Fourth Quarter Orders for Machine Tools Reach $1.6 billion

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…ders for machine tools and metalworking equipment totaled $1.6 billion, the highest total since 1998. The huge quarter brings the year to date number in 2018 to $4.5 Billion, a 24 percent increase over 2017. According to reports from the Association for Manufacturing Technology, the huge number comes despite a month-to-month decline from September to October. They attributed the increase to more spending in various industries, including off-road a…

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…tomotive, diesel, industrial, aviation and many other related industries. Sign up for our newsletter today. Email address: First Name: Last Name: Business Name: Address: Phone: Industry: IND – Industrial CVL – Commercial Vehicle Lubricants PVL – Passenger Vehicle Lubricants FUEL AV – Aviation MAR – Marine Other If you selected Other above, please enter industry Leave this field empty if you’re human:…

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Ban on Sale of 15 Percent Ethanol Gas Lifted

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…ld during the summer. Sale of E 15 had previously been restricted in summer months due to concerns over excessive smog. Gasoline normally contains 10 percent ethanol. Related: Fluid Leaks Can Lead to Downtime, Environmental Issues The ban lift comes as a relief to corn farmers, who have pushed for looser restrictions on the fuel. Lifting the ban did have opposition from some groups, including the American Petroleum Institute (API). Critics say E 1…

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Ford to Recall 875,000 F-Series Trucks Over Fire Risk

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…2019, as well as F-250,350,450 and 550 trucks from 2017 through 2019. The company said water and contaminants can get into the heater cable and cause corrosion. This can cause electrical shorts and lead to fires. The issues occur in the vehicles’ engine block heaters. These devices help start the engine and allow trucks to warm up more quickly in low temperature conditions. There have been no reports of fires yet in the United States, but three r…

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Industrial Grease

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PetroChoice offers a complete line of high quality greases from top lubricant manufacturers, including our own Medallion Plus and Dyna-Plex 21C private label lines. We deliver greases in mineral, semi-synthetic, and full synthetic versions. Industrial greases are available to fit every market need from automotive to construction and manufacturing among others. PetroChoice has Industrial greases available in cartridges, pails, kegs, drums, and tot…

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