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– economic trends and business indicators

– new and proposed legislation affecting the industry

– metal pricing and availability

– OSHA rulings, announcements, and penalties

Breaking News
	October 1, 2008	Flow among Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 for Washington State
	September 24, 2008	HRB prices drop 4 to 6 percent
	September 22, 2008	Metal formers expect somewhat weaker business conditions during next three months
	September 18, 2008	Minster acquires Dynamic Feeds
	September 10, 2008	HRB prices on a downtrend
	August 28, 2008	HRB prices plummet 3 to 7 percent
	August 27, 2008	Commercial aircraft fuels jump in July durable goods orders
	August 26, 2008	Hiring, vacancies, recruiting difficulty down sharply
	August 18, 2008	Metal forming companies anticipate little change in next three months
	August 13, 2008	Podcast offers state-of-manufacturing insight, FABTECH Intl. & AWS Welding Show preview

Aluminum Welding
	AWS conference emphasizes uses of alternative materials, improved processes
	ESAB enters agreement with MegaStir to develop friction stir welding systems
	AWS seeks nominations for Image of Welding Awards

Arc Welding
	FABTECH to include welding competition
	American Weldquip hires district sales managers
	Hobart Institute expands training area

Art and Sculpture
	Hobart forms scholarships

Assembly
	Peddinghaus event focuses on technology, industry partnerships
	Bosch Rexroth to acquire fluid filter manufacturer
	Balluff names business development support specialist

Automation and Robotics
	Orbitform Group names president
	Motoman appoints president and CEO
	Innovation Matrix opens office in Japan

Bending
	AddisonMckee launches e-commerce product for perishable bending, end-forming tools
	Bosch Rexroth opens new facility
	TRUMPF combines operations in China

CAD/CAM Software
	SolidWorks partners with FMAF to support manufacturing camps, student scholarships
	Jetcam announces AutoPOL partnership
	Jetcam, InspecVision announce collaboration

Coil Processing
	Bradbury doubles size of trim shop plant
	Red Bud to host coil processing seminar
	Formtek names senior VP, sales and marketing

Consumables
	Houghton signs agreement to acquire D.A. Stuart
	ESAB appoints VP of product management, development
	ESAB appoints VP of product management, development

Cutting and Weld Prep
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.
	FABTECH Intl. & AWS Welding Show returns to Chicago
	New study shows no link between welding and Parkinson's

Fab Stories
	Electrex celebrates 50th anniversary

Finishing
	Weiler Corp. announces staff appointments
	Acme Mfg. opens India office, names business development manager
	Unist names national sales manager

Folding
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.
	FABTECH Intl. & AWS Welding Show returns to Chicago
	Bradbury Co. announces engineering staff appointments

For CEOs
	Metal formers expect somewhat weaker business conditions during next three months
	BDI Engineering holds ribbon cutting for new facility
	Houghton signs agreement to acquire D.A. Stuart

For Engineers
	BDI Engineering holds ribbon cutting for new facility
	SigmaNEST adds international sales manager
	Bosch Rexroth launches new Web site

Hydroforming
	Bosch Rexroth opens new facility
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.
	FABTECH Intl. & AWS Welding Show returns to Chicago

Industry Trends and Analysis
	Metal forming companies anticipate weaker business conditions
	Study predicts continued struggle of American automotive industry

Laser Cutting
	LIA conference addresses laser safety
	Industrial Metal Supply launches 3-D laser cutting and fabrication division
	D&S Mfg. unveils expansion plan

Laser Welding
	LIA conference addresses laser safety
	TRUMPF Canada names managing director
	Forum explores shipyard applications for lasers

Materials Handling
	De-Sta-Co appoints president of automation
	Peddinghaus event focuses on technology, industry partnerships
	Bosch Rexroth opens new facility

Metallurgy
	Ametek acquires Reading Alloys
	Global powder metallurgy market set to reach almost $30 billion by 2012
	Stork Materials Technology acquires laboratories in U.S. and Europe

Metals/Materials
	HRB prices drop 4 to 6 percent
	HRB prices on a downtrend
	Main Steel names general manager of Commerce facility

Oxyfuel Cutting
	D&S Mfg. unveils expansion plan
	Thermadyne appoints automation business managers
	Thermacut expands sales team

Plasma Cutting
	D&S Mfg. unveils expansion plan
	Koike installs Thermal Dynamics plasma cutting machines
	Hypertherm celebrates 40th anniversary

Power Tools
	SteelMax appoints regional sales manager
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.
	FABTECH Intl. & AWS Welding Show returns to Chicago

Press Feeding
	Minster acquires Dynamic Feeds
	Minster acquires Dynamic Feeds, adds general manager of marketing and sales
	Stamtec launches new Web site

Press Technology
	Minster acquires Dynamic Feeds
	Beckwood launches hydraulic press Web site
	Minster acquires Dynamic Feeds, adds general manager of marketing and sales

Punching
	TRUMPF Canada names managing director
	Peddinghaus event focuses on technology, industry partnerships
	TRUMPF combines operations in China

Repair and Field Welding
	AWS seeks nominations for Image of Welding Awards
	AWS appoints managing director of certification
	New Miller Web page connects visitors to welding resources

Resistance Welding
	ESAB appoints vice presidents
	Guild Intl. marks 50-year anniversary
	CMW appoints welding accounts manager

Roll Forming
	Orbitform Group names president
	Bradbury doubles size of trim shop plant
	Roll-Kraft upgrades FEA system

Safety
	Morton Manufacturing Co. acquires YSD
	LIA conference addresses laser safety
	Frost & Sullivan presents Omron with Company of the Year award

Sawing
	Peddinghaus event focuses on technology, industry partnerships
	Kinkelder names vice president
	SteelMax appoints regional sales manager

Shearing
	COMEQ, ADIRA celebrate 26 years of partnership in the U.S.
	COMEQ, Adira form service company
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.

Shop Management
	LINE predicts labor market will remain soft in April
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.
	ATI Industrial Automation opens new office in Beijing

Shop Strategies
	UAS adds southeast distributo
	Linemaster names northeast regional sales manager
	Image Industries adds northeast regional applications engineer

Testing and Measuring
	Misumi USA to host configuration tech seminars, webinars
	Jetcam, InspecVision announce collaboration
	Honeywell Wintriss names Brazilian distributor

Tool and Die
	Talan Products named to 2008 Inner City 100 list
	Mate Precision Tooling appoints vice president of operations
	Stamtec launches new Web site

Training and Retention
	FMA wins ASAE's 2008 Associations Advance America Award of Excellence
	Exact JobBOSS announces new manufacturing training program

Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Ohio Gratings expands with new division
	Hobart Institute expands training area
	Mayville Engineering to purchase assets of Fabricating Specialists

Tube and Pipe Production
	Ohio Gratings expands with new division
	Mayville Engineering to purchase assets of Fabricating Specialists
	Bosch Rexroth opens new facility

Waterjet Cutting
	Flow among Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 for Washington State
	Flow establishes manufacturing and technology center
	Flow Intl. receives Mitsubishi supplier award

Welding Inspection
	AWS seeks nominations for Image of Welding Awards
	AWS appoints managing director of certification
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.

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