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Latest Activity

South-Tek Systems added 2 blog posts
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South-Tek Systems South-Tek Systems Announces Contract to Supply Nitrogen Generators for Power Plant: http://bit.ly/4ApO4I
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A blog post by Orgalime was featured
The European Union Competitiveness Council of 28 May 2009 recognised in its conclusions, the key role that manufacturing industry plays as a driver of Europe’s economy, both through the direct jobs that companies provide and indirectly throughout ...
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A blog post by Theresa Houck was featured
Follow The Journal on Twitter @thejournal_RA. Join us on Facebook at http://bit.ly/9NGXI. Best-in-class manufacturers typically reduce their energy consumption by 24% compared to laggard companies that increase their energy use by 6%. This is acc...
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Theresa Houck added 2 blog posts
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Orgalime added 4 blog posts
12 hours ago
South-Tek Systems Learn how the aircraft industry benefits from Nitrogen Generators: http://bit.ly/2WVMHM
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Linda Nielsen is now a member of Manufacturing Crunch
yesterday
A blog post by Orgalime was featured
A gradual, but modest, recovery is expected in 2010 for the European engineering industry after the most severe contraction in 2009 since the 1970s. The volume of production is expected to fall by as much as 20% in 2009. Since financial markets ar...
yesterday
A blog post by Theresa Houck was featured
Follow The Journal on Twitter @thejournal_RA. Join us on Facebook at http://bit.ly/9NGXI. Manufacturers and utilities that emit sulfur dioxide (SO2) may soon fall under tighter regulation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has propos...
yesterday
A blog post by Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI was featured
Long-awaited growth is finally poised to return to the U.S. economy, albeit at a far more modest rate than the typical recovery from previous recessions, according to a new report. The Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI (www.mapi.net) Quarterly Economic...
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Blog Posts

Orgalime

Orgalime's "Manufacturing Matters" manifesto launched 19 November...............

The European Union Competitiveness Council of 28 May 2009 recognised in its conclusions, the key role that manufacturing industry plays as a driver of Europe’s economy, both through the direct jobs that companies provide and indirectly throughout their supply chains, including not least the services industry.

The Council highlighted the central role that the manufacturing industry, including the mechanical, electrical and electronic industries, will play in Europe. These are the industri… Continue

Posted by Orgalime on November 20, 2009 at 1:54am

Theresa Houck

Study: Best-in-Class Manufacturers Cut Energy Use by 24%

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Best-in-class manufacturers typically reduce their energy consumption by 24% compared to laggard companies that increase their energy use by 6%. This is according to new benchmarking research from Aberdeen Group.

Other findings reveal that best-in-class companies also reduce their emissions… Continue

Posted by Theresa Houck on November 20, 2009 at 6:00am

Orgalime

Brussels, 19 November 2009 - A gradual recovery after a severe recession

A gradual, but modest, recovery is expected in 2010 for the European engineering industry after the most severe contraction in 2009 since the 1970s. The volume of production is expected to fall by as much as 20% in 2009. Since financial markets are not yet functioning properly and capacity utilisation is at a record low, demand for investment goods, which represent 80% of the output of Orgalime industries will remain low. The volume of production at the level of EU 27 is therefore forecast toContinue

Posted by Orgalime on November 19, 2009 at 6:25am

Theresa Houck

EPA Might Regulate Sulfur Dioxide Emissions by the Hour

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Manufacturers and utilities that emit sulfur dioxide (SO2) may soon fall under tighter regulation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new rules that set hourly requirements on emissions, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Currently, emissions standards are based… Continue

Posted by Theresa Houck on November 19, 2009 at 6:00am

Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI

Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Quarterly Economic Forecast: Mild, Modest Recovery

Long-awaited growth is finally poised to return to the U.S. economy, albeit at a far more modest rate than the typical recovery from previous recessions, according to a new report.

The Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI (www.mapi.net) Quarterly Economic Forecast predicts that inflation-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) will decline 2.5 percent in 2009, before rebounding to 2.4 percent growth in 2010, and by 3.5 percent in 2011. The GDP forecast for all three years… Continue

Posted by Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI on November 18, 2009 at 12:00pm

Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI

MAPI Analysis on Industrial Production Report: ‘Sluggish’ Manufacturing Output

The following is an analysis from Cliff Waldman, Economist for the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, regarding the industrial production report for October 2009:

“Although total industrial production grew by 0.1 percent during October, manufacturing output, which slipped by 0.1 percent, was sluggish,” said Cliff Waldman, Economist for the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI. “This squares with other data in suggesting that the early quarters of the economic and manufacturing recovery will be constrai… Continue

Posted by Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI on November 17, 2009 at 8:00am

John Astad

OSHA Combustible Dust ANPRM Stakeholder Meeting

Last week the OSHA Combustible Dust ANPRM stakeholder meeting was published in the Federal Register. Yet many stakeholders are not aware of these meetings to be held Monday, December 14, 2009, 9:00am - 4:00pm at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center,775 12th Street NW, Washington, DC. This proposed regulation will have an economic impact throughout the manufacturing sector. Are you awa… Continue

Posted by John Astad on November 16, 2009 at 7:23am — 1 Comment

Theresa Houck

Manufacturing is the Core of U.S. Economic Success

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Productivity has more than doubled in manufacturing in last 20 years, which is a boon for competitiveness, wages and the rest of the economy, says Jeremy Leonard, economist with the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI. He spoke during the Manufactu… Continue

Posted by Theresa Houck on November 16, 2009 at 6:00am

Theresa Houck

IEA: Cost of Extra Year's Climate Inaction Will Be $500 Billion

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The world will have to spend an extra $500 billion to cut carbon emissions for each year it delays implementing a major assault on global warming, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Every year's delay beyond 2010 would add another $500 billion to the extra investment of $1… Continue

Posted by Theresa Houck on November 16, 2009 at 6:00am

Nate Duoss

Taking Advantage of the New Economic Reality

Enterprise Minnesota president Bob Kill says that manufacturers are taking steps to prepare for the next round of growth.

Enterprise Minnesota CEO Bob Kill this week predicted that Minnesota's manufacturers have weathered the worst of the economy and are ready for the next round of growth.

He made his remarks while moderating a panel of manufacturers on behalf of the Regional Economic Development (RED) Group. He said he is "cautiously optimistic" about conditions improving for th… Continue

Posted by Nate Duoss on November 13, 2009 at 1:11pm

Twitter

MfgCrunch: On MfgCrunch.com: Orgalime's (EU) "#Manufacturing Matters" manifesto http://bit.ly/SoTjV #mfg

MfgCrunch: On MfgCrunch.com: Orgalime's (EU) "#Manufacturing Matters" manifesto http://bit.ly/SoTjV #mfg

MfgCrunch: Study: Best-in-Class #Manufacturers Cut #Energy Use by 24% http://bit.ly/SoTjV #mfg #manufacturing

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MfgCrunch: On MfgCrunch.com: Orgalime's (EU) "#Manufacturing Matters" manifesto http://bit.ly/SoTjV #mfg

MfgCrunch: On MfgCrunch.com: Orgalime's (EU) "#Manufacturing Matters" manifesto http://bit.ly/SoTjV #mfg

MfgCrunch: On MfgCrunch.com: Theresa Houck, "Study: Best-in-Class #Manufacturers Cut Energy Use by 24%" http://bit.ly/SoTjV #mfg #manufacturing

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