Assembly Planbook - March 2009 - (Page 20) Assembly Lines first time the company has directly marketed Volvo-brand products in the area. “Prevost offers the most luxurious coaches available in North America today,” says Tore Backstrom, senior vice president of Volvo buses North and South America. “By launching the Volvo 9700 in the segment slightly below the Prevost products, we foresee good possibilities to further enhance our penetration within the tour, charter and line-haul markets.” systems and other public works. According to the report, “In 2009, all signs point to an infrastructure that is poorly maintained, unable to meet current and future demands, and in some cases, unsafe. Since the last report card in 2005, the grades have not improved…. Deteriorating conditions and inflation have added hundreds of billions to the total cost of repairs and needed upgrades.” For more on the report, visit www.asce.org. reaching out to manufacturers for advice on his economic strategy,” says National Association of Manufacturers President John Engler. “We fully share the President’s commitment to economic growth…. A strong manufacturing economy is key to our country’s success. Working together, we will build a strong and prosperous America.” ASCE: America’s Infrastructure Needs $2.2 Trillion in Repairs RESTON, VA—After decades of underfunding and inattention, The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) says the United States needs to spend about $2.2 trillion over the next four years if it is to maintain even an “adequate” system of roads, dams and bridges. In its “2009 Report Card,” the ASCE gives the overall U.S. infrastructure a “D,” and says that since its last assessment in 2005 little if anything has been done to change the condition of the country’s roads, bridges, drinking water NAM Backs Obama Economic Recovery Board WASHINGTON—The leaders of 16 U.S. manufacturers, including National Association of Manufacturers members Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL) and General Electric Co. (Fairfield, CT), have agreed to be part of a new Economic Recovery Advisory Board, headed by former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker. President Obama formally created the board via executive order in early February as part of his administration’s effort to ensure that it receives a diversity of opinions as it battles the ongoing economic recession. “It is encouraging that President Obama is Maverick Technologies Opens Thai Offices COLUMBIA, IL—The engineering and systems integration company Maverick Technologies has begun operations in Bangkok, Thailand, under the name Maverick Technologies Ltd. Strategically located near the Map Ta Phut industrial complex, the new facility will allow the company to offer its services to customers throughout the region. “Expanding our international presence to the Asia-Pacific region aligns our operational capabilities with the growth strategies of our clients and positions Maverick Technologies to meet its ongoing global needs,” says company CEO Mark Hall. Think Inside The Box Think Schleuniger Schleuniger’s orange box holds the widest range of wire processing solutions all in one place. Sales Cutting Stripping Crimping Sealing Prefeeding Marking Stacking Coiling Tying Twisting Service Toll Free Call Center Live Demonstrations Free Wire Samples Product Training Regional Support Multi-lingual Support Extended Hours Call Ahead Service Machine Repair Global Website www.schleuniger-na.com/am (603) 668-8117 20 ASSEMBLY / March 2009 www.assemblymag.com Want More Box? http://www.asce.org http://www.schleuniger-na.com/am http://www.schleuniger-na.com/am http://www.assemblymag.com
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