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STORE-MAX Shelf Bins
December 10, 2012 12:29 pm | by Quantum Storage Systems | Product Releases | CommentsManufactured from high density polypropylene, these bins feature a molded-in label holder, built-in rear hang-lock, and wide hopper front for easy access to contents.
Industrial Angle Grinder, Sanders
December 10, 2012 12:26 pm | by Chicago Pneumatic | Product Releases | CommentsWith a high performance 2.8 horsepower motor, and weighing less than 6 pounds, these new tools boast the highest power to weight ratio and ergonomics in their class, says the company.
Ratcheting Combo Wrenches
December 10, 2012 12:23 pm | by Proto® Industrial Tools | Product Releases | CommentsVisually distinctive, the new wrench pattern features a patented I-beam design that removes material weight while offering an increased bearing surface to help improve comfort and reduce hand fatigue.
Advanced Control Foundation
December 10, 2012 12:20 pm | by International Society of Automation | Product Releases | CommentsThe new book explains the concepts and terminology of advanced control, and highlights the advanced control tools and techniques most widely and effectively applied in the process industry today.
Superior Mark Pallet Marking
December 10, 2012 12:18 pm | by Stop-painting.com | Product Releases | CommentsThe Superior Mark Pallet Marking Kit includes pre-cut strips of the patent-pending Superior Mark floor tape, engineered to withstand more force than any other floor marking tape.
Millennium Plus+
December 10, 2012 12:13 pm | by Flow-Rite | Product Releases | CommentsThe latest valve features include a debris resistant shroud, lower shut off level, improved versatility, and a new ergonomic installation tool.
New Product Cost Management
December 10, 2012 12:09 pm | by aPriori | Product Releases | CommentsaPriori 2012r2 delivers expanded capabilities that enable the platform to be deployed across global manufacturing organizations.
Explosion Proof Hoist
December 10, 2012 12:05 pm | by Columbus McKinnon Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe Explosion Proof options include special enclosures, metal clad (MC) electrical cable and sealed fittings, intrinsically safe control stations, and explosion proof rated motors (available as specified).
New Automation Drive
December 10, 2012 12:02 pm | by ControlTechniques | Product Releases | CommentsUnidrive M700 features user-friendly power connection with removable terminals and an optional range of multi-language LCD keypads for rapid set-up and quality diagnostics.
Obama, Boehner Talk 'Fiscal Cliff' Stalemate
December 10, 2012 10:15 am | by Anne Flaherty, Associated Press | News | CommentsPresident Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met at the White House to discuss the "fiscal cliff," while rank-and-file Republicans stepped forward with what they called pragmatic ideas to break the stalemate. They agreed not to release details of their weekend conversation, but aides emphasized that the lines of communication remain open.
Sanctions Hit Iranian Manufacturing Hard
December 10, 2012 10:13 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA conservative Iranian news website says the number of manufacturing companies in the country facing financial crisis has increased four-fold over the past four years to nearly 1,600. The Monday report by tasnimnews.com reflects the impact of Western sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear program. The website says the report has been drawn up by a government department but didn't elaborate.
GM's Opel To End Car Production At German Plant
December 10, 2012 10:11 am | by Geir Moulson, Associated Press | News | CommentsGeneral Motors Co.'s Opel unit said Monday that it plans to end car production at one plant in Germany in 2016, but a slimmed-down factory may continue to make components. Employees at the Bochum plant in northwestern Germany, one of four in the country, were told that vehicle production will end when the company stops making the current Zafira model.
Japan Utility Admits Shady Hiring At Nuclear Plant
December 10, 2012 10:09 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe head of the utility behind Japan's nuclear crisis has acknowledged that hundreds of workers at the contaminated Fukushima Dai-ichi plant were mobilized through a murky hiring system. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose attributed the hiring problem to high worker turnover at the worksite.
Chinese Company Wins Bid For U.S. Battery Maker A123
December 10, 2012 10:07 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBankrupt battery maker A123 Systems Inc. said it will sell most of its assets to the U.S. arm of Chinese auto parts conglomerate Wanxiang Group Corp. for $256.6 million. Wanxiang America Corp. won an auction conducted under the supervision of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
KY Plastics Manufacturing Plant To Close
December 10, 2012 10:06 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMilwaukee-based Johnson Controls plans to close a central Kentucky plastics manufacturing plant early next year, potentially putting nearly 400 employees out of work. The Courier-Journal reports that a mass layoff notice filed with the Kentucky Office of Employment & Training on says up to 392 workers could be cut in February.
