Companies celebrate centennials.The Cleveland Cleveland, former county, England Cleveland, former county, NE England, created under the Local Government Act of 1972 (effective 1974). It was composed of the county boroughs of Hartlepool and Teeside and parts of the former counties of Durham and Steel Tool Co., Cleveland, celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2008. Founded in 1908, the company supplies steel tooling to the metalworking, bridge, automotive, aircraft, and shipbuilding industries Noun 1. shipbuilding industry - an industry that builds ships industry - the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "each industry has its own trade publications" shipbuilder - a business that builds and repairs ships . The company was founded as a producer of patented punches for the automotive leaf spring industry. It was incorporated on May 21, 1908, with J. F. Doolittle as president. Another company celebrating 100 years in business is the Wheelabrator Group. It was founded by Verne E. Minich in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh (pĭts`bərg), city (1990 pop. 369,879), seat of Allegheny co., SW Pa., at the confluence of the Allegheny and the Monongahela rivers, which there form the Ohio River; inc. 1816. . The company, known for supplying surface preparation and finishing machinery, has more than 1,250 people in 17 countries. Expected Cost Pressures for Small and Medium-sized Manufacturers in 2008 Percentage of Respondents Healthcare 1.7% Overhead 2.8% Foreign Competition 3.4% Labor 4% Inflation 8% Logistics/Supply Chain 16.4% Energy 17.5% Raw Materials 46% Source: Prime Advantage Group Outlook Survey Note: Table made from bar graph. |
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