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EU-US Free Trade Agreement would create jobs
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Recently, USTR released the Interim Report to Leaders from the Co-Chairs from the EU-U.S. High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth. Manufacturers welcome this step forward and the findings in the report which reflects many of the recommendations laid out by the National Association of Manufacturers earlier this year. This is an important step on the way to initiating the negotiation of a free trade agreement between the EU and United States.
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Manufacturing growth slows, labor market struggling
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Manufacturing grew in June at its slowest pace in 11 months and hiring in the sector slowed as overseas demand for U.S. products waned, an industry survey showed recently.
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was also little changed, according to the U.S. Labor Department.
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Bid to kill EPA coal plant regulations thwarted in Senate
The Hill
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Senate lawmakers recently blocked a GOP-led effort to scuttle Environmental Protection Agency regulations that mandate cuts in mercury pollution and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants.
The 46-53 vote against Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla.'s resolution staves off what would have been a stinging election-year rebuke of the White House green agenda.
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2014 World Cup will have $20 million sustainability budget
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FIFA has said it will spend $20 million to make the 2014 World Cup in Brazil the first with a comprehensive sustainability strategy.
It will include "green" stadiums, waste management, community support, reducing and offsetting carbon emissions, renewable energy, climate change and capacity development, according to FIFA and the Local Organizing Committee, which will develop the sustainability strategy over the next two years.
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Energy efficiency for California buildings
United Press International
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The California Energy Commission has passed new energy efficiency standards aimed at reducing energy costs for new homes and commercial buildings.
The CEC says that energy savings over the next 30 years under the new rules, approved by a 4-0 vote, would be equal to the output of six modern natural-gas-fired power plants, saving enough electricity to run 1.7 million homes.
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Euro business activity shrinks and US, China output slows
Reuters via CNBC
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Business activity across the euro zone shrank for a fifth straight month in June and Chinese manufacturing contracted, while weaker overseas demand slowed U.S. factory growth, surveys showed recently.
The data darkened the outlook for the world economy, adding to fears that Europe's debt crisis and slower growth in the United States and Asia would cause downturns around the globe.
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The YELLOW JACKET TITAN™ Manifold (49973) features 1% accuracy liquid gauges for R-22 and R-410A. It features a fourth hose for connection to hi-/lo-sides, refrigerant tank and recovery unit or vacuum pump for diagnostics, evacuation and charging without switching hoses. 3/8" vacuum port for larger hose cuts evacuation time up to 33%.
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The MicroGroove webinar on “The Manufacture of ACR Coils with Smaller Diameter Copper Tubes” is now available for viewing and downloading. John Hipchen of Exel Consulting and Ned Haylett, VP Sales for Burr OAK Tool Inc. co-presented the webinar. Register online today for this free webinar!
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Intermatic/Grässlin's technologically-advanced DTAV40 timer is leaving defrost controls out in the cold. The DTAV40 timer features a convenient automatic voltage selector that eliminates voltage errors and improves job efficiency. Superior convenience along with robust durability and heavy-duty 40 Amp mechanical control makes the DTAV40 the premier solution for Defrost control.
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HSBC: China's manufacturing hits 7-month low
IndustryWeek
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Chinese manufacturing activity hit a seven-month low in June, data from HSBC showed recently, putting pressure on Beijing to do more to boost the world's second-largest economy. The banking giant said preliminary figures from its closely watched purchasing managers' index, which gauges the manufacturing sector, fell to 48.1 in June from 48.4 in May on shrinking exports and weak domestic demand.
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Federal Reserve unleashes additional economic stimulus, revises down growth projections
IndustryWeek
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The Federal Reserve unleashed a fresh wave of economic stimulus recently as it predicted subpar U.S. growth would be even worse this year than thought.
After a two-day meeting the Fed doubled down on a program to lower long-term borrowing costs, as it sharply revised down 2012 growth projections to between 1.9 percent and 2.4 percent.
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ALAN Manufacturing Power-Open/Power-Close are now equipped with an indicator light. 4"-24" diameters and rectangular sizes are available. Also available in Wireless format (as pictured)..
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Limited Fed action disappoints global markets
Manufacturing.net
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Global markets fell after the Federal Reserve balked at providing major new stimulus to the U.S. economy, while key surveys showed manufacturing activity continued to contract in both China and Europe, raising concern over the outlook for the world economy.
At the end of a two-day policy meeting recently, the Fed said it was extending a program called Operation Twist, under which the Fed swaps short-term bonds for longer-term ones to help keep long-term interest rates low.
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Smart grid growth to spur demand for energy storage
PennEnergy
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Demand for energy services is increasing in the United States and is poised for further growth in the years to come. The current electrical system is unable to meet the increasing demand for energy. In fact, many utilities are unable to meet the current demand levels.
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Report: US expected to lead global manufacturing growth
Appliance Magazine
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A climate of low economic growth is motivating global manufacturers to take new approaches in innovation and collaboration across the value chain, and are creating a somewhat surprising shared optimism for expected high-margin growth in the next 12 to 24 months, according to a new survey report from KPMG International.
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Mass layoffs in manufacturing decline in May
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The number of mass layoffs in manufacturing declined in May, on both a seasonally adjusted and non-seasonally adjusted basis, compared with the same month one year ago, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
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