http://Cleaning.industrysearch.com cleaning, steam cleaning, machinery cleaning, cleaning compounds, industrial cleaning solutions, machinery cleaning, tank cleaning, parts cleaning ELKHART, Indiana - Governor Mitch Daniels joined executives from consumer products manufacturer KIK Custom Products to announce the company's plans to consolidate some of its contract manufacturing of personal care and household products in Elkhart, expand its operations here and create approximately 190 new jobs by the end of 2009. http://Cleaning.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14488%2etxt A custom integrator of turnkey automated inspection machines for quality control, Cincinnati Automation "saw the light" — adopting a new LED backlit conveyor to convert automotive part gaging from a step-by-step to continuous process, more than tripling throughput. http://Cleaning.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14335%2etxt Thayer Scale, developer of continuous weighing and feeding equipment, introduces the new MWF-OS Sanitary Open Construction Weigh Belt Feeder for processing of snack food, cereal, pasta, pet food and any other application where hygiene and ease of cleaning is important. The MWF-OS can provide either a “closed loop” gravimetric control of material feed rate or an “open loop” control for precise convey rate output and totalization of an uncontrolled or intermittent material supply. http://Cleaning.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14250%2etxt JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana -- American Commercial Lines Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLI) ("ACL" or the "Company") has acquired the remaining 70% of the environmental and civil engineering services firm, Summit Contracting, LLC ("Summit"). ACL had previously acquired a 30% share of Summit in May 2007. The financial terms of the investment were not disclosed and are not material to the Company. Summit's offerings include emergency response, environmental remediation, and industrial and civil construction services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACL, Summit will continue serving its established customer base of major transportation, chemical, energy and construction customers, as well as providing value-added services to ACL's existing and future customers. http://Cleaning.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14232%2etxt Maximum Comfort: Designed ergonomically with standard desk height and full leg room to reduce operator strain and fatigue and optimize productivity and efficiency. http://Cleaning.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14139%2etxt Malvern, PA — In today’s economy, green is the word. Manufacturers of all industries are being pressured to make environmental-friendly choices, while also cutting costs. This makes Nilfisk CFM’s GWD 255 Drum Vac a smart choice for plant operators looking to meet their general plant cleaning and maintenance goals. http://Cleaning.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14121%2etxt http://Cleaning.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14100%2etxt $44 million expansion project is back on track and expected to start in the 2nd qtr. 2008. Plans are to lease a 100,000 sq. ft. facility in Middletown, Ohio for a fluids production operation. http://Cleaning.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14073%2etxt Linesville, PA —Molded Fiber Glass Tray Company (MFG Tray) has introduced a new line of versatile utility, high-strength fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite metal parts wash-boxes whose composite material construction costs approximately one-third the cost of traditional stainless steel counterparts. Designed to handle heavy payloads (150 lb. capacity), the stackable design wash-box’s FRP composition is also engineered to withstand small-part washing system chemicals and provide continuous operation at temperatures to 350°F. http://Cleaning.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14042%2etxt Malvern, PA, Product recalls, work-related injuries, plant inspections; these are just a few of the things plant operators must keep in mind when developing a maintenance plan. Fortunately, Nilfisk CFM has launched the NEW CFM 135, a durable, lightweight, polypropylene (plastic) industrial vacuum that can stand up to the challenges of the manufacturing industry. http://Cleaning.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14015%2etxt Grainger's expanded product offering is featured in the company's new 2008 catalog and on the company Web site at www.grainger.com/news. With more than 3,900 pages of product and technical information, this year's catalog offers enhanced search and selection tools to help customers quickly find the products they need to keep their facilities running smoothly. The product line expansion is part of a multi-year program to create a comprehensive offering across MRO categories. In 2007, the product line expansion program accounted for approximately 2 percentage points of revenue growth in the branch-based segment. http://Cleaning.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=13990%2etxt Almost half of small- and medium-sized manufacturers say finding qualified workers is one of the biggest problems facing their company, according to a survey by the National Association of Manufacturers. To compound the problem, most studies show the labor force participation rate – the number of people in the workforce or actively seeking work – will decline significantly over the next decade as baby-boomers hit retirement age http://Cleaning.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=13981%2etxt Transducers Direct creates a double breakthrough — industry's smallest programmable meter for analog sensors/transducers with first-ever integrated diagnostics for both input and output. U.S. made, the TDRO-10 meter features simple two-button English programming and fast 67 msec. update rate. It measures just 3.78" wide x 1.89" high x 1.0" depth http://Cleaning.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=13925%2etxt Nilfisk-Advance America, a leading industrial vacuum manufacturer, announces the availability of the Nilfisk GWD 120 and Nilfisk GWD 220 wet/dry industrial vacuums. These affordable and durable vacuums add convenience into the maintenance plans of a variety of industrial plants, because employees can easily collect both wet and dry materials without having to stop to change out filters, helping save time and money http://Cleaning.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=13909%2etxt Most sales companies award their salesman of the year with an award. Very few "give them the ax", but at Nilfisk CFM, one of the world's leading industrial vacuum manufacturers, it's a tradition. This past week, the Malvern, PA based company concluded their annual North American Sales Meeting with a formal dinner and awards ceremony, including the official presentation of the "Order of the Ax." http://Cleaning.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=13855%2etxt