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The Wagner Companies hires president
- Dec 12, 2017
- News Release
The Wagner Companies, Butler, Wis., a manufacturer and global supplier of architectural railing systems and custom metal products for industrial applications, has hired Michael Dover as its new president. He succeeds Rick Kettler, who has retired after serving as president for nine years. Dover...
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ISM reports economic growth to continue in 2018
- Dec 12, 2017
- News Release
Economic growth in the U.S. will continue in 2018, say the nation's purchasing and supply management executives in the December 2017 Semiannual Economic Forecast from the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®), Tempe, Ariz. Expectations are for a continuation of the economic recovery that began...
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The Reshoring Initiative, Intellilink seek partner for BOP reshoring project
- Dec 12, 2017
- News Release
The Reshoring Initiative and Intellilink are seeking a company to participate in a joint research project to confirm whether back office processes (BOPs) can be reshored competitively using local U.S.-based staff and robotic process automation software. If the project is successful, the...
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Manufacturers’ optimism reaches record high amid tax reform progress, survey says
- Dec 12, 2017
- News Release
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), Washington, D.C., has released the results of the "Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey" for Q4 2017—which involves its membership of more than 14,000 large and small manufacturers—showing manufacturers’ optimism has risen to unprecedented heights...
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NASA selects three companies to develop FabLab prototypes
- Dec 11, 2017
- News Release
NASA is taking the next step in the development of a space-based, on-demand fabrication capability by partnering with three U.S. companies, under NASA’s Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP) program, to create prototypes. The selected companies are Interlog Corp. of...
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U.S. manufacturing technology orders keep momentum for October
- Dec 11, 2017
- News Release
Orders for manufacturing technology kept their momentum in October 2017, gaining 6.3 percent over September to a total value of $428.32 million, according to the latest "U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report" from Virgnia-based AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology. Year to...
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Apprenticeship programs: Getting paid to learn
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 11, 2017
- Blog Post
Apprenticeship programs help connect education to the workplace.
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LME 2018 registration opens
- Dec 11, 2017
- News Release
Registration now is open for the Lasers for Manufacturing Event (LME®) 2018, to be held March 28-29 in Schaumburg, Ill. This interactive exhibit is intended to increase the awareness and application of lasers in manufacturing. It will present information on automation equipment, laser choices,...
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Sky Climber Fabricating announces ISO quality registration
- Dec 11, 2017
- News Release
Sky Climber Fabricating, Delaware, Ohio, has received a formal certificate of registration certifying that its quality management system meets ISO 9001:2015 requirements. The scope of this certification includes welding, cutting, CNC machining, and the bending and forming of metals. The company...
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Moisture-resistant paper and linerboard is fully recyclable
- Dec 8, 2017
- Product Release
Cortec® Corp. has developed high-gloss EcoShield® Super Barrier Paper and Linerboard for use in packaging. Both rely on a water-based moisture barrier coating for moisture resistance. The technology makes the paper fully recyclable and repulpable without removing the coating from the paper. In...
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Filling in the vocational hole in the educational track
If society believes that a well-rounded education is one that includes exposure to a variety of subjects, shouldn't exposure to a vocational class of some sort be part of that?
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CubCrafters names VP of operations and product development
- Dec 7, 2017
- News Release
Yakima, Wash.-based light aircraft manufacturer CubCrafters has promoted Patrick Horgan to vice president, operations and product development. He has served as director of engineering and product development since joining the company in April 2015. In his new role, Horgan has assumed responsibility...
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Hannover Messe to highlight lightweight construction
- Dec 7, 2017
- News Release
Hannover Messe 2018, scheduled for April 23-27 in Hannover, Germany, will feature an Integrated Lightweight Plaza—a new marketplace for lightweight materials and processes for industry. The plaza, which will feature a speakers' corner and a central presentation area, will offer more than 200,000...
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Trump administration considers new tariffs on Chinese aluminum
- By Stephen Barlas
- Dec 7, 2017
- Blog Post
During his campaign for president, Donald Trump was not quiet about his desire to improve the U.S. trade deficit with its trading partners. In particular, he railed against China on a regular basis. He remains focused on this task, and in late November he asked the U.S. Department of Commerce to begin an investigation into the possible dumping of certain aluminum stock into the U.S. market. If trade penalties result from this investigation, domestic manufacturers may be forced to pay more for aluminum in late 2018 or early 2019.
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Stanley Black & Decker to open Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Connecticut
- Dec 6, 2017
- News Release
Stanley Black & Decker has announced plans to open an Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Hartford, Conn., to accelerate its global Industry 4.0 "smart factory" initiative. Called Manufactory 4.0, the 23,000-sq.-ft. center will employ about 50 people. Stanley Black & Decker currently...
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