Bloomberg News (10/2, Jamrisko) reports, “Manufacturing unexpectedly expanded in September after three months of contraction, reflecting stronger orders that ease concern the US economy will slow further. The Institute for Supply Management’s factory index rose to 51.5 last month from 49.6 in August, the Tempe, Arizona-based group said” Monday.
The AP (10/2, Rugaber) reports, “The reading ‘will boost hopes that some of the recent slowdown in economic growth was just a summer phenomenon,’ Paul Dales, an economist at Capital Economics, said in a note to clients. In the manufacturing survey, a measure of new orders jumped to 52.3, the highest reading since May. That suggests production will increase in the coming months. And a gauge of employment rose, a sign that manufacturers may report a gain in jobs when September’s employment report is released Friday.”
AFP (10/2) reports, “Surveyed businesses expressed ‘a mix of optimism over new orders beginning to pick up, and continued concern over soft global business conditions and an unsettled political environment,’ ISM said.”
IndustryWeek (10/2, Minter) reports, “Of the 18 manufacturing industries, 11 reported growth in September. Expanding sectors in order included Textile Mills; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Printing & Related Support Activities; Wood Products; Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Paper Products; Petroleum & Coal Products; Primary Metals; Fabricated Metal Products; Furniture & Related Products; and Miscellaneous Manufacturing. The six industries reporting contraction in September, listed in order, are: Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Transportation Equipment; Machinery; Chemical Products; and Computer & Electronic Products.”
Also covering the story are MarketWatch (10/2, Bartash), BBC News (10/2), the UK’s Financial Times (10/1, Raval, Subscription Publication) and other media sources.
RCM Industries, Inc. To Be Featured Nationally on Manufacturing Marvels- Thursday, November 8th at 8:30 pm CST on the Fox Business Network
On November 8th, 2012, RCM Industries, Inc. will be featured on Manufacturing Marvels ™, an award winning production narrated by John Criswell. Manufacturing Marvels ™ will air nationally between 8:25 and 8:35pm CST Thursday, November 8th, 2012 during The Neil Cavuto program, which airs between 8:00-9:00pm CST on the Fox Business Network.
To find the channel in your area, go to: http://www.foxbusiness.com/interactive/about/channel-finder/index.html. Manufacturing Marvels ™ spotlights leading American manufacturers, their products, and their manufacturing and quality processes.
If you are unable to see the actual broadcast, you will be able to view the entire video on www.rcmindustries.com after the broadcast date.
Audubon Metals named 2012 Industry of the Year
Many Hendersonians are unaware that an industry called Audubon Metals LLC operates here at all.
If they do happen to catch a glimpse of its plant located just off U.S. 60-West, they might see it only as a big building with “little mountains of scrap metal,” according to Steve Rapagnani.
Kickoff Fall with NADCA Education Classes!
The NADCA fall semester is just about to kick off! These courses will run through October & November at NADCA headquarters in Wheeling, IL. From October 29 – November 1 NADCA will be offering the following courses:
strong>EC-205 Quick Die Change – October 29 – A one-day course, providing students with the basics of the various aspects of zinc and mini-zinc die casting. Information specific to zinc and mini-zinc casting is presented and, where applicable, the differences between aluminum and magnesium die casting are identified.
Pricing: Corporate Member $300, Individual Member $345 and Non-member $405.
EC-202 Zinc Die Casting – October 30 – A one-day course providing students with the basics of the various aspects of zinc and mini-zinc die casting. Information specific to zinc and mini-zinc casting is presented and, where applicable, the differences between aluminum and magnesium die casting are identified.
Pricing: Corporate Member $300, Individual Member $345 and Non-member $405.
EC-305 Metallurgy Of Die Casting Alloys – October 31 – A one-day workshop dedicated to understanding the properties of aluminum alloys, the significance of constituents and impurities, and the importance of metallurgical structures. The behavior of alloys and solid solutions during and after solidification is examined assuring a practical focus on real-life, everyday metallurgical problems.
Pricing: Corporate Member $300, Individual Member $345 and Non-member $405.
EC-211 Dimensional Repeatability – November 1 – A one-day program devoted to identifying and understanding the significant variables in the die casting process that cause dimensional variation between castings. This course demonstrates the use of mathematical cause and effect relationships to predict specific results.
Pricing: Corporate Member $300, Individual Member $345 and Non-member $405.
Do not miss out on your chance to gain valuable knowledge about die casting parts and processes! For more information on the fall semester course schedule please visit: www.diecasting.org/education/schedule.htm. Interested in registering for classes? You can do so online at www.diecasting.org/education/registration/.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Melisa Ryzner at mryzner@diecasting.org.