NCI MANUFACTURING INC. manufactures items for the Auto and Home Supply Stores industry. They are located at 209 Lonnie E. Crawford Boulevard in Scottsboro, AL.   NCI Mfg., Inc is the distributor of　polytetrafluoroethylene products (PTFE.) PTFE is a synthetic product which finds numerous applications, partly because of it strength, and is often used in containers and pipe work for reactive and corrosive chemicals. Where used as a lubricant, PTFE reduces friction, wear and energy consumption of machinery.

Many products manufactured at NCI MFG., Inc. using PTFE include:

• Centerless grade PTFE Rod for electrical insulation applications.  
•  PTFE/PFA and PFA-HG tube for semi-conductor applications.
• LUMIBOARD - thermal insulation for molten aluminum
• PTFE Thread Seal Tape for plumbing applications
• Automotive gaskets:  Spiral wound exhaust pipe sealing gaskets (VORTEX),
  Rubber coated Metal gasket (METAKOTE) for brake booster, ventilation baffle
  plate, and compressor.
• Brake Shim:  Noise reduction for brake system by rubber coated metal  (METAKOTE)
• Insulation Gaskets, and various others.

Due to recent technological developments, it has become necessary to control air conditions. In addition, it is becoming increasingly important to remove hazardous compounds from the air to ensure environmental compliance.   NCI is one company utilizing the newest technology to meet the high standards and requirements of government environmental regulations. 

HONEYCLE, a high performance honeycomb substrate, is a product meeting these requirements. HONEYCLE produced by NCI Mfg., Inc. is a honeycomb-structured substrate employing an inorganic fiber as the base material, manufactured using an advance corrugation process. Thanks to their advanced corrugation process, HONEYCLE has few restrictions with regard to shape, and it can be manufactured in large dimensions.  By impregnating the HONEYCLE with various active chemicals, it is now possible to use it in diverse applications previously considered impossible.

This popular honeycomb structure has many applications and can be used in other products manufactured by NCI.  These include products used in odor removal, ozone removal, airborne molecular control, contamination control, humidification, dehumidification, and the control of volatile organic compounds (VOC). 

For more information on these and other products manufactured by NCI, please visit their website, www.ncimfg.com. 

The Greater Jackson County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank NCI Manufacturing, Inc. for their continued investment in Focus Jackson and Jackson County. 

Alabama is hosting one big yearlong party, and we want everyone to be a part of the celebration.

Governor Bob Riley has issued an open invitation for former residents and visitors to come and experience the best of Alabama this year during the Year of Alabama Small Towns and Downtowns celebration.

Activities are being held in and around parks, on downtown streets, and at museums and attractions throughout the state.

During homecoming weekends in Alabama, you can witness the unveiling of a locally written historic marker, hear fascinating stories about growing up in the South from local citizens, participate in a downtown walking tour, step back in time to celebrate our history, or experience local culture during any one of the more than 1,600 festivals and events taking place around Alabama this year.

But that's not all. You'll see neighbors getting together with neighbors, churches having old-fashioned potluck dinners on the grounds, and museums, old homes and historic attractions beckoning you to step inside for a tour.

This year, raise a bighearted cup in a toast to Alabama's small towns and downtowns. More than 210 cities and towns have spruced up, shaped up and geared up to celebrate their unique heritage during fun festivals, history tours, homecoming celebrations, marker unveilings and a myriad of other special events. During the Year of Alabama Small Towns and Downtowns, residents and visitors alike are invited to sip lemonade on the porch of a historic mansion, participate in the statewide Big Read featuring Tom Sawyer, celebrate the 4^th of July with big time country musicians and community picnic at Goosepond in Scottsboro, step inside a local museum for a nostalgic look at Alabama's Civil War and Civil Rights past, sample the flavor of locally owned restaurants and cafés, enjoy music in various venues, or go on a walking or driving tour to discover the history, beauty and culture of Sweet Home Alabama.  The following is the list of some of the special celebrations planned for 2010 in Jackson County:

•  Bridgeport - Siege at Bridgeport Re-enactment - March 26 thru 28
•  Dutton - Dutton Community Christmas Parade - December 11
•  Langston - Langston Homecoming Week - April 25
•  Scottsboro - Celebration on the Tennessee River - July 4
•  Section - Section Labor Day - September 6
•  Stevenson - Stevenson Depot Days - June 10 thru 13
•  Skyline - Skyline Days - June 5

Put our special homecoming events on your calendar and plan on attending each one.  For more details, call us at 256-259-5500. You can also get more information by calling 1-800-Alabama and request a free Calendar of Events or visit the Web site at www.alabama.travel.  We have a lot to celebrate, so come join us! The party starts when you get here

Alabama's Department of Conservation plans to add about 500 acres to the rugged Walls of Jericho preserve in the northeast corner of the state. Alabama's Forever Wild land preservation program plans to use a $640,000 federal Forest Legacy grant to buy land along Estill Fork, a mountain stream west of the Walls. The stream is home to endangered freshwater mussels. The assistant state conservation director, Greg Lein, said Forever Wild also will contribute about $300,000 toward the purchase. The land currently is owned by The Nature Conservancy, a nonprofit preservation group working to protect the Paint Rock River watershed in Jackson County. The remote Walls of Jericho preserve is often called the "Grand Canyon of the South." It includes about 17,000 acres in northern Jackson County and 4,000 acres in Franklin County, Tenn. Lein said the Estill Fork property may allow the state to build a second, western entrance into the preserve. The current entrance is off Alabama 79 near Hytop, about an hour's drive from Huntsville. Lein said the state has plans to add about 15 miles of hiking trails to the property, which is expected to increase the more than 10,000 visitors the preserve gets each year. "People really like it, and the word of mouth is there," he said. "That supports the idea of expanding the trails up there and doing more."

From the Associated Press article "Alabama to add land to Walls of Jericho preserve".  Please click on the photograph to link to more information about public lands and other preservation programs in Alabama.