Duke Aerospace is concentrated on the production of highly-complex aerospace ingredients and assemblies processed from titanium, nickel based alloys, heat-treatable steels, and aluminum. Our processes include high-speed machining, lengthen forming, hydro- forming, and labor intensive wire- makes use of.

Manufacturing in Americaica

Due to the fact 2001, Duke and its group of companies have focused with acquiring and growing manufacturing entities that supply the world with complicated, precision engineered components for a vast array of market sectors. Today, Duke Aerospace is focused on the Aerospace & Defense, and Energy-related industries. Through the acquisition and operation with key Aerospace manufacturers, our mission may be to support the resurgence associated with manufacturing jobs that once defined America??s dominance. We believe Aerospace manufacturing is the main, last great foothold associated with American manufacturing, and at Duke Aerospace we specialize in building on that tradition.

Duke Industries (Asia & Europe Operations)

Inside markets abroad, Duke Industries has dedicated to components and assemblies inside Automotive, Electrical and Energy industries. Throughout Asia and Europe Duke Industries equipment or operates numerous industrial facilities that produce intricate, machined components. This includes companies: Fight it out Corporation Limited, a manufacturer of precision assemblies and machined ingredients which today employs a lot more than 800 people; Transport Solutions India which produces vehicle carriers, flatbed trailers, special tankers and emergency effect vehicles.

In the previous we controlled Autoline Industries Ltd. participating in the company??s rapid growth from being a small sheet metal stamping facility, to today a respected supplier to automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers such as General Motors, TATA, and Ford.

Stanton Dodson

Chairman and Managing Partner of Duke Equity. Prior to founding Fight it out Equity in 2001, Stanton Dodson served as Chairman (Executive) and was co-founder people Data works, a NYSE EURONEXT-listed Financial Services company which enjoys exclusive joint ventures while using the US Treasury, the Country wide Reserve Bank, and a few leading banks including Citibank, Chase and American Express to process a lot more than 2 Billion financial sales annually. Stanton also founded and served as Taking care of Partner of TransGlobal Funds, an NASD regulated finance services firm that provided growth capital for start-up and growth stage companies in the us. Stanton was educated at the University of South Carolina along with the London School of Economics. He currently serves as Chairman associated with Duke Aviation Engineering, and in the Board of Directors of Autoline Industries Limited, Friends and family Care India, TacForce Security Solutions, Transport Solutions India and relating to the Advisory Board of the brand new Zealand Innovation Fund. To acquire more information about Stanton Dodson, i highly recommend you visit his LinkedIn profile.

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Article Written by Mr Steven Havill Sr (SEO Expert and Specialist) A client of the MiracleFruitHut.com

Miraculin or Miracle Fruit has the potential to wipe out sugar related diabetes, not by sweetening food but by changing the way our taste buds interpret food.

Imagine eating the sweetest fruits out of the season, or enjoying healthy unsweetened dark chocolate that tastes like the finest milk chocolate from Holland, and doing it without adding a single calorie or grain of sweetener. Yes, this is possible and has been for decades.

Didn’t you know?

For the last 50 years, our society has been pounded with the evils of

smoking, drinking, eating red meat, and that we should cut as much salt and fat from our diets as possible. Under the guise of healthy living, we are being programmed to replace our intake of butter with margarine or red meat with soy alternatives. This brings me to my point. We are being sold a bill of goods and any questioning is quickly muffled by the industries who control our food. We are told to eat this or that instead of that or this, but only if it is beneficial to the industry promoting it.

One such industry is the sugar industry also known as BIG SUGAR!

There are very few things in life that are as good yet so harmful to you as refined white sugar. Sugar is by far the largest worldwide addiction that is openly protected by the FDA. White refined sugar is not a food. It is a chemical. It is an addictive drug. Yes, that’s right, an addictive drug and when you remove it from your diet you can experience withdrawal symptoms. Refined sugar is used in everything from bread to fruit juice. Fruit juice! No way, they use fructose in fruit juice.

So called “Natural Sweeteners”;

If you consider fructose a safe, natural sugar, think again. You’ve been had by one of the biggest nutritional bait-and-switch ploys in years. Fructose does not come from fruit, it IS refined sugar! High fructose consumption has been fingered as a causative factor in heart disease. It raises blood levels of cholesterol and another type of fat, triglyceride. It makes blood cells more prone to clotting, and it may also accelerate the aging process. So the next time you see a commercial touting the virtues of Fructose as the actor sucks on her popsicle… know that they are lying to you.

Even though there are healthier natural alternatives, BIG SUGAR continues to protect their interests in much the same way big tobacco has for decades. They own both the sugar and sugar replacement markets which meant that getting other, healthier alternatives are slim at best and getting these truths nonexistent.

Artificial Sweeteners;

Artificial replacements are known to have carcinogens. They cause CANCER and the companies making them know it. They have been rebranded constantly to keep consumers from understanding the true hazards of ingesting such products. Imagine renaming a product, changing the color of the box and calling it healthy! Such artificial sweeteners are; Acesulfame potassium Nutrinova, E950 (FDA Approved 1988), Alitame Pfizer (Pending FDA Approval), Aspartame NutraSweet, E951 (FDA Approved 1981), Salt of aspartame-acesulfame Twinsweet, E962, Cyclamate Abbott, E952 (FDA Banned 1969, pending re-approval), Dulcin (FDA Banned 1950) Glucin, Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone E959, Neotame, NutraSweet (FDA Approved 2002), P-4000 (FDA Banned 1950), Saccharin E954 (FDA Approved 1958), Sucralose Kaltame, Splenda, Tate & Lyle, E955 (FDA Approved 1998)

Natural Sweeteners that truly are healthy (honestly!);

Naturalists and foodies are just now starting to expound the virtues of natural sugar alternatives such as stevia, mannitol, glycerol and the primary subject of this article miraculin. Miraculin is a glycoprotein extracted from the miracle berry or miracle fruit plant, a shrub native to West Africa (Synsepalum dulcificum or Richadella dulcifica). Rather than acting as a sweetening agent, miraculin changes the way our taste buds interpret flavors. It makes sour limes and lemons taste like lemon aide. It makes healthy unsweetened dark chocolate taste like fine milk chocolate. And it does all of this without adding a single calorie or grain of sweetener.

The ad read; Are you diabetic? Would you like to eat chocolate cake again? How about a chocolate cake with no sugar that tastes like the most decadent brownie you’ve ever tasted? Are you overweight? Would you like to eat fruit that tastes like candy, instead of candy that is killing you?

YES! Of course I would, while thinking to myself that this has to be a con. After hearing all the hype about Miracle fruit I started researching this so-called miracle plant. I was going to get to the bottom of this thing and find out for myself. I was amazed at what I found out, and it prompted me to purchase a package of miraculin tablets. These are freeze dried miracle fruit berries with a little corn starch added to hold the tablets together. They are all natural and won’t interact with any medicines negatively. I started looking for a place to buy some miraculin and found a site (http://miraclefruithut.com) that offered lightning fast shipping. I placed my order and for $15, I received 10 tablets in about 2 days (yes they shipped lightning fast just as they had promised), and I was ready to give it a try.

Keep in mind that I myself am a sweetaholic and I crave sugar. I drink my coffee sweetened and have become addicted to flavored (artificial) creamers. I do love fruit, however, getting good naturally ripened and sweet fruit is next to impossible these days. With that said, for my test I got a melon that was not very sweet, out of season and the flavor was, well… blah! Imagine biting into a piece of candle wax with a dash of sugar on it.

After chewing on the miracle berry tablet and rolling it around in my mouth for a minute or two (as directed), I took a bite of my blah melon. OH MY GOODNESS! It was like I’d never eaten a cateloupe before. Is this what God intended fruit to taste like? I can’t wait to try a miracle fruit berry now. I’ve read that they are twice as potent as the tablets and are the purest way to really exploit the power of miraculin.

A little about my research on Miracle Fruit;

The Miracle Fruit was first discovered and brought attention to by the western world by explorer Chevalier des Marchais during a 1725 excursion of West Africa
when he became aware that local tribes in West Africa were using this berry to add flavour and appetise their otherwise bland foods. Then In the 60’s
and the 70’s an Entreupreuner Named Robert Harvey who had studied this amazing berry after Des Marchais’s discoveries managed to raise tens of millions of dollars to create an all natural alternative to sugar using the Miracle Fruit.
He sucessfully managed to synthesize the active ingredient inside the berry the natural protein known as Miraculin.

He began making Miracle Fruit Tablets because as like most Tropical Plants the fruits on the plant have a very short shelf life which is the reason many Fruits from the Tropics do not make it to the Western world.

Diabetics were going crazy for them and kids were choosing miracle fruit popsicles over popsicles with artificial sweeteners by an enourmous margin. This is when other Corporations became interested and Robet Harvey was turning down offers for billions of dollars as Miraculin looked like it was poised and ready to become an all natural alternative to Sugar. Just as the berry was about to launch Harveys office was raided by industrial spies, His files and research was stolen, he got into high speed car chases in the middle of the night and people were following him. Not long after In 1974 Robert Harvey Recieved a letter from the FDA saying the miracle berry products are not allowed into the market in any form what soever which led him to shutting down his entire operation.

The Laws from the FDA regarding miracle fruit are quite uncertain and suspicious. Many inquiries have been made regarding miracle fruit. Thier stance is that they consider miracle fruit as a food additive. Miraculin cannot be used as a food additive, effectively locking it out of the food chain. However, the fresh berry itself can be used legally and this is regulated by the USDA. Unfortunately the USDA seems to be stuck in a regulatory limbo.

This amazing berry is great for your health, yet it is not legalised to be in commercial food and drink products although legal to be sold on the internet in its natural forms.

How could anyone at the FDA not promote something so pure, so good and so potentially life changing is beyond me. And worse still is the fact that they are determined to keep anyone from enjoying the benefits of this miracle fruit. Have they actually tried it? I’d have to think not, but then they also want to ban Vitamin C at the request of BIG Pharma! Who BTW, also have a vested interest in BIG SUGAR, reference “Artificial Sweeteners” above.

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Ever since, US President Obama vowed to punish U.S. “corporations that ship our jobs overseas,” the backlash in India against such a disastrous move has spread to officials from government, IT industry associations, and leading Indian IT services companies such as Infosys and Wipro. And while they say they want to wait for more details, they are also clearly deeply concerned about the huge implications such policy would have.

While today’s highly interdependent global economy renders Obama’s 19th-century notion of “our jobs” meaningless, the bigger issues are the impact such a move would have on the overall Indian economy’s ability to continue being a major consumer of U.S.-made products and services, and the likelihood that other countries would react to Obama’s protectionist stance with their own equally unproductive and trade-reducing positions.

Volume of concern from India
According to the sources US President Barack Obama’s statements on curbing tax breaks for outsourcing companies in the US set alarm bells ringing in the Indian IT sector.

Nasscom president Som Mittal, noting that American companies generate 50% of their revenue outside the U.S., said, “To be globally competitive, they also depend on globally shared services.” The body also said that any protectionist move by the US that adversely impacts the domestic outsourcing industry might trigger retaliatory measures by India.

Infosys in a statement said, “We are confident that the US will not take any measure which might hurt its global competitiveness and policies of protectionism would only hinder the revival of the world economy.”

Impact on the US

Obama’s tax proposals on the foreign investments made by American companies, if accepted by Congress, could affect their global competitiveness and would leave them at significant disadvantages against non-US companies. The report said while there are no direct proposals that impact off-shoring to India, the US corporations having business presence abroad could be saddled with increased tax cost if these proposals are enacted.

As per US government’s estimate, Obama’s proposals will generate $210 billion in revenue over 10 years. The new tax proposals also seek to tighten the foreign credit rules. It proposes to disallow foreign taxes paid on income, which is not subject to US tax. This may lead to double taxation and discourage US companies to invest overseas.

The Evasive Measures
US protectionism forces TCS to hire more foreigners: Seeking to mitigate protectionist measures like visa restrictions being adopted by countries like US, the top Indian IT exporter, TCS, is looking to employ more local nationals in key markets.

NASSCOM to meet FM for pre-budget consultations: The members of NASSCOM will meet Finance Minister to put forward their demands for the sector.

Outsourcing companies take cost-cut call: Indias $47 billion IT outsourcing industry, struggling to cut costs without compromising on seat capacity, is now reinventing the wheel. Some of them have stitched up deals with telecom companies, outsourcing their own communication infrastructure, a model now known as hosting services.

You are out of work and you’ve been on hundreds of job interviews and no job. You really need to find a job quickly as your savings and finances are slowly dwindling. Unemployment doesn’t cover all your expenses. You simply need to find a job in an industry that you can be certain won’t become depressed. What exactly can this be? You’ve heard the mantra people’s needs will never change. They have to eat, sleep and have somewhere to live. One of these needs fits into the FMCG or fast moving consumer goods industry. So how do you transition to a career in the FMCG? Here are four tips that will help you get a job in a recession proof industry.

Education

If you already have a four year degree, then you are one step ahead of your competition. If not then you will need to get that piece of paper to be able to qualify. You can even get certifications in specific job fields. You may even want to take a workshop or go to a seminar. If it has been a while since you’ve gotten your degree you may want to brush up on a refresher business course to find out the latest business trends and terminology.

Experience

What type of job experience do you have? If you are a new college graduate then you will need to either need an internship or some type experience that will show you are well rounded and can work in a business environment. You need to have some type of referrals to include on your resume’. These cannot all be a personal reference. Keep this in mind during your summer breaks when you aren’t in school. Get a job to get some experience even if it means being a volunteer or a part-time job. If you can get it in a consumer goods field then this will be more relevant and make you one step closer to getting the job.

Network

Who do you know? If you don’t know anyone that might work at Procter and Gamble or Coca- Cola don’t fret. You can put in your resume’ with a recruitment agency and tell them what type of job you are requesting. If you can join an association in your future job field they might be able to help you gain a job. If you are thinking about being a purchasing agent there are associations geared specifically for this area. These organizations will provide job leads and provide tips to help you.

Type of Jobs

There are so many jobs in the fast moving consumer goods industry that you shouldn’t have a problem locating a job. If you have an interest in almost anything that you can think of that is related to the manufacturing, producing, distributing, storing, packaging, and selling of goods and services then you can find a job in this field.

General Mills, Sara Lee, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Nestle’ are all brand names that we all know and love. Anything that you use in your everyday actions on a regular basis are all potential job employers. So the next time you head to the grocery store or walk down the food aisle you are sure to find a company that will hire you as long as you have the experience, educational requirements, and able to get a job interview.

The Rs.20, 000 crore Indian Tyre Industry, is highly raw material intensive and predominantly a Cross Ply (or Bias) tyre manufacturing industry. It produces all categories of tyres, except Snow Tyres and Aero Tyre for which there is no demand domestically. Indian tyre industry is highly concentrated wherein 10 large manufacturers account for over 95% of the total tonnage production of 11.35 lakh M.T. On an average, 55% of the production is for replacement market, followed by 29.8% sold to OEMs directly and the remaining is exported.

Over the years, tyre manufacturers have developed a vast marketing network using dealers and depots and as such all types of tyres are now easily available even in the remotest corner of the country. No doubt, international auto majors in India now roll out their vehicles using Indian manufactured tyres.

Slowdown in automotive industry and global economic in general negatively impacted the Indian tyre industry in 2009. The industry tonnage growth was only 2.19% during first nine months of FY09, compared to 7.38% growth experienced during the same period last year. Demand side was also severely affected as almost all auto manufacturers were forced to adjust their production last year. A major relief for tyre manufacturers was provided by the government by reducing the excise duty on tyres from 14% to 10% in December 2008, and further to 8% in February 2009.

Increasing Cost of Raw Materials: Ram materials primarily comprise of natural rubber, crude and steel based materials which have historically experienced volatility in prices, especially during the last few months when price of domestic natural rubber increased almost 40%. Given the fact that raw materials constitute around 70% of the cost of production, combined with the manufacturers” inability to pass on the increased cost to their customers due to intense competition, rise in prices of these materials have a huge impact on profitability.

Increasing Radialization: Unlike in the developed countries, radialization has not yet reached its dominance in India. Particularly the truck, bus and LCV segments continue to be largely a cross ply based. Despite offering higher mileage, lower fuel consumption and improved safety, radial tyres have not yet caught on primarily because of poor road conditions and high initial cost which is approximately 25% higher than bias tyres. Moreover, the two important raw materials required for producing radial tyres (Steel Tyre Cord and Polyester Tyre Cord) are not manufactured domestically. Moving towards radialization will be vital if tyre producers want to protect their share in international markets. As of 2008, radialization as a percent of total production in passenger car tyres, LCV and heavy vehicles was 95%, 12% and 3% respectively.

Off the Road Tyres: Last year saw the top manufacturers, including CEAT and JK Tyres increasing their capacity of OTR (Off the Road) tyre production. OTR tyres are customized tyres and provide relatively higher margin. Increasing the proportion of OTR in the product mix is seen as a measure to improve profitability.

Increased Dumping: Besides material price fluctuations and lack of radialization, the industry is also suffering intense competition from low priced tyres from China and other South East Asian countries. Despite being of a better quality, Indian manufactured tyres loose ground when it comes to pricing. Moreover, slowing automotive demand from developed countries has made India a lucrative market for cheap tyres, thus resulting in increased dumping of cheap tyres from China.

Retreading: Another area of concern for the tyre manufacturers is the increasing retreading, where the worn out tread of the old tyre is replaced with a new tread. Retreading costs approximately 20% of a new tyre and is therefore gaining popularity, especially in Southern part of the country. Elgi Tyres and Tread Ltd are the two major retreaders in India. Significance of such retreaders can be gauged by the fact that around 85% of the tyre demand is for replacement.

Unresolved Tax Issue: The issue of inverted tax structure, wherein the import duty on natural rubber is 20% but import duty on finished tyres is as low as 10% still remains unaddressed. Operational inefficiency and taxation issues have being denting the competitiveness of Indian tyres.

Global Expansion: Several manufacturers are now moving global and are setting up manufacturing bases overseas. After acquiring Dunlop three years ago, Apollo Tyres recently acquired Vredetein Banden in Europe. JK Tyres acquired Tornel, a Mexican company last year to penetrate into American tyre market.

Despite these challenges, according to CARE Research, while the industry may register a tonnage growth of only 4.27% in FY09, the long term prospective seems to be bright. They expect the industry to experience a CAGR of approximately 8.21% between FY08 to FY13. Automotive companies have started experiencing increasing sales and raw material prices are stabilizing which will boost tyre sales over the coming months. However, experts suggest there will be some time lag before profitability picks up as tyre manufacturers are still carrying high cost inventories.