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Johnstown Plants Fueled By $55M In Defense Work
August 15, 2012 1:48 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsTwo Johnstown-area defense contractors plan to expand plants due to new military contracts worth more than $55 million.
Video Shows Vapor Cloud Before Refinery Fire
August 15, 2012 10:20 am | by Jason Dearen, Associated Press | News | CommentsAn internal Chevron Corp. surveillance video shows a towering vapor cloud engulfing an area of its refinery for two minutes before it ignited into a volatile blaze, federal investigators said Tuesday.
From Need-To-Know To Need-To-Share
August 15, 2012 8:36 am | by Abbigail Kriebs, Associate Editor, Industrial Distribution | Blogs | CommentsDo you have the right strategy that improves productivity, keeps your corporate information secure, and protects you from liability?
KDHE Presents Plan For Former Smelter Site
August 14, 2012 1:52 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Joplin Globe reports that the cleanup at the former EaglePicher plant will begin next year, funded with $6.5M from the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy settlement in 2005.
Fisker Names Former Chevy Volt Chief As New CEO
August 14, 2012 1:47 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe luxury hybrid carmaker says that Tony Posawatz is CEO effective immediately. Posawatz, 52, spent more than 30 years at GM.
GM Makes Bid For Ally's Overseas Operations
August 13, 2012 12:16 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGeneral Motors said that it submitted a bid for Ally Financial's international operations, a move that would more than double the assets of its financing arm, but also significantly increase its debt.
Gov't To Challenge Court Shutdown Of Steel Plant
August 13, 2012 12:09 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAn Italian Cabinet official warns a judge's decision to close a steel plant employing thousands on environmental grounds will cripple the government's industrial policy.
Boeing Expands Gresham Manufacturing Plant
August 13, 2012 10:08 am | by The Oregonian | News | CommentsThe processing plant is the first of its kind to gain LEED gold environmental certification, said Don Schmidt, a company spokesman.
GM CEO Says Old Culture Still Hinders Change
August 10, 2012 2:18 pm | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsA frustrated but upbeat General Motors CEO told employees that he's working to wipe out fiefdoms that remain in the company and bring its culture into the 21st Century.
HP To Absorb Record Quarterly Loss Of Nearly $9B
August 9, 2012 11:48 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsHewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday said that it will take a massive charge against its earnings for the latest quarter, leading to a record loss of nearly $9 billion.
MD AG Files Objection To Sparrows Point Sale
August 8, 2012 1:58 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMaryland's attorney general is objecting to the proposed sale of the Sparrows Point steel mill by RG Steel.
The Right Track
August 8, 2012 12:08 pm | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsA little effort goes a long way when it comes to managing both inventory and assets. Do you know where your money is, and what it’s doing for you?
Train Everyone, Including The Band, Part 2
August 8, 2012 8:40 am | by Bo Mitchell, CBCP, 911 Consulting | Blogs | CommentsIn emergency response planning, the three most important things are training, training, and more training.
Energy Intelligence Report: Saving The Planet, One Facility At A Time
August 7, 2012 5:02 pm | by Mike Huber, P.E. | Articles | CommentsTraditionally, facility managers have been rewarded for operational efficiency, throughput, labor savings, and workplace safety. But now there is a new item on the job review checklist: Environmental responsibility.
Energy Intelligence Report: You're Being Audited
August 7, 2012 4:45 pm | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsA few critical resources to consider when you embark on an energy audit of your facility.
Court Recognizes Death Caused By Nearby Plant
August 7, 2012 2:29 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA court ruled that a man who lived near a Kubota plant died of mesothelioma caused by asbestos used at the plant, and ordered the machinery maker to pay 31.9M yen in damages to his family.
Train Everyone, Including The Band, Part 1
August 7, 2012 8:39 am | by Bo Mitchell, CBCP, 911 Consulting | Blogs | CommentsPolice and fire officers are not the first responders; they are the official responders. You and your employees are the first responders.
Glass Bottle Factory Now Operating At Kalama
August 6, 2012 2:04 pm | by Erik Olson, The Daily News | News | CommentsThe Port of Kalama facility made its first production-quality wine bottles last Wednesday, ushering in a new era for a plant that seemed destined for mothballs three years ago.
VA Superfund Site Cleanup Continues
August 6, 2012 2:02 pm | by Star Traylor, The Winchester Star | News | CommentsBefore it shut down and declared bankruptcy, Avtex Fibers was cited for violating Virginia's environmental laws with wastewater discharges into the Shenandoah River.
Microbrewery Finds Process Efficiency With Solar Heating
August 6, 2012 8:34 am | by Coryn Wolk, Editorial Researcher, Eneref Institute | Articles | CommentsThe brewery was ready for its most exciting upgrade: a solar heating system to fulfill its hot water manufacturing needs.
Making Do With Limited Space: Footprint Optimization
August 3, 2012 5:21 pm | by Rachel Leisemann Immel, Associate Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsA first-class footprint optimization strategy can make or break a business in today’s competitive market conditions.
Carbon Footprint
August 3, 2012 4:35 pm | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsSeattle-based EnerG2 received a federal grant to assist in its building of a revolutionary facility to produce energy storage materials. Hear how they plan to move the energy market to the next level.
Power Customers May Pay To Restart Aluminum Plant
August 3, 2012 2:14 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAppalachian Power is offering to have its customers pay about $60 million to help Century Aluminum restart a plant in Ravenswood.
GM 2Q Profit Falls As CEO Promises Fixes
August 3, 2012 10:23 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsThe engine that powers General Motors is running rough. And if the company doesn't tune it up soon, GM's comeback from bankruptcy is in danger of stalling.
10 Tips to Measure Training ROI
August 3, 2012 8:58 am | by ESI International | Articles | CommentsIf you can’t prove a return on your training program – real learning that is adopted and applied -- then you run the risk of having it cut back or even losing it.
