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Chrysler Agrees To Recall Of Jeeps At Risk Of Fire

rimmel — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:11:30 +0000

DETROIT (AP) — After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.

Fire At PA Titanium Plant Causes $3.5M In Damage

rimmel — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:09:21 +0000

MORGANTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Investigators say a fire earlier this week at a titanium-manufacturing plant in eastern Pennsylvania caused $3.5 million in damage and has been ruled accidental.

The blaze started in a building at the Timet Corp. facility in Caernarvon Township (KUH'nar-ven) around 8 p.m. Monday. Officials say it happened in a large building where raw materials are stored. No one was hurt in the fire, which took about three hours to control.

Tesla Model S Recalled For Rear Seat Latch Issue

rimmel — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:07:53 +0000

PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Tesla is recalling as many as 1,228 of its Model S vehicles, citing a problem with a rear seat latch in the electric sports sedan.

The company says no injuries or customer complaints have been reported.

Chairman and CEO Elon Musk said in a blog entry Wednesday that the strength of a mounting bracket for the rear, left seat latch may be weaker than intended.

The issue was discovered June 10 and the company notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Union Presents Plan To Save Jobs At GE Erie Plant

rimmel — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:05:38 +0000

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Union officials presented a plan Tuesday to keep 950 jobs at a General Electric Transportation plant in Erie, but the company cast doubt on the proposal.

IN County Allowed To Develop Fertilizer Plant

rimmel — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:04:12 +0000

MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (AP) — The state won't stand in the way of a fertilizer plant that a Pakistan-based group is developing in southwestern Indiana despite reservations expressed by Gov. Mike Pence, his office said Tuesday.

United 787 Heading To Tokyo Diverted To Seattle

rimmel — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:02:36 +0000

SEATTLE (AP) — A Boeing 787 flying from Denver to Tokyo diverted to Seattle because of an oil filter issue, a United Airlines spokeswoman said.

An airline maintenance team was inspecting the jet after Flight 139 landed normally Tuesday afternoon at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, United spokeswoman Mary Ryan said in an email statement.

United just put its 787s back in the air May 20 after smoldering batteries on two 787s owned by other airlines prompted authorities to ground the planes in January.

Engineering: A Crucial Element Of A Burgeoning Firearms Industry

rimmel — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:21 +0000

Firearm sales have increased exponentially over the past few years, and forecasts are continuing to escalate, reflecting an increase in the popularity of hunting, a rise in the desire for personal protection, and a variety of other socio-economic factors. As manufacturers seek to meet demand while decreasing costs, reducing weight, and increasing durability, the spotlight is turning to engineering and design capabilities in the industry.

U.S. Safety Agency Investigating Suzuki SUVs

rimmel — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:12:02 +0000

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators said Tuesday that they are investigating problems with air bag sensors in the seats of some small Suzuki SUVs.

The probe covers 205,000 vehicles including Grand Vitaras from the 2006 through 2011 model years and SX4s from 2007 through 2011.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says on its website that 128 owners have complained about problems with sensors in the front passenger seats that turn off the air bag when a child is sitting there.

Boeing Nets Orders For 102 Stretch 787s

rimmel — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:10:30 +0000

LE BOURGET, France (AP) — Boeing Co. won major orders from five customers for a stretched-out version of its popular 787 Dreamliner jet at the Paris Air Show Tuesday, further evidence of a strengthening market for more expensive long-haul jets.

Glenwood Springs Plastics Company Shutting Down

rimmel — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:09:22 +0000

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A manufacturer of high-tech plastic parts for everything from skateboards to jet engine components, which was touted in 2011 as one of the Colorado companies to watch by a state agency and investors, has called it quits.

Fiberforge co-founder Jon Fox-Rubin said the company based in Glenwood Springs struggled to become profitable with a broad range of offerings — including engineering services, parts manufacture and automated equipment — but couldn't make it successful. Now he is trying to sell the equipment to other companies.