Congressman Bob Gibbs visited Mansfield, Ohio, equipment manufacturer Minnich Manufacturing on Tuesday, May 1st, to meet with employees and speak about how ongoing policy deliberations in Congress affect local manufacturers. Read about his visit and the I Make America campaign here. 

Raleigh, North Carolina (May 7, 2018)—Stewart Engineers Inc. has signed an agreement with the Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC) to study and evaluate the construction of a new float glass manufacturing plant in Qatar.

The agreement was announced during the Qatari business delegation visit to Raleigh, North Carolina, to promote trade and investment opportunities between the U.S. and Qatar.

Diesel Laptops, distributor for commercial truck diesel diagnostic software and hardware, announced today that it has begun enrollment for its hands-on, in-classroom Diesel Technician training program. Diesel Laptops continues to invest in its core values of offering full support for its diagnostic products, which now include training technicians on actual repairs of diesel engines and vehicles. Click here for a free training voucher. 

Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), one of the nation’s leading general contractors, will be joining more than 80 construction firms across the U.S. and Canada for Safety Week held May 7th-11th. Find out what goes on at Safety Week here. 

ConstructConnect, provider of construction information and technology solutions in North America, announced the release of its Summer 2018 Forecast Quarterly Report. Click here to read the findings.  

Superior Industries Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, says it has resolved its disputes with Masaba Inc. regarding Superior's truck unloader patents. As part of that resolution, Masaba has been granted a non-exclusive license to manufacture, sell and offer to sell Masaba truck unloaders under Superior's related patents. Read about the decision and its details here. 

The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) is excited to announce the launch of DiscoverComposites.com—a new resource geared toward educating end users about the possibilities of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials. The website is the part of ACMA's ongoing effort to help the industry speak with a unified voice about the benefits and possibilities of composite materials. Find out more here. 

Continental, global supplier of systems, components and tires to automobile and truck manufacturers and a world leader in Electronic Logging Device technology, is offering guidance in dispelling common myths associated with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) electronic logging device (ELD) Mandate. Many drivers and fleets believe that the mandate has imposed new restrictions on long-established hours of service (HOS) compliance rules, and RoadLog product managers are aiming to inform fleets and owner operators about the realities of the mandate. Read here for the details.