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. Too much aluminum could cause Alzheimer's
A health expert has warned that too much aluminum in the human body could lead to Alzheimer's disease -- and the problem could come from your own kitchen.

. DaimlerChrysler to Sell MTU Aero Engines to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
The Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG has approved the sale of the engine manufacturer, MTU Aero Engines GmbH, of Munich, to the US financial investor, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR).

. Spyware steps out of the shadows . Recent incidents highlight a dangerous new trend in computer breaches, where spyware applications increasingly play a starring role.

. Executool Precision Tooling, Inc. . Custom injection molder and tool shop of close tolerance parts and multible cavity tools. We specilize in design, build and run of molds for the electronic, automotive, and medical industries.

. Ocean Machinery . Specializing in productivity improvements for the small to medium structural steel fabricator, Ocean Machinery offers a range of affordable quality machinery designed to increase capacity while at the same time reducing operating costs........

. Bombardier Aerospace seventh annual Safety Standdown draws record number of corporate pilots and crew . A record 330 pilots and crew members representing more than 140 operators of Bombardier and non-Bombardier business aircraft participated in an intense three-day “Safety Standdown” training seminar organized by Bombardier Aerospace in Wichita, Kan.

. XtruTec Engineering
Complete lines of custom and standard equipment for blown film, cast film, and sheet extrusion, paper laminating, extrusion coating and laminating, roll and die coating, and extrusion of tubing and profiles. Laboratory equipment for plastics processing

. Sealed Air Corporation Exhibits Packaging For Automotive Parts At PRI 2003
Sealed Air Corporation, a leading manufacturer of protective packaging products, will display products designed to package automotive parts and equipment at the 16th Annual Performance Racing Industry Trade Show in Indianapolis.

. Ball Aerospace's QuikSCAT still flying high
Based on its consistent performance in delivering important weather data to users around the world, NASA has extended the on-orbit operations of the Quick Scatterometer.

. Automotive Center to open in Michigan
Alcoa is opening an Automotive Center in Farmington Hills, Mich., integrating the capabilities of more than 300 design, engineering, sales and marketing specialists.

. AMCOR at the Top and Moving on
Packaging giant continues to consolidate and diversify its global business. Latest innovations include a new product - flexible container in the UK and a financial deal in Mexico.

. Malvern Instruments Acquires Bohlin
Malvern, UK -- Malvern Instruments, the world leader in particle characterization, has acquired Bohlin Instruments Ltd, a major developer and manufacturer of rheology measurement systems. Malvern Instruments is part of Spectris plc the precision instrumentation and controls company.

. Mitsubishi Heavy's Equipment Makes 'Beer in Plastic' Possible
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said it has developed specialized equipment for enhancing the sealing performance of plastic bottles, enabling beer makers to begin using plastics as product containers.

. Bringing SSM casting to the masses
While semi-solid metal (SSM) casting has been practiced across the U.S. for approximately 30 years, the process continues to grow and redefine itself.

. Vibracoustic reinforces Automotive Vibration Control Activities in Hamburg
Vibracoustic, a joint venture between Phoenix AG and the Freudenberg Group, has expanded its activities in the area of vibration control for automotive applications at its Hamburg location.

. Phillips Plastics plant to close; Injection molding plant employs 30 in Post Falls
Phillips Plastics Corp. will close its injection molding plant here by the end of the year, laying off about 30 people.

. Whirlpool to Strengthen Global Manufacturing Position in North America
As part of the global initiative, Whirlpool is nearing completion of approximately $100 million of investments to optimize manufacturing processes and build new product platforms for the company's brands at seven of its U.S.-based production facilities.

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. EYE-Q Productivity System
Gravely is proud to introduce the company's most recent technological development that's bound to shake up the landscape of the lawn care industry: The EYE-Q Productivity System. This easy-to-use, revolutionary component, communicates with an electronic data system....

. Growtech Powder Coating
Manufacturer of powder coating supplies: Epoxy, Polyester, Hybrid, Polyurethane, and Acrylic for industrial and decorative use.

. Bombardier closes the sale of its military aviation services unit
The MAS division of Bombardier's Defence Services business, which employs approximately 950 people, provides maintenance, repair, overhaul and a full range of technical services for military aircraft, from systems engineering to aircraft modification

Temperature Corporation
Manufacturer of industrial chilling systems, portable chillers, central chillers, cooling towers and tank sets.
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ESP Injection Molding
Engineered Specialty Plastics is a plastic injection molding company with manufacturing plants in Arkansas and Louisiana.
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Provincial Paper
Provincial Paper & Packaging Ltd. is Ontarios distributor supplier for industry packaging supplies, safety supplies, packaging products and packaging systems.
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After 10 years, one thing is certain: Changes in the FMLA are needed
Now that the Department of Labor has finished celebrating the 10- year anniversary of the Family and Medical leave Act (FMLA), it's time for them to roll up their sleeves and re-write the FMLA regulations. Although the law was meant to help employees balance work and family responsibilities, by allowing unpaid leave with continued health care benefits and job protection for certain reasons, its application in the business world leaves much to be desired.
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Growtech Lighting Components
A leading lighting components manufacturer of a wide range of products; from the most commonly used lamp holders - sockets, switches, cords, wires, cables, harps, to designer lampshades.
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. Ergonomic Manual Helps Engineers Manage Risk -- Ergonomic Design Guidelines for Engineers, a manual published by Humantech Inc., offers manufacturing and production engineers a reference for managing risk, reducing injuries and improving productivity by incorporating ergonomic guidelines into the design and selection of workstations and equipment, according to the Ann Arbor, Mich.-based ergonomic consultancy.

. A one-step route to polymer nanocomposites -- Honeywell says it has developed a process to make polymer- nanoclay composites using organic swelling/ compatibilizing agents. Such composites have much better properties than virgin polymers. Its agents help the mixing process and allow the production of composites of almost any thermoplastic in one step using conventional extrusion equipment.

. Flexible polymers offer processing/design advantages -- Kraton A polymers reportedly have a distinctive molecular structure that makes them extremely versatile. The polymers can be precisely controlled and tailored for specific applications, and can provide formulation flexibility in thermoplastic-processing technology.

. Automotive materials - Advanced Materials & Processes -- This article summarizes several papers presented at the 2003 SAE World Congress in Detroit in March, and includes other information about advances in automotive materials.

. Ball Aerospace Wins Study Contract For Weather and Environment Observing System
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. today announced the receipt of a contract award to develop a system architecture for the next generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) system, planned for launch in 2012.

. Low-thrust geometry drill for high-temp alloys
Switching to a new carbide drill with a special geometry designed to reduce cutting thrust has helped an aerospace components manufacturer reduce the cost of drilling a high-temperature alloy part by better than 80 percent.

. PolyOne Announces Restructuring in Its Elastomers Business
PolyOne Corporation announced today that it will close two manufacturing plants within its Elastomers and Performance Additives business segment as it acts on restructuring initiatives to reduce costs and bring capacity in line with sales demand.

. Polymer Solutions Announces Signing of Definitive Agreement for Sale of Its Operations
Polymer Solutions, Inc., a leading producer of environmentally-friendly paints, coatings and adhesives, today announced that it has entered into a Definitive Agreement with Chemcraft Holdings Corporation whereby Chemcraft would acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Alternative Materials Technology (AMT),....

. DuPont Automotive Launches Customer-Driven Web Site
DuPont Automotive has launched a new Web site, providing customers with access to the industry's most comprehensive portfolio of automotive materials and solutions.

. Glenview-Based Illinois Tool Works to Close Acme Packaging's Plastics Line
Illinois Tool Works Inc. is planning to close its Acme Packaging plant in Riverdale's plastic strapping line in January, four months after it purchased the Tinley Park-based company.

. Changes in the FMLA are needed
Now that the Department of Labor has finished celebrating the 10- year anniversary of the Family and Medical leave Act (FMLA), it's time for them to roll up their sleeves and re-write the FMLA regulations.

. ASEE's role in Iraq engineering
ASEE executive director Frank Huband, along with officials from other engineering societies, has been meeting with officials at the State Department to determine how engineers-including deans and professors-can help rebuild Iraq, including its engineering capacity.

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. Durable Goods Manufacturers
NBER's Economic Release Notification. NEW ORDERS for manufactured durable goods in September, up four of the last five months, increased $1.4 billion or 0.8 percent to $176.3 billion, the Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau reported today.

. Plastic Moulding Solutions
Plastic Moulding Solutions provides consulting services to the plastic conversion industry from design to production. Our services are cost effective and often self financing.

. ATI Technologies unplugs
ATI Technologies Inc. announced that its Imageon 2250 multimedia co-processor is being used in new camera phones shipped by Motorola Inc. Having recently displaced rival Nvidia Corp. as the graphics processor supplier for Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 2, the Motorola deal is being viewed by some as a turning point for ATI as it strives to expand outside PC graphics.

. Amcor's PET project
Amcor PET Packaging has launched the Rebound line, which sets a new standard for hot-fill polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. The new line has been developed to offer improvements to aesthetic and functional issues....

. Bemis rationalization will lead to further job cuts
Packaging giant Bemis has announced a continuation of its restructuring strategy following mixed third quarter results. It seems likely that the move, designed to improve manufacturing output, will lead to further job cuts....

. Ball Corporation Reports Sharp Improvement In Third Quarter Earnings
Revenues from metal beverage containers, metal food containers and plastic containers all increased over third quarter 2002 levels. Also was a due to a large part to the addition of Ball Packaging Europe through an acquisition.

. BorgWarner Improves 3Q Earnings
Automotive components manufacturer BorgWarner Inc. said increased demand for its fuel-efficient engine technology and four-wheel drive systems drove improved sales and earnings in the third quarter.

. Advances in Aerospace Materials
Many new materials and processes were introduced and discussed at AeroMat 2003, the ASM Aerospace Materials conference held in Dayton, Ohio, June 9-12. This article discusses several of these presentations, and also includes other reports about aerospace materials developments.

. DZynSource, LLC
We provide software for the Mold Engineering industry. DZynSource for Molds is a mold design and engineering software and reference resource. DZynSource for molds automates most of the calculations done during mold design and troubleshooting. 

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