Subject: Fabric Filter Market News For April ‘08

Here are the headlines for the month of April to World Fabric Filter and Element Market Updates.  The analysis and revenues are constantly revised.  For more information, click on: World Fabric Filter and Element Market  http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/air.html#n021

FABRIC FILTER

UPDATE 

April 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IRON AND STEEL

U.S. Steel Proposes $1-Billion Investment in Clairton Plant

ThyssenKrupp Steel Starts Up New Blast Furnace

CEMENT

Significant Declines in Construction and Cement Consumption Expected for 2008

Riverside Consent Decree Requires Increase in Baghouse Inspections

Lafarge Upgrades Using Donaldson Torit Dalamatic^® Insertable

REGULATIONS

Final Amendments to Air Toxics Standards for Iron and Steel Foundries

Amendments to NESHAP for Area Sources for Seven Industry Sectors

Fine Proposed for Disposal of Baghouse Dust

COMPANY NEWS

Donaldson Reports 11 Percent Increase in EPS

Kiewit Enhances Services to Power Sector

Avgol May Make Offer for Fiberweb

Fitesa Investing in North America

MANN+HUMMEL to Develop Air Filter Test Rig

Many projects are detailed in monthly updates under Industry Analysis in this Report’s Chapters.

CHEMICAL

ETHANOL

FOOD

INCINERATORS

IRON & STEEL

METALWORKING

MINING

OTHER INDUSTRIES (GDP)

PHARMACEUTICALS

PULP MILLS

POWER

• Huge pump expenditures are forecast for flue gas desulfurization systems in the U.S. and China. The specific reports are available separately in World Coal-fired Power Generation Analysis and Forecasts and in Utility Environmental Upgrade Tracking System.

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Bob McIlvaine

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