Insatiable Global Appetite for Infrastructure Drives Demand for Mega Machining (13224)
Think big. Transformers big. Because when it comes to satiating the world's inexhaustible demand for infrastructure, small won't cut it. More than ever, processors within the mining, mineral and aggregates industries are taking advantage of economies of scale by equipping their mills with mega-sized grinding tables, roll crushers, kilns, and material handling systems--all in an effort to make big money off big demand.

Job Creation Tax Credits Approved for Twelve Ohio Businesses for Expansion (14226)
Columbus, Ohio -- Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher has announced that the Ohio Tax Credit Authority has approved Job Creation Tax Credits for businesses involved in location or expansion projects that, if located in Ohio, are expected to create at least 1,242 jobs, and retain 1,144 positions for Ohioans.

Moro Corporation Acquires Fabricator of Sheet Metal HVAC Products (13581)
Moro Corporation (OTC:MRCR) today announced that it has acquired J & J Sheet Metal Works, Vestal, New York. J & J fabricates and installs commercial grade sheet metal products used in the heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) industry

Austin, Texas\' AIC Ventures Acquires the Facilities of Brown Steel, LLC In Newnan, Ga.(12598)
AIC Ventures has completed a sale leaseback transaction with Brown Steel, LLC, a fabricator of structural and plate steel products for commercial and industrial customers.

Steel Dynamics Reports Record Sales and Earnings for First Quarter 2008 (14327)
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, – Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: STLD) announced first quarter 2008 net income of $143 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, reflecting the company’s recent two-for-one stock split ($1.44 per diluted share on a pre-split basis). Net income increased 40 percent and net sales more than doubled to $1.9 billion, compared to the first quarter of 2007. Comparing first quarter 2008 results to the fourth quarter of 2007, net income grew 46 percent and net sales increased 31 percent. First quarter 2008 results benefit from the company’s acquisitions of The Techs (July 2007) and OmniSource Corporation (October 2007). All per-share figures reflect the company’s two-for-one-stock split effective on March 19, 2008.

Nucor to Purchase The David J. Joseph Co. For $1.44 Billion; Industry Watchers Like The Move (13985)
Industry watchers hope the sale of one of the leading U.S. scrap companies leads to more price stability of products like flat-rolled metal. Steel product maker Nucor Corp.(NYSE: NUE) , based in Charlotte, North Carolina, recently signed a $1.44 billion deal to buy Cincinnati-based The David J. Joseph Company, which processes scrap, brokers raw materials and operates the largest private railcar fleet in the hemisphere dedicated to scrap transportation

2008 Could Be A Year Of Uncertainty For Manufacturers By Joe Cogliano II (13918)
Economists say the collapse of the housing market, the credit crunch, falling consumer spending and high fuel prices will continue to drag on the overall economy and lead to a rocky ride for many shops this year. A leading industry indicator, The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) PMI, weakened to 47.7 percent in December, ending 10 consecutive months of growth. The tipping point for the index is 50, with readings below signaling a contraction in manufacturing. Although the index stayed above 50 most of the year, December marked the sixth straight month it posted a decline. “Industries close to the housing market appear to be struggling more than others and those involved in exports seem to be doing better,” said Norbert Ore, chair of ISM’s Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. “Slower demand appears to be more of a problem than excessive inventories.”

Parts Supplier to Expand Its Elkhart Operations (13875)
ELKHART, Ind. – M-Tec Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of steel frames and components for the recreational vehicle and industrial markets, will expand its operations here, creating more than 40 new jobs.

LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPACT ROBOTIC eCELL™ PROVIDES COST-EFFECTIVE WELDING SOLUTION (13768)
Cleveland – For fabrication shops looking to dramatically enhance welding productivity on small- to medium-sized parts, The Lincoln Electric Company offers its eCell™ dual fixed table robotic cell. The eCell pre-engineered system is designed to provide a flexible automation layout that delivers consistent and predictable production for small parts lots or exceptionally high part production volumes

VANCOUVER AREA MANUFACTURER 'WEIGHS IN' WITH HEAVY-DUTY DONATION TO LOCAL COLLEGE (13737)
In early December, Brenco Industries, Delta, BC, and its president Steve Heim donated a 5,000 pound capacity digital crane suspended scale to the Kwantlen Metal Fabrication program. The scale will be used to ensure students have accurately calculated the weight and cost of the material used in their class design and build projects. This will ensure that students are better prepared for determining the costs of production when going to job sites