It's human nature to want to solve what appears to be the immediate issue. However, it makes little sense to frantically mop up a flooded house while the faucet remains wide open.

ROCKY HILL, CT—Henkel Corp. is hosting a seminar Sept. 26 in Minneapolis that will cover adhesives for medical device assembly.

DONALD, OR—GK Machine Inc., a manufacturer of custom farm and industrial equipment, is seeking 50 skilled workers, including welders, fabricators and laser operators.

MEAD, OK—A worker was killed here last week after a plasma cutter ignited flammable vapors, triggering an explosion at a heavy-equipment assembly plant.

EL SEGUNDO, CA—Cereplast Inc. has developed a new bio-plastic that retains its structural properties at temperatures greater than 165 F.

APPLETON, WI—Voting is underway for the 2012 North American welding hero. The top three vote-getters among the 10 nominees will receive welding equipment and apparel from Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. Voting ends July 31.