Daily News For August 12, 2008

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Today's Daily News

CEMA Releases Latest Equipment Statistics
June 2008 orders for conveying equipment were up 41% from orders in May 2008, according to the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA). Click to continue

Hino Motors to Build New Company in Mexico
The Toyota subsidiary manufactures diesel trucks and buses. Click to continue

21 U.S. Cities Will Measure, Disclose CO2 Emissions
Over 70% of total global emissions are generated from cities. Click to continue

Diecaster Implementing Companywide Layoffs
St. Louis-based Spartan Light Metal Products is reducing the size of its workforce with a round of layoffs it attributes to 'overall weakness in the U.S. economy, higher gasoline prices and lower consumer spending have caused Spartan's customers to make dramatic changes in their order patterns.' Click to continue

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IndustryWeek Video: Cargill Corn Milling-Team Wahpeton
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