmaker Ford Motor Co. says it will close its 13-year-old assembly plant in the Philippines at the end of the year.
Pig Iron Leak Causes Fire At Hiroshima Steel Plant
June 27, 2012 9:37 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsPig iron from a blast furnace leaked at JFE Steel Corp.'s West Japan Works steel plant burned around 20 meters of control cable before the fire was extinguished two hours later, company officials said.
A Man & His Glue Gun
June 27, 2012 8:39 am | by David Mantey, Editor, PD&D | Blogs | CommentsEveryone has a million dollar idea, but only a select few have the gusto to see the project through, to success or failure.
Three Things To Look for When Purchasing Wire
June 27, 2012 8:30 am | by Cerro Wire | Articles | CommentsThose purchasing building wire should be aware that wire manufactured “on the cheap” may come in the same sizes as high quality wire, but that does not mean it will perform as well as better quality wire.
USA-Made Conditioning Belts
June 26, 2012 3:44 pm | by CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels | Product Releases | CommentsThe belts provide a linear grain scratch pattern for blending stainless steel welds and are designed to prevent gouging and undercutting.
