Daily News For April 13, 2010

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Today's Daily News

Conveyor Orders Rose in February
Booked orders in February 2010 increased 15% over the previous month, according to the latest statistics from the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association. Click to continue

U.S. Machine Tool Sales Increased 28.8% in February, Up 22% YTD
AMT and AMTDA find strong regional sales in Northeast, Midwest, Central, and West Click to continue

Swagelok Acquires RHPS B.V.
RHPS manufactures pressure regulator products. Click to continue

Estes Reduces Transit Times to 47,000 Destinations
Freight transportation provider Estes says it has reduced standard transit times in its less-than-truckload (LTL) network by a full day from 15 terminals in the Upper Midwest to 47,491 destinations in the U.S. Click to continue

ConocoPhillips to Sell Syncrude Stake to Sinopec
Will sell 9% to Chinese firm for $4.65 billion Click to continue

Honda Unveils Zero-emission Electric Scooter
The EV-neo is powered by a lithium-ion battery can travel 19 miles on a single charge at up to 30 kilometers per hour. Click to continue

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Retina Safety
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Milwaukee Dry Cut Saw: How Did I Ruin the Blade?
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NOSHOK Inc: 200 and 300 Series Mechanical Switches
200 and 300 Series Mechanical Switches have been upgraded to provide increased versatility, along with significantly improved repeatability and contact ratings. Both the 200 and 300 Series Switches now provide an increased switching frequency of 100 cycles per minute, and improved switching repeatability of ±2.0%. Click to continue

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