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Toyota Subsidiary Building Japanese Assembly Plant
October 23, 2007 5:17 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsNews of Toyota's new Japan plant comes as U.S. automakers GM and Ford are shuttering plants and cutting jobs to boost profits.
GDX Automotive Closing Batesville Plant
October 23, 2007 5:09 am | News | CommentsPlant makes sealing systems for cars and employs more than 300 people; company also plans to close additional plants in Wabash, Indiana, and Magog, Quebec.
UAW Split On Chrysler Contract Approval Widens
October 22, 2007 12:55 pm | by David N. Goodman, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsIf Chrysler workers vote down the tentative labor agreement, negotiators must go back to the bargaining table.
GM To Lay Off 1,000 At Crossover Plant
October 22, 2007 12:50 pm | News | CommentsAutomaker will end a third shift by the end of the year at its Lansing, Mich. assembly plant which makes the Buick Enclave, Saturn Outlook and GMC Acadia crossovers.
Goodman Global Acquired By Private Equity Fund
October 22, 2007 12:45 pm | by John Porretto, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsManufacturer of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment has agreed to be acquired in an all-cash deal valued at about $1.8 billion.
Fosler Named Conference Board President
October 22, 2007 6:23 am | by Edited by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsEffective immediately, Gail D. Fosler will assume the role, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer.
China Blocks WTO Probe Of U.S. Media Restrictions
October 22, 2007 6:14 am | News | CommentsBeijing stops World Trade Organization investigation into its restrictions on the sale of American movies, music and books.
Minnesota Governor Hopes To Boost Trade With India
October 22, 2007 6:07 am | News | CommentsGov. Tim Pawlenty's weeklong trade mission seeks to increase opportunities for Minnesota businesses; exports from Minnesota to India grew 270 percent 1998-2006.
European Union Approves Bobcat Sale
October 22, 2007 5:35 am | News | CommentsEU regulators say $4.9 billion acquisition of Ingersoll-Rand's earth-moving division by South Korea's Doosan Infracore would not disrupt competition within the European market.
3,000 Technology Workers Strike In Finland
October 22, 2007 5:33 am | News | CommentsStrike by the 120,000-member Union of Salaried Employees targeted selected plants of seven Finnish companies.
Bridgestone Revs Up Tire Production Capacity
October 22, 2007 5:30 am | News | CommentsJapanese tire maker spending $2.19 billion annually over the next five years to boost production capacity; will invest $280 million in new and existing plants in Japan through 2012.
ArcelorMittal, Borusan To Build New Hot Strip Mill
October 22, 2007 5:30 am | News | CommentsWorld's largest steel company is teaming with Turkish steel producer Borusan to form a 50-50 joint venture in which they will invest $500 million to build a new mill in Turkey.
Syntax-Brillian Selling Microdisplay Unit
October 22, 2007 5:25 am | News | CommentsMaker of Olevia high-definition televisions to license technology for liquid-crystal-on-silicon microdisplay business to Compound Photonics for a partial stake in the company.
Chinese Shoe Factory Blaze Kills 36
October 22, 2007 5:20 am | News | CommentsFactory accidents in China kill thousands each year, most often blamed on insufficient safety equipment and workers ignoring safety guidelines.
LDK Solar Supplying Wafers To Canadian Solar
October 22, 2007 5:19 am | News | CommentsChinese manufacturer signs $534 million contract to supply solar wafers to solar cell maker in three year deal.
FDA: Theravance Must Fix GMP Before Drug Approval
October 22, 2007 5:14 am | News | CommentsBiopharmaceutical company required to resolve issues with good manufacturing practices compliance at a third-party manufacturer.
UAW Locals Split On Chrysler Contract
October 19, 2007 11:49 am | by Jim Salter, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsMember critics say the Chrysler deal falls short of one that General Motors Corp. workers agreed to earlier this month.
GM To Lay Off Detroit-Area Truck Plant Workers
October 19, 2007 11:43 am | by Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsAutomaker plans to cut a shift at Pontiac truck plant due to lagging demand for pickups, potentially laying off hundreds of workers.
Altra Holdings Buys All Power Transmission
October 19, 2007 11:40 am | News | CommentsMaker of braking systems for elevators and wheelchairs bought All Power Transmission Manufacturing Inc., maker of specialty universal joints and driveline equipment.
Eclipse Aviation Announces Layoffs
October 19, 2007 11:35 am | News | CommentsAlbuquerque-based aircraft manufacturer has laid off about 10 percent of its workforce, most of them temporary workers.
