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NE Governor Says Chinese Trade Trip Starts Well
July 30, 2012 2:28 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsHeineman and officials from two Nebraska companies said Monday that several agreements between Chinese companies and Nebraska ones have already been signed.
Google: Made In The USA?
July 27, 2012 10:49 am | by Joel Hans, Editor, Manufacturing.net | Blogs | CommentsI simply don’t buy the idea that it’s impossible to make electronics in America at a competitive price.
Oklahoma Seeks Natural Gas Vehicles
July 25, 2012 1:38 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsOklahoma and 20 other states are asking U.S. auto manufacturers to produce compressed natural gas vehicles for state vehicle fleets.
What Happened To Transflective Displays?
July 25, 2012 8:21 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor, Electronic Component News | Blogs | CommentsLike advanced technology vehicles and solid-state lighting, transflective displays entail a higher upfront cost for long-term savings.
Toyota Industries To Build Car Parts Test Course
July 24, 2012 2:10 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsToyota Industries Corp. will set up its own test course to speed up the development of key hybrid and electric car components including motors and AC-DC converters.
UTC To Sell Rocketdyne Unit For $550M
July 23, 2012 2:00 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsUnited Technologies is selling its engine division unit to aerospace manufacturer GenCorp Inc. for $550M as the conglomerate raises money for its largest acquisition and solidifies its core aerospace business.
Manufacturing Problem Caused Ford Escape Recall
July 23, 2012 10:16 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsA manufacturing problem at a company that makes fuel lines forced Ford to recall thousands of its brand-new Escape small SUVs and tell owners to stop driving them right away.
GE Aviation Signs $180M Boeing Contract
July 16, 2012 1:46 pm | News | CommentsGE Aviation announced that they signed an agreement with The Boeing Company potentially worth up to $180 million to provide the mission control system for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-46A tanker.
A New Kind Of Intelligence
July 12, 2012 4:28 pm | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsOur third annual iteration of the IMPO Energy Intelligence Report has followed an industry all the more hungry for cost savings. As industrial manufacturers work to propel their businesses forward, they must choose between investing in the equipment they need, or falling behind in the face of fierce domestic and global competition.
Parker Hannifin Buys Indian Filtration Business
July 10, 2012 1:55 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsParker-Hannifin Corp. said Tuesday it has acquired the filtration business of John Fowler (India) Private Ltd.
Chinese Firm To Buy Hawker Beechcraft
July 10, 2012 10:19 am | by Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press | News | CommentsStruggling aircraft maker Hawker Beechcraft announced Monday that it had reached a $1.79 billion "exclusivity agreement" with Superior Aviation Beijing for the sale of its business jet and general aviation operations in a deal that will save thousands of jobs in Kansas and Arkansas.
China Boosts State Firms As Entrepreneurs Struggle
July 9, 2012 2:16 pm | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsLeaders have promised to help the private sector with more bank lending and other measures, but entrepreneurs say they have yet to see changes.
VW Shares Soar On Deal To Complete Porsche Merger
July 5, 2012 1:56 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsShares in Volkswagen AG soared higher on Thursday after Europe's biggest automaker announced a deal to complete the takeover of sports car manufacturer Porsche by the end of the month.
Fiat Raising Chrysler Stake
July 5, 2012 1:53 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsItalian carmaker Fiat says it is consolidating its ownership of Chrysler by exercising an option to purchase around 3.3 percent of Chrysler equity from a trust fund that manages health care for pensioners.
Quaker Chemical Buys NP Coil Dexter Industries
July 3, 2012 1:53 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsQuaker Chemical Corp. said Monday that it has purchased metal surface treatment products maker NP Coil Dexter Industries S.r.l.
Nippon Steel, Sumitomo Metal Finalize Merger Prep
June 26, 2012 2:04 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNippon Steel Corp. and Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. said they've cleared the way for the establishment on Oct. 1 of the world's second-largest steelmaker.
Cabot Buying Norit For $1.1B
June 22, 2012 2:20 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsChemical and specialty products maker Cabot Corp. is buying Norit NV for $1.1 billion in order to strengthen its specialty chemicals portfolio.
3M To Buy Federal Signal Technology Business
June 22, 2012 10:02 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsDiversified manufacturing company 3M Co. said Thursday that it reached a deal to buy Federal Signal Corp.'s technology business for $110 million in cash.
China Defends Curbs On Rare Earths
June 20, 2012 10:08 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsChina on Wednesday defended its export curbs on rare earths used in high-tech products as an environmental measure and rejected a World Trade Organization challenge by the United States, Europe and Japan.
Nidec Buys 51 Percent Stake In Chinese Motor Maker
June 20, 2012 10:03 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNidec, which makes small motors for everything from car windows to copiers, is buying a 51 percent stake in the Chinese automotive motor company, Jiangsu Kaiyu Auto Appliance Co.
Lynas Clears Obstacle To Malaysia Rare Earth Plant
June 19, 2012 10:24 am | by Eileen Ng, Associated Press | News | CommentsAustralian miner Lynas Corp. said it hopes to fire up a plant in Malaysia to process rare earths now that a parliamentary panel has ruled the project is safe.
Air Products & Chemicals Buying Indura Stake
June 19, 2012 10:18 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAir Products & Chemicals Inc. is buying a majority stake in Chilean industrial gas company Indura SA for $884 million.
Malaysia Sets New Rules For Rare Earth Plant
June 15, 2012 10:06 am | by Eileen Ng, Associated Press | News | CommentsMalaysia's government has imposed two new conditions on a rare earth refinery set up by Australian miner Lynas to assuage public fears of radioactive pollution.
Billions Available To Manufacturers At Conference
June 14, 2012 12:49 pm | by Connecticut Innovations | News | CommentsSmall Business Innovation Research & Global Trade Summit offers manufacturers the opportunity to secure billions in federal grants and commercial contracts.
Avoiding Risk By Automating Supply Chain Finance
June 13, 2012 4:00 pm | by Mike Schmidt. Associate Editor, Manufacturing Business Technology | Articles | CommentsThe supply chain hasn’t always been a traditional area of responsibility for a company’s treasury department. However, more and more chief financial officers and treasury departments are finding that they can leverage technology to automate supply chain finance, avoid risk, and improve liquidity.
