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 EDITORIAL |
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 Stay postitive to foster success
It’s fair to say the current economic conditions are the toughest most of us have ever seen. I’ve definitely noticed the reams of rotten news crossing my desktop lately. Unfortunately, I've read and reported desperately little good news—though there has been some. > More |
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| NEWS |
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Military hands $254M truck contract to US firm
Ottawa faces a public relations nightmare awarding a $254-million contract to build 1,300 trucks for the Canadian Forces to Navistar. The US company is laying off 690 workers at its Chatham, Ont. Plant while planning to build the Military Commercial off the Shelf (MILCOTS) vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Texas. > Full Story |
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US employment still dropping: Conference Board
The report says another two million US jobs are in jeopardy in 2009. The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) fell another 1.6 per cent in December—it now stands at 99.6, decreasing from the November revised figure of 101.2, and down almost 16 per cent year-over-year. > Full Story |
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Trade surplus shrinks
Canada's trade surplus with the world fell to $1.3 billion in November from a revised $2.3 billion in October. Statistics Canada reports both exports and imports declined in November. The agency says more than two-thirds of the drop in exports and almost all the decrease in imports were due to energy products, as crude petroleum prices continued to fall. > Full Story |
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| INDUSTRY REPORTS |
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Training the next generation
Most shop owners will tell you it’s not easy to get skilled help these days. While there’s a lot of talk about the retirement of workers from the baby boom generation, there’s an even bigger issue at play—the skills required in metalworking today are radically different than what the previous generation was taught. > Full Story |
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Automation pieces in place
The job definition format, or JDF, is a real, viable standard for capturing a complete set of specifications for a printing job and communicating it automatically through production—but are all the pieces in place? Do all JDF-compliant systems and devices communicate with each other? > Full Story |
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Couriers respond to the new business realities
The weakening economy and fluctuating gas prices have shippers looking to their carriers to provide solutions to maximize efficiency and reduce costs. The upcoming Holiday season—a peak time for shippers and couriers—is expected to be soft in the US. The weaker sales are impacting trade lanes, courier capacity and demand. > Full Story |
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| TECHNOLOGY REVIEWS |
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Objet's latest 3D printer rivals SLA part resolution
Ever since Objet Geometries introduced its first Eden series machine 10 years ago, the company has emerged from relative obscurity to become the third largest maker of rapid prototyping machines by revenue. Capable of accuracy, resolution and finish that rivals stereolithography (SLA), the company’s machines today are some of the most sought after on the market. > Full Story |
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Curwood intros next-gen peel-reseal technology
Processors looking for the latest in reclosable tray and lid packaging will find it in Curwood’s EZ Peel/Reseal lidstock for semi-rigid or rigid trays. It re-tack’s for multiple closures and enhanced sustainability, shelf life, shelf impact and productivity. The resealable system is ideal for multi-serving foods or multi-packs of consumer goods like razors and batteries. > Full Story |
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Hot-runners that go the extra mile
Designing hot-runners has gone from being a craft to being a science over the past dozen years. Many more suppliers have entered the field, and it’s not difficult to buy commodity-level systems for most applications. > Full Story |
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