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Breaking News
	May 5, 2008	FMA announces 2008 Safety Award winners
	May 2, 2008	HRB spot steel price hikes continue
	May 1, 2008	Atlas Steel Products mourns president's passing
	April 30, 2008	Metal forming companies anticipate weaker business conditions
	April 24, 2008	Nucor ranked as largest steelmaker in U.S.
	April 22, 2008	Latest LINE survey shows labor market remaining soft in May
	April 17, 2008	HRB spot steel prices continue to soar
	April 4, 2008	FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show announce strategic alliance with METALFORM
	March 27, 2008	HRB spot steel prices continue climb in most regions
	March 26, 2008	Durable-goods orders fell in February

Aluminum Welding
	ESAB enters agreement with MegaStir to develop friction stir welding systems
	AWS seeks nominations for Image of Welding Awards
	AWS appoints managing director of certification

Arc Welding
	Hobart Institute releases instructional programs for pipe GTAW
	3M welding helmet wins international design award
	AWS seeks nominations for Image of Welding Awards

Art and Sculpture
	Hobart forms scholarships

Assembly
	Balluff names business development support specialist
	Genesee Group/NY Inc. changes name, organizational status
	Bazz Houston acquires Connor Mfg. Services de Mexico

Automation and Robotics
	Balluff names business development support specialist
	De-Sta-Co open house showcases new facility in India
	Adept Technology expands in Korea

Bending
	Salvagnini to exhibit bending machine at Brazilian tradeshow
	TRUMPF names director of spare parts in North America
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.

CAD/CAM Software
	Applied Precision adds sales director
	Rexcon Controls and Automation opens facility in Alabama
	MTC Software expands Asia-Pacific operation

Coil Processing
	Avon Engineering names vice president for coil packaging systems
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.
	Red Bud Industries announces new building expansion

Consumables
	Praxair acquires Kirk Welding Supply
	New Miller Web page connects visitors to welding resources
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.

Cutting and Weld Prep
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.
	FABTECH Intl. & AWS Welding Show returns to Chicago
	New study shows no link between welding and Parkinson's

Fab Stories
	Electrex celebrates 50th anniversary

Finishing
	Schaffner receives Masco supplier award
	American Trim, DuPont CoatingSolutions collaborate on coating technology
	Bayloff appoints CEO

Folding
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.
	FABTECH Intl. & AWS Welding Show returns to Chicago
	Bradbury Co. announces engineering staff appointments

For CEOs
	Latest LINE survey shows labor market remaining soft in May
	EMMA plans fall metal manufacturing conference in Chicago
	AME annual conference focuses on lean manufacturing, improvement

For Engineers
	Bosch Rexroth launches new Web site

Hydroforming
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.
	FABTECH Intl. & AWS Welding Show returns to Chicago
	Mate appoints president, vice chairman

Industry Trends and Analysis
	Metal forming companies anticipate weaker business conditions
	Study predicts continued struggle of American automotive industry

Laser Cutting
	Prima Industrie purchases Finn-Power
	GSI Group Laser Division appoints fiber laser product manager
	Laserdyne names North American sales manager

Laser Welding
	AWS seeks nominations for Image of Welding Awards
	LIA offers safety officer training course online
	TRUMPF names director of spare parts in North America

Materials Handling
	Serapid announces sales staff addition
	ICR opens robotics education institute
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.

Metallurgy
	Global powder metallurgy market set to reach almost $30 billion by 2012
	Stork Materials Technology acquires laboratories in U.S. and Europe

Metals/Materials
	HRB spot steel price hikes continue
	Atlas Steel Products mourns president's passing
	Nucor ranked as largest steelmaker in U.S.

Oxyfuel Cutting
	MG Systems & Welding expands
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.
	AWS acquires Mexican welding tradeshow

Plasma Cutting
	MG Systems & Welding expands
	Arc-Zone.com names director of operations
	New Miller Web page connects visitors to welding resources

Power Tools
	SteelMax appoints regional sales manager
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.
	FABTECH Intl. & AWS Welding Show returns to Chicago

Press Feeding
	Stamtec launches new Web site
	Coe Press Equipment names new sales representatives
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.

Press Technology
	Bosch Rexroth names PLC, HMI product manager
	Genesee Group/NY Inc. changes name, organizational status
	Beckwood adds structural engineer

Punching
	Wilson Tool appoints VP of sales for North, Latin America
	TRUMPF names director of spare parts in North America
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.

Repair and Field Welding
	AWS seeks nominations for Image of Welding Awards
	AWS appoints managing director of certification
	New Miller Web page connects visitors to welding resources

Resistance Welding
	CMW appoints welding accounts manager
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.
	AWS acquires Mexican welding tradeshow

Roll Forming
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.
	OMCO announces new CEO
	Bradbury names president

Safety
	FMA announces 2008 Safety Award winners
	3M welding helmet wins international design award
	LIA offers safety officer training course online

Sawing
	SteelMax appoints regional sales manager
	Kalamazoo Machine Tool completes plant expansion
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.

Shearing
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.
	FABTECH Intl. & AWS Welding Show returns to Chicago
	SAF West adds chief of production at California facility

Shop Management
	LINE predicts labor market will remain soft in April
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.
	ATI Industrial Automation opens new office in Beijing

Shop Strategies
	Omnova employee earns first lean gold certification

Testing and Measuring
	Applied Precision adds sales director
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.
	Vision Engineering targets expansion into Mexico with staff appointments

Tool and Die
	Stamtec launches new Web site
	Genesee Group/NY Inc. changes name, organizational status
	Bazz Houston acquires Connor Mfg. Services de Mexico

Training and Retention
	Exact JobBOSS announces new manufacturing training program

Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Wauseon Machine & Mfg. distributes O+P products
	Hobart Institute releases instructional programs for pipe GTAW
	Wagner Companies announces promotions

Tube and Pipe Production
	Warren Steel Holdings completes vacuum tank degasser
	Messe Düsseldorf, ZAO Expocentr plan Tube Russia 2008
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.

Waterjet Cutting
	Muza Metal Products acquires Acc-Q-Cut
	Bystronic appoints Southeast sales engineer
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.

Welding Inspection
	AWS seeks nominations for Image of Welding Awards
	AWS appoints managing director of certification
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.

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