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Siemens Acquires PLM Software Company UGS For $3.5 Billion; Plans IPO For Auto-Supply Unit
January 25, 2007 4:26 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsSiemens pays $3.5 billion for Texas-based PLM supplier; also plans IPO for automotive supply business, Siemens VDO Automotive (SV).
KC Federal Reserve Says Manufacturing Acivity Cooled This Month
January 25, 2007 3:59 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAnother regional manufacturing survey, another mixed reading on U.S. manufacturing.
Hudson County, New Jersey Comes In As Top County For Industrial Project Spending In 2007
January 25, 2007 2:58 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsHudson County's $6 billion rail tunnel project leads the "Top 20 Industrial Project Spending Counties List" from Industrial Info Resources.
Manufacturing Leads The Way In December "Mass Layoffs"
January 25, 2007 2:31 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsManufacturing claims were down from November, however.
End Of Truck-Buying Season Causes January Auto Sales Decline
January 25, 2007 2:26 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe expected sales of 1.15 million units is down 3.1 percent from January 2006, according to Edmunds.com.
EU Launches Investigation Into Spanish Energy Prices
January 25, 2007 2:14 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsArtificially low tariffs caused a $4.9 billion deficit and may have illegally increased utility profits.
National Skills Academy For Manufacturing Launched In UK
January 25, 2007 2:06 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsProgram aims to train 40,000 students a year by 2012.
Hunton Energy Building Clean Energy Power Plant In Texas
January 25, 2007 2:04 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe $2.4 billion plant will use integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) technology to produce electricity from coal or petroleum residues.
Industrial Manufacturers Feeling Better About U.S. Economy ... Sort Of
January 25, 2007 1:49 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsIndustrial manufacturers are feeling better about the U.S. economy heading into 2007, but they're not exactly exuberant.
Navistar, Monaco Form Venture To Manufacture Rear-Engine Diesel Chassis
January 25, 2007 12:40 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNavistar unit International Truck will own 51 percent of the new company.
China's Growth Leaves It Close On The Heels Of Germany As World's Third-Largest Economy
January 25, 2007 12:37 am | News | CommentsIt's official: China's 2006 growth came in at 10.7 percent, the fastest pace in a decade.
VA To Track Disposal Of Hazardous Waste, Chemicals In New England
January 24, 2007 6:25 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAs part of a settlement with the EPA, the new system will track the purchase, use, storage and disposal of chemicals.
All That Glitters Is Not ... Botox?
January 24, 2007 6:02 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsWhat weighs more, an ounce of gold or an ounce of Botox? Well, kudos to you if you know they both weigh the same, but did you also know that Botox could be weighing on the performance of gold-jewelry makers? That’s right. In fact, Prudential analyst John Tumazos sees the threat so much that he’s lowered
Basin Electric Still Mulling Site For $1.5 Billion Coal-Fired Power Plant
January 24, 2007 4:43 am | News | CommentsKnocks one potential site off list, adds another.
Rhodia Upgrading Chicago Manufacturing Facilities
January 24, 2007 4:35 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsMulti-million upgrade for personal-care-products plant.
Texas Industrial Project Spending Forecasted For Significant Increase In 2007
January 24, 2007 3:13 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPower Industry spending will be more than $27 billion in 2007, which is more than 50 percent of Texas' planned industrial spending for 2007, according to Industrial Info Resources.
Industry Organizations Weigh In After President's State Of The Union Address
January 24, 2007 2:46 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsSeveral organizations release statements commenting on the President's State of the Union Address.
EU, Italy Crack Down On Price Fixing
January 24, 2007 2:27 am | News | CommentsEU imposed $978 million in fines for 10 companies for heavy equipment price fixing, while Italy opened a probe on nine oil companies.
Industrial Gas Producer Praxair To Acquire Indiana's Mittler Supply
January 24, 2007 1:55 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPraxair will integrate Mittler's 210 employees into its North American distribution business.
The Sickly Sound Of Healthcare Costs
January 24, 2007 1:38 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPresident Bush devoted a good portion of his State of the Union Address Tuesday night to the matter of healthcare costs. To most folks, especially those running businesses, it’s no surprise as to why. While the U.S. is far from alone in shouldering a massive financial healthcare burden – Europe and Japan know all
