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Eastman Chemical Joint Venture To Make China Plant
August 1, 2012 10:28 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSpecialty chemicals maker Eastman Chemical Co. is teaming up with Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Co. to build a new resin plant in China.
The Seven Deadly Counterfeit Cable Sins
August 1, 2012 8:40 am | by David Gallagher & David Fallon, L-com | Articles | CommentsCounterfeit cables are bulk cables or cable assemblies sold under false pretenses to undercut legitimate manufacturers.
Pushbutton Power
August 1, 2012 8:13 am | by Meaghan Ziemba, Associate Editor, PD&D | Blogs | CommentsThe industry is experiencing a growing need for sensors, switches, and devices that monitor the surrounding environment.
Connecting The Dots
July 31, 2012 3:31 pm | by Julie Dolan, SSOE Group | Articles | CommentsA long-term partnership between a global engineering firm and a manufacturing owner leads to insights with facilitating changes to operations, vision, and metrics.
Fiat Earnings Slump Under Poor European Sales
July 31, 2012 2:06 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsItalian carmaker Fiat reported Tuesday that second-quarter net income plummeted by 92 percent as a slump in European sales offset a profit at its U.S. carmaker Chrysler.
U.S. Consumer Spending Flat, Income Up 0.5 Percent
July 31, 2012 2:05 pm | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsIn June, consumers spent slightly more on services. But they cut back on autos and other long-lasting manufactured goods.
Chinese Leaders Call For Efforts To Boost Demand
July 31, 2012 2:03 pm | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsChina's top leaders warned Tuesday that economic growth could slow further and called for more efforts to boost weak domestic demand.
iPhone Appeal Dims As Samsung Shines
July 31, 2012 2:01 pm | by Peter Svensson, The Associated Press | News | CommentsApple's competition has found a formula that works: thinner phones with bigger screens.
Oji Paper Resumes Output At China Plant
July 31, 2012 1:59 pm | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsA Japanese paper company whose factory in eastern China was targeted last weekend by protesters concerned about pollution resumed production Tuesday.
U.S. Imposes Duties On Samsung, LG Washers
July 31, 2012 1:57 pm | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsThe U.S. Commerce Department has granted a request from Whirlpool Inc. to impose tariffs on washing machines imported from South Korea and Mexico.
U.S. Design Means U.S. Profits?
July 31, 2012 12:26 pm | by CNN Money | Videos | CommentsVenture capitalist Marc Andreessen says as long as things are designed in the U.S., that's where the profits stay.
LED Stroboscope
July 31, 2012 12:23 pm | by Imada, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe NS-600 is designed to measure the speed of rotating or cycling linear motion objects without contact or reflective tape.
600 Tubing Bender
July 31, 2012 12:21 pm | by RIDGID | Product Releases | CommentsThe 600 Series Benders are capable of bending tubes 3/16- to 1/2-inches in diameter with bend radiuses ranging from 5/8-inch to 38 millimeters.
Diamond Flex-Hones
July 31, 2012 12:18 pm | by Brush Research Manufacturing | Product Releases | CommentsDiamond Flex-Hones have been engineered using resin bond diamond crystals that have high friability, resulting in a tool that is free cutting and able to provide a quick cut-rate and optimal finish.
MAX Comfort Gloves
July 31, 2012 12:16 pm | by Revco Industries | Product Releases | CommentsMAX Comfort, high-dexterity, gloves are the most comfortable gloves Revco has ever made for stick welding, and with advanced features these gloves are a marked departure from traditional styles, according to the company.
