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Plant Engineering – Apr 15, 2007
It was the cover story (The Future of Manufacturing) and I thought I would save it. Looking back one year I wanted to see if any of it made sense. Here are my thoughts: I am about to retire from Goss International. There was a time when we were Goss Graphics Systems centered in Cedar Rapids IA.
Blow away waste in compressed air systems
Plant Engineering – Apr 15, 2007
2 billion annually. And those statistics were compiled before energy costs began to skyrocket. Department of Energy study noted that poorly designed and operated air systems in American factories waste from $1 billion to as much as $3.
Biotech Seeks to Ease Reliance on Corn
Washington Post – Apr 15, 2007
The cost of chicken and beef in the United States ticked up because feed is more expensive. That’s where biotechnology comes in. Scientists are engineering microscopic bugs to extract fuel from a variety of non-corn sources including the human urinary tract a Russian fungus and the plant responsible for tequila. The quest for alternative energy is more complicated than just finding a replacement for petroleum. Scientists and a growing number of biotechnology companies are attempting to remove corn from the ethanol equation because it has created huge demand for the global food staple. "There is enormous growth potential" for alternative fuels said McKinsey & Co analyst Jens Riese. "But we need to be smarter than just building the next corn ethanol plant… The cost of chicken and beef in the United States ticked up because feed is more expensive. That’s where biotechnology comes in. Scientists are engineering microscopic bugs to extract fuel from a variety of non-corn sources including the human urinary tract a Russian fungus and the plant responsible for tequila. The quest for alternative energy is more complicated than just finding a replacement for petroleum. Scientists and a growing number of biotechnology companies are attempting to remove corn from the ethanol equation because it has created huge demand for the global food staple. "There is enormous growth potential" for alternative fuels said McKinsey & Co analyst Jens Riese. "But we need to be smarter than just building the next corn ethanol plant.
Sanmar eyes top global spot in core chemicals.
Free with registration – Economic Times – AccessMyLibrary.com – Apr 15, 2007
(15-APR-07) Economic Times (New Delhi India). 15–CHENNAI India — Chennai-based Sanmar group is flexing its muscle to become one of the top global players in the core business of chemicals (caustic soda VCM and PVC) and engineering.
penings abound for seafood workers
Alaskajournal.com – Apr 15, 2007
Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Click Bishop said the seasonal jobs offer an excellent opportunity for Alaska workers who want to establish a work history earn money quickly and move up the career ladder in the seafood industry. penings also exist for a number of technical positions. Additional processing job openings are expected to be announced as the season continues. Several companies are accepting faxed applications statewide and will interview by telephone with verifiable references. Interested workers may contact Alaska Job Center Network at (907) 269-4770 ext. 7 in Anchorage or toll free statewide at 1-800-473-0688; visit an Alaska Job Center or view jobs online at www.
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