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Chinese Drywall Makers Likely To Ignore Suits
September 28, 2009 9:33 am | by Cain Burdeau, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lawyers representing homeowners and homebuilders who used drywall suspected of causing corrosion and possible health risks say they expect Chinese companies that made the wallboard to ignore hundreds of lawsuits filed against them in U.S. courts. So, who's going to be on the hook for any damages courts might award? That's the pivotal question for lawyers as they pursue about 300 lawsuits in U.
Skim Off The Top
September 28, 2009 6:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsZebra Skimmers Corp. (Cleveland, OH) has expanded it s Muscle Coalescer line to include a new model for servicing air compressor condensate. Because many industries are required to treat their compressor condensate before its release into the water table, the new model can help in the separation and remove of contaminate oils.
It's Alright To Conform
September 28, 2009 6:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Bondhus Corporation (Monticello, MN) introduces a revolutionary new screwdriver line featuring a handle that conforms to the tool user’s hand, which helps eliminate pressure points. In addition, less force is required to grip the handle, allowing more of the effort to be focused on extracting the screw.
'Doctor' Your Flexographic Printing
September 28, 2009 6:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsKadant Web Systems Inc. (Auburn, MA) has expanded its current doctor blade product line to include the ProEdge system for flexographic printing and offset coating applications. The blades are available in seven wear-resistant materials and feature application-specific bevels and profiles for precise cleaning and metering performance.
Removable, Reusable Adhesive
September 28, 2009 6:32 am | Product Releases | Commentsun-du (St. Louis Park, MN) introduces its eponymous un-du line of adhesive removers, allowing workers to remove self-sticking and pressure-sensitive tapes, labels, and adhesives quickly. Even duct tape can be removed without leaving behind reside, grease, or a sticky mess.
Kraft Considers Hostile Bid For Cadbury
September 28, 2009 4:52 am | News | CommentsLONDON (AP) -- Kraft Foods Inc. is poised to launch a hostile bid for British candy maker Cadbury PLC, The Observer said Sunday, citing unnamed sources. Kraft earlier this month made a $16.7 billion stock-and-cash proposal that was rebuffed by the U.K. confectionary company. Cadbury has repeatedly said it is not interested in a takeover but the U.
Analyst: Success For Chrysler-Fiat Would Be 'A Herculean Feat'
September 28, 2009 4:45 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsDETROIT (AP) — Chrysler thinks its future may be in a new lineup of smaller cars based on models from Italian partner Fiat. The question is how to make them for Americans put off by stiff suspensions, firm seats and — perish the thought — not enough cupholders. The problem is further complicated because Americans generally are plumper and taller than Western Europeans, and they're used to driving fatter and longer cars on wider roads.
Waste Not The Profit
September 28, 2009 4:33 am | by by Jeff Reinke, Editorial Director, IMPO | Blogs | CommentsWhile it’s not the first time a trip to Starbucks has helped propel my work, it usually has more to do with the caffeine kick than any topical inspiration. However, a visit last week offered some insight on both the innovation and challenges that lie ahead for the processing industry.
Clean Energy Bill Could Create 5,000 SD Jobs
September 28, 2009 4:17 am | by Roger Larsen | News | CommentsHURON, S.D. (AP) — Transitioning to a clean energy economy with passage of an energy bill pending in the Senate would create 5,000 South Dakota jobs, break the nation's dependence on oil and help solve the climate crisis, the state director of Repower South Dakota said Wednesday. Wind turbine blade manufacturer Knight & Carver stands to double or triple its current 60-employee base should the measure pass.
MN Pig Iron Plant Fights For American Steel
September 28, 2009 4:16 am | by Peter Passi | News | CommentsDULUTH, Minn. (AP) — The sea of vehicles crowding the approach to Mesabi Nugget bespeaks the project's scale. Somewhere between 600 and 700 contractors are on the job most days, working to launch the Iron Range's newest taconite processor. At the peak of activity, about a month ago, upwards of 800 tradespeople were working to construct the $270 million plant that will transform taconite into pig iron.
BP And Kuwait Begin Joint Venture For Chinese Oil
September 28, 2009 4:12 am | News | CommentsKUWAIT CITY (AP) — Oil giant BP PLC is interested in teaming up with Kuwait in a planned $9 billion joint venture refinery project in southern China, a senior Kuwaiti official said Monday. Hussein Ismail, president of the state-owned Kuwait Petroleum International, told the official Kuwait News Agency that "preliminary talks" with the British oil giant have begun, and that BP was evaluating the 300,000 barrel per day facility's site in southern China's Guangdong province.
IL-Based Abbott To Buy Solvay Pharma For $6.6b
September 28, 2009 4:11 am | by Damian Troise, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsNEW YORK (AP) — Abbott Laboratories is buying the pharmaceutical business of Belgian chemicals maker Solvay for $6.6 billion in a move to further expand internationally and add to its product portfolio. North Chicago, Ill.-based Abbott already holds U.S. marketing rights for Solvay's Trilipix and TriCor, drugs which raise "good" HDL cholesterol while reducing triglycerides and "bad" LDL cholesterol.
Force Gauge For Any Application
September 25, 2009 9:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Dart 2.0 FGV-XY Force Gage from the Paul. N. Gardner Company (Pompano Beach, FL) is an ergonomically-designed force gauge for inspection, finished goods testing, and R&D. The built-in USB port and 1,000 point memory allows for data exporting in real-time. Other features include: A 1,000 Hz sample rate to provide more accurate results.
Magnetic Particle Separator
September 25, 2009 9:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsBunting Magnetics Co. (Newton, KS) has recently added a redesigned RotoGrate Magnetic Separator to its product line. The RotoGrate is ideal for products with poor flow characteristics and features a powerful motorized grate magnet which will remove ferrous metals from powders and granular products.
The Medusa Of Smoke Detectors
September 25, 2009 9:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Fireray 5000 optical beam smoke detector from Fire Fighting Enterprises (FFE, Corinth, TX) delivers a wide area coverage, ideal for large indoor spaces like manufacturing facilities. When utilizing the new Multi Head System, the Fireray 5000 becomes the first UL/ULC-listed, motorized, self-correcting beam smoke detector that allows up to four detectors installed into a single system.
