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Ramtron Rejects Cypress Takeover Offer
July 6, 2012 1:52 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsRamtron International Corp. said Thursday that a bid by rival chip maker Cypress Semiconductor Corp. to buy the company for about $91.4 million is "inadequate" and not in the best interest of Ramtron or its shareholders.
Controlling Birds During The Summer Months
July 6, 2012 8:39 am | by Patricia Hottel, Technical Director, McCloud Services | Articles | CommentsThe time to initiate a bird management plan is not when the house sparrow flies through the door, as it will be too late.
Congress, White House Fight Over Funding For Tanks
July 5, 2012 1:59 pm | by John Seewer, Associated Press | News | CommentsCaught in the middle are hundreds of workers at the northern Ohio tank plant who are worried about losing high-paying manufacturing jobs at a time when those positions are scarce.
GE Postpones Nation's Largest Solar Panel Plant
July 5, 2012 1:58 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Denver Post reports Wednesday that GE has told state and local officials that it plans to postpone construction of its PrimeStar solar panel plant by 14 to 18 months.
Hawker Beechcraft In Talks With Potential Buyers
July 3, 2012 1:56 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAircraft maker Hawker Beechcraft is narrowing down a list of potential buyers as part of its plan to emerge from bankruptcy reorganization.
Protests Force Chinese City To Scrap Copper Plant
July 3, 2012 1:51 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsShifang city announced Tuesday it has scrapped plans for a copper plant after thousands of people protested the project's possible public health risks.
MD Volvo Workers Improve Biz
July 3, 2012 10:18 am | by Arnold S. Platou, The Herald-Mail of Hagerstown | News | CommentsIt's often said that if you really want to find ways to improve your business, ask an employee. At its Hagerstown plant, Volvo did ask — and the result is "significant savings," according to company representatives.
Toyota Starts Monitoring Electricity Usage
July 3, 2012 10:15 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsToyota began monitoring electricity usage and power generation at its plants in an integrated manner on Monday to make more efficient use of energy and conserve power, company officials said.
Solyndra Wants More Time To File Bankruptcy Plan
July 2, 2012 2:07 pm | by Randall Chase, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsA California-based solar panel manufacturer that received a half-billion dollar loan from the federal government before filing for bankruptcy protection is asking for more time to file a reorganization plan.
Doe Run Scraps Plans For Herculaneum Plant
July 2, 2012 2:05 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe nation's biggest lead producer says it's now abandoning plans to build a new plant in the eastern Missouri town of Herculaneum.
Brammo Motorsports Forges Ahead With Production
July 2, 2012 10:03 am | by Greg Stiles, Mail Tribune | News | CommentsThe drive to become the world's top electric motorcycle maker has led Craig Bramscher around the globe.
Schott To Close 'Flagship' Solar Plant
June 29, 2012 11:54 am | by Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press | News | CommentsSchott Solar announced Thursday it would be closing what the company once billed as its North American flagship manufacturing plant, leaving more than 200 employees without jobs.
Alcoa To Sell Hydroelectric Project For $600M
June 29, 2012 11:48 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAlcoa is selling its 351-megawatt Tapoco hydroelectric project to power provider Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners for about $600 million.
RIM To Cut 5,000 Jobs, Delay New Phones
June 29, 2012 9:57 am | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press | News | CommentsStruggling BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. said it will delay the launch of new phones deemed critical to the company's survival and revealed its business is crumbling faster than thought.
Solar Firm That Got DOE Loan To Declare Bankruptcy
June 29, 2012 9:55 am | by Matthew Daly, Associated Press | News | CommentsAbound Solar received a $400M loan guarantee and said Thursday it will file for bankruptcy, the latest setback for an industry battered by the recession and stiff competition from companies in China.
End Of The Line
June 29, 2012 8:06 am | by Maverick Technologies | Articles | CommentsDealing with end-of-lifespan issues related to distributed control systems is an unwanted task for any manufacturer.
Opel Approves Plan To Cut Costs, Boost Brand
June 28, 2012 2:12 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGM's struggling European unit Opel says its board of directors has signed off on a turnaround plan that envisages cost cuts, new models, and efforts to win new export sales.
Union Carbide Corporation Dismissed In Sahu Case
June 27, 2012 2:21 pm | by Business Wire | News | CommentsA federal court concluded that UCC is not liable for any environmental remediation or pollution-related claims made by residents near the Bhopal plant site in India . . .
Boeing, Embraer Team Up On Military Plane
June 27, 2012 9:44 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBrazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer and U.S. company Boeing say they've agreed to share technical knowledge and market assessments on the development of a Brazilian military cargo plane.
Caterpillar Pulled From Social Indexes
June 27, 2012 9:40 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMSCI says it removed Caterpillar from indexes that track socially responsible investments, citing concerns about the Israeli military's use of company bulldozers.
Ford To Close Philippines Assembly Plant
June 27, 2012 9:38 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsU.S. carmaker Ford Motor Co. says it will close its 13-year-old assembly plant in the Philippines at the end of the year.
Pig Iron Leak Causes Fire At Hiroshima Steel Plant
June 27, 2012 9:37 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsPig iron from a blast furnace leaked at JFE Steel Corp.'s West Japan Works steel plant burned around 20 meters of control cable before the fire was extinguished two hours later, company officials said.
Three Things To Look for When Purchasing Wire
June 27, 2012 8:30 am | by Cerro Wire | Articles | CommentsThose purchasing building wire should be aware that wire manufactured “on the cheap” may come in the same sizes as high quality wire, but that does not mean it will perform as well as better quality wire.
Anderson's Former GM Plants Getting Second Look
June 26, 2012 2:09 pm | by Melanie D. Hayes, The Herald Bulletin | News | CommentsEPA, Manufacturing Alliance of Communities, and other officials gathered Tuesday for a discussion on the challenges that auto communities face, and how to move forward.
Baldor Electric To Pay $2M In Bias Investigation
June 26, 2012 10:06 am | by Chuck Bartels, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsBaldor Electric Co. agreed Monday to pay $2 million to settle a discrimination allegation by the U.S. Labor Department, but the company denied bias in its hiring practices.
