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VA Superfund Site Cleanup Continues
August 6, 2012 2:02 pm | by Star Traylor, The Winchester Star | News | CommentsBefore it shut down and declared bankruptcy, Avtex Fibers was cited for violating Virginia's environmental laws with wastewater discharges into the Shenandoah River.
Judge Denies Apple's Bid For Samsung Sanctions
August 6, 2012 1:59 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA federal judge on Friday denied Apple Inc.'s demands for an immediate victory in a multibillion-dollar patent trial.
Retraining The Long-Term Unemployed
August 6, 2012 1:45 pm | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsA private-public partnership in Connecticut, geared towards getting the long-term unemployed back to work, is sparking interest in job hunters.
Spyker To Sue GM Over Failed Saab Takeover
August 6, 2012 10:27 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSpyker Cars NV, the tiny Dutch company that bought Swedish carmaker Saab from General Motors Co., says it is now suing GM for $3 billion in damages.
Steelworkers At WV Constellium Plant Strike
August 6, 2012 10:25 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAbout 700 union workers at Constellium Rolled Products in West Virginia's Jackson County are on strike after contract negotiations broke down.
Touchdown: NASA Rover Curiosity Lands On Mars
August 6, 2012 10:24 am | by Alicia Chang, AP Science Writer | News | CommentsIn a show of technological wizardry, the robotic explorer Curiosity blazed through the pink skies of Mars, steering itself to a gentle landing inside a giant crater for the most ambitious dig yet into the red planet's past.
Firefighters Respond To WA Plant Fire
August 6, 2012 10:22 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments14 people were identified as having been exposed to potentially toxic smoke at Precision Manufacturing.
Tesla Shares Rise On Model S Production Numbers
August 6, 2012 10:20 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsShares of Tesla Motors Inc. rose Friday on investor optimism that the electric car company's supply problems are being resolved and the ramp up in production of its key new model is on schedule.
Eastman Kodak Loss Widens In 2Q
August 6, 2012 10:19 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsEastman Kodak Co. said Friday its second-quarter loss widened as revenue fell while it reorganized under bankruptcy protection.
Microbrewery Finds Process Efficiency With Solar Heating
August 6, 2012 8:34 am | by Coryn Wolk, Editorial Researcher, Eneref Institute | Articles | CommentsThe brewery was ready for its most exciting upgrade: a solar heating system to fulfill its hot water manufacturing needs.
U.S. Industrial Manufacturers Remain Optimistic
August 6, 2012 8:23 am | by PwC | Articles | CommentsThe majority of U.S. industrial manufacturers surveyed remain optimistic regarding prospects for the U.S. economy.
Making Do With Limited Space: Footprint Optimization
August 3, 2012 5:21 pm | by Rachel Leisemann Immel, Associate Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsA first-class footprint optimization strategy can make or break a business in today’s competitive market conditions.
Vibration Analysis: Identify, Predict, Prevent
August 3, 2012 5:13 pm | by Rachel Leisemann Immel, Associate Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsIn the world of industrial maintenance technology, many predictive maintenance methods are available, each best suited to a specific application.
Partnership Shifts Manufacturing Back To U.S.
August 3, 2012 4:50 pm | Articles | CommentsZeeVee, Inc., a developer of high definition video distribution products, recently moved its overseas contract manufacturing operations to Massachusetts from China, where it had been manufacturing since introducing its first-generation products about five years ago.
Carbon Footprint
August 3, 2012 4:35 pm | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsSeattle-based EnerG2 received a federal grant to assist in its building of a revolutionary facility to produce energy storage materials. Hear how they plan to move the energy market to the next level.
