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Nuclear Weapons Plant To Improve Fire Safety
June 17, 2013 2:16 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsPantex, the country's only nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly plant, has completed main construction on a $35M project that is designed to improve fire protection at the facility. The new construction comes after the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board raised safety concerns earlier this year.
Texas Gov. Courts CT Gun Makers On Tour
June 17, 2013 2:14 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsTexas Gov. Rick Perry has come to Connecticut in search of gun manufacturing and other jobs while talking up the importance of competition. Perry met privately with gun manufacturers and other businesses at a downtown Hartford restaurant on Monday. He told reporters it's part of his state's drive to compete for jobs.
2 Remain Hospitalized After LA Explosions
June 17, 2013 2:13 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFederal investigators are at two chemical plants that were the sites of fatal explosions last week, and two people remain hospitalized. CF Industries Holdings Inc. spokeswoman Blythe Lamonica says a team from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was at the plant Sunday.
Hundreds Sickened In Bangladesh Garment Factory
June 17, 2013 2:11 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSeveral hundred garment workers were sickened at their factory outside Bangladesh's capital on Sunday, apparently after drinking water there. Police official Mohammad Jahid said many of the workers were treated at various hospitals after the incident at East West Factory in Gazipur district.
Company Drops Plans For NV Solar Project
June 17, 2013 2:10 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA Chinese-backed company is dropping plans for a major solar project near the Colorado River resort town of Laughlin, Nev. ENN Mojave Energy LLC has informed Clark County officials that it's terminating its agreement to purchase 9,000 acres after it was unable to find customers for the power that would have been generated there.
Boeing's 787 Nightmare Is Over
June 17, 2013 1:46 pm | by CNN Money | Videos | CommentsIt wasn't that long ago that the Boeing 787 was having some problems with its battery, leading to many airlines grounding their 787s. Now, the Dreamliner maker's stock is the 2nd best performer in the Dow this year as worries about Boeing's 787 battery problems fade.
Police: 1 Dead, 7 Hurt In 2nd LA Plant Blast
June 17, 2013 10:15 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA second blast in two days has killed a worker at a south Louisiana chemical plant, just miles from the site where two workers were killed a day earlier. The latest explosion also injured seven people, some severely, State Police Trooper Jared Sandifer said late Friday.
Chrysler Freezes Pension Plan For 8,000 Employees
June 17, 2013 10:09 am | by Sarah Skidmore, Associated Press | News | CommentsChrysler Group LLC said Friday that it is freezing the pensions of roughly 8,000 U.S. salaried employees at the end of the year. The U.S. automaker said it is making the move to stay in line with industry trends and to comply with IRS regulations. The Auburn Hills, Mich.-based company declined to detail the specifics of the IRS issue, but said it is currently in compliance.
Caterpillar To Begin WI Layoffs
June 17, 2013 10:08 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsCaterpillar Inc. says it is placing about 260 production employees at its South Milwaukee plant on indefinite layoff because of weaker demand for mining equipment. The layoffs represent about a third of the more than 800 workers represented by the Steelworkers union at the plant. The layoffs go into effect June 24.
GM Recalling 193,652 SUVs For Fire Risk
June 17, 2013 10:07 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGeneral Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver's door could short and cause a fire. The vehicles involved are the Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Ruick Rainier, Saab 9-7x and Isuzu Ascender from the 2006 and 2007 model years. The 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL are also included.
Long-Haul Jets Get Boost At Paris Air Show
June 17, 2013 10:05 am | by Lori Hinnant, Associated Press | News | CommentsAirbus and Boeing both won pledges for big purchases of long-haul, wide-body jets Monday, as the Paris Air Show got off to a robust if rainy start. The global aviation event at Le Bourget airfield north of Paris is once again showcasing the rivalry between U.S.-based Boeing and French-based Airbus.
Pope Blesses Hundreds Of Harley-Davidsons
June 17, 2013 10:03 am | by Nicole Winfield, Associated Press | News | CommentsBiker culture came to the Vatican on Sunday as Pope Francis blessed thousands of Harley-Davidsons and their riders celebrating the manufacturer's 110th anniversary with a loud parade and plenty of leather. Standing in his open-top jeep, Francis drove up the main boulevard leading to St. Peter's Square, blessing the thousands of people in what was a giant Harley parking lot.
New Fans Cut Lead Times
June 17, 2013 8:05 am | Articles | CommentsLocated in the heart of Coppell, Texas, just outside of Dallas, Stone Panels Incorporated manufactures one of a kind, light-weight stone veneer panels used in new construction and renovations across the globe. The facility does not have a centralized air-conditioning system and working in close quarters in a humid, and often times dusty facility can lead to uncomfortable employees and a drop in productivity.
5 Quick Questions: Siemens’ Helmuth Ludwig
June 17, 2013 8:00 am | by Jeff Reinke, Editorial Director | Articles | CommentsAlthough the company operates a diverse collection of business units in 190 countries, German-based Siemens also employs more than 60,000 people in 130 U.S. manufacturing facilities. So with this in mind, we recently sat down with Helmuth Ludwig, the CEO of Siemens’ Industry Sector in North America.
MakerBot's New Brooklyn Factory
June 14, 2013 5:23 pm | by TechCrunch | Videos | CommentsBre Pettis and his team have enjoyed phenomenal growth since fashioning MakerBots in 2009. So much so, that they've opened a new space at Sunset Park in Brooklyn to handle all the orders for the Replicator 2 and 2x. Not to mention the new Digitizer that will democratize 3D printing soon to begin shipping.
