Local Gladstone Homes Continues to Thrive and Build Communities in Spite of Market Turn Down

The home building industry continues to endure challenging economic times as the state of the U.S. economy faces a slow down. According to a recent report by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), housing sector activity has declined by an additional 30 percent due to the credit market crisis. In fact, single housing starts are down 63 percent from peak levels of production with some of the most troubled markets down 80 percent or more.*... 

Design the Perfect Patio with Tips on Proper Placement and Size

One of the biggest challenges faced by homeowners updating their backyards is determining proper size and placement of a new patio. The Concrete Network has put together a short list of tips covering these challenges. From patio size and dimensions to placement and layout, these tips cover topics such as functionality, shade considerations, types of patios and more. When considering building a patio, it’s important to choose between one large... 

Indian machine tool industry on the rise

India has been one of the buzzwords in the machine tool industry for the past month or so as a number of new investments have been announced. These investments include investment plans of at least eight international companies in the industry. According to a report by Indian business daily Business Standard, the US-headquartered MAG Industrial Automation Systems has set up a subsidiary, while Heller from Germany, and MAUS and Rosa Ermando from Italy,... 

Capillary is suited for fine pitch wire bonding.

Expanding upon the capabilities of its highly successful copper capillary called CuPRA, Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) has developed the CuPRAplus(TM) that supports highly consistent and stable fine wire 2nd bonds, while maintaining the quality of the overall wire bonding process. By ensuring both 1st and 2nd bond quality during fine copper wire bonding, the CuPRAplus Copper Capillary offers a more stable mass production process. “The... 

Donaldson introduces new industrial air filter

Donaldson Company announces Donaldson Torit Ultra-Web SB, a new, tough filter media for dust collection in chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, textile, grain, woodworking, metalworking, and many other manufacturing processes that face challenges from agglomerative dust. The new filter media is an extension of Donaldson Torit’s Ultra-Web line of nanofiber media technology for industrial applications. Ultra-Web SB combines the high surface-loading...