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There's No Faking It: China Seen As World's Top Counterfeiter
January 30, 2007 12:37 am | News | CommentsIndia not far behind, new survey shows.
Coping With Disaster
January 29, 2007 7:00 pm | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsWhile spending time and resources on something that hasn't happened yet might not seem like a priority, readying your supply chain for the impact of natural disasters or terrorism is a must. Read on to find the best ways to prepare.
Midwest Manufacturing Activity Edges Up In December
January 29, 2007 7:34 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsMidwest manufacturing activity grew by 0.6 percent in December, helped by a boost in regional auto-sector output. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said Monday its manufacturing index rose to 104.5 last month, from a revised 103.9 in November. Regional output in December was 1.8 percent higher than a year earlie
Delphi Plans Sale Of Brake-Hose Business To Harco Manufacturing
January 29, 2007 5:22 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDeal would need blessing of bankruptcy court.
Abitibi, Bowater Merger Creates Third-Largest North American Forest Products Company
January 29, 2007 5:06 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe new company, AbitibiBowater, is expected to have pro forma revenue of $7.9 billion, making it the third largest paper and forest products company in North America.
Cooper Industries Will Acquire Quebec's Cybectec
January 29, 2007 5:00 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCybectec, a provider of hardware and software systems for updating automation systems in utilities, will become part of Cooper Power Systems.
Chinese Union Plans Branches At Major U.S. Firms In China
January 29, 2007 3:50 am | by Min Lee, Associated Press | News | CommentsAccording to the People’s Daily newspaper, there are over 300 companies from the Fortune 500 in southern China.
EU Discussing Which Vehicles Should Be Covered Under Emissions Law
January 29, 2007 3:19 am | by Aoife White, Associated Press | News | CommentsEU also in talks to set limit of 120 grams of CO2 per kilometer by 2012.
North American Industrial UPS Market Said To Grow As End-User Market Grows
January 29, 2007 3:18 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsUPS demand will increase as new oil refineries and pipelines are built, according to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan
Singapore Sees Record Investments In 2006
January 29, 2007 2:24 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFor 2006, the country received a record $8.7 billion in new investments and the creation of 26,800 jobs.
China's Steel Output Up 18.5 Percent Despite Curbs
January 29, 2007 2:14 am | News | CommentsDespite government curbs to slow investment and reduce pollution, new steel mills are popping up all over China to meet increased demand
Hershey, South Korea's Lotte Will Manufacture Chocolate In China
January 29, 2007 1:44 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsJoint venture will open opportunities for Hershey to sell products to Asia and Lotte to bring its products to the U.S.
Michigan To Bush: Energy Plan Doesn't Help
January 28, 2007 2:20 am | News | CommentsLawmakers worry about impact on the Big Three.
Toyota, With GM In Its Sights, Says 2006 Production Up 10 Percent
January 26, 2007 5:38 am | News | CommentsCompany produced 9.018 million vehicles last year.
Real-Time Togetherness
January 26, 2007 5:36 am | by Gary Marrs | Articles | CommentsDevice networking gives factory managers updated wireless control of industrial equipment.
Ohio Manufacturing Job Losses For 2006 Highest In 10 Years
January 26, 2007 3:49 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsReport by Policy Matters Ohio blames international trade for the 13,432 jobs lost.
NASCAR Could Find Itself Wrapped In Automakers' Wreckage
January 26, 2007 2:47 am | News | CommentsFinancial problems are causing some automakers to rethink racing budgets.
Michelin Selected To Supply Ground Tires For U.S. Military Worldwide
January 26, 2007 2:33 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsMichelin receives 10-year, $1.7 billion contract for ground tires; in addition to $700 million contract for military aircraft tires awarded earlier.
Foster Wheeler To Be Part Of World-Scale Indian Refinery
January 26, 2007 2:11 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe new complex will produce 700,000 TPA of polypropylene, 1.2 million TPA of paraxylene, 600,000 TPA of styrene monomer and 10.5 million TPA of refined petroleum products.
Acument Global Names Gray President, CEO
January 26, 2007 2:06 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsJoseph Gray to lead former Textron unit.
