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Reported by Woodworking Network ~ Researchers from the University of Leicester in the UK have developed a biodegradable composite panel that uses resin made from the starch of potatoes and other natural sources. Professor Andrew Abbott was awarded the Royal Society Brian Mercer Award for Innovation 2013 for the development of the new medium density […]
Inside Higher Ed reported that Opportunity Nation, a nonprofit group that produces a national index on economic opportunity, has joined two U.S. senators in a push to encourage closer ties between employers and colleges, particularly two-year institutions. The legislation sponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Rob Portman (R-OH) seeks a better return on investment for […]
Reported by Industry Week ~ The U.S. wants to ensure that it is a key player in trade in China and other Asia Pacific locales , in part to counter the rising economic and military power of China. To do that, it has been engaged with 11 other countries in negotiating a wide-ranging trade pact […]
The Washington Post reports the National Association of Manufacturers and other business groups “have trained their attention on state courts.” Attorneys for the groups said that when they get involved, “most often with friend-of-the-court briefs,” business groups “can raise issues that go beyond the details of the particular case and provide input about related developments […]
From ThomasNet.com ~ Hundreds of applications came in, each and every one a profile in talent, creativity and hard work. This terrific response to our North American Manufacturing Scholarship Program is proof that our future has never been in better hands. Proof that when ThomasNet, our clients, vendors and media partners pull together, we can […]
Fortune reports almost eighty percent “of the current manufacturing workforce is between the ages of 45 and 65,” according to a new report from ThomasNet.com. One-third of the current manufacturing workforce is between 55 and 64 years old and nearing retirement. Yet, the report notes, “more than three-quarters of the manufacturers in the study said that […]
In ‘The Manufacturing Conversation,’ Industry Week shares with you what a wide range of expert commentators are saying about manufacturing. And they invite you to share your thoughts and reactions. After enduring years as yesterday’s economy, manufacturing is once again being recognized as a vital necessity for a healthy and prosperous United States. But recognizing the […]
By Rich Christianson WASHINGTON – Hardwood plywood imported from China does not injure the U.S. industry and will not be subjected to antidumping duties, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) ruled today. The ITC determination ran contrary to the Sept. 17 final determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) that Chinese hardwood plywood sold […]
Spring forward…Fall back…. (The History of Why We Use It) It’s ingrained in our consciousness almost as much as the A-B-Cs or our spelling reminder of “i before e….” And it’s a regular event, though perhaps a bit less regular than the swallows coming back to Capistrano. (Though that may even change with the impacts […]
