Steel Dynamics/OmniSource to Acquire Recycle South (14396)
FORT WAYNE, Ind., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:STLD) today announced that OmniSource Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Steel Dynamics, and Recycle South, LLC have executed a definitive agreement whereby OmniSource will acquire the remaining equity interests in Recycle South, one of the largest regional scrap metal recycling companies in the nation. Recycle South was formed in August 2007 by the merger of Carolinas Recycling Group and Atlantic Scrap and Processing. The company is headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Auto Parts Manufacturer to Expand Its Headquarters, Manufacturing Center in Franklin (14367)
FRANKLIN, Indiana - Aluminum auto parts manufacturer Casting Technologies Company and its parent, Compass Automotive Group, announced today it will expand its manufacturing and headquarters operations here, creating 40 new jobs.

Dental Manufacturer to Relocate Its North American Headquarters to Indiana (14361)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Heraeus Kulzer, Inc., a global manufacturer and distributor of dental products, will relocate its North American headquarters from Armonk, N.Y. to South Bend, creating 45 new jobs by 2012.

Steel Dynamics Reports Record Sales and Earnings for First Quarter 2008 (14327)
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, – Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: STLD) announced first quarter 2008 net income of $143 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, reflecting the company’s recent two-for-one stock split ($1.44 per diluted share on a pre-split basis). Net income increased 40 percent and net sales more than doubled to $1.9 billion, compared to the first quarter of 2007. Comparing first quarter 2008 results to the fourth quarter of 2007, net income grew 46 percent and net sales increased 31 percent. First quarter 2008 results benefit from the company’s acquisitions of The Techs (July 2007) and OmniSource Corporation (October 2007). All per-share figures reflect the company’s two-for-one-stock split effective on March 19, 2008.

New Polymer System Cures by UV Light and/or Heat (14131)
HACKENSACK, NJ -- Master Bond Inc., Hackensack, N.J. has introduced a new one component, optically clear, non-yellowing UV and/or heat curable polymer system called UV15-7DC. This high performance system is designed for bonding, sealing and coating applications. It is 100% reactive and does not contain any solvents or other volatiles. UV15-7DC is not inhibited by air and exhibits a desirably fast UV cure at ambient temperatures. Typical cure times range from 5 seconds to 2-3 minutes depending upon the wave length, intensity of the UV light and the thickness being cured. Typical heat curing schedules are 10-30 minutes at 250-260°F. Heat curing is recommended for use in applications with “shadowed out areas”.

Toyota Recognizes Top Suppliers for 2007 (14106)
ERLANGER, Kentucky -- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) has announced award-winning North American suppliers for 2007. The awards recognize those suppliers who exceeded the company's expectations in the following areas: Launch Performance, Technology, Supplier Diversity, Value Improvement and Quality.

Low Viscosity Silicone Potting Compound Assures Complete Fill-In (14061)
Hackensack, NJ., Master Bond MasterSil 151 is a new two component, low viscosity silicone compound for high performance casting, potting and encapsulation introduced by Master Bond Inc. This formulation is designed to cure at room temperature or more rapidly at elevated temperatures. MasterSil 151 has superior electrical insulation properties, high tensile strength and superb optical clarity. It has a service operating temperature range of -65°F to +400°F.

MAC Introduces MultiMac Multi-Mode Eddy Current Tester (14057)
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y., Magnetic Analysis Corp. (MAC) introduces MultiMac™, a new Windows® based, multi-mode eddy current tester that operates with encircling/sector test coils (to detect short-surface defects) and/or rotary test probes (to identify long, seam-type surface defects). The new multi-mode capability incorporates all of the best features of MAC’s individual encircling coil and rotary probe instruments into one unit.

SpeedMarker FL Delivers High Speed, Top Precision For Marking Medical Devices, Implants, And More (13984)
Trotec Laser, Inc has a new fiber laser for high-speed industrial product marking. The SpeedMarker Fiber Laser (FL) is a compact, galvanometer-based fiber laser system designed to support industrial product marking for medical devices, implants, and more with top speeds, precision, quality, and durability. SpeedMarker FL's state-of-the-art fiber laser ensures highest accuracy, reliability, performance, and longevity, featuring superior beam quality with speeds up to 1000 characters/sec

Orbitform Group introduces SpiralformTM (13955)
Orbital forming offers advantages over other methods of fastening, yet there are occasions where it may not be the optimal solution. It is for these delicate and lighter duty applications that the Orbitform Group has engineered a Spiralform cartridge into its standard product line.