Daily News For April 20, 2010

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Today's Daily News

Double-Digit Increases for Service Center Shipments
The Metals Service Center Institute reports that March 2010 North American shipments of steel and aluminum products increased over comparable 2009 rates, while the inventory levels of both metals increased. Click to continue

Harley-Davidson Profit Skids 71% in Q1
Retail sales of its heavyweight motorcycles fell more than 18% worldwide Click to continue

Moving Faster, Toyota Recalls SUVs, Agrees to Fine
The government accused the company of hiding the earlier defects involving gas pedals, a contention Toyota rejected though it agreed to pay the fine. Click to continue

Savi and ODIN Launch Active & Passive RFID Software Platform
The aim is to develop a solution that will allow users to track and manage in real-time their items, supply chain assets and transport conveyances such as containers and vehicles. Click to continue

Work Zone Safety Tips
For many workers, such as police officers, sales personnel, utility workers, truck drivers, construction workers, fire fighters and emergency personnel, the 'office' is actually a vehicle. To keep these workers and others safe, American Society of Safety Engineers members have developed safety tips for drivers passing through work zones. Click to continue

Hino Motors Dedicates Arkansas Frame Rail Line
Restarting frame rail production will help Hino move toward having 50% of each truck assembled from American-made parts, company says. Click to continue

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Product Spotlight

SCHUNK Inc: 5 Axis Centric Clamping Device
The KONTEC KSK 5A by SCHUNK is the world’s first completely encapsulated 5 axis centric clamping device. Its unique design ensures total functionality and maximum process reliability -– even in a rough environment and makes malfunctions due to soiling and clamped chips a thing of the past. Click to continue

Manufacturing Webinar

How Responsible Forestry Affects Your Business and Bottom Line
Date - April 21, 2010
Time: 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT


Today, companies of all sizes are increasingly using FSC-certified fiber as part of an overall commitment to meet corporate social and environmental responsibility goals. The webinar will cover:
  • What is responsible forestry? Why it's important for your business?
  • What are current business challenges and opportunities for environmental supplies and services?
  • What the FSC chain of custody certification process can do for you?
  • Learn about on-product labeling.
Speakers: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Kimberly-Clark

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