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– economic trends and business indicators

– new and proposed legislation affecting the industry

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Breaking News
	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
	July 30, 2008	HRB price eruption waning
	July 8, 2008	FMA wins ASAE's 2008 Associations Advance America Award of Excellence
	July 2, 2008	AK Steel named to S&P 500
	June 25, 2008	Metal formers see little change in business conditions in next three months
	June 24, 2008	Labor market expected to remain soft in July
	June 19, 2008	Nucor names vice president, general manager of new iron-making facility
	June 19, 2008	Survey shows U.S. manufacturers foresee domestic expansion
	June 12, 2008	Nucor to acquire Ambassador Steel

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
	D&S Mfg. unveils expansion plan
	Image Industries adds regional applications engineer
	ESAB appoints VP of product management, development

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
	Bug-O Systems announces new location
	Abicor Binzel appoints district sales manager, account specialist
	Koike installs Thermal Dynamics plasma cutting machines

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
	Formtek names senior VP, sales and marketing
	Guild Intl. marks 50-year anniversary
	Avon Engineering names vice president for coil packaging systems

Consumables
	ESAB appoints VP of product management, development
	ESAB appoints VP of product management, development
	Hypertherm acquires manufacturer, supplier of laser consumables

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
	Acme Mfg. opens India office, names business development manager
	Unist names national sales manager
	Main Steel names general manager of Wheeling facility

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 forming companies anticipate little change in next three months
	Podcast offers state-of-manufacturing insight, FABTECH Intl. & AWS Welding Show preview
	Economist predicts Latin America primed for manufacturing comeback

For Engineers
	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
	D&S Mfg. unveils expansion plan
	TRUMPF Canada names managing director
	Hypertherm acquires manufacturer, supplier of laser consumables

Laser Welding
	TRUMPF Canada names managing director
	Forum explores shipyard applications for lasers
	TRUMPF combines operations in China

Materials Handling
	Peddinghaus event focuses on technology, industry partnerships
	Bosch Rexroth opens new facility
	Bunting Magnetics Co. acquires MAGL

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
	American Scrap Coalition to address global trade barriers
	Denman & Davis appoints inside sales representative
	HRB price eruption waning

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, adds general manager of marketing and sales
	Stamtec launches new Web site
	Coe Press Equipment names new sales representatives

Press Technology
	Beckwood launches hydraulic press Web site
	Minster acquires Dynamic Feeds, adds general manager of marketing and sales
	COMEQ, ADIRA celebrate 26 years of partnership in the U.S.

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
	Roll-Kraft receives safety award
	COMEQ, ROUNDO celebrate 38-year U.S. partnership
	FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.

Safety
	Frost & Sullivan presents Omron with Company of the Year award
	Sperian Hearing Protection establishes Hearing Conservation Dept.
	Honeywell Wintriss names Brazilian distributor

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
	Jetcam, InspecVision announce collaboration
	Honeywell Wintriss names Brazilian distributor
	Applied Precision adds sales director

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
	AddisonMckee launches e-commerce product for perishable bending, end-forming tools
	TRUMPF Canada names managing director
	Kinkelder names vice president

Tube and Pipe Production
	Bosch Rexroth opens new facility
	Roll-Kraft receives safety award
	Al Fajer Information, Messe Düsseldorf announce dates for Tekno/Tube Arabia 2009

Waterjet Cutting
	Flow establishes manufacturing and technology center
	Flow Intl. receives Mitsubishi supplier award
	LAI adds officers to senior management team

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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