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This one-day seminar on effective leadership skills is going to take place in 13 different cities throughout North and South Carolina during April and May, 2008.

Asheville, NC - April 30
Charlotte, NC - May 2
Fayetteville, NC - May 6
Greensboro, NC - May 21
Hickory, NC - May 1
Raleigh, NC - May 20
Rocky Mount, NC - May 19
Wilmington, NC - May 5
Winston-Salem, NC - May 22
Charleston, SC - May 9
Columbia, SC - May 8
Florence, SC - May 7
Greenville, SC - April 29

Visit their [url="http://www.pryor.com/mkt_info/seminars/desc/TW.asp"]website[/url] for details.

Here is a list of classes and workshops offered by the Environmental Resource Center in 2008 dealing with environmental, health, and safety regulations. You can see full descriptions and details for each course by following this link:
[url="http://www.ercweb.com/classes/"]Environmental Resource Center-Classes [/url]

* Advanced Hazardous Waste Management
* Biennial Reporting - Webcast
* Climate Change: What Every Environmental Manager Should Know Webcast
* DHS Chemical Security Anti-Terrorism Standards Webcast
* DOT and RCRA Annual Update and Refresher
* DOT Hazardous Materials Training
* DOT Hazardous Materials Update - Webcast
* Environmental Audits
* Environmental Regulations Overview - Webcast
* Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws & Regulations
* Ergonomics - Webcast
* Hazardous Waste Land Disposal Restrictions - Webcast
* Hazardous Waste Management Annual Update - Webcast
* Hazardous Waste Management in Cal …

[i]Edited by Manufacturing.net Staff
Manufacturing.Net - January 17, 2008[/i]
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PHILADELPHIA [/b]— Activity in the area’s manufacturing sector weakened in January, according to the [url="http://www.phil.frb.org/"]Philadelphia Federal Reserve[/url].

Both general activity and new orders index fell sharply, as indexes for shipments and employment turned negative.

The general activity index was -20.9, its lowest reading since October 2001. New orders was at -15.2, its first negative reading in 15 months.

Shipments fell 17 points to -2.3. The employment index fell 4 points to its first negative reading since September 2003.

Several firms also indicated a rise in prices for inputs and for their goods.

The prices paid index jumped from 36.5 in December to 49.8 in January, its highest reading since May 2006. Prices received increased from 15.2 in December to 32 in January, its highest reading since October 2004.

Manufacturing executives were less optimistic about f …

From what I've read about Plasma Arc Gasification (as well as pyrolysis and catalytic cracking) these processes are basically a spin off of incinerators, which are environmentally unsound. Here is an interesting set of case studies compiled in 2006 that discuss these technologies in further detail.
[url="http://www.no-burn.org/resources/library/Incinerators_In_Disguise_CaseStudies.pdf"]
Incinerators in Disguise[/url]

EPA has proposed amendments to the [url="http://www.epa.gov/oilspill/spcc_oct07.htm"]SPCC (Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure)[/url] rule on October 1, 2007 that will increase clarity and tailor certain requirements for easier and increased compliance. All SPCC-regulated facilities,including metal finishers storing 1,320 gallons or more of oil (including the volumes in transformers and capacitors) would be potentially affected by the proposed amendments to provide:

• clarity on the general secondary containment requirements

• flexibility in the security requirements

• flexibility in the use of industry standards to comply with integrity testing requirements

• additional flexibility in meeting the facility diagram requirements

• clarification on the flexibility provided by the definition of “facility.”

In addition to the amendments listed above, EPA is proposing to exempt the following from SPCC regulations:

• hot-mix asphalt and hot-mix asphalt c …

UPDATE: 9/25/08: This Position is Still Available! Please contact John Dinallo at the number below for more information!

Fortune 500 Company seeks Research & Development Manager / Principal Finish Development Engineer for employment opportunity in central North Carolina.
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Description:[/b]

* Responsible for the development of new decorative finishes

* Responsible for identifying, scoping and implementing cost
reduction opportunities through process improvement or new technology
development.

* Responsible for defining appropriate cosmetic, appearance and
performance requirements including cost targets.

* Responsible for problem solving skills, with in-depth knowledge of
DOE techniques and applications.

* Understand the essence of new finishes and finish / manufacturing
processes and distinguish viable candidates from non-viable options.

* Responsible for development manufacturing processes for new
fin …

It seems that everything is being swept into the infinite arena of cyberspace these days. Years ago, our forms of communication expanded to include the modern marvel of electronic mail. Today, the ability to have video board meetings with clients overseas has made it more cost efficient to simply conduct business from the comfort of your own office.

The ability to be two places at once is something humans have longed to have (and has been the brunt of many sarcastic rebuttals – “I can’t be in two places at once, you know!”) since the dawn of our existence. As we begin to develop new technologies that make this increasingly possible, it is interesting to watch as innovations come out of the woodwork. Take CyberCoating 2007, for example. This 3-D, virtual, online trade show was held in Cyberspace (Can’t you see that becoming a new location? Somewhere on par with those two-letter, postal code, state abbreviations we had to remember in middle school – IL, CA, OH, AZ…CS?) from October 1 …

[b]Dawn LeRoux and the Freightquote guys...[/b]

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Monday Night Award Ceremony and Social Hour[/b]

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Kyle Hankinson of KCH Services talk a little bit about the National Association of Surface Finishers (NASF) and on becoming a member.

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Swamp Fox Scramble Golf Tournament Winners and their Trophies!

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Norm Boccio of Serfilco and a gift card to Best Buy

The 4th International Congress of Nanotechnology / Clean Tech Congress 2007 will be held on November 5-8, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel San Francisco Airport.

More than 100 speakers and presenters from 30 countries will cover a complete spectrum of the emerging Nanotech & Clean Tech:
· Scientific Research
· Industrial Applications
· Societal and Environmental
· and Investment Opportunities

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Key Note Speakers:[/b]

Harry Kroto (Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 1996)
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
The Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida, USA

Roger Kornberg (Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 2006)
Department of Structural Biology
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California, USA

Assembly Member Loni Hancock
Assembly member of the State of California

Senator Leland Yee
Senator of the State of California


[b]ICNT 2007 Conference Topics:
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* Nanomaterials
* Nanodevices
* Nanoe …

If you are attending, or planning on attending the 2007 Southern Metal Finishing Conference in Charleston, SC September 23rd-25th, please be sure to reserve your hotel room at the [url="http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/chseses_sfn/index.jhtml"]Embassy Suites[/url] before August 23rd, 2007. After this date, the rooms will no longer be available at the discounted rate. We are trying to get the cut off date extended, and if we succeed the new cut off date will be posted here (Finishing Talk) as well as [url=http://www.southernmetalfinishing.com]Southern Metal Finishing - Home of the SMF Newsletter[/url], so check back often!

[url="http://www.southernmetalfinishing.com/htmlarea/uploaded/File/SMF%202007%20Reg%20Form.pdf"]Download the SMF printable Registration form Today![/url]

See you in Charleston!

[i](From the August edition of Southern Metal Finishing)[/i]

Efficiency is always an important factor in any industrial sector; cutting down on material, chemical, energy, and waste management costs is a welcome consequence of making your business more eco-efficient. Due to the heavy use of chemicals, large amounts of water, and the hazardous waste produced through finishing processes, the metal finishing industry is an ideal candidate for improving its eco-efficiency. This can be achieved by changing processes, finding alternatives, and reducing or eliminating the generation of toxic wastes instead of focusing on managing it later on.

The number of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes alike can be greatly reduced through the implementation of even minor practices. Interestingly enough, the most significant gains have been made through process control and operating practices rather than through the use of new technology. Substituting cyanide with non-cyanide, for example, and hexav …

[b]Southern Metal Finishing Conference to Host Renown Cleaning Authority[/b]

The 2007 Southern Metal Finishing Conference, sponsored by the Southern Metal Finishing Newsletter, will be hosting a two-day workshop on metal surface cleaning, Sept. 24-25, in Charleston, S.C. The course, “21st Century Cleaning Technologies,” will be taught by the world renowned chemical and engineering professional and consultant, Dr. John B Durkee, PhD. P.E.

Topics will include n-propyl bromide, EPA regulation, managing chemical hazards, aqueous and solvent cleaning, nanotechnology, oil-water separators, methods for measuring surface cleanliness, ultra-sonic transducers, and much more. Participants can also look forward to an in-depth question-and-answer session.

Dr. Durkee is an industry leader and professional consultant in developing and implementing new technology in the critical, precision, and industrial cleaning sectors. He has more than 25 years of experience working as a chemical and engi …