Daily News For March 23, 2009 ADVERTISEMENT NC AUCTION: 3 Ind'l Parcels, 2 Bldgs. BANKRUPTCY-ORDERED AUCTION. 3 parcels totaling 21.1± acres with 2 buildings totaling 249,000± square feet. Warehouse, manufacturing, and office space, in Butner, NC, just north of Raleigh/Durham. Zoned M-1. Wed., April 8, 11 a.m., on-site. http://www.tranzon.com/Propertydetail.aspx?id=6299 Tranzon Metrolina, NCAF 8415. Today's Daily News January Steel Shipments Down 50.5% Year-to-Year Processors, automotive, other markets reflect dramatic decline Click to continue Mexican Truck Ban Sparks Trade War Mexico to raise tariff on U.S. goods in dispute over NAFTA requirements to allow Mexican trucks into the US. Click to continue Tata Rolls Out World's Cheapest Car A ballot system will select 100,000 people to be the first to take delivery in July 2009 Click to continue Feedstock for Biodiesel Converts Food Scrap Waste into Natural Oils The natural oils will be used for biodiesel feedstock and specialty chemical applications. Click to continue Reusable Packaging Calculator Analyzes Cost of Conversion The Reusable Packaging Association's online calculator can help businesses analyze the cost savings that could result from switching from single-use corrugated to reusable packaging. Click to continue Foundry Web Forum Come visit the Foundry Management & Technology Forums The FM&T Community forums are a venue to raise, respond to, and debate the relevant issues facing and influencing metalcasting mangement, operations, and technology. In addition to a free ranging discussion forum there is also a blog by FM&T editor Robert Brooks. Know Your History "Most foundry operations, wisely, keep their workers and customers well aware of their long records of accomplishments..." Click to continue Comments On: It's not Easy Being... Realistic "Unfortunately, it isn't yet clear whether our head lemming has the presence of mind and the inclination to lead his minions into the verdant valley or if he will blindly run them off the cliff..." Click to continue A View of the World "This sort of journalism is always built on the premise that the author is not blinded by 'profit' or 'ideology.' In fact, they have their own ideology..." Click to continue Participate in this and other discussions at community.foundrymag.com. Manufacturing Poll Are above-the-line business taxes (sales taxes, use taxes, property taxes) negatively impacting your business? Yes, high negative impact Yes, moderate negative impact No negative impact Don't know Vote now at http://www.industryweek.com. After you have voted, discuss this topic in the forums. See the results of the last poll: How has the recession affected your company's plans for capital spending in 2009? Click to continue Miss an Issue? See our newsletter archives. PRODUCED BY Click on any of the above logos to visit the producing sites.

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