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features seven laboratories, two advanced classrooms and a slew of machines, including 3D copiers.
Business Notes
Hypertherm Issues Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Cutting-system manufac- turer Hypertherm, Hanover, NH, has released its first-ever Corporate Social responsibili- ty (CSR) report, tracking its philanthropic and environmen- tal initiatives. Among its high- lights: two-thirds of Hyper- therm employees volunteered in the community within the past year, and the Hypertherm Owners’ Philanthropic Endeav- ors Foundation provided fund- ing and other support to more than 60 nonprofit organiza-
tions in 2010. Also included is the firm’s new Environ- mental Scorecard, outlining environmental goals and progress, such as zero waste and a 50-percent reduction in carbon by 2020. The CSR report is available at www.hyper- therm.com/csr/report.
HVAC Market Heating Up
Demand in the United States for heating, ventila- tion and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment is project- ed to increase 5.1 percent annually through 2015, according to a new study from The Freedonia Group, Cleveland, OH. Stimulating market growth is rising inter- est in energy-efficient HVAC systems and regulatory changes, as well as public
and private incentives that encourage investments in upgrades to more energy-effi- cient models. Learn more at www.freedoniagroup.com.
Certifications
Harrington Hoists, Inc., Manheim, PA, and Corona, CA, earned ISO 9001:2008 registration. The firm, a Kito Group company, manufac- tures material-handling prod- ucts such as chain and wire- rope hoists, crane systems and crane components.
Microsoft and Technology Evaluation Center have certi- fied AIM Computer Solu- tions, Fraser, MI, as a Dis- crete Manufacturing (ERP) Software Vendor. AIM pro- vides ERP software to small to medium-sized repetitive manufacturers, with a focus
on automotive suppliers. Material-handling equip-
ment provider Jervis B. Webb Co., Farmington Hills, MI, has achieved ISO 14001:2004 certification for its North American plants in Harbor Springs and Boyne City, MI, and its corporate headquarters. The standard requires com- panies to continually improve their environmental performance and implement a systematic approach to setting and achieving envi- ronmental targets and objectives. As part of its efforts to comply to ISO 14001, Jervis B. Webb initi- ated recycling programs to minimize waste. To date, its two manufacturing plants have recycled more than 1000 lb. of plastic shrink- wrap. The facilities also
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