Tier One Assembly Plant Seeing Green with New Technology (14399)
Elk Grove Village, IL Meiji Corporation, supplier of the Miracle Boy ultra-fine oil filtration systems, announced that Michigan Automotive Compressor, Inc. (MACI) in Jackson, Michigan recently purchased several Miracle Boy high performance oil filtration systems. With recent price hikes causing the price of crude oil to exceed $100 per barrel of oil, MACI took a proactive step to reduce their oil expenditures and carbon footprint. Testing started in 2004 and has proven the Miracle Boy filtration system to reduce oil usage in main vacuum pumps for inspection machines and die cast machines by over 92%, resulting in a reduction of global green house gases from 26.4 ton to nearly zero! Mr. Lee Kline, Production Engineer, said that 85% was written off in one year due to savings of materials and labor and that it was a good decision to purchase this system.

Managing Time-Series Data for Predictive Analysis and Preventative Maintenance By Stephen Johnston (14390)
Manufacturing facilities can live or die by the upkeep of their machinery, which means constant monitoring of wear and tear is vital to maintaining an efficient operation. Equipment can now be outfitted with sensors that relay massive amounts of performance-related data. Such data, if managed and analyzed properly, can provide a goldmine of information.

Auto Parts Manufacturer to Expand Its Headquarters, Manufacturing Center in Franklin (14367)
FRANKLIN, Indiana - Aluminum auto parts manufacturer Casting Technologies Company and its parent, Compass Automotive Group, announced today it will expand its manufacturing and headquarters operations here, creating 40 new jobs.

Mutual Tool & Die of Dayton Awarded an $800,000 for CNC Boring Mill (14355)
MTD Acquisition, LLC, dba Mutual Tool & Die, Inc., located in Dayton (Montgomery County), has been awarded an $800,000 166 Direct Loan at an interest rate of three percent for a seven year term. MTD is a supplier of manufacturing services concentrating on fabricating and machining.

Citation Corporation to Discontinue Operations at Butler, Ind., Foundry (14345)
Novi, Michigan, Citation Corp. will idle its Butler, Ind., permanent and semi-permanent aluminum molding operations by the end of July 2008, transferring production and equipment to foundries located in Bristol, Ind., and Milwaukee, Wisc., owned by Diversified Machine Incorporated (DMI). The transition is part of Citation’s long-term business strategy aimed at enhancing its manufacturing efficiencies and refocusing on core competencies.

Marion Manufacturing to More than Double Its Precision Machining Operations, Workforce (14333)
WEST TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - Marion Manufacturing, a woman-owned family business that provides precision machining services to the heavy equipment, aerospace and military markets, will expand its operations here and more than double its workforce by 2011.

Airam Offers Versatile Production Solutions Capable Of Performing A Wide Range Of Stamping Operations (14311)
Covington, Ohio - AIRAM® Press Co. Ltd., combines its engineering application expertise and in-depth press knowledge to offer a diverse range of standard and custom engineered pneumatic presses, 3 to 210 tons, capable of meeting general stamping needs, piercing, blanking, forming, cut-off, coining, embossing, laminating and assembly type operations.

Bunting Magnetics Company Announces the Acquisition of Magnet Applications Group Ltd. (14300)
Newton, Kansas, The Bunting Magnetics Company is pleased to announce the acquisition of Magnet Applications Group Ltd. (MAGL). MAGL was founded in 1955 and currently has manufacturing operations in Berkhamsted, England and Dubois, Pennsylvania USA. MAGL manufactures and distributes a wide variety of technical bonded magnets, precision magnetic assemblies and complementary magnet products.

H-13 EJECTOR SLEEVES NITRIDED FOR OPTIMUM WEAR RESISTANCE (14220)
A new line of ejector sleeves that are machined from H-13 hotwork die steel and nitrided on the inside and outside surfaces for optimum wear resistance are being introduced by Regal Components, Inc. of Clearwater, Florida.

Toyota Recognizes Top Suppliers for 2007 (14106)
ERLANGER, Kentucky -- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) has announced award-winning North American suppliers for 2007. The awards recognize those suppliers who exceeded the company's expectations in the following areas: Launch Performance, Technology, Supplier Diversity, Value Improvement and Quality.