June 2006 - Industry Today - Leader in Manufacturing & Industry News

Magazine Issue June 2006

Energy Consumption

National Association of Manufacturers

Energy Consumption:

Don’t blame the resources, blame the politics.

UPS

Ready for Take Off

The airline industry’s bright spot.

Manufacturers Alliance - LNG Outlook

Igniting Change

The Evolving Global LNG Market and its effect on U.S. Manufacturing.

Why Change Fails

Changing Times

There are many reasons why change fails – and many more ways to fix it.

Golf In America

Eric Laing: Four hours and counting.

Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association

One Well-Oiled Machine

Mark Devaney reports on the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association, an organization devoted to driving business for its members.

Valve Manufacturers Association

Controlling the Flow

The Valve Manufacturers Association is an entity with one goal in mind: to advance the interests of U.S. and Canadian valve manufacturers.

World Business Council

Sustained Momentum

World Business Council for Sustainable Development represents “leadership for the common good.”

United Technologies Corporation

ERS IT Solutions

The following is an excerpt from a recent speech given by United Technologies Chairman and Chief Executive Office George David.

Washington Report

A Long, Fraught Summer

Washington: Now is the summer of our discontent made even more fraught with uncertainties.

Material Handling Industry of America

Material Handling Industry

Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has helped to advance this $125 billion sector that helps to carry the world on its shoulders.

Barna Log Homes

Home Sweet Home

Nothing like a log home invokes images of the American frontier – rustic, warm and filled with character. And nothing like Barna Log Homes

Albany Chicago Company

Casting Profits

The Albany Chicago Company brings a half-century’s worth of experience to aluminum die casting. Dan Harvey reports how the company’s enginee

Interwrap

Rolls of Profit

British Columbian-based InterWrap has come a long way from its early start making sandbags. William Bunch shows how the company is becoming

Burgess Norton Manufacturing

Production Powerhouse

Over the course of a century, Burgess-Norton Manufacturing Company evolved from a tool manufacturer to the world’s leading supplier of pisto

Embraer S.A.

High-Flying Success

Brazil’s aircraft maker is among the world leaders in private, commercial, and military aviation. Barbara Kram reports.

Shuttlewagon-CCP

Making Tracks

Central Power Products provides a highly effective alternative to the traditional steel-wheel railcar movers. Its Shuttlewagon rides the rai

Bandit Industries

Chipper Bandits

Bandit Industries has chipped away at obstacles to grow from a small start-up to a leader in its industry, generating annual revenues nearin

Middle River Aircraft Systems

A New Thrust

GE affiliate Middle River Aircraft Systems (MRAS) has been designing and building aerostructures for decades, particularly aircraft thrust

Grupo ACV

Steel Skills

In a cyclical market with deep valleys and high crests, Grupo ACV has created name recognition in Mexico with worldwide clientele. Susana Ba

Tensolite Corporation

Tensolite Corporation | Industry Today

Tensolite is a leading manufacturer of wire and cable, RF/microwave connectors and cable assemblies for the defense electronics, aerospace,

Yuasa Battery

Charged and Ready

Yuasa is the brand of choice recognized by motorcycle, snowmobile, watercraft and ATV enthusiasts to keep their favorite vehicles charged. D

Carlyle Compressors

Energized and Ready

the name Carlyle Compressors is virtually synonymous with the compressor industry, given the firm’s roots and long association with air cond

AWP Industries, Inc.

AWP Industries, Inc. | Industry Today

Defiantly traditional when it comes to ethics and product quality, AWP Industries, Inc. places a great premium on uniquely American business

Keystone

Flight Plans

One of the largest and oldest helicopter services companies in the United States, Keystone Helicopter Corporation both operates a fleet of t

Linemaster

A step in the right direction

From its home base in Woodstock, Conn., Linemaster has become the global leader in foot-switch technology. Lorie Greenspan profiles a compan

Hustler Turf

Cutting Edges

Hustler Turf Equipment, the company that gave the world the first zero-turn lawnmower, keeps on reinventing the wheel as it finds new ways t

Montana Tractors

Tractor Pull

There are few companies in the industry today with the influence of Montana Tractors, built on a foundation of knowledge and expertise.

The Tapco Group

Exterior Excellence

The Tapco Group has changed the way people think about home exterior products. Through innovation, the company provides products that look a

Quality Screw and Nut

Holding Fast

From its home base in Woodstock, Conn., Linemaster has become the global leader in foot-switch technology. Lorie Greenspan profiles a compan

Mitten, Inc.

Siding with a winner

Mark Devaney reports on Mitten, Inc. a privately held vinyl siding manufacturer that sets the industry standard in quality and customer serv

BMW Manufacturing

Driving Innovation

Operating at a “constant state of growth,” and introducing new Z4 and M coupe models, BMW Manufacturing Co. is speeding past milestones like

Solideal

Staying on Track

In a little more than two decades, global off-road tire specialist Solideal has grown dramatically by listening to the needs of its forklift

Johns Manville's Engineered Products Group

Durable Bonds

Johns Manville’s Engineered Products Group is responsible for manufacturing an array of nonwoven and fiberglass products that go into myriad

Comfortaire

Bedtime Stories

With the numberof Americans having sleep problems today, management at Comfortaire knew there had to be a better way for people to get a goo

Jakel, Inc.

Manufacturer of Custom-Designed | Industry Today

Jakel, Inc. is a manufacturer of custom-designed, sub-fractional horsepower AC motors and blowers. Barbara Kram reports on the company.

Reeves

Lasting Prints

The image is everlasting – and in some ways you could say the technology from Reeves (also known as Reeves Brothers) has enabled this to tak

Fireye

Flame Catcher

For over 70 years, Fireye has manufactured quality combustion control products for both the commercial and industrial markets. With more tha

Kraus Global, Inc.

Driving on Air

Originally established to serve the petroleum industry, Kraus Global Inc.now focuses on alternative energy sources. Dan Harvey reports how t

Moyno

Performance at the Pump

The name Moyno is synonymous with the cavity pump, which was brought to the U.S. by Frenchman Rene Moineau in 1936 and is now a staple of mu

Ivemsa

On-site Expertise

IVEMSA is a leading company that offers a “soft landing” to those who want to start operations in the Mexicali region. Susana Baumann report

N.R.I. Industries

Ready to Wear

NRI Industries is the largest fully integrated processor and manufacturer of recycled rubber products in North America. In fact, it recycles

Southern Comfort Conversions

Hot Mods

Southern Comfort Conversions is the largest upfitter of vans, SUVs and pickup trucks, customizing standard vanilla assembly-line vehicles in

Cameron Valves

It’s a Gusher

Formerly known as Cooper Cameron, Cameron is the industry leader inblowout protection for oil and gas wells, just one of many products offer

Greatbatch, Inc.

Setting the Pace

Founded by the man who invented the implantable pacemaker, Greatbatch has become well regarded as a manufacturer of critical components for

Jetta Corporation

Still Hot

The Oklahoma-based Jetta Corporation has become an industry leader in the field of whirlpool tubs through innovation, including a unique des

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