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How the UAW Strike is Impacting the Plastics Industry

 
 
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09

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Declaring the domestic primary aluminum sector to be "in crisis," Ford, GM and a dozen others are petitioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy to help finance development of a domestic supply for low/zero-carbon metal.
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In this installment of Reliable Reading, learn why industry's struggle to find skilled workers requires better education and information support systems.
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According to UAW President Fain, GM has "leapfrogged" the other members of the Detroit 3 in negotiation progress.
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A new study says it's critical to develop solutions to reduce costs and delays, ensure safety and make deliveries more efficient while reducing impacts to air quality in local communities.
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Consultant Laurie Harbour has advice for automotive parts suppliers; Champion Plastics President Jeff Ignatowski offers a viewpoint from his plant.
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Sandvik Coromant's ceramic grade CoroMill 316 is optimized for performance in nickel-based alloys, offering a more productive method for roughing in ISO S materials than standard carbide milling cutters...

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