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U.S. Manufacturers Must Comply With EU's RoHS Rules In July
European Union (EU) regulations designed to facilitate trade and promote competition within the 35-nation bloc are about to restrict what U.S. makers of electrical and electronic equipment can include in their products. Read more

Prices For Industrial Gases To Rise
Airgas Inc. announced it will raise prices of the gases and other products it sells by 10 percent to 20 percent, effective June 26, 2006 and/or as contracts permit. Read more

Toyota Produces 250,000th Lift Truck
Toyota Material Handling (Irvine, Calif.) marked the production of its 250,000th lift truck today at the Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing (TIEM) plant in Columbus, Ind. Toyota dealer Al Rawson, president of Atlas Toyota Material Handling and chairman of Toyota's National Dealer Advisory Council, was presented with the 250,000th lift truck. Read more

Libla Industries Expands Manufacturing Facility In Missouri
The state of Missouri recently announced that a comprehensive state incentives package had lead to the Libla Industries, Inc. plan to invest more than $1.45 million and create more than 50 new full-time jobs as it expands its local manufacturing operation. Read more

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General Welding Questions -- Welding with car batteries?
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Welding Projects & Pictures -- Question for those of you making smokers.
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