Daily News For March 22, 2010

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Today's Daily News

Chrysler Announces New Fiat 500 Electric Vehicle
The Fiat 500EV powertrain will be sold in the U.S. Click to continue

Conveyor Equipment Execs Optimistic for 2010
Even though new orders for conveyor equipment in 2009 decreased 17.79% from 2008, executives attending the annual Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) meeting were cautiously optimistic, forecasting a 2% increase in shipments for 2010. Click to continue

Boeing to Increase 777, 747 Production Rate
Commercial jet output will be increased in line with forecast demand Click to continue

OSHA Seeks Comments on Hex Chrome Rule
OSHA published for public comment a direct final rule requiring employers to notify workers of exposures to hexavalent chromium. Click to continue

GM Daewoo to Recall 58,000 Vehicles in S.Korea
Recall due to defective steering wheels and flawed fuel hoses Click to continue

Panalpina Expands Supply Chain Capabilities in Los Angeles
Panalpina Los Angeles, a supplier of forwarding and logistics services, has added 42,000 square feet of warehouse space, extending the company’s portfolio of supply chain management services to clients in Southern California and beyond. Click to continue

BASF First Chemical Company as Founding Member of The Sustainability Consortium
In 2008 the net reduction of GHG emissions resulting from the use of BASF's products outweighed emissions related to production, transport and disposal by a factor of 3:1. Click to continue

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$5 Billion to Extend Energy Tax Credit
"The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President John Engler issued the following statement in response to Vice President Joe Biden’s remarks on the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit..." Click to continue

Toyota Still A Top 10 Brand, For Now
"...here are the top ten most valuable brands in the world..." Click to continue

Power Outages in Chile Threaten Copper Production, Could Raise Prices
"At first, worries centered on the direct impact the disaster had on the mines themselves..." Click to continue

Achieving the Right Friction Between Business Opportunities and Risk Management
"...the key to successful enterprise risk management is the application of well-balanced 'friction' that's designed to help organizations avoid unnecessary losses and respond effectively to the threats and vulnerabilities to which they are exposed..." Click to continue

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Product Spotlight

Gravograph: LS100EX YAG
GRAVOGRAPH announces the launch of its new laser solution for marking on metals and plastics: the LS100EX YAG. Made up of a xy platform that can house an object with a maximum volume of 24' x 12' x 5.7', coupled with a YAG 12W source, it presents the particular advantage of being able to mark hard or reflecting materials (black or stainless steel, etc.) as well as classic materials. Click to continue

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