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RubberNetwork, Webb Announce Joint Venture For Tire And Rubber Industry
February 6, 2007 2:18 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNew company will extend resources in supply chain services.
Japanese Vehicle Imports Slip 7.5 Percent In January
February 6, 2007 2:09 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe Japan Automobile Importers Association said foreign vehicle import sales were down 7.4 percent and domestic manufacturer imports were down 9.3 percent.
Canadian Company Buys Longview Fiber's Pacific Northwest Timberlands For $2.15 Billion
February 6, 2007 2:03 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsBrookfield Asset Management will add Longview's 588,000 acres to its 2 million acres in North and South America.
Coming To America: China Automotive Systems Bases U.S. Operations In Michigan
February 6, 2007 1:36 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNew location is company’s first U.S. office.
Tyco's 1Q Revenue Up 8 Percent; Sees Slowdown In Electronics Markets
February 6, 2007 1:27 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFirst-quarter revenue came in at $10.3 billion.
GE Unit Makes First Foray Into Industrial Water Treatment
February 6, 2007 1:22 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany buying France's Idex Aquaservices.
OSHA Comfortable With 2008 Budget Request Of $490 Million
February 5, 2007 8:26 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNew budget is $17.9 million increase over 2007.
DuPont Says Teflon Chemical Won't Stick Around Much Longer
February 5, 2007 7:06 am | News | CommentsPlans to stop using the chemical by 2015.
Over-Current Issues For Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors
February 5, 2007 6:26 am | by Michael J. Lang | Articles | CommentsAs of February 9, 2007, suppliers of UL Listed transient voltage surge suppressors (TVSSs) must comply with the latest revisions of UL 1449, the Standard for Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors, 2nd Edition, in order to maintain their UL Listing.
Production Management Systems Enable Lean, Demand-Driven Supply Chains
February 5, 2007 6:17 am | by Charlie Gifford, Director of Lean Production Management, GE Fanuc Automation | Articles | CommentsEvolving technologies force manufacturers to optimize their systems.
Four Tips For Health-Conscious Manufacturers
February 5, 2007 4:45 am | by Karen Kurek, Managing Director, and Alicia Faust, Manager, health-care consulting practice, RSM McGladrey Inc. | Articles | CommentsManufacturers consistently rank healthcare costs as one of the biggest downers in running their business. But by taking a few simple steps that may have been overlooked, you can save plenty in benefits costs. Read on to find out how.
U.S. Considering Defense-Manufacturing Base In India
February 5, 2007 4:38 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsRepresentatives from the US-India Business Council Executive Mission said Monday they would consider establishing defense-manufacturing bases in India in order to increase its presence in the region, according to published reports.
Fat Chance: The Declining Health Of The World's Employees
February 5, 2007 3:43 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsRemember this the next time you take a drag on that stogie: you may be partly responsible for sucking three percent a year out of the world’s gross domestic product.
Business Growing At Cessna ... But So Are Challenges
February 5, 2007 2:23 am | News | CommentsCessna plans to add 600 jobs to keep up with demand, but faces challenges to keep costs down.
Sonoco Raising Paperboard Prices In North America
February 5, 2007 2:01 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsIncrease of $10 per ton attributed to increases in raw material costs.
Advanced Micro Names IBM Exec To Head Manufacturing
February 5, 2007 1:55 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDouglas Grose has been appointed senior vice president of technology, manufacturing and supply chain at AMD, after two years at IBM.
Chrysler To Detroit: We’ve Got Good News And Bad News… (UPDATE)
February 5, 2007 1:45 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany restructuring plan likely to close one plant, open another and cut almost10,000 jobs, according to local paper.
Chemtura Selling EPDM And Some Rubber Chemical Businesses
February 5, 2007 1:45 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsBusiness being sold to Lion Copolymer; 215 Chemtura employees expected to become Lion employees.
New Car And Light Truck Sales To Remain Stable For 2007
February 5, 2007 1:44 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAccording to NADA, sales should be near the 16.5 million of 2006.
UN Calling For More Regulation Of Nanotechnology
February 5, 2007 12:52 am | News | CommentsMore research needed to identify risk.
