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Study: No Higher Cancer Rate At CT Pratt Plants
May 24, 2013 10:04 am | by Stephen Singer, AP Business Writer | News | Comments
An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers.
UV-/Light-Curing Adhesives Improve Manufacturing Productivity
May 24, 2013 8:34 am | by Torsten Uske, President DELO Industrial Adhesives LLC, and Dr. Martin Kluke, Product Manager DELO Industrial Adhesives | Articles | Comments
The manufacturing world is constantly looking for...
Microsoft Director: 'Manufacturing Is A Hotbed Of Innovation'
May 24, 2013 8:00 am | Articles | Comments
With a primary focus on the ERP offerings within Microsoft’s Dynamics platform, Melissa Cook,...
Cheetah Robot: Model Of Speed, Efficiency
May 23, 2013 8:00 am | by ReutersVideo | Videos | Comments
The cheetah is not only the world's fastest land animal, it is also one of the most energy...
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British Firms Face Ethical Dilemmas In Bangladesh
May 24, 2013 1:19 pm | by NBC News | Videos | CommentsFor the first time, Tesco, one of the largest retailers in the world, opened the doors to its factory in Bangladesh. ITV News visited a production center said to be ethically run. It manufactures many of the 40 million garments made in Bangladesh every year for the supermarket giant Tesco.
China, Switzerland To Seal Free Trade Deal
May 24, 2013 1:15 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsChinese Premier Li Keqiang is in Switzerland to seal a free trade pact with the Alpine nation — the first comprehensive agreement his country has reached with a major western economy. Li met with Swiss officials in Zurich on Friday to conclude three years of negotiations.
Auto Parts Supplier To Invest $40M In MI
May 24, 2013 1:13 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAn auto industry parts supplier says it's investing $40 million to expand its Marysville facility and plans to add more than 350 jobs during the next three years. The Times Herald of Port Huron reports the announcement was made Thursday by SMR Automotive Systems.
Some Unions Now Angry About Health Care Overhaul
May 24, 2013 1:11 pm | by Sam Hananel, Associated Press | News | CommentsWhen President Barack Obama pushed his health care overhaul plan through Congress, he counted labor unions among his strongest supporters. But some union leaders have grown frustrated and angry about what they say are unexpected consequences of the new law — problems that they say could jeopardize the health benefits offered to millions of their members.
ND Body Gives Tax Break To Manufacturing Plant
May 24, 2013 1:05 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Burleigh County Commission has agreed to give Midwest Manufacturing a 50 percent property tax break for three years on a $7.5 million manufacturing plant it plans to build in McKenzie Township. Midwest Manufacturing is a subsidiary of Menards. The Bismarck Tribune reports that the company plans to build the wood products and distribution facility along state Highway 10.
NHK Seating Expanding TN Facility
May 24, 2013 1:03 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsTennessee officials say that automotive seat manufacturer NHK Seating of America Inc. plans to expand its facility in Murfreesboro, adding 94 jobs in the process. Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty said Thursday that the company's expansion represents a $6.8 million investment in Rutherford County.
PCS Nitrogen To Cut Emissions From LA Plant
May 24, 2013 1:02 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsPCS Nitrogen has agreed to reduce air emissions from phosphoric acid production at its Geismar plant. The decision came as part of a settlement in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. EPA and DEQ alleged that PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer LP violated the Clean Air Act by introducing phosphoric acid scrubber effluent into its cooling towers.
GM Aims New Chevy Cruze Diesel At VW Jetta
May 24, 2013 10:02 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsThe marketing people at Chevrolet make no secret of the goal for the new diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze: Take sales from Volkswagen. In fact, they're rolling out the car in 13 markets where VW sells the most diesel versions of its Jetta, another compact.
U.S. Durable Goods Orders Rise In April
May 24, 2013 10:01 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsU.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in April, buoyed by more demand for aircraft and stronger business investment. The gains suggest economic growth may be holding steady this spring. Orders for durable goods, items expected to last at least three years, rose 3.3 percent last month from March, the Commerce Department said Friday.
France Won't Force Companies To Cap Executive Pay
May 24, 2013 9:58 am | by Sarah DiLorenzo, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe French government is trying to woo executives and entrepreneurs, amid concerns that it has antagonized the businesses needed to reinvigorate the economy. Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici announced Friday that the government no longer plans to push for a law to cap executive salaries in the private sector.
VW Plant Reaches Production Milestone
May 24, 2013 9:56 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsVolkswagen has reached another production milestone at its assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that the 250,000th Passat midsize sedan has rolled off the assembly line. The milestone announced Thursday comes barely more than two years since production began at the Tennessee plant.
Shuttered NM Plant Resumes Making Peanut Butter
May 24, 2013 9:54 am | by Jeri Clausing, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe eastern New Mexico peanut butter plant that was shuttered eight months ago after a salmonella outbreak is back in production, and company officials say their coveted natural and organic butters could be back on store shelves within a month.
Three Ways an Industrial Puller Will Boost Productivity in Your Plant
May 23, 2013 4:36 pm | by Industrial Pulley Puller | White PapersHow much downtime does the equipment in your plant spend per week as maintenance technicians work to remove frozen, rusted, or stuck pulleys, bearings, and sprockets from shafts? From the shipyard to the paper mill to the mines, removing frozen objects from shafts can be one of the biggest—and most unnecessary—time wastes that maintenance teams face. Small-scale, hand tool-based removal methods such as torches and crowbars are at best risky and time-consuming, and often require the efforts of multiple maintenance workers to get the job done. An industrial puller, rugged-built for years of service in the plant and providing literally tons of force, solves this problem by allowing the same job to be done by just one person in much less time, saving you hours, labor, and ultimately cost.
Tesla Repays DOE Loan Nine Years Early
May 23, 2013 12:16 pm | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsTesla Motors, which makes a highly acclaimed $70,000 electric car, has paid off a startup loan from the U.S. government nine years early. The Palo Alto, Calif., company said it wired in a $451.8 million payment to the government on Wednesday. The money, coupled with two prior payments, paid off a $465 million loan Tesla got from the Department of Energy loan in 2010 to foster development of advanced-technology vehicles.
Ford To End Auto Production In Australia In 2016
May 23, 2013 12:14 pm | by Kristen Gelineau, Associated Press | News | CommentsFord Motor Co. said Thursday it will close its two Australian auto plants, ending production in the country in 2016, amid soaring manufacturing costs and plummeting sales. The closure of the U.S. automaker's plants in the state of Victoria will mean the loss of 1,200 jobs and will transform the company into an import-only brand in Australia.
