Tuthill Coupling Group Acquires Quick Seal Product Line (14087)
BEREA, Ohio — Tuthill Coupling Group, which manufactures Hansen and Coupleurs Gromelle quick connect couplings, has acquired the QUICK SEAL line of leak testing and pressure vessel testing equipment from Tuthill Pump Group. For over 40 years, QUICK SEAL has been an industry leader in providing leak test plugs and filling connectors that have been recognized for their superior quality.

Anchor Hocking Company, located in Lancaster will receive a $250,000 Rapid Outreach Grant for costs associated with the acquisition of machinery and equipment to support the company's expansion. (14078)
The Anchor Hocking Company was founded in 1905 in Lancaster and is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of glass tableware to consumers, foodservices, and commercial industries. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Monomoy Capital Partners, which purchased Anchor in April 2007.

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Applauds Signing of Landmark Energy Bill (13666)
America's air conditioning and commercial refrigeration manufacturers today applauded President Bush's signing of comprehensive energy legislation, noting it continues to enhance the industry's role in reducing America's energy use. The bill gives the Department of Energy (DOE) the authority to establish regional standards for residential furnaces or central air conditioning equipment. The standards will set minimum efficiency levels based on different regional climates. The bill gives the DOE the authority to establish up to three U.S. regions for cooling and two regions for heating

Empire Die Casting Wins Energy Champion Plant Award (13626)
After a little more than 18 months of implementing cost-savings ideas, the mid-sized manufacturer based in Macedonia Ohio has won the Energy Champion Plant Award by the U.S. Department of Energy

PCC Airfoils, LLC, To Be Located In Painesville (13624)
PCC Airfoils, LLC, to be located in Painesville (Lake County), has been awarded a 50 percent tax credit for a 10-year term to expand its existing facility. The value of the tax credit is estimated at $952,824 over the term, and the company would be required to maintain operations at the project site for 20 years

EPA reaches agreement with Steel Dynamics on clean-air violations (13404)
CHICAGO (Nov. 1, 2007) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with Steel Dynamics Inc. on alleged clean-air violations at the company's steel plant at 4500 County Road 59, Butler, Ind.

INDUSTRIAL DIRECTORY REPORTS TENNESSEE MANUFACTURING JOBS DOWN 4% (13341)
Tennessee industrial employment dropped 4% over the past 12 months according to the 2008 Tennessee Manufacturers Register, an industrial guide published annually by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI) Evanston, IL. MNI (http://www.manufacturersnews.com) reports Tennessee lost 19,331 manufacturing jobs since September 2006.

Atlanta's GE Energy Signs Contract with Chinese Iron and Steel Company for First Blast Furnace Gas Application (12789)
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, GE Energy works in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; and other alternative fuels.

ExxonMobil Makes Final Decision to Build and Awards Major Contracts for Second World-Scale Steam-Cracking Complex in Singapore(12487)
ExxonMobil Chemical Company has completed its detailed study of a second world-scale steam cracker complex in Singapore and made the final decision to proceed with construction. The project will be located at and integrated with its existing Singapore site, providing feedstock, operating and investment synergies with both the chemical plant and refinery.

Alcoa, Tenn.\'s Capital Improvement Projects Planned for Smelting and Rolled Products Areas at Alcoa’s Tennessee Operations(12430)
Alcoa is the world\'s leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa\'s businesses to customers.