Aluminum News
- Federal-Mogul Named 2009 General Motors Supplier of the Year Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:19PMSOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 12 -- Federal-Mogul Corporation has received the prestigious 2009 Supplier of the Year Award from General Motors, in recognition of its performance in engine piston products.
- Education update Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:15AMMarch 15: Baila cha-cha/batso; tuhong/hat day. March 16: Baila stick dance; bahaki day.
- GREEN WAVE: HHS students start campus paper recycling project Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:34AMHenderson High School students are reducing their carbon footprints on the planet by initiating a paper-recycling program, marking the first large-scale project for a school in Rusk County.
- Blurb Announces CMO and CFO Hires Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:15AMSAN FRANCISCO -- Blurb, the creative publishing and marketing platform, today announced the addition of two senior executives to its management team. Jim Taschetta has joined Blurb as Chief Marketing Officer and Mark Lambert has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.
- Commodities mixed amid uncertain demand outlook Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:04AMCommodity prices diverged this week as traders reacted to a mixed demand outlook for raw materials. OIL: World oil prices rose this week as traders eyed demand concerns, the US dollar and hopes of global economic recovery.
- Greener Stock shows, tells and sells Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:57AMLocal architect Heather Curless has opened a store that could help take the mystique and misconceptions out of environmentally friendly building materials.
- 2010 Nissan Cube Bottom Line Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:24AMTheCarConnection.com brings you this comprehensive Bottom Line review, including firsthand driving impressions, then supplements it with an adjacent Full Review that draws from a range of reviews and road tests from other expert sources.LikesVery distinctive styling inside and outPerky and economical powertrainOverall refinementSpace for four tall adultsBargain base price
- UF hires outside firm to review shooting of student by police Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:16AMBy Nathan Crabbe Staff writer UF President Bernie Machen announced that because of "the unprecedented nature of this incident" that the university "must go to extra lengths to fully analyze every aspect of this case."
- PSC questions Entergy leader on corporate structure Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:59PMThe Arkansas Public Service Commission opened its “show cause” hearing aimed at studying Entergy Arkansas’ effort to withdraw from its parent company’s system agreement.
- Volunteers sought for Habitat home builds Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:50PMCalling all Lutherans — Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity needs you to pick up a hammer and help build its 55th house this spring.
- Composite released in severed head case Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:32PMBarstow police have released a computer-generated composite of a teen-age girl whose severed head was found in the remote desert, stuffed in a backpack and wrapped in plastic grocery bags.
- Crime Blotter Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:26PM2200 block of Foothill Blvd.: A laptop was stolen from a vehicle, 8-10 p.m., March 8. The driver’s side front window was smashed in. 2500 block of Montrose Avenue: James Joon Kim, 18, of La Crescenta had his driver’s license revoked for false identification when he presented his friends ID to a deputy as his own and wasn’t able to respond to questions regarding his date of birth and driver’s ...
- ‘Movie star’ wrecker to appear at show Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:53PMJONESBORO — A restored 1949 Chevrolet Holmes wrecker will be featured at a car show at The Mall at Turtle Creek today and Sunday. Owned by Sonny Fowler of Jonesboro, the wrecker was recently filmed in Arkansas for a movie about the life of country music legend Hank Williams Sr.
- Town hosts fourth EEA conference Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:45PMHARPERS FERRY - This weekend, the West Virginia Environmental Education Association is holding its fourth annual conference in Harpers Ferry, with the theme of "GOAL: Get Outside And Learn.
- New products abound at home show Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:43PMEvery year we cruise the Home & Garden Show looking for some neat things to introduce to our readers. Here are some products and services that caught our eye:
- Taylor Rolls Up Its Front for Spring Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:18PMThe mod H Street deli brings the hoagies to the sidewalk (well, almost).
- Paddle tennis facility in The Villages first of its kind in state Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:13AMTHE VILLAGES — Charles “Bullet” Brown joined thousands in taking in the grand-opening festivities at SeaBreeze Regional Recreation Center, but he didn’t head straight for the facility’s main entrance with pompom-waving cheerleaders and Jimmy Buffett music emanating from the front doors.
- Shiny show debuts in Dayton Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:01AM"The Aluminum Show" wraps together special effects, acrobatics, puppetry, jazz and modern dance - even a fashion show - in a very shiny package.
- Russia’s Troika May Work With China’s ICBC on IPOs, Financing Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:35AMMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- Troika Dialog, Russia’s oldest investment bank, may enlist the help of Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. , the world’s largest lender by market value, in managing initial public offerings and financing in China.
- Associated Materials and AMH Holdings Report Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:29AMAssociated Materials today announced results for the quarter and fiscal year ended January 2, 2010. Financial highlights are as follows:
- QUICK POLL Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:28AMPOMPTON LAKES, NJ-A 600-acre brownfields site that once held a munitions factory here may be turned into a renewable energy farm, according to published reports. It’s the latest proposal to redevelop the contaminated site, which has been disused since 1994.
- Pace may be adding jobs Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:27AMA new corporate acquisition by Pace Industries may add more than a dozen jobs at the Harrison plant. Pace Industries, North America’s largest custom-aluminum die-casting company, announced Wednesday their acquisition of the zinc die-casting business of Del Mar Industries, Inc., of Gardena, Calif.
- Wesley Chapel athletic association grows up Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:06AMThe Wesley Chapel Athletic Association has developed into a powerhouse, with a budget of $600,000, representing numerous sports leagues and hosting regional tournaments.
- Most Indian Stocks Drop; Sensex Completes Fifth Week of Gains Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:50AMMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- Most Indian stocks fell amid concern policy makers may withdraw liquidity to curb inflation as economic growth strengthens. The benchmark index completed its longest weekly winning streak in nine months.
- Oscar Fever Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:20PMRed Stick had a touch of red carpet fever Sunday much like Hollywood on Oscar night. One local celebration involved a group of girlfriends; another doubled as a fundraiser for the Baton Rouge Epicurean Society.
- Fire damages loading dock Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:12PMFirefighters responded to Del-Wood Kitchens Inc. Thursday evening. Firefighters clean up after putting out a fire Thursday evening at Del-Wood Kitchens Inc. on Dubs Church Road in Manheim Township.
- UAE to set up 1500-km freight, rail system Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:05PMUAE to set up 1500-km freight, rail system
- QMA, Qatalum to take part in Qatar Career Fair Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:00PMQMA, Qatalum to take part in Qatar Career Fair
- Old building on Square getting a facelift Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:47PMPaula Nightengale and David Hume look at an old sign found in a building at Grand and Maine. (Staff Photo by ROBERT BARRON)
- State leads in coal exports Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:32PMCHARLESTON, W.Va.--West Virginia exported $4.8 billion worth of products and commodities last year and led the nation in coal exports, according to the state Development Office.Although the states 2009 exports were down 14.5 percent from the $5.6 billion r...
- City hears Chamber, Bauer updates Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:13PMThe Port Lavaca City Council heard a report Monday night on improvements and activity at the Bauer Center and Visitors’ Center from Chamber of Commerce director Lacey Ekberg.
- Billy McCarty: Ruby’s Master Sled Maker Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:28PMPhotos by Tim Bodony, APRN The wood sled has all but disappeared from the Iditarod trail. Mushers now prefer to use sleds made from aluminum or composite materials, which are lighter and more flexible. But in the villages, locally-made wood sleds are still common, and a few dedicated craftsmen still make them in the traditional style. Billy [...]
- Marquette Township Fire Money Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:05PMThe Marquette Township Fire Department gets thousands of federal dollars. It should give firefighters an easier time breathing in emergencies. The money comes from the Department of Homeland Security, and it amounts to just over $31,000.
- Pick a pepper in your garden this summer Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:05PMPeppers can be grown all over the country, but they do particularly well in areas like ours, with a long, warm growing season.
- Search the Garden/ Lawn classifieds: Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:54PMDisplaying 1 records found. Marquee tent and outdoor Concession items are new and being sold by owner whose is liquidating business items. Classic Marquee TENT - Purchased at Economy Tent International in Miami, Florida.
- CCA Robotics wins All-Star Award at San Diego Regional Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:49PMAmid much cheering and applause, Canyon Crest Academy’s FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team, the Aluminum Narwhals, captured the Rookie All-Star Award at the FIRST San Diego Regional Competition Saturday, March 6, at the San Diego Sports Arena.
- BHP makes headway in iron-ore wars Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:32PMMarius Kloppers, chief executive of BHP Billiton, is winning his war on how the steel industry buys its raw materials.
- Runway repair project at Norwood Airport up for FAA money Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:31PMA project to reconstruct about 450 of runway at Norwood Airport is likely to receive federal funding, an engineer told the Airport Commission yesterday.
- The MVT01/D01/42 By 4N Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:44AMA home run where design is concerned, the MVT01/D01/42 model is the first watch released by 4N. Limited to just 16 pieces, the watch is characterized by a manufacturer movement, with a manual winding mechanism and a 12-hour digital display. The concept of the timepiece is based on a configuration of discs rotating in a [...]
- Time to pause and reflect Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:34AMOver the past few weeks, a new feature on neighborhood telephone poles has been causing quite a stir. Observant residents could not help but notice the sudden and inexplicable appearance of yellow, metallic grids nailed onto the surface of the poles, hovering a little below eye-level when a person is seated in a car.
- Upcoming Maseratis To Generate New Alfa Romeos Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:22AMMODENA, Italy — Maserati and its owner, Fiat, are developing a new platform family for the brand that will also yield some new high-end, rear-wheel-drive Alfa Romeos. The new platform will replace the Quattroporte sedan and eventually, the GranTurismo coupe and convertible as well.
- RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Re Federico - The Observer Group Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:12AMInstructions 1. Place filet of snapper in aluminum foil, using the foil as parchment paper. Seal, leaving one opening. 2. Fill the parchment with remaining ingredients.
- They ride like a dream Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:36AMIts navy frame gleams, its rims are brilliant red and its components are shiny and new. This bike has more than good looks, though.
- DesertArc worker has can-do spirit Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:26AMAs he stuffed a bag of recyclable plastics into the back of his parents small SUV, 25-year-old Mathew Fritz smiled.
- Sudden storm spoils local sporting events Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:24AMGLENDALE — While he prepared the field in anticipation of his team’s season-opener Saturday morning, Hoover High softball Coach Rich Henning saw a few raindrops hit the infield dirt.
- City to take input on Maney Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:10AMThe Murfreesboro Planning and Engineering Department will hold a public meeting March 16 to gather input on proposed street and drainage improvements for Maney Avenue from Broad to College streets, a city news release reports.
- Citizen of the Year leads his business, and many others, to success Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:25AMThose who know Edward Eckert of Plum use two words to describe him -- kind and generous. read more »
- Receiver hopes to sell the company as an ongoing business Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:21AMA management specialist for troubled companies has been appointed by a court to take control of Delaware Machinery and Tool, a longtime metalworking company that is no longer able to pay its creditors.
- Martens is Headed for World Junior Alpine Ski Contest Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:20AMPeter Martens, the son of Clark and Theresa Martens of East Aurora, will compete at the World Junior Alpine Ski Championships in Valsugana, Italy, on March 6 and 7. Peter is 14 years old and is one of three American boys to qualify for this event. They will all compete for the Topolino Trophy. He qualified last March as the top ranking 13-year-old at the Eastern Junior Olympics held at Gore ...
- Wildlife Expert to speak at UTB-TSC today Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:54PMWildlife expert and Ford Foundation Chair Kathryn S. Fuller will speak at the UTB-TSC Spring Distinguished Lecture Series today at 7 p.m.
