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Magazine Issue July 2014

Advancing Sustainability

LEEVAC

Ship Shaped

Read how this shipbuilder’s unique design and engineering capabilities coupled with the highest quality maritime construction and repair ser

Frum

New Steps From Frum

One of Brazil’s leading manufacturers of brake systems is adept at slowing down to take the curves of an unstable economy.

Cementation

Ground Breaker

Cementation is a mine contracting and engineering company engaged in a unique design-build approach to complex underground infrastructures t

Enfil

Pollution Solutions

As world industry steps up environmental concerns, the pressure for safe waste disposal is on. One of Brazil's most innovative pollution con

Frango Bello

International Chicken

Brazil is the world's biggest exporter of chicken. One of the country's most dynamic and ambitious poultry producers, the Pluma Group aims t

Gasbarre

Bringing the Heat

Gasbarre Furnace Group was established in 1973 by George Gasbarre, a 20-year veteran of the powder metallurgy industry who, after working wi

Zodiac Aerospace

Structures of the Zodiac

Zodiac Advanced Composites and Engineered Materials (ZACEM), a business unit of C&D Aerospace (in turn, a subsidiary of global conglomer

Natrel

Milk Masters

Natrel has recently undergone a major makeover. The Canadian dairy brand, which operates and serves as a subsidiary to the Agropur agricultu

Budny

Family Farming

In Brazil, 70 percent of cultivated foods consumed in homes come from family farms. Recognizing the importance of small parts in a big busin

Pension Withdrawal Liability

Internal Assessments: Tackling Withdrawal Liability

The looming challenges that multi-employer pension plans currently face are now coming into sharp relief.

Augusta Fiberglass

An American Success Story

Engineering and manufacturing some of the world's largest fiberglass reinforced plastic equipment (FRP), Augusta Fiberglass represents a com

AkzoNobel

Heavy Industry is a Heavy Force Working to Advance Sustainability

In today's highly competitive global economy, sustainability and energy efficiency have become requisites for many business sectors.

Engineering Generalist

The Rise of the Engineering Generalist

In today’s interconnected, populous world, it’s all about diversification. Engineers, who often are viewed as specialists in a certain field

Kidnap and Ransom

Kidnapping and Ransom: Is Your Business Prepared?

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of State issued another warning to U.S. citizens about the risk of traveling in Mexico due to threats

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