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Georgia Factory Reopens After Botulism Scare
September 17, 2007 7:16 am | News | CommentsCastleberry's Food Co. plant resuming production Tuesday after July recall of all products from one of its canning lines due to apparent undercooking.
Rio Tinto Extends Takeover Bid For Alcan
September 17, 2007 7:12 am | News | CommentsAnglo-Australian miner says it needs more time to secure regulatory approvals for $38.1 billion takeover of aluminum manufacturer.
China Invests Billions Abroad
September 17, 2007 7:08 am | News | CommentsBy the end of 2006, more than 5,000 Chinese investment entities had established almost 10,000 companies abroad in 172 countries and regions.
Tata Defends Interest In Jaguar And Land Rover
September 17, 2007 7:02 am | by Rajesh Mahapatra, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsIndia's Tata Motors, producer of workhorse trucks and low-end mass market cars, says acquisition of the two luxury brands would be a sign of India's economic rise.
Sony Selling Chip Operations To Toshiba
September 17, 2007 6:59 am | News | CommentsSony reportedly will stop making advanced chips and instead focus on audiovisual equipment.
China Sunergy Signs Wafer Supply Deal
September 17, 2007 6:03 am | News | CommentsSolar cell maker signs agreement with unnamed Taiwan-based wafer provider for about 68 megawatts of solar cell wafers.
Owens Corning Completes Sale Of Fabwel Unit
September 17, 2007 5:58 am | News | CommentsBuilding materials maker sold composite panel business to Crane Composites and metals fabrication, lamination and RV door business to Euramax International Inc.
Praxair China Will Build Specialty Gas Plant
September 17, 2007 5:50 am | News | CommentsThe new plant for the industrial gas provider is set to open in August 2008.
Oreck Paying Off Mississippi Loan
September 17, 2007 5:26 am | News | CommentsLoan granted to help establish its Long Beach plant in 1997; factory closing in October due to difficulties and costs associated with work after Katrina.
China Recalls Tainted Leukemia Drugs
September 17, 2007 5:18 am | News | CommentsMost of the drugs involved — methotrexate and cytarabin hydrochloride — have been recovered and authorities have traced the remainder.
What Drives You To Succeed?
September 14, 2007 11:35 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter | Articles | CommentsBy Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.netYou know the usual buzzwords like ‘lean’ and ‘kaizen,’ but there is another tool out there that you may not be taking advantage of — motivation.
U.S. Industrial Output Weaker Than Expected
September 14, 2007 7:19 am | News | CommentsFederal Reserve reported industrial production was up 0.2 percent in August, slower than the 0.3 percent gain analysts had been expecting.
UAW May Target GM For Auto Talks, Strike
September 14, 2007 7:14 am | by Tom Krisher and Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Auto Writers | News | CommentsUnited Auto Workers likely chose the manufacturer because it is the healthiest in the auto market and the union wants to stop GM from moving more production overseas.
Consumers Could Face Hike In Toy Prices
September 14, 2007 7:11 am | by Anne D'Innocenzio, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsToy makers and retailers will rely on price hikes of up to 10 percent to cover cost of making toys safer.
Trex Shuttering Mississippi Plant
September 14, 2007 7:09 am | News | CommentsComposite decking and railing producer cites weakness in homebuilding and remodeling sectors and recent upgrades at two other plants as reasons for closure.
PPG Selling Automotive Glass Businesses
September 14, 2007 7:05 am | News | CommentsAutomotive equipment and replacement glass and service units sold to California firm for $500 million.
Toyota Reportedly Planning New Plant In Japan
September 14, 2007 7:01 am | News | CommentsMedia reports Japanese automaker considering building its first new domestic auto assembly plant in nearly two decades.
WTO Investigating U.S. Anti-Dumping Rules
September 14, 2007 6:58 am | by Bradley S. Klapper, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsWorld Trade Organization to examine whether Washington has changed its practices after a ruling last year against U.S. dumping fees on about two dozen European goods.
Europeans Rev Up Car Sales
September 14, 2007 6:52 am | News | CommentsEuropean Automobile Manufacturers' Association said Friday that sales grew 7.4 percent in July from a year ago and 2.5 percent in August.
Chinese Food Chain Claims Perdue Stole Recipes
September 14, 2007 6:47 am | News | CommentsFlorida restaurant chain sues, alleging chicken giant cheated it out of more than $100 million by taking recipes.
