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Mississippi Selected For Strategic Petroleum Reserve Expansion
February 15, 2007 1:12 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsOther four sites are in Louisiana and Texas.
FDA Says Some Peter Pan Peanut Butter May Be Contaminated With Salmonella
February 15, 2007 12:53 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPeanut butter made at ConAgra plant seen as likely source.
EU Feeling Less Ambitious About Renewable Energy Plan
February 15, 2007 12:28 am | News | CommentsGoal of 20 percent by 2020 shouldn't be mandatory, energy ministers say.
Illinois Lost 26,000 Manufacturing Jobs In 2006
February 14, 2007 4:30 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsState also lost 437 plants.
Cost Justification Seen As Hinderence To RFID Growth
February 14, 2007 3:57 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsRFID providers need to do a better job at helping manufacturers understand why and how to implement RFID solutions.
Cytec Picks Greenville, SC, For Carbon Fiber Expansion
February 14, 2007 3:54 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsConstruction expected to begin in 2008.
Retail Sales Slow, Inventory Buildup Looks Weak
February 14, 2007 3:17 am | News | CommentsManufacturers boosted their inventories by a small 0.1 percent in December.
If It Ain’t Broke: Timken Extends Joe Gibbs Racing Agreement
February 14, 2007 3:00 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsTimken had been working with the racing group for the past three years with powertrain and driveline performance.
Cheney Says U.S. Manufacturers Need To Push Congress On Trade
February 14, 2007 2:54 am | News | CommentsPresident's authority expires on July 1.
Chrysler Restructuring Includes 13,000 Layoffs, Closing Of Plants
February 14, 2007 2:42 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany sees $4.5 billion in cost savings by 2009.
3M Acquires British Medical Company
February 14, 2007 2:07 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsAcolyte Biomedica makes formulas to control infectious diseases.
LG.Philips LCD, Matsushita Say No Deal In The Works
February 14, 2007 1:14 am | News | CommentsCompanies deny reports LG.Philips was selling a stake in Matsushita.
Sustaining Lean
February 13, 2007 7:46 am | Articles | CommentsIt is inherent in human nature to get excited about anything that is new. But, as time goes on, the excitement fades and exuberance seems to go by the wayside. This holds true for the manufacturing world, too. When implementing a process improvement initiative such as Lean Transformation, once the big gains are over
Parts Suppliers In Tennessee Laying Off 900 Workers As GM Halts Spring Hill Production
February 13, 2007 6:58 am | News | CommentsEight auto-parts suppliers will be forced to layoff workers when production at the Spring Hill GM plant is halted.
Profit Drop At Sony Leads To Cuts In Semiconductor Investments
February 13, 2007 6:38 am | News | CommentsSony blames Playstation 3 launching costs for profit loss; cutting semiconductor investments by "large amount."
'Trade For America' Pushing Congress To Extend Trade Policies
February 13, 2007 3:59 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNAM joins other businesses and trade associations to ccall for renewal of presidential Trade Promotion Authority (TPA).
Court Ruling Protects Mine Workers Against Diesel Pollution
February 13, 2007 3:35 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAn appeals court has ruled that safety standards set by the MSHA are reasonable for reducing diesel particulate pollution for mine workers.
Mine Air Pack Makers Struggle With Orders As New Safety Rules Take Effect
February 13, 2007 3:08 am | by Tim Huber, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsMine air pack maker, CSE, is struggling to keep up with demand in light of new safety rules.
New Technology Makes Biofuel From Any Renewable Oil
February 13, 2007 3:08 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDiversified Energy will produce “100 percent green” Biofuel from North Carolina State University's Centia process.
India’s Industrial Output Continues To Rise
February 13, 2007 3:01 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsIndex from the Central Statistical Organization shows an 11.1 percent increase for December 2006 over December 2005.
