Insatiable Global Appetite for Infrastructure Drives Demand for Mega Machining (13224)
Think big. Transformers big. Because when it comes to satiating the world's inexhaustible demand for infrastructure, small won't cut it. More than ever, processors within the mining, mineral and aggregates industries are taking advantage of economies of scale by equipping their mills with mega-sized grinding tables, roll crushers, kilns, and material handling systems--all in an effort to make big money off big demand.

Pres-On Introduces Industrial Self-Stick Glazing Tape for Window, Door and Mirror Fabricators (4422)
Performance advantages include superior bonding strength, complete water-resistance and outstanding resistance to UV, age and temperature extremes

Job Creation Tax Credits Approved for Twelve Ohio Businesses for Expansion (14226)
Columbus, Ohio -- Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher has announced that the Ohio Tax Credit Authority has approved Job Creation Tax Credits for businesses involved in location or expansion projects that, if located in Ohio, are expected to create at least 1,242 jobs, and retain 1,144 positions for Ohioans.

VANCOUVER AREA MANUFACTURER 'WEIGHS IN' WITH HEAVY-DUTY DONATION TO LOCAL COLLEGE (13737)
In early December, Brenco Industries, Delta, BC, and its president Steve Heim donated a 5,000 pound capacity digital crane suspended scale to the Kwantlen Metal Fabrication program. The scale will be used to ensure students have accurately calculated the weight and cost of the material used in their class design and build projects. This will ensure that students are better prepared for determining the costs of production when going to job sites

Kirk & Blum Is Now North America’s Largest Sheet Metal Contractor (13629)
Kirk & Blum now ranks first among North American sheet metal contractors, according to Engineering News-Record magazine's recently released annual listing of construction industry leaders. Kirk & Blum moved up from third to first on sales increase from $81.5 million to $104.8 million in 2006, the largest year-to-year jump in company history

Moro Corporation Acquires Fabricator of Sheet Metal HVAC Products (13581)
Moro Corporation (OTC:MRCR) today announced that it has acquired J & J Sheet Metal Works, Vestal, New York. J & J fabricates and installs commercial grade sheet metal products used in the heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) industry

South St. Paul, Minn.'s Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS) Enters into Letter of Intent for Acquisition (12848)
Ballistic Recovery Systems Inc. has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent for the establishment of Advanced Tactical Fabricators (ATF), a subsidiary to be partially owned by Minnesota-based Head Lites Corporation following fulfillment of certain pre-conditions. The new company will acquire the Vis-Mat™, Vis-Tac™ and reflective components/trims assets of Head Lites Corporation and establish operations in St. Paul, Minnesota, Pine Bluff, North Carolina and Tijuana, Mexico.

Manitowoc, Wis.' Tower Tech Holdings Inc. Acquires RBA, Inc. -Tower Tech Closes RBA Acquisition (12826)
Tower Tech Holdings, Inc (OTC:TWRT) is headquartered in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and is dedicated to the production of wind tower support structures for the wind turbine industry.

Kearney, Mo.'s Ply Gem Completes Acquisition of CertainTeed’s Vinyl Window and Patio Door Business (12797)
CertainTeed’s vinyl window business is a leading manufacturer of premium vinyl windows and doors and produces windows for the residential new construction and remodeling markets and produces and sells window lineals to licensed window fabricators in the Eastern United States.

Austin, Texas\' AIC Ventures Acquires the Facilities of Brown Steel, LLC In Newnan, Ga.(12598)
AIC Ventures has completed a sale leaseback transaction with Brown Steel, LLC, a fabricator of structural and plate steel products for commercial and industrial customers.