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Brewing success
Modern alchemy is alive and well in Milwaukee’s Sprecher Brewing Company, where brewmasters turn water, malt and hops into liquid gold...

Editorial
Hail Caesar!

Today’s Headlines

KNAACK launches Weather Guard 2008 “Tough Truck Driveaway” sweepstakes
For the third year in a row, WEATHER GUARD will give away a 2008 Toyota Tundra to one grand prize winner...

MAPI Quarterly Report: Soaring prices for energy, elevated food and raw materials costs stir global inflation concern
Startling jump in crude oil price a key issue for global economic outlook in 2008; exports offer some help for U.S. economy...

SME and EMCI establish unifying industry standard for engineering management certification
New collaborative effort launches July 15, 2008...

Stanley Vidmar achieves ISO 14001:2004 certification
Stanley Vidmar, a manufacturer of premium custom storage solutions for use in a wide range of industries, has been awarded ISO 14001:2004 certification by DNV (Det Norske Veritas) Certification...

FREE screwdrivers for industry professionals!
PB Swiss Tools Screwdriver Challenge sponsored by Count On Tools, Inc. Some may call it crazy, but no, it’s not a joke...

Hagemeyer launches 2008 marine products catalog
New catalog offers marine products from world class suppliers...

More industry news
 • ASSE offers clean-up tips for flood-related mold
 • New Lean catalog
 • Kimberly-Clark Professional establishes hurricane
      preparedness portal on Web site

 • Square D Services sets Energy, Power Distribution and
      Control Conference

 • New book on PVC degradation and stabilization
 • Know your OSHA

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Case Studies
80,000 in one
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Safety
Electrical safety programs
Here are the top 10 questions and answers about establishing an electrical safety program in your plant...

Survey Results
Hand tool preferences
Either you have strong feelings about your hand tools or you have a strong desire to win our $340 set of Wright Professional hand tools, because once again, this survey received a record number of responses...

Uptime
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Aw, G-MAW!
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