Meat Processing Industry Reaches all Time Low Number of Non-Fatal Accidents

Category:

…e Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the meat processing industry reached an all-time low number of non-fatal accidents and illnesses at work. According to the report, which tracks numbers from the previous year, 2017 saw 4.8 cases of occupational injuries per 100 employees amongst meat processors. That is down from 5.3 cases in 2016, a previous record low. Those numbers count only full-time employees. The number of injuries in meat and poultry faci…

Read More>

Battery Industry Projected to Drive Lithium Growth

Category:

…More: Learn about PetroChoice’s mining products and services The Freedonia Group study projects demand for the metal will reach more than 49 thousand metric tons by the end of next year. The prediction is the result of expansions in the lithium-ion battery industry driven by increased demand for electric vehicles, energy storage systems and portable electronics. The value of the global lithium market could rise to $1.7. Some experts believe these…

Read More>

Manufacturing Down Slightly in February, Still Growing Overall According to ISM Report

Category:

…as at 54.2 percent, a decrease from 56.6 in January. Despite the slight decrease, the number is indicative of continued overall growth in the industry. A PMI above 50 percent indicates the sector is growing, while a PMI under 50 percent means it is contracting. According to the report, cold weather was a significant driver in the slight reduction. Past ISM reports have also indicated a drop in production during the winter months….

Read More>

Dealerships in Florida, New Jersey Suing Mazda

Category:

…. A Tampa area Mazda dealership had initially filed suit in August, claiming the Mazda Brand Experience Program 2.0 violates the Robinson-Patman Act. The New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJCAR) also targeted the program, filing suit this month. The group filed on behalf of 16 Mazda dealers who claim the program violates the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act. The issue in the more recent New Jersey suit focuses on the program’s two-ti…

Read More>

GM to Sell Facility to Electric Vehicle Startup

Category:

…tive since March. That facility will be sold to Cincinnati-based Workhorse Group, an electric vehicle startup who will use the facility to build trucks. Read More: Drilled But Uncompleted Wells On the Rise While the Lordstown facility has not produced vehicles for several months, GM representatives have said the plant will remain in “a state of readiness” before the takeover. The acquisition will also have to be negotiated with the United Auto Wor…

Read More>

PC-11 Bulletin and FAQ

Category:

…PC-11, or Proposed Category 11, will introduce two new quality levels for heavy-duty diesel engine lubricants, PC-11A and PC-11B. Learn more about them here…

Read More>

Volkswagen on Pace to Return to Pre-Scandal Sales

Category:

…he automaker’s year to date sales were up 6 percent through July, despite a 1.6 decrease in the industry as a whole. With about 215,800 vehicles sold, Volkswagen is on sale to top its 366,970 in sales from 2014. 2015 saw a significant drop in the wake of the diesel emissions scandal and the automaker has been driven to get back to those numbers. Related: German Firm to Pay a $35 Million Fine for Role in VW Scandal Much of the increase has been dri…

Read More>

Oil Analysis

Category:

…tamination control effort. Oil analysis is a vital tool designed to aid in understanding what is affecting your lubricants and how that may affect the performance of those lubes and the equipment in which they are used. Oil analysis will also help to set a bench mark from which to measure progress as you take steps toward improving your operation’s overall efficiency and cost savings. A quality oil analysis program will help you determine areas wh…

Read More>

Demand for Platinum Expected to Rise

Category:

…m Investment Council (WPIC), global demand is expected to increase by 5 percent, to 7.7 million ounces, this year. The WPIC is predicting an increase in demand to 530 thousand, driven by strong demand for bars, coins and exchange traded fund holdings. This should offset predicted decline in other industries. Despite the increase in demand, the WPIC predicts that global supply of platinum will actually increase 5 percent in 2019. This is largely du…

Read More>

More than 95 million tons of steel manufactured in the United States in 2018

Category:

…rcent production capacity, up from about 74 percent the year prior. While the increase is encouraging after an industry downturn, it hasn’t quite reached the 90 percent level that some experts consider indicative of a strong economy. In recent years, production has averaged about 82 million tons. That was substantially less than the 98 million tons produced in 2007….

Read More>