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Some Unions Now Angry About Health Care Overhaul
May 24, 2013 2:14 pm | by Sam Hananel, Associated Press | News | Comments
When 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.
British Firms Face Ethical Dilemmas In Bangladesh
May 24, 2013 2:14 pm | by NBC News | Videos | Comments
For the first time, Tesco, one of the largest retailers in the world, opened the doors to its...
Microsoft Director: 'Manufacturing Is A Hotbed Of Innovation'
May 24, 2013 2:12 pm | Articles | Comments
With a primary focus on the ERP offerings within Microsoft’s Dynamics platform, Melissa Cook,...
UV-/Light-Curing Adhesives Improve Manufacturing Productivity
May 24, 2013 2:12 pm | 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...
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PCS Nitrogen To Cut Emissions From LA Plant
May 24, 2013 2:14 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.
NHK Seating Expanding TN Facility
May 24, 2013 2:14 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.
ND Body Gives Tax Break To Manufacturing Plant
May 24, 2013 2:14 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.
Auto Parts Supplier To Invest $40M In MI
May 24, 2013 2:14 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.
China, Switzerland To Seal Free Trade Deal
May 24, 2013 2:14 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.
Shuttered NM Plant Resumes Making Peanut Butter
May 24, 2013 2:12 pm | 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.
VW Plant Reaches Production Milestone
May 24, 2013 2:12 pm | 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.
France Won't Force Companies To Cap Executive Pay
May 24, 2013 2:12 pm | 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.
U.S. Durable Goods Orders Rise In April
May 24, 2013 2:12 pm | 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.
GM Aims New Chevy Cruze Diesel At VW Jetta
May 24, 2013 2:12 pm | 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.
Study: No Higher Cancer Rate At CT Pratt Plants
May 24, 2013 2:12 pm | by Stephen Singer, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAn 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.
Mean Green® Cleaner & Degreaser
May 24, 2013 2:11 pm | by CR Brands, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMean Green® Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser has a unique blend of biodegradable detergents, formulated for challenging machinery and equipment maintenance applications, says the company.
Toughest Jobs Contest
May 24, 2013 2:09 pm | by Greenlee | Product Releases | CommentsA grand prize winner will receive a bucket of Greenlee hand tools and an 18V Li-Ion Electrician’s Hammer Drill/Driver Kit valued at $1,000.
Emergency Fluorescent Light
May 24, 2013 2:06 pm | by Larson Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsThe HALP-EMG-48-2L-T5HO Class 1 Division 2 emergency fluorescent light is designed to provide operators with a failsafe lighting solution that can withstand the rigors of operation in locations where corrosion and wetness is an issue.
HALO™ Eye/Face Wash
May 24, 2013 2:05 pm | by Bradley | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned with the latest technology in fluid dynamics, HALO covers 85 percent of the user’s face, says the company.
