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Joy Global Gets Boost From Chinese Market

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Mining equipment maker says efforts to grab more business in booming steel and power producing markets in China are paying off and it's raising profit and revenue targets.

OSD Wins BRW Fast 100 Award Fifth Year in a Row

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Engineering, operations and training services provider OSD Pipelines has again been named in the Business Review Weekly Fast 100 Companies for the fifth consecutive year. Posted via Industry Today. Are you into it?

Martin Axelby appointed OSD Pipelines General Manager - Queensland, Australia

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Martin Axelby - former Manager of OSD's Canadian office in Calgary - has been promoted to General Manager, Queensland, Australia. Posted via Industry Today. Are you into it?

Louisiana Company To Make Generic Drugs In Europe

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TransGenRx based in Baton Rouge plans to begin manufacturing protein-based drugs in Europe over the next two years.

Tata Opens New Nano Factory

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Indian automaker inaugurated a factory to produce its super-cheap compact Nano car nearly two years after violent farmer protests forced Tata to relocate.

Gerdau SA To Buy Gerdau Ameristeel For $1.6B

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Tampa-based steel producer Gerdau AmeriSteel said majority shareholder Gerdau SA plans to acquire the remaining shares it does not own in a deal valued at $1.6 billion.

Lockheed Martin Selling 2 Units, Merging Others

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Defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. says it will sell two businesses and realign others, saying the moves will improve its performance.

AP: Ford To Kill Mercury

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Automaker will announce Wednesday that it plans to scrap its 72-year-old Mercury brand, according to two people briefed on the decision.

Hasbro Sues Competitors Over Patents

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Toy maker Hasbro Inc. is suing two competitors, Buzz Bee Toys and Lanard Toys, claiming they infringed on its patent for the Nerf and Super Soaker brands.

Major Retailers To Limit Lead In Accessories

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More than 40 major retailers and apparel makers will set new industry standards for lead use in their products as part of a $1.7 million legal settlement.

Sony Closing Hungary Plant, Moving Work To Malaysia

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Hungarian subsidiary of Sony said it would close a manufacturing plant in Hungary and move production of Blu-ray players and DVD recorders to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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