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WTO Ruling Against Chinese Protectionism
A few proposals and bills have been discussed recently by nations such as the U.S., Canada and the EU that call for level playing fields across several industries. Whether these are adopted or even make it to the table is another issue but their outcomes could shape the international commerce scene. At least it appears that the aloofness displayed by past U.S. governments–that crushed domestic tooling companies–is beginning to fade. For example:
* American-made media such as movies and music have consistently been forced to flow through an unregulated–almost underground–albeit state-controlled, “black market”, which filters the media and charges extraordinarily high fees. The WTO recently found this violates principles of “free trade”. Of course, China plans to appeal.
* Since China’s acceptance into the WTO in 2001, they have amassed $1.95 trillion in foreign trade reserves.
* In India, government placed a six-month ban on lead-filled “Made in China” toys in January, 2009. Several weeks ago, the Indian government placed a new ban on any and all products made of chocolate–which is an extension of their dairy ban on the Communist country. I have absolutely no problem with the steps the leaders in India took to protect its citizens, despite cries of “unfair protectionism” by China–of all people. I don’t know about you, but the thought of injesting melamine isn’t too enticing. I’ve heard that kidney stones and kidney failure aren’t that fun…let alone what it has done to pets and children.
* U.S. Carbon Tarriff has many western supporters. It basically will hold foreign nations that don’t have greenhouse policy restrictions in place accountable through a tarriff starting in 2012. Kudos to them for finally realizing how regulations make American manufacturers uncompetitive when their LCC (low-cost country) competitors do not have to spend the cost required to adhere to them. China’s response? If it passes, they will be forced to retaliate.
Source: http://blog.toolanddieing.com/2009/08/16/wto-ruling-against-chinese-protectionism/
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Drove a Ford Pinto in and a Mercedes Benz out
Before I started Kinetic Die Casting Company, in the early 80’s, “John” visited me at a different die casting company. He drove into my parking lot in a green Ford Pinto, about 10 years old. John was an interesting man, a magician who frequented magic clubs and visited Las Vegas on occasion. The most remarkable thing I remember about John other than his red hair was the gold nugget ring he wore.
John’s visit was regarding a new auto parts product idea. He told me that there was only one type of “Auto License Plate Frame” available. It was a flat plastic frame, in black or white typically, that was occasionally painted or had a sticker with the name of automobile dealerships (If you can remember, in the early 1980’s, he was right)
John had an idea for a new product. A license Plate Frame that was made of “metal” that look like gold and needed to look like gold nuggets “just like his gold nugget ring”. John pointed at the ring on his finger as he told me what he wanted. Seemed like a good idea to me so we proceeded to make the tooling for his “Gold Nugget License Plate Frame”. John sold several thousands of these frames and came to me with another idea.
John wanted a License Frame that looked like a “Silver or Gold Chain”. Within a year, John had other ideas for frames that I had made for him.
About a year and a half to two years after meeting John the first time, he drove his new Mercedez Benz to my office with the buyer of his license frame business. The buyer was a larger auto parts manufacturer. John made a lot of money on his ideas. His investment of a few thousand dollars for die casting tooling was well spent.
John, if you see this, please visit me and show me a few more card tricks.
Kinetic Die Casting manufactures products like heatsink die casting, aluminum housings, and lighting fixtures. If you would like more information, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
Aluminum Parts Types to Die Casting
The Purpose of the Metalworking Industry and Aluminum Parts Types to Die Casting. Die casting is known in the metalworking industry as to having the highest number of mass produced items. This can be attributed to the method’s versatility. It usually goes like the molten metal is being forced into steel molds that are reusable. This is being done under high pressure. The dies refer to these molds. These can create various shapes, from simple to complex, with the finest degree of repeatability. These can also be trusted on accuracy depending on the alloys that were incorporated in the process. And good samples the more famous when it comes to such trait are the aluminum parts types.
Die casting is known for its output that can have smooth or textured surfaces, depending on what kinds of parts are being employed. These materials can be utilized on good looking and serviceable finishes. These are distributed to various sectors of industrial, commercial and consumer products, that include vehicles, connector housing, sink faucet, toys and a lot more.
Aside from aluminum parts types, the alloys that are usually being used for die casting are zinc, magnesium, copper, lead and tin.
Zinc is said to be the easiest alloy that can be casted. This has high ductility and can easily be plated. Magnesium is the easiest to machine. This is also the lightest among all alloys in the list. Copper has high hardness. This also has the highest mechanical properties. This offers optimum wear resistance and stability in terms of dimensions. Lead and tin have high density. These can produce parts that can be used for corrosion resistance.
The aluminum die casting parts types are lightweight in nature. Aluminum is also known as to having good corrosion resistance. Its mechanical properties are also high, as well as its thermal and conductivity to electricity.
Kinetic Die Casting manufactures products like heatsink die casting, aluminum housings, and lighting fixtures. If you would like more information, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
The Best Aluminum Die Casting Company
The Best Aluminum Die Casting Company. A lot of manufacturers always look for the best aluminum die casting company. Aside from their products needing a lot of aluminum die parts and components, the metalworking industry provides a variety of companies that offer the same type of service. Although competition may be tough and selections may come in great numbers, there is always the possibility of choosing the wrong company to execute your specific needs. A lot of sample companies have their own catalogs online that prospective customers may review and take note of. It is important to have an overall knowledge of the common rates and processes involving die casting prior to selecting your own aluminum die casting company.
Such companies commonly provide intensive analysis of how their process is done. An ideal aluminum die casting company has a specific team for every step involved in the die casting process. These subdivisions allow better outputs of dies by use of well conducted design imports. The specific people who oversee the manufacturing system should also conduct quality control to provide consumers with the best products in accordance to their specific requests. Most dies require precise measurements that must be followed regardless of the number of items being requested. There are also die casting companies that specialize in complex pressure vessels as well as other difficult components. These are companies that have been around in the industry for quite some time and have mastered the entire process of aluminum die casting. Consumers must also be on the lookout for companies that have proven themselves throughout the years and have efficiently served the metalworking industry.
Kinetic Die Casting manufactures products like heatsink die casting, aluminum housings, and lighting fixtures. If you would like more information, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
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Magna to Cut 10,500 Jobs at Opel
The co-head of Canadian auto parts maker Magna said on Sept. 14 that it planned to cut 10,500 posts at loss-making German car maker Opel once it completes its takeover of the General Motors’ unit.
Co-chief executive Siegfried Wolf said his group, which agreed last week to buy a majority stake in Opel from General Motors, was sticking with plans to cut jobs at Opel and its sister brand Vauxhall in Britain.
He confirmed figures reported over the weekend in the German media but said Magna had not modified its terms since late May, when it first signed a memorandum of understanding with GM on the deal. “Our plans haven’t changed since May 31,” Wolf said at a briefing in Frankfurt ahead of the international auto show.
Previously, the figure reported was 10,000 job cuts. The Opel business, including Vauxhall, employs some 50,000 workers across Europe.
Wolf did not say where the job cuts would be made, a sensitive topic as Germany gears up for national polls on September 27.
German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg told the newspaper Bild am Sonntag that he believed the cuts were deeper than those estimated earlier by Magna.
Wolf stressed that Opel could be made profitable again by 2015 and dismissed allegations that Magna would invest 600 million euros (US$870 million) of German taxpayers’ money in Russia.
Germany has extended a bridging loan worth 1.5 billion euros to keep Opel going until the takeover is completed, along with loan guarantees worth another three billion euros to get the new company started. Other European Union countries with Opel plants, such as Britain, Poland and Spain, are worried that Germany’s generous aid may mean German jobs take preference and that it could breach European Union rules on state aid. Germany is seeking support from the other countries meanwhile to eventually reduce its own contribution.
