Schenck to Become Coperion

Following its September 2023 acquisition by Hillenbrand, Schenck Process Food and Performance Materials (FPM) is transitioning its name and brand to Coperion. The full legal change to Coperion will be completed by Aug 1. Coperion is an operating company of Hillenbrand with 140 years’ experience in some of the world’s most critical processing industries. Schenck Process FPM has contributed an…

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Inconsistency and Confusion ‘Rules’ the Day

MSHA’s “Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment” Rule Should Be Viewed As A Tool To Help Mining Companies Protect Their Workers And Manage Accidents. By Joseph P. McGuire Labeled a “Christmas Surprise,” the MSHA “Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment” rule was signed into law on Dec. 20, 2023. It became effective on Jan. 19, 2024, and requires mine operators…

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MSHA’s Silica Rule

Exploring The Depths Of Bad Rulemaking. By Brian Hendrix On April 18, MSHA published its final rule on respirable crystalline silica (Lowering Miners’ Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection). Two days before the publication, the Acting Secretary of Labor appeared with the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health and union leaders to announce the release of…

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Community Relationships

When We Say Community Relations, What We Really Mean Are Community Relationships. By Thomas J. Roach Terms like community relations and public relations are misleading. They objectify complex, dynamic social interactions as if they were tasks on a to-do list. The people outside the organization are not one entity. They are individuals: mayors, judges, business owners, and neighbors. They can’t…

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Dayco Launches Synchronous Belt Line For Industrial Customers

Dayco, an engine products and drive systems supplier for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries, is introducing three synchronous belt drive products to the North American market. These will offer coverage for all major industrial machines, making it an optimal time for customers to discover how these belts can help significantly drive energy savings. The three products round out a…

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Bridgestone Americas Debuts New V-STEEL Z

Bridgestone Americas returned to AGG1 to officially debut its new V-STEEL Z TRACTION (VZT) construction tire, the company’s latest 25-in. product innovation for loader and grader applications. Bridgestone also spotlighted its full lineup of engineering solutions, a suite of best-in-class services aimed at helping customers achieve lower total cost of ownership. “Bridgestone was excited to officially debut our new VZT…

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BKT Shows EARTHMAX Tire Line at AGG1

BKT showed the best of it’s EARTHMAX tire lineup for the OTR industry at AGG1. BKT’s EARTHMAX range of tires are specifically designed to meet the special needs of the OTR industry and to ensure top performance no matter how complex the operating environment. “BKT has always considered attending the AGG1 a top priority, and this year is no different.…

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ABB’s New SDe Series Boosts Plant Reliability and Efficiency

ABB has launched the ABB Ability Symphony Plus SDe series, a portfolio of hardware products that help modernize existing process control system installations with minimal risk and disruption to plant operations. The new series enables plant operators to upgrade installed control systems to the latest technologies, driving efficiency and productivity improvements. Offering innovation with continuity, the new SDe series addresses…

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