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Jaguar, Land Rover Deal Marks India’s Economic Rise
March 28, 2008 11:45 am | News | CommentsIndia's investment in international companies and its rising middle-class has reshaped the country, spurring a national economic boom.
UAW Membership Lowest Since WWII
March 28, 2008 11:20 am | by Ken Thomas, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsUnion membership has fallen below 500,000 for the first time since World War II, reflecting the massive restructuring undertaken by Detroit's automakers.
Auto Designers Try Their Hand At Hot Wheels
March 28, 2008 11:15 am | by Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsTo celebrate their 40th anniversary, Hot Wheels is letting designers from automakers create the miniature cars.
U.S. Heavy Equipment Makers Find Success Overseas
March 28, 2008 11:00 am | by David Mercer, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsCompanies like Caterpillar and Deere have taken refuge in growing economies overseas to ride out the downturn in the American economy.
WTO To Oppose EU Beef Hormone Ban
March 28, 2008 7:20 am | News | CommentsWorld Trade Organization will rule against the European Union next week in a 12-year-old dispute with the U.S. and Canada over beef treated with hormones.
Alcoa Bribery Suit On Hold While Feds Investigate
March 28, 2008 7:10 am | News | CommentsCivil lawsuit against aluminum maker Alcoa, filed by a Middle Eastern company, is halted while federal prosecutors determine if the company broke any laws.
L-3 Receives $36 Million Army Contract
March 28, 2008 7:00 am | by Edited by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsCompany has been awarded a one-year contract to provide aircraft and manufacturing services to the U.S. Army under a logistics support program.
Dresser-Rand, Union Reach Agreement
March 28, 2008 6:40 am | by Edited by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsSupplier and manufacturer of rotating equipment has reached a tentative agreement with a local union representing approximate 500 workers at its New York facility.
Boeing To Acquire Vought's Global Aeronautica Shares
March 28, 2008 6:25 am | News | CommentsPlane maker is acquiring Vought Aircraft Industries' interest in Global Aeronautica to improve efficiency on assembly of the new 787.
Employee Accused Of Selling Lubrizol Trade Secrets
March 28, 2008 6:24 am | News | CommentsFormer research and development employee at the specialty chemicals company is accused of selling trade secrets to a competitor in South Korea.
Harbin Electric Buying Weihai Hengda Electric Motor
March 28, 2008 6:19 am | News | CommentsMotors manufacturer said one of its subsidiaries will acquire Weihai Hengda Electric Motor and Wendeng Second Electric Motor Factory to expand its product offerings.
Chemical Plant Acquisition May Result In Layoffs
March 28, 2008 5:55 am | News | CommentsIntertrade Holdings sold its organic sulfates plant to Cincinnati-based Pilot Chemical Corp., and a plant executive said there will likely be some layoffs as a result.
Furniture Maker To Consolidate Operations
March 28, 2008 5:45 am | News | CommentsBerkline/BenchCraft is planning to consolidate all its upholstery manufacturing operations at its facilities in Morristown to reduce operating costs.
Treasury Secretary Visiting China Next Week
March 28, 2008 5:30 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsSecretary Paulson will meet with Chinese leaders and follow up on an agreement the two countries reached last year on environmental cooperation.
California Relaxes Auto Emissions Rule
March 28, 2008 5:29 am | by Samantha Young, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsRegulators drastically cut the number of zero-emission vehicles required by 2014 after auto manufacturers said they needed more time to reach the standard.
Mitsubishi Shuts Down Australian Factory
March 28, 2008 5:20 am | News | CommentsAbout 500 workers will leave the assembly factory Friday when it closes after 28 years in operation; another 430 will stay on for a year to decommission the plant.
'Made In Japan' Jet Gets Green Light
March 28, 2008 5:17 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsMitsubishi Heavy Industries is going ahead with its mid-sized regional jet -- the first nationally funded, domestically manufactured passenger aircraft project since 1973.
Rat Prompts Frozen Food Recall In South Korea
March 28, 2008 5:13 am | News | CommentsSuspected rat was found in frozen vegetables imported from the U.S., prompting South Korea's food protection agency to order a recall and launch an investigation.
U.S. Economy Nearly Stalls In Fourth Quarter
March 27, 2008 12:35 pm | by Jeannine Aversa, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsCommerce Department says economy nearly sputtered out at the end of the year and is probably faring even worse now amid continuing housing, credit and financial crises.
American Axle Strike May Force GM To Idle Car Plants
March 27, 2008 12:15 pm | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsStrike at auto parts maker American Axle previously affected only plants assembling General Motors SUVs and trucks, but is now spreading to factories that make sedans.
