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Study Reveals Efficiency Gaps In Food And Beverage Manufacturing
February 21, 2007 2:37 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | Articles | CommentsBest-in-class food and beverage manufacturers lead their peers in operational metrics according to a five-month study recently announced.
MAPI: Manufacturing Growth Will Trail GDP In 2007 And 2008
February 21, 2007 2:10 am | News | CommentsThe Manufacturer's Alliance/MAPI is predicting that manufacturing production will fall behind GDP over the next two years.
Going Down? European Commission Levies $1.3 Billion Fine For Elevator Cartel
February 21, 2007 2:08 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompanies involved in the cartel include KONE, Mitsubishi Elevator Europe B.V., Otis, Schindler and ThyssenKrupp.
Nissan Offers Separation Packages to Tennessee Employees
February 21, 2007 2:07 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsEmployees at the Smyrna and Decherd plants have the option of taking a $45,000 lump sum with $500 for each year of service.
AK Steel Increases Carbon Steel Prices
February 21, 2007 1:57 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsAK Steel said Wednesday that it will increase spot market prices for its carbon steel products by $40 per ton for all new orders accepted for shipment on April 1, 2007 and later. According to a statement released by AK Steel, the price increase is in response to increased demand for carbon steel products, as well
Delphi To Sell Interiors And Closures Business To The Renco Group
February 21, 2007 1:53 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsDelphi has signed a non-binding agreement with The Renco Group for the sale of its interiors and closures business.
Scania Acquiring GM Powertrain Plant In Sweden
February 21, 2007 1:52 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsAcquistion will allow Scania to boost capacity to 100,000 vehicles by 2010.
Eastman Selling Spanish Polymers Business To La Seda
February 21, 2007 1:47 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsSale includes PET polymers manufacturing assets and related polyester resins business.
Tackling The Talent Crunch
February 20, 2007 7:43 am | by Paul Loftus, Managing Partner, Accenture | Articles | CommentsRemaining competitive in today's global market is a challenge for the manufacturing industry - especially when faced with a critical shortage of skilled labor. Improving talent management practices, particularly in the areas of recruitment and training, can help manufacturers find and retain competent employees.
GM Planning Reduction At Fairfax, Kansas Plant
February 20, 2007 4:03 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany is still in talks with UAW on workforce impact.
Manufacturing Sector In India Experiences 13 Percent Growth
February 20, 2007 3:34 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsAn Indian industry survey is reporting 13 percent growth in manufacturing for the first nine months of the current fiscal year.
Volvo Makes $1 Billion Offer For Nissan Diesel
February 20, 2007 3:06 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsVolvo currently holds a 19 percent stake in the company.
Parts Supplier Tomasco Planning $20 Million Expansion In Indiana
February 20, 2007 3:03 am | News | CommentsHonda part supplier's expansion project at Winchester location will net 125 new jobs.
Tesla Building First U.S. Plant In Albuquerque For Its All-Electric Cars
February 20, 2007 2:37 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCar manufacturer will bring 400 new jobs to New Mexico; facility will produce 10,000 cars per year.
Hyundai To Assemble Vehicles In Brazil
February 20, 2007 2:07 am | by Kelly Olsen, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsBrazilian plant will assemble 50,000 Hyundai pickup trucks and SUVs annually.
EU Goes For Cutting Carbon Dioxide Emissions 20 Percent By 2020
February 20, 2007 1:48 am | by Aoife White, Associated Press | News | CommentsEU environment ministers would agree to 30 percent if other industrialized nations match Europe's efforts to curb global warming
Mittal Group Buys Stake In Indian Refinery For $720 Million
February 20, 2007 1:47 am | News | CommentsNew refinery will be built at Bathinda, India and process 9 million tons of crude oil per year.
Texas Showdown: TXU, Environmentalists Battle Over Proposed Coal-Fired Electric Plants
February 18, 2007 2:50 am | News | CommentsBoth sides spending liberally to make their case.
What To Expect From EPA, Updated Hearing Protector Regulations
February 16, 2007 5:54 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsThe EPA's Office of Air and Radiation receives funding to update protector testing and laeling regulations, which has pending since 2003.
UPG Opens Contract Manufacturing Facility In Tijuana
February 16, 2007 4:52 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsUPG has opened a custom assembly plant in Tijuana.
