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Production Tool Supply Acquires Specialty Tool Of IN
June 13, 2013 1:25 pm | by Production Tool Supply | News | Comments
Specialty Tool has been servicing the manufacturing industry for over 25 years providing a vast assortment of industrial supplies including cutting tools, abrasives, coolants and MRO products. Like PTS, Specialty Tool strives to meet or exceed their customers’ needs through technical analysis, personalized service and support as well as a wide variety of quality products.
U.S. Wholesale Prices Rise 0.5 Percent In May
June 17, 2013 9:47 am | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | News | Comments
The Labor Department said Friday that the producer price index rose 0.5 percent in May from...
Stock Building Supply Files For IPO
June 17, 2013 9:46 am | by Stock Building Supply | News | Comments
Stock Building Supply Holdings, Inc. announced that it has filed a registration statement on...
PwC: Average Global Effective Tax Rate On The Rise
June 17, 2013 9:26 am | by PwC | Articles | Comments
According to PwC’s study, the increase in average three-year ETR is due in part to an improved...
Oil Rises Past $98 Ahead Of Fed Meeting
June 17, 2013 9:44 am | by Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press | News | CommentsOver the past few days, traders have grown increasingly worried over the intensifying civil war in Syria. At least 93,000 people have been killed in the Syrian conflict since it erupted in March 2011, according to a recent U.N. estimate. President Bashar Assad's forces are pressing ahead with an offensive to regain territory they lost to the rebels trying to topple his regime.
AirStar Chain Hoist
June 13, 2013 5:08 pm | by Columbus McKinnon Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe CM AirStar chain hoist now boasts a longer service life and superior air leak protection due to new upgrades to the control manifold and air seals.
Brushless Electric Screwdrivers
June 13, 2013 5:03 pm | by Mountz, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMountz brushless electric torque screwdrivers are designed for precision torque control and are state-of-the-art in the assembly industry.
Barriers To Re-Shoring: A Detailed Look
June 13, 2013 4:51 pm | by Joel Hans, Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsWhen it comes to the current American manufacturing workforce, there are two truths most commonly accepted: that the people are getting older, and that the younger generations aren’t able or aren’t ready to pick up the slack. When it comes to the former, Van den Bossche says there’s no debating the real data — the median age of manufacturing workers has increased from 40.5 to 44.7 between 2000 and 2012.
PT Distributor Report Reveals Secrets Of High Profit Firms
June 13, 2013 1:29 pm | by PTDA | News | CommentsCompiled from data confidentially provided by participating PTDA distributor member companies, the PT Distributor Performance Report indicates the pre-tax profit of a typical power transmission/motion control distribution firm was less than half that of high-profit firms.
HD Supply Could Raise Up To $1.3 Billion In IPO
June 13, 2013 1:23 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe company plans to sell 53.2 million shares priced between $22 and $25 each. It may raise more funds if underwriters exercise their option to buy nearly 8 million additional shares that they have been allotted as part of the deal. The stock would trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol "HDS".
Microsoft Dynamics GP Provides Adaptable Solutions
June 13, 2013 1:20 pm | by LANAC Technology | Product Releases | CommentsMicrosoft Dynamics GP manages every aspect of business, from order entry and procurement to sophisticated inventory and shipment management.
Custom Drive Solutions
June 13, 2013 1:08 pm | by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsStafford Custom Drive Solutions let machine builders meet numerous design challenges using standard off-the-shelf products, which eliminates the need for special ordering in many situations.
How to Stand Out and Grow With Value Marketing Part 3
June 13, 2013 9:14 am | by Curtis Alexander, Author and Business Growth Strategist | Blogs | CommentsIn Parts 1 & 2 of this sereis, Curtis Alexander talked about some of the things value marketing can do for your business and how to build a plan to start the process. Now, he presents four roadblocks that could be hampering your ability to put that plan into action.
DHL Express & U.S. Commerce Dept. Launch Trade Initiative
June 12, 2013 5:18 pm | by DHL | News | CommentsThrough the partnership, announced at the Oil and Gas Expo, DHL Express Canada and the U.S. Department of Commerce will match DHL customers in Canada with U.S. manufacturers or sellers who are already exporters or who are interested in reaching markets in the United States.
Industrial Supply Company Launches Workplace Safety Campaign
June 12, 2013 4:58 pm | by Industrial Supply Company | News | CommentsEvery day, 13 people go to work and never make it home to their families. 4,693 workers were killed on the job in 2011 and workers reported an additional 3.8 million job-related injuries and illnesses, at a cost of $250-300 billion dollars to employers. Industrial Supply Company is launching a campaign for staying safe at work in support of National Safety Month—a month-long education campaign of the National Safety Council held every June.
GHX Industrial Acquires Flowline Components & Flowline OEM Group
June 12, 2013 4:55 pm | by GHX | News | CommentsFounded in 1988 by Larry Blackburn and Greg Johnston, Flowline operates two branches in Baltimore, Maryland and Greencastle, Pennsylvania and is a value added distributor of fabricated hose, MRO products and other related products. Flowline’s core customer base has historically consisted of agriculture, construction and food & beverage OEMs.
Custom Printed Floor Marking Tape
June 12, 2013 11:42 am | by Insite Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsNow with the ability to customize the Superior Mark, management can create a safer workplace for employees by properly identifying exits, pedestrian ways, floor directional paths, and safety zones.
Low-Voltage Arc-Resistant Solutions
June 12, 2013 11:35 am | by Schneider Electric | Product Releases | CommentsThe Power-Zone 4 Arc Resistant Low Voltage Switchgear is designed, tested and certified to provide arc flash protection at the front, back, and sides, while the instrument compartment door is open.
ABB To Purchase Dynamotive In UK
June 11, 2013 2:51 pm | by ABB | News | CommentsCoalville, UK–based Dynamotive designs, commissions and upgrades systems of drives, controls and motors for industrial and marine applications and automotive test rigs. Dynamotive has about 40 employees and is privately owned. Its owners will continue to work for ABB.
Interline Appoints John Bakewell As New CFO
June 11, 2013 2:47 pm | by Interline Brands | News | CommentsBakewell joins Interline after spending the last 22 years as the Chief Financial Officer of several large public and privately owned companies. Most recently, Mr. Bakewell served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of RegionalCare Hospital Partners. Previously, Mr. Bakewell held the same position with Wright Medical Group, a global orthopedic medical device manufacturer.
Brennan Industries Names New General Managers
June 11, 2013 2:45 pm | by Brennan Industries, Inc. | News | CommentsMichael Caliebe was named general manager of Brennan’s Ohio distribution center, located in Solon, Ohio.Nick Longo was named general manager of Brennan’s Washington distribution center, located in Sumner, Wash. Longo joined Brennan as an OEM manager 16 years ago.
Millennials’ Frugal and Green Lifestyles Raise the Bar for Brands
June 11, 2013 2:42 pm | by Suley Muratoglu, Vice President for Marketing and Product Management, Tetra Pak | Blogs | CommentsAppearances can be deceiving. Millennials represent the fastest-growing segment of luxury goods and services purchasers, according to a recent study by American Express. Yet they are also giving rise to a new lifestyle that can be characterized in two words: frugal and green.
MC Machinery & Dener Release New Flagship Press Brake
June 11, 2013 2:33 pm | by MC Machinery Systems, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe ULTRA features a large, open height and stroke, and range from 150-ton x 10 ft. to 363-ton x 13 ft. in size. The up to 200 mm (7.87 in.)/s approach speed.
New Upgrades To ProTac Models From Streamlight
June 11, 2013 11:11 am | by Streamlight, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsAll four upgraded lights now feature Streamlight's new TEN-TAP programming, which enables users to select among three programs: high/strobe/low (the factory default setting); high only; or low/high.
