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Automotive News World Congress 2008

Jan 21-24 -Detroit, MI

Automotive News report-ed that “Bernd Bohr, head of the automotive division of German industrial giant Robert Bosch GmbH, wants a joint effort to get automakers to standard-ize parts to limit growing research and develop-ment costs. Bohr said Bosch -- currently the world's largest auto parts supplier -- is pushing for greater industry standard-ization because suppliers and automakers face unprecedented invest-ment demands.” 

PREVIEW

Rigid Plastic Containers

Feb 6 - 8 - Tampa, FL

Discover the latest technological advances, environmental concerns and consumer insights that are imperative to business success. 

Medical Device PR

Feb 14-15 - San Juan, PR

An event for professionals involved in the design, manufacturing and packaging of medical devices and instruments. 

Molding 2008

February 18-20 - San Francisco, CA

The 18th annual Interna-tional Conference & Exhibit will focus on important innovations in manufac-turing technologies to enable intelligent molders and manufacturers to stay ahead and prosper.


COMING SOON


AMBA Annual Convention

Mar 1-6 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 

Plastics News Executive Forum 2008

Mar 9-12 - Tampa, FL 

Int'l Home & Housewares

Mar 16-18 - Chicago, IL

massPLASTICS

Mar 26-27
Leominster, MA 

SME Advanced Manufacturing Expo

Mar 26-27
Toronto, Canada


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Should I Laser or TIG My Mold?

Hardness study gives guidance to best direction on tool materials and takes the guess work away 

By Dave Martin 

Welding. Some fear it, some embrace it, but most have never seen quantifiable results. It either works or it doesn’t.

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The Coming China Wars: Where They Will Be Fought and How They Can Be Won 

By Peter Navarro**

 

From Publishers Weekly
In this comprehensive, contemporary look at the awakening giant that is China, Peter Navarro describes an emerging power beleaguered by both internal and external threats-if the Japanese don't get them, AIDS and SARS will. This will reassure those readers who are increasingly convinced that the Chinese will eat us for lunch.

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