PPG Industries reported third quarter 2012 net sales of $3.8 billion. Net income for the quarter was $339 million, including nonrecurring charges. Adjusted net income for the quarter, excluding the nonrecurring charges, was $348 million. ...
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The Society of Plastics Engineers(SPE)held its annual Automotive Composites Conference&Exhibition(ACCE)at the Michigan State University's Management Education Center in Troy,Mich.,from Sept.11 to 13.The current uptick in the automotive ...
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Epicor Software Corporation,a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing,distribution,retail and services organizations,today announced it has agreed to acquire privately held Solarsoft Business Systems from Marlin ...
Software control Raydiance,the California-based developer of packaged femtosecond laser technology targeted at manufacturing and machining applications,has announced the completion of a round of growth financing worth$20 million. The ...
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The auto trade group Original Equipment Suppliers Association has created a new organization focused on issues facing tool and die makers. The OESA Tooling Forum will be open to both members and non-members of the larger group, as long as ...
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The Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio-Economy (CRIBE) is partnering with GreenCore Composites to develop a new green technology process that will allow wood fibre to be used in a number of new products for the packaging and ...
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US-based asset management firm Coridel Capital has completed the sale of its portfolio company Mid South Packaging-a specialty corrugated packaging manufacturer,to RockTenn. Mid South has operations in Cullman,Alabama,and Olive ...
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An original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, manufactures products or components that are purchased by another company and retailed under that purchasing company's brand name. OEM refers to the company that originally manufactured the ...
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WURTH USA announced their new partnership with GM Dealer Equipment and their new Authorized Consumable Aftermarket Program through GMDE. WURTH USA, Inc., (Würth) a leading provider of automotive fasteners, shop supplies, and collision ...
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InnoVoc Solutions, a division of Gordon Composites, Inc., launched a new technology for powder coating plastics, composites and other non-conductive substrates. This licensed technology makes non-metallic substrates temporarily conductive ...
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Since the ancient Egyptians began to use a hand-powered tower for centuries, man has tried to build and difficult editing tasks easier, faster and more efficient with power tools. We have come a long way from the sand-covered towers, but ...
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Compression molding is a method of molding in which the molding material, generally preheated, is first placed in an open, heated mold cavity. The mold is closed with a top force or plug member, pressure is applied to force the material ...
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AAPEX represents the $395 billion global motor vehicle aftermarket. More than 106,000 professionals from around the globe participate in Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week in Las Vegas, Nevada. At AAPEX you can connect to all of the key ...
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Automechanika Shanghai, Asia's largest trade fair for automotive parts, equipment and services, will take place from 8-11 December 2010 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Organised by Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd and the ...
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