Mining Equipment Shovels Up Second Boom Year
(ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) December 21, 2005 -- When 2005 is over, mining manufacturers will have sold up to US$3 billion worth of the largest loading and hauling equipment to the worlds surface mines, said Bristol Voss, President of AllMining (www.AllMining.com). Voss was commenting on some exclusive assessments of how the current years business is winding up provided by The Parker Bay Company, an Erie-PA based mining research firm, for AllMining (www.AllMining.com) of New York. In the first nine months of 2005, mining supplier shipment figures beat all of 2004, said Voss. 1443 units of surface mining-sized equipment were sold with a market value of US$2.586 billion, according to Parker Bay. Manufacturers havent reported fourth quarter shipments yet, noted Voss. When we extrapolate Parker Bay figures, we come up with total sales approaching 2,000 units with a market value topping US$3.2 billion, said Voss. It marks the second year in a row of all-out demand for the mining trucks and the large loading equipment - shovels, excavators and loaders - made by such suppliers as Bucyrus, Caterpillar, Hitachi, Komatsu, Liebherr, LeTourneau, P&H, and Terex/O&K, said Voss.In all of 2004, 1404 units of mining equipment were sold with a market value of US$2.194 billion.
Notably, the year 2004 was no slouch, said Voss. It marked the conclusion of five consecutive years of very lean sales, one of the longest periods of depressed equipment sales activity in the past half-century. Creating more manufacturing jobs in USASuppliers entered 2005 with lead times as much as 12 months. One indicator of the strength of the current upturn was the announcement by Bucyrus that it was making its first major expansion at its South Milwaukee facility for the first time since the mid-1970s, said Voss of the 125-year old shovel, drill, and dragline manufacturer. Tires, in particular, have been scarce with some sizes taking 18 months to deliver, said Voss. In December 2005, Michelin said it was increasing capacity at its South Carolina earthmover tire plant, on top of building new facilities in Spain and Brazil.Tied to record-high commodity prices, boom to continue into 2006 The boom in mining is tied directly to the sustained high prices the market is paying for metals and minerals, said Voss. Gold hit a 24-year high, silver an 18-year high, zinc, a 15-year high, and lead a 25-year high. Its not the West thats demanding these commodities.
China and India are driving demand, said Voss.Across the board, suppliers are booked well into 2006 and it's almost a certainty that the current boom will continue through the year. According Peter Gilewicz, Principal of Parker Bay, Certainly, 2006 looks to be another very good year for large mining equipment manufacturers. But how good is always a hazardous guess. As to whether it could top 2005, Gilewicz says, There are at least a few reasons to think things might soften a bit after two-plus years of all-out demand for new equipment. I don't think 2006 will reach 40-50% increase in equipment shipments over the extraordinarily strong 2005 levels. But that's my guess only. If theres any area that might top 2005 numbers, said Gilewicz, its the largest of the giant machines.
I'd watch for the biggest equipment. How big is big? On the upper end, according to Voss, Ultra trucks are three stories tall. They carry up to 400 short tons in payload capacity, said Voss. One truck can move more than 555 Dodge Ram pick up trucks, said Voss. [An expanded, 1800 word version of this piece is available from Bristol Voss.Data contained in this release are derived from Parker Bays proprietary database. The Parker Bay Co specializes in providing individualized market research for companies in the mining, earth-moving and capital equipment industries.
Web: http://www.parkerbaymining.comMedia Contact: Bristol Voss, PresidentAllMining (http://www.AllMining.com)Tel: 1-212-360-7031.
Lucuma Designs Handbags: Where the Rubber Meets the Runway
Name-brand handbags are must-have accessories every year. Luis Vuitton, Prada and Donna Karan? Always popular. Michelin, Goodyear and Firestone? Aren't they brands of tires? Indeed, but if Peruvian designer Valerie Doehler continues to succeed, we may see her fashion tread handbags made from used rubber tires accompanying models down runways all over the world in 2005.????
The handcrafted bags, exclusively distributed by Lucuma Designs, are created by shearing sheets of rubber off of used tires, creating unique shapes from them and finishing with colorful felt. Doehler sees these handbags like "a recently opened piece of fruit. The rubber is like the skin and the felt is like the pulp.
The material is my starting point. I am interested in taking advantage of it fully. In my designs, I look for simple and straight lines. Also, I look for contrasts of materials and textures, synthesized forms, comfort and durability."The handbags are even better for the environment than...
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Podcasting Week at InteractiveVoices.com
Toronto (ContentDesk) November 7, 2005 -- InteractiveVoices, (http://www.InteractiveVoices.com), the voice over marketplace, is celebrating Podcasting Week, rolling out the red carpet for advertising agencies, business persons, and independent producers, giving them exclusive podcasting opportunities that will help them produce, record, market, and make money from their company podcasts. With the advent of corporate podcasting, any company with a website can start communicating directly to their target market and share updates, educational materials, and other related information with interested customers who have made a conscious decision to subscribe to their podcast and eagerly anticipate hearing from the respective firms about special offers and exclusive opportunities.Companies strategically outsource their voice-overs and even entire podcast productions to professional voice-over talents at InteractiveVoices.com. ...
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DataCore Japan: Earthquakes and Typhoons Spark Demand for SANsymphony? Disaster Recovery Solutions - Low-cost Remote Site IP Mirroring Software Protects Critical Enterprise Data Storage
DataCore Software announces an increase in Disaster Recovery Solutions sales in Japan. This year Mother Nature took its toll and severely interrupted companies throughout the country. With multiple typhoons and earthquakes, the dangers of disruptions of services and data loss were at an all time high. The destructive earthquake that rocked Niigata prefecture and a wide area of Japan including Tokyo had a magnitude of over 6.0 and shut down many business and factories for weeks. Disaster Recovery solutions are extremely expensive and difficult to set up ? Japanese companies can no longer afford to delay implementations, therefore demand for low-cost simple solutions has soared.
DataCore users and case studies prove that cost-effective disaster recovery is now a reality. More importantly, DataCore customers deploying SANsymphony remote site AIM Mirroring were comfortable in their knowledge that their data was protected.Current high profile customers include Japan's largest Internet...
DataCore Japan: Earthquakes and Typhoons Spark Demand for SANsymphony? Disaster Recovery Solutions - Low-cost Remote Site IP Mirroring Software Protects Critical Enterprise Data Storage
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Kings and ?Bugs? Rule Springfield Halloween Supermoto
Just as they did in August, supermoto racers from across the Midwest arrived in record numbers to compete at Springfield's excellent Mid State Kart Club race course. They found a freshened track, with a bigger, faster motocross style jump, and an extended dirt section with a newly added dirt turn. The soft earth of the new segment created some chaos in the morning's first practice by adhering to riders' cold tires. At one point, course marshals in a subsequent corner were inundated with crashes, frantically waving yellow flags, righting bikes, and attending to riders. Despite the pandemonium, there was little damage, and no serious injuries.
By the second practice session, the dirt section had been "seasoned", and the riders were much more aware of what the course and their tires would and wouldn't allow.The day's racing action began with the 450 class. GNC rising star Rob "Bugs" Pearson, riding an Innovative Technologies Honda CRF450, leapt to an early lead from the pole position,...
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Driver Team Solo Positions: The Nitty Gritty On Truck Driving Jobs
Trucks and truck drivers are a constant presence on US highways and interstates. A person on even the shortest drive is likely to pass by a truck or two transporting goods, and even merchandise that travels by ship, train, or airplane travels on a truck for some phase of the journey to the customer. Because trucks are such a major part of industry, truck driving jobs are important positions and good paying jobs.Truck drivers have many responsibilities. Before leaving the terminal or warehouse, truck drivers make routine checks of their vehicles, checking fuel and oil levels. They inspect the tires, brakes, and windshield wipers, and make sure that all safety equipment is loaded and functional.
They report any problems to the dispatcher, who keeps track of all of these small details. Once they start driving, truck drivers must be constantly alert. They can see quite a long distance along the highway because they sit higher than most other vehicles. This puts them in a position...
Driver Team Solo Positions: The Nitty Gritty On Truck Driving Jobs
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Giving Car Costs an Overhaul
Porter, TX (ContentDesk) November 23, 2005 -- Fuel prices, insurance rates and car maintenance expenses continue to rise.
Gas prices alone are up as much as 65% or more from a year ago according to a survey of service stations by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.Thankfully, you dont have to alter your driving habits or buy a new car to get some relief.
Here are some quick, inexpensive, easy ways to save money.
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Energy Department reports that under-inflated tires can increase fuel consumption by up to 3 percent. One study estimates that 50-80 percent of the tires rolling on U.S. roads are under inflated. Astonishingly, we could save up to 2 billion gallons of gas each year simply by properly inflating our tires.Secondly, a clogged air filter can increase fuel consumption by as much as 10 percent. Air filters keep impurities from damaging the interior of the engine, so replacing dirty filters will save...
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Cheap Refurbished Laptops - Why They Cost Less
If you want a good deal on a laptop computer, the best place to shop is online. Laptops at the store are rarely all that cheap and when they are, they might be unreliable used laptops. So while folks are waiting in line at the local computer store and overpaying for their new laptop, those buying a cheap refurbished laptops online can find bargain prices, in their pajamas.
It is vital to research what specific type of laptop you need but after you have spent some time thinking about...
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Finding Balance
Balance isn't static. It is dynamic and ever-changing. It exists within a relationship of opposing forces. Gravity is the force from below. It tells us where we are and where we come from.
We situate ourselves in relation to gravity. We move away from it as natually as trees grow. This action is what Alexander teachers call direction. Balance. How do we achieve it? We have two feet to stand on.
The feet are designed to support our weight. The natural arches allow our feet to support...
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Are You Exercising? Why Not!
Copyright 2006 Dennis Watson
Exercising is one of those events that you know you should do but don't always want to. At least that's how I feel until I get on a routine. After about a month or so of continuous planned exercising a strange thing happens...I get addicted. This article will give you a few pointers on things to do and not do and the benefits of exercising.
Do(s) and Don't(s):
Unless you are participating in very strenuous exercise, like long...
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