Lieutenant Governor Fisher Launches The Business Resource Network. Innovative Business Retention and Expansion Program to Serve Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana Counties (14408)
Youngstown – Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher announced one of the largest regional gatherings of economic development leaders on record the launch of The Business Resource Network, a partnership of Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana County economic development and workforce organizations making it possible for the region’s businesses to connect to all local, state, federal and private incentives, technical assistance, training and other supports from one point of access.

Delaware, Ohio-based Greif Acquires Vietnamese Steel Drum Operation (14385)
Industrial packaging manufacturer Greif Inc. widened its reach across Southeast Asia with the recent purchase of steel drum maker Petro-Summit Mechanical Co. in Vietnam.

Fibermark Converts Manufacturing Operations At Vermont Headquarters To Run On Used Vegetable Oil. "Green Steam" Powers the Paper Machine Turbine, Dries Papers, and Provides Heat for Plant (14343)
FiberMark, a producer of specialty papers and fiber-based materials for a variety of applications, today announced that it has converted the manufacturing operations at its Vermont headquarters to be able to run up to 100% used vegetable oil. With this conversion, FiberMark has become the first manufacturer in the state of Vermont and in the paper industry to generate part of its process energy from waste biofuel. The ¡§green steam¡¨ produced by the vegetable oil not only powers FiberMark's Brattleboro paper machine turbine and dries its papers, but also provides heat for the plant.

Backlit Conveyor Speeds Visual Gaging Of Automotive Parts (14335)
A custom integrator of turnkey automated inspection machines for quality control, Cincinnati Automation "saw the light" — adopting a new LED backlit conveyor to convert automotive part gaging from a step-by-step to continuous process, more than tripling throughput.

SMART Papers Completes Acquisition of Domtar’s Premium FSC-Certified Writing, Text and Cover Brands (14334)
HAMILTON, Ohio -- Premium North American papermaker SMART Papers has completed the acquisition of seven well-known Forest Stewardship Council-certified brands of premium writing, text and cover and cotton stationery brands from Montreal-based Domtar Corporation.

Graphic Packaging Plans to Discontinue Folding Carton Production at Middletown, Ohio and Cease Lamination Operations at Elk Grove Village, Illinois (14330)
MARIETTA, Ga., -- Graphic Packaging International, Inc., a subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), plans to discontinue folding carton manufacturing at its operations in Middletown, Ohio, by the end of the third quarter of 2008. The Company also plans to cease production at its paper lamination plant in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

NA 2008 Is Coming to Cleveland’s I-X Center April 21-24. Event will Address Green Trends, Showcase Latest Equipment and Technologies for Manufacturing, Distribution and the Supply Chain (14296)
CLEVELAND -- When the 2008 Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference (NA 2008) opens it's doors on April 21 it will include over 500 exhibits and an Educational Conference featuring a Keynote on green manufacturing and supply chain solutions. In addition, over 70 educational sessions that will outline leading trends, best practices and state-of-the-art equipment and technology solutions that can make manufacturing and the entire supply chain work more productively and profitably.

ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel Corporation Announce $240 million Expansion at I/N Kote in New Carlisle, Indiana (14294)
Luxembourg, - ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) is expanding its Joint Venture (J/V) partnership with Nippon Steel Corporation by building a new continuous galvanizing line (CGL) at the I/N Kote facility in New Carlisle, Indiana. The new CGL will have an annual capacity of 480,000 tons (540,000 short tons) and, upon completion, will double I/N Kote's galvanized production capacity. In addition, the new line will offer high-grade, high-quality coated sheets that promote improved safety and fuel efficiency in automobiles.

Fresh Warehousing Selected as Haz Mat Warehousing and Distribution Facility for Oxychem Division of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (14270)
St. Louis, MO, Safe handling of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) in a confined public warehouse is a specialty of Fresh Warehousing & Fulfillment. Fresh has taken all precautions to create a total haz mat warehousing solution for all their haz mat customers’ needs and has the highest safety record for hazmat warehousing. Fresh strives to meet and exceed the safe hazardous materials standards of all regulatory agencies. Because of Fresh Warehousing’s exemplary reputation as a superior haz mat facility, they were recently chosen as Midwest fulfillment center for Occidental Petroleum Corporation’s Oxychem Division as a storage and distribution facility for the company’s line of chlorine tablets for Leslie’s Pool Company. Fresh stores over 10,000 palettes of chlorine product for Occidental Petroleum in their Sauget, Illinois facility.

Americhem Expands Manufacturing Operations and Value-Added Services to Benefit Clients (14257)
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio, -- Americhem, a provider of technology solutions to manufacturers of polymer-based products, enters 2008 with an evolved brand image and newly remodeled headquarters, featuring a state-of-the-art Research & Development facility. The company is increasing service offerings and expanding manufacturing capacity at its global locations.