Swiss food manufacturer Huegli has said its 2012 profits will not hit its forecasts after a drop in sales in recent months. Huegli, which makes products from soups to desserts, saw revenues increase in the first half of the year but ...
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As the only U.S. early warning equipment manufacturer to produce its products entirely in the U.S., Whelen Engineering has been developing innovative safety warning systems since 1952. For the past 10 years, Whelen's chosen partner for ...
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Steve Staedler, Dorner Manufacturing If something can break on a conveyor, Jeff Bonaparte has seen it . . . and repaired it. A maintenance technician at Sussex IM, a custom injection molding manufacturer for a variety of industries ...
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Premature failure is a common fate for large-diameter (e.g., 8 in. to 10 ft) bearings in heavy-duty applications where rotations are frequent. In big rotating equipment, such as cranes, excavators, and tunnel boring machines, a slewing ring ...
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Fiskars Cuts+More 5-in-1 Multi-Purpose Scissors When I first saw these Fiskars Cuts+More Multi-Purpose Scissors,I was pretty excited.They look like a pretty serious pair of scissors with their black titanium blade that looks more ...
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Business Line reported that Mr Ratan Tata chairman of TATA Group has called on Britain to improve the competitiveness of its manufacturing sector, as he issued a warning about the high costs of doing business in the country. Mr Tata said ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4,2012--Advise&Consult,Inc.–October 4,2012 There is still no assurance that the Drywall Act of 2012 becomes law and even less assurance that this bill will help anyone who is already suffering from ...
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French dairy group Danone has warned that its profits will be hit by weaker margins during fiscal 2012. Danone today (19 June) lowered its margins outlook for the financial year from "stable" to "down 50 basis points", citing a weak ...
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UK sausage-skin maker Devrp has warned that its full-year operating profit will likely miss forecasts. The company blamed higher input costs and the negative impact of currency exchange, due to a weak Czech crown. Nevertheless, the ...
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We've all seen the photos of cars under water as a result of Hurricane Sandy; it is safe to assume that countless water-damaged cars will find their way to the used-car market in the next few weeks, presented as ordinary cars rather than ...
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The modern day LED was born 50 years ago this month.Jeanine Chrobak-Kando,Business Development Manager at Verbatim,describes how far the lighting technology has come in such a short time. Light-emitting diodes(LEDs)have become an ...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a consumer warning involving the sale of counterfeit air bags that were used as replacement parts for vehicles involved in a crash. The fake air bags look like certified, ...
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This week's recall of 7.43 million Toyotas for a faulty power window switch that could catch fire has been billed as one of the largest in history. But how big is it really? It didn't even make the top 10, ranking only 16th on a list ...
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Ford has announced that a corrective action has been determined to address the latest fire risk for the new Escape SUV and Fusion sedan,coming 10 days after owners were advised not to drive their vehicles. On November 31st,Ford advised ...
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The Porsche Panamera: a really fast washing machine ?Jaguar XJL: a leather-lined toaster? Audi A8: an aluminum-crafted blender made for the autobahn? This is one way to interpret comments by Tony Posawatz, the new CEO of Fisker Automotive, ...
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