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Real Growth In Manufacturing Rebounded In 2006
April 24, 2007 7:34 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsThe Commerce Department said Tuesday in its advance estimate of GDP by industry that real growth in manufacturing rebounded to 3.3 percent in 2006, up from 2.2 percent in 2005.
Toyota Beats GM For First Time In Global Sales
April 24, 2007 7:30 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsToyota sold more vehicles globally in a quarter than General Motors (GM), preliminary January-March figures show for the first time.
Sandvik Announces Two Acquisitions, Adds To Mobile Crushing And Screening Offerings
April 24, 2007 7:20 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsSankvik acquiring iExtec Screens and Crushers, and Fintec Crushing and Screening, both mobile crushing and screening equipment manufacturers.
Agilent Technologies Launches Fast X-Ray Inspection Solution
April 24, 2007 7:15 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAgilent has announced a breakthrough for in-line 3D X-ray inspection systems that can detect printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) solder and manufacturing assembly defects.
3M Acquiring Innovative Paper Technologies, Powell
April 24, 2007 7:15 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsInnovative Paper Technologies makes technical papers, boards and laminates; Powell supplies non-woven polyester mats for the electrical industry.
iRobot, Boeing Developing New Military Reconnaissance Robot
April 24, 2007 7:07 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe SUGV Early, a Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle, weighs less than 30 pounds.
Hershey Announces Plant Closing, Job Cuts
April 24, 2007 6:50 am | by Marc Levy, Associated Press | News | CommentsAs part of a restructuring plan, Hershey will close its Reading plant and eliminate 260 jobs.
NAM Says U.S. Is Lagging Behind In Health Care Reform
April 24, 2007 6:42 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNAM Presdient Engler suggests using health information technology (health IT) to reduce inefficiencies in the health care system.
Food Safety Is Focus At House Hearing Tuesday
April 24, 2007 6:38 am | News | CommentsThe Food and Drug Administration's oversight of what Americans eat is the larger focus of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing scheduled for Tuesday.
Snap-On Promotes Pinchuk To President And COO
April 24, 2007 6:35 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPinchuk succeeds Jack Michaels, Snap-on’s chairman and CEO, who was also president.
Lonza Planning $300 Million Bio-manufacturing Plant Expansion
April 24, 2007 6:25 am | News | CommentsCompany will expand its plant at Pease International and could add 350 jobs.
Tata Motors May Set Up Manufacturing Unit In Egypt
April 24, 2007 6:23 am | News | CommentsEgypt is gaining popularity as an investment destination due to its geographic location.
First Quarter 2007 Industrial Project Activity Tops 2006 Levels
April 24, 2007 6:15 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsProject spending has increased 30 percent over 2006 levels for each month in the first quarter, according to Industrial Info Resources.
American Suzuki Motor Names New Automotive Operations President
April 24, 2007 6:11 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsMasafumi (Mark) Harano will become president on May 1, 2007; he was president of Suzuki Canada.
DURA, Aditya Form Joint Venture For Indian And Asian Markets
April 24, 2007 6:00 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany will operate under Aditya DURA Pvt. Ltd. and expects to begin manufacturing components in India by the first quarter of 2008.
Foster-Miller Acquiring Two Pittsburgh Robotics Companies
April 23, 2007 11:56 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAcquisition of Automatika and Applied Perception will allow Foster-Miller to strengthen its position in robotic market.
Tandy Brands Closing Texas Belt-Making Facility, 165 To Lose Jobs
April 23, 2007 11:34 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFashion accessory company says it must move belt manufacturing from Yoakum facility to offshore operations to remain competitive.
Honeywell To Supply Process Control For Largest Paraxylene Plant
April 23, 2007 11:10 am | News | CommentsCompany said Monday that it received a $7.7 million contract to supply process-control technologies to the plant from Korean-based GS Engineering and Construction.
AstraZeneca Buying MedImmune For $15.6 Billion
April 23, 2007 6:45 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany’s biologics pipeline to expand from 7 percent to 27 percent and its total pipeline will increase from 45 projects to 163 projects.
Supreme Court Considering Making It Easier For Industrial Companies To Recover Environmental Cleanup Costs
April 23, 2007 6:43 am | News | CommentsDiscrepancy in Superfund laws over who can sue and when to recover money spent on hazardous waste site cleanup will be considered in environmental case before the Supreme Court.
