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Top 10 ‘Most Read’ News Stories Of 2007
January 2, 2008 3:00 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | Articles | CommentsBy Manufacturing.net StaffWhat news stories did manufacturing managers find the most interesting in 2007? The results just may surprise you. We can tell you this much — death, airplanes and China were recurring themes. Click through to see the complete list.
Boeing, Airbus End 2007 With 1,200+ Orders Each
December 21, 2007 7:28 am | by Elizabeth M. Gillespie, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsMost of the aircraft makers’ orders came from carriers in Asia, the Middle East and Europe, which have been expanding and upgrading.
Toshiba Joins With Sharp To Make LCDs
December 21, 2007 5:28 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsSpeculation has been growing that Japanese electronics makers will join forces to be more competitive.
China Forecasts 2008 Growth At 10.9 Percent
December 21, 2007 5:20 am | News | CommentsCountry's global trade surplus is expected to rise 20 percent next year to $300 billion, said the central bank's research bureau in a forecast.
U.S. Consumer Spending Surges In November
December 21, 2007 5:14 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsCommerce Department reported that consumer spending surged by 1.1 percent last month, nearly triple the October gain.
Philips Makes $5.1 Billion Bid For Respironics
December 21, 2007 5:13 am | by Toby Sterling, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAcquisition is one of a steady stream of takeovers by Philips' medical arm, which rivals General Electric Co. as the world's largest medical equipment maker.
Campbell Soup Selling Godiva Chocolatier
December 21, 2007 5:10 am | by Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsWorld's largest soup maker agrees to sell its upscale Godiva brand to a Turkish food company for $850 million.
Cisco Systems CEO Heir-Apparent Resigns
December 21, 2007 5:04 am | News | CommentsCharles Giancarlo, Cisco's chief development officer and heir-apparent to CEO John Chambers, resigned to join the investment firm Silver Lake Partners.
Carpenter Sells Ceramics Business To Morgan Crucible
December 21, 2007 5:00 am | News | CommentsSpecialty metals and engineered product maker said $147 million sale of its ceramics operations is part of a shift toward alloy products.
SABMiller, Molson Coors Sign Definitive Agreement
December 21, 2007 4:55 am | by Emily Fredrix, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsTwo brewers forming MillerCoors in an effort to compete more effectively against market leader Anheuser-Busch Cos.
Toyota Opening Russian Assembly Plant
December 21, 2007 4:54 am | by Irina Titova, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsMore than 600 workers are employed at the assembly plant on St. Petersburg's outskirts that will produce 20,000 cars a year in the initial phase.
Wells' Sells Milk Plant To Dean Foods
December 21, 2007 4:50 am | News | CommentsMaker of Blue Bunny ice cream and yogurt products also considering selling its yogurt plant in Omaha, Neb., to concentrate on producing its ice cream and frozen novelties.
Ford, UAW Settle Discrimination Lawsuit
December 21, 2007 4:49 am | News | CommentsAutomaker, two related companies and the United Auto Workers will pay $1.6 million and provide other relief to settle a race-discrimination lawsuit, a federal agency said.
China Celebrates Homegrown Commercial Jet
December 21, 2007 4:35 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsFirst fully homegrown commercial aircraft, the ARJ-21, rolled off the production line Friday, marking a major step in the country's aviation program.
Champion Enterprises Buying SRI Homes
December 21, 2007 4:33 am | News | CommentsHome manufacturer to acquire SRI Homes, a Canadian producer of manufactured and modular homes, for $113.9 million.
Nissan May Build Vehicle For Chrysler
December 21, 2007 4:23 am | News | CommentsJapanese automaker is talking to Chrysler LLC about possibly building a vehicle, but there is no discussion of any alliance agreement, a spokeswoman said.
Two Die In Mitsubishi Chemical Plant Fire
December 21, 2007 4:18 am | News | CommentsFire broke out in a cracking furnace at an ethylene plant of Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. in Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture.
Metso Paper Supplying White Liquor Plant For Mondi
December 21, 2007 4:17 am | by Edited by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsMetso will supply Mondi's Syktyvkar mill in Russia with a rebuilt white liquor plant; delivery to be completed in November 2008.
An American Toy Story
December 21, 2007 4:00 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsBy Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Manufacturing.netAs parents shop for the upcoming holiday season, many consumers are looking to avoid purchasing toys manufactured in China and instead focus on purchasing American-made toys, after the recent recalls by Mattel and others. Click here to listen to the podcast with K'Nex COO Michael Araten
GM Selling Medium-Duty Truck Business To Navistar
December 20, 2007 11:46 am | by David Runk, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsGMC TopKick and Chevrolet Kodiak production would move from a General Motors plant in Flint, Mich., to a Navistar plant.
