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Support Arm System
May 3, 2013 4:48 pm | by Rittal | Product Releases | CommentsWith the 60/120/180 Support Arm System, monitoring units, controls, and specialized devices can be mounted and precisely positioned via an easily adjusted 3-pendant support arm system that can handle loads from 135 to 405 pounds.
Lift Truck Navigation Technology
May 3, 2013 4:43 pm | by Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThree available lift truck navigation technologies today—manual, fully-automated, and hybrid—require key issues for managers to consider when evaluating these systems for their application.
Carbide Epoxy Putty
May 3, 2013 4:40 pm | by Tri-Chem | Product Releases | CommentsResistant to chemicals, impact, corrosion, and abrasion, CEP can be used on both vertical and horizontal surfaces.
Customizable Labels
May 3, 2013 4:39 pm | by Graphic Products | Product Releases | CommentsCustomizable sample label packets are designed to demonstrate the range of safety and productivity label types offered by the company, compatible with its growing family of mobile, desktop and wide-format thermal transfer printers.
Durable Bonding System
May 3, 2013 4:37 pm | by Master Bond | Product Releases | CommentsThis two part epoxy features a one to one mix ratio by weight and cures at room temperature or more quickly at elevated temperatures, says the company.
Self-Service Purchasing
May 3, 2013 4:31 pm | by Okuma America Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe eStore is open to both distributors and consumers, allowing easy access to products for business use or simply to celebrate the renowned Okuma brand, says the company.
Reciprocating Saw Blades
May 3, 2013 4:29 pm | by Greenlee | Product Releases | CommentsGreenlee reciprocating blades are designed to cut a variety of construction materials from nail embedded wood to structural steel.
Pick-To-Light Order Fulfillment
May 3, 2013 4:26 pm | by Intelligrated® | Product Releases | CommentsReal Time Solutions® order fulfillment systems are flexible and scalable to meet the challenges facing today’s high-speed, high-accuracy order fulfillment operations.
RemoteWatch Solutions
May 3, 2013 4:12 pm | by Invensys | Product Releases | CommentsRemoteWatch allows users to focus on running and optimizing the plant, while the Invensys solution remotely detects, responds to, and resolves systems issues, says the company.
U.S. Employers Add 165K Jobs In April
May 3, 2013 9:59 am | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsU.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in April, and hiring was much stronger in the previous two months than the government first estimated. The job increases helped reduce the unemployment rate from 7.6 percent to a four-year low of 7.5 percent.
CT Workers Sue Company Over Wages
May 3, 2013 9:58 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFour New Haven workers have filed a federal lawsuit alleging a fiberglass manufacturer and its owner cheated them out of wages. The workers on Thursday sued H&L Plastics of New Haven and its owner, Charles Bolton. They say each worker received no compensation for between five and seventeen weeks of work, or about $20,000.
Officials: No Breakthrough Yet In TX Explosion
May 3, 2013 9:56 am | by Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press | News | CommentsInvestigators working to figure out what caused a massive, deadly fertilizer plant explosion in Texas have talked to more than 370 people and received more than 200 tips as they continue to search for a breakthrough. Two weeks after the April 17 blast that killed at least 14 people, agents compare their work to solving a puzzle or completing an archaeological dig.
New Cars Key To GM Profit
May 3, 2013 9:54 am | by Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsNew cars were key for General Motors' in the first quarter. New trucks will be the key to the rest of this year. Two new Opels — the Mokka subcompact SUV and Adam small car — helped GM stanch its first-quarter losses in Europe, while the Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Malibu sedans took China by storm. GM's worldwide sales rose almost 4 percent in the first three months.
AL Honda Plant Celebrates Start Of MDX
May 3, 2013 9:52 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGov. Robert Bentley joined Honda officials in Lincoln on Thursday to celebrate the start of production for the 2014 Acura MDX sports utility vehicle. About 1,500 employees attended the ceremony Thursday. Honda officials said the automaker invested $400 million and hired more than 400 people to support the production of the MDX. The Honda plant now employs more than 4,000 people.
LA Gov: $340M More From BP For Gulf Restoration
May 3, 2013 9:50 am | by Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press | News | CommentsBP PLC has agreed to pay $340 million to restore four of the barrier islands that act as hurricane buffers for Louisiana's mainland and create two fish research hatcheries in the state, Gov. Bobby Jindal said Tuesday. The money is part of $1 billion the oil giant agreed two years ago to pay for early restoration work after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
