Daily News For May 10, 2010

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Today's Daily News

EPA Challenges Manufacturing Industry to Improve Energy Efficiency
On May 6, EPA recognized the first group of manufacturing sites that have met the Energy Star Challenge for Industry by reducing their energy intensity by 10% within 5 years or less. The agency encourages others within the manufacturing industry to strive for this goal to fight climate change and save money through improvements in energy efficiency. Click to continue

Transport Chief Says U.S. Won't Sleep Until Toyota Improves Safety
U.S. has not ruled out the possibility of more fines Click to continue

Boeing to Open Dreamliner Support Facility in South Carolina
Aerospace giant Boeing Co. has chosen South Carolina as the location for fabrication and assembly of airplane interior parts to supply the 787 Dreamliner final assembly and delivery site currently under construction in North Charleston. Click to continue

Federal-Mogul Promoting Powder-Met Components for Turbochargers, EGR
The auto parts supplier says customized alloys, pressing, and sintering, improve its abiliity to meet the stringent design demands for smaller engines with targeted power capabilities. Click to continue

EU Files WTO Complaint Against China Over Steel Fasteners
The EU is challenging the way China calculates the extent of dumping on steel fasteners such as nuts and bolts for dumping and the resulting penalty taxes imposed on imports from the EU. Click to continue

Panasonic Researching Lifestyles in Its Emerging Markets
Sets up a new Global Consumer Research Center to design products that meet local needs Click to continue

Knapp to Offer Kollmorgen Warehouse Control Systems
Kollmorgen, a manufacturer of 'driverless' control technology, announces that Knapp will license its NDC Suite technology and Pick-n-Go order picking systems and integrate them in warehouse applications. Click to continue

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Why You Shouldn't Trust Facebook
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New Employment and Global Shipping Numbers Suggest Growing Economic Momentum
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Omega Engineering Inc: Video Borescope System
Omega's new borescope is a portable, hand-held, complete borescope system with 89 mm (3.5") extra-wide monitor, camera and video. The illumination intensity of this CE marked product easily adjusts to the environment. This product is perfect to reach places where the eyes can't see. Click to continue

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