Newsfeeds

Riverside Products Launches Carbon Series Product Line
The first product in the series, the Carbon Series Alloy Hammer, makes its industry debut at the ISRI convention.
Midwest Equipment Dealer Adds Second Location
Sargents Equipment adds location in Gilberts, Ill.
Rehrig Pacific Receives Valued Partner Award
Container and logistic company honored by C2Logix at WasteExpo.
Alpine Waste & Recycling Now Accepting Rigid Plastics
Colorado recycler says it is the first company in the Denver area to seek out mixed rigid plastics for recycling.
Wisconsin DNR Awards Grant to City to Clean Up Former Scrap Yard
City of La Crosse, Wis., receives $250,000 to clean up Black River waterfront property.
Schoeller Group Acquires German Company
German plastics firm acquires ProTec, a subsidiary of Mann + Hummel.
BHS Lands Large Order with SITA UK
Equipment company will begin installation this year.
UK Plastics Recycler Invests in Plastics Granulator
Company says the new equipment will boost the amount of scrap plastic it can process.
Thyssenkrupp Sells U.S. Foundry Business
Private equity firm buys Waupaca Inc. iron foundries.
Feeding the Furnaces

Congress Approves Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank on Bipartisan Votes
(May 18, 2012) In action supported by the California Chamber of Commerce, both houses of Congress have voted to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im) to prevent the loss of U.S. jobs to foreign competitors.
Job Creator Bill Awaiting Signature on Governor's Desk
(May 17, 2012) A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill that encourages job growth by eliminating costly and repetitive permitting for solar thermal projects is awaiting action by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.
CalChamber Urges Members to Register to Vote for June Election
(May 16, 2012) The California Chamber of Commerce is urging its members to register to vote for the June 5 Presidential Primary Election before the May 21 deadline.
Trade Statistics Show Continuing Growth
As we approach the middle of May, the nationally observed World Trade Week, it is clear that international trade is a continuing bright spot in the economic landscape, with export markets providing advantages for both California and the United States.
Job Killer Bill Interfering with Hiring Decisions Held on Suspense File
A CalChamber-opposed bill that subjects employers to charges of discrimination for legitimately inquiring into an applicant’s employment history was held on the Assembly Appropriations Committee suspense file yesterday.