Gas Cylinders Are Here to Stay
September 20, 2009
Is It The End For High-Pressure Gas Cylinders? | www.prlog.org
Higher pressure or not , the gas cylinders market is an important segment in the industrial gas business for smaller users and mobile applications in medical and industry and are here to stay but controls technology must continue to improve on safety and reliability.
China takes off, it is rapidly taking over as we squander our brand names for ?
September 11, 2009
China’s Geely, Beijing Automotive Target Volvo, Saab | www.bloomberg.com
It is a known fact that the Chinese government has put its weight and tremendous wealth behind targeted industries, Electronics , automotive and aerospace and it is well on its way to target the general industrial market. It is succeeding and have taken over Japan in Electronics manufacturing out put...why ? they have the people, the natural resources, the cash and the market..and we in the West are willing to surrender all ,including established brands as Volvo ,Saab and Hummer.
Temporary lay-offs in Italy maybe OK,but plant closure ..guess what
September 10, 2009
Italian Government Reaches Union Agreement on Fiat’s CNH Plant | www.bloomberg.com
Italian Labor law is so inflexible about layoffs and forget the future of the plant in Imola if it invovles permanent closure. Italy, behind Spain , is one of the most socialistic countries when it come to labor law giving no flexibility whatsoever to industry in manoeuvering during difficult times, that is while Fiat CEO is scanning the globe and is in bed with Chrysler , not only for high cost production , but also for labor inflexibility.
Outsourcing is the trend ..do not cry wolf
September 8, 2009
Defense industry pleads for investment | www.ft.com
To my best of my knowledge the UK defense spending in 2010 is projected to be up by a few percentage points and so as the EU and Nato..so what is the fuss all about..outsourcing? then they have to cry endlessly as this has been the trend for a long time in the world of the defense industry,but perhaps a novelty in Britain.
Konecranes actions are a must rather than a strategy
September 6, 2009
Konecranes Starts Statutory Negotiations in Headquarter Functions in Hyvinkää | www.konecranes.com
KoneCranes has experienced a 40-50% decline in orders year over year and a restructuring plans in not only warranted but a must. The demand for cranes both in the industrial as well as construction and on/off-shore has declined so rapidly that unless drastic actions are taken companies as Kone and others including Demag and Terex are at risk for survival.
No Moral Comparison / EU handouts to Airbus and Boeing business with Uncle Sam
August 31, 2009
WTO to rule next week on Airbus funding dispute | www.google.com
To state that a hand to Airbus from Germany , France and Britain is the moral equivalent to legitimate services rendered by Boeing to the US government is none sense . The Europeans must learn how to do business and compete in the real world and subsidies is immoral and anti-competitive. The European and EU Government complain about China and other Asian dumping laws yet they practice the same.
August 26, 2009
EADS second-quarter profit up 76%; Airbus targets 300 gross orders | atwonline.com
EADS business which is almost 90% commercial aircraft dependant will experience hard times as it is currently in the eye of the Hurricane without visibility for future orders or cancellation of current orders .
Ingersoll Rand CEO Talks the company share prices up
August 4, 2009
Ingersoll-Rand sees signs recession is almost over | www.marketwatch.com
It is surprising for a leader of such a resprected company to talk the stock prices up based on insignificant statistis while the company sales and orders are down by some 20%
Key Points Contained in Climate and Energy Bill Passed by U.S. House of Representatives
June 29, 2009
House Narrowly OKs Sweeping Climate Change Bill | www.dallasnews.com
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (“ACES”) on June 26, 2009. The discussion below contains the key points in the Bill now headed to the Senate for debate and action.
April 27, 2009
Coal Prices Crumble | www.forbes.com
Both steam and metallurgical coal demand are down. United States steam coal (for electricity generation) is down due to the economic slump affecting industrial demand and switching to cheaper natural gas-fired electricity generation in some areas of the nation. Metallurgical coal demand is down due to the crushing drop in steel production domestically and globally. Although coal demand is down significantly, it does not necessarily allow coal under contract to be excused for purchase.
Big-Foot YRC Drops the Other Shoe on Shareholders
November 3, 2009
Bombardier Barbs Shows CSeries Can't Cut The Mustard
November 2, 2009
New 777 Depends On 787 Success
October 13, 2009
Airbus Lost $7.5bn+ Trying to Flog the A350XWB
August 28, 2009
Airbus A380 Struggling To Cut The Mustard?
August 24, 2009