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Business Sentiment On The Rise In Germany
March 13, 2007 2:51 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor in Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsBusiness sentiment rose sharply in Germany this month, though the assessment of the current business situation in Europe's largest economy fell for the first time in almost two years.
Hitachi Selling Its Motor Business To Nidec
March 13, 2007 2:41 am | News | CommentsNidec, a motor manufacturer, will purchase Japan Servo.
Great Lakes Expecting $20 Billion In 2Q Projects
March 13, 2007 2:38 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAccording to Industrial Info Resources, the region has 400 projects worth $20 billion planned for the quarter, up 56 percent from the same time 2006.
Hyundai Planning Second Plant In Alabama
March 13, 2007 2:36 am | by Phillip Rawls, Associated Press | News | CommentsNew plant will create 520 jobs and be built adjacent to the company’s existing plant.
U.S. Trade Deal With South Korea Close, But Not Certain
March 13, 2007 1:51 am | News | CommentsSouth Korea says it won't do deal just for the sake of doing a deal.
January U.S. Manufacturing Technology Consumption Hits Seven-Year High
March 12, 2007 9:19 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsResearch by AMTDA and AMT shows that consumption was up 9.8 percent to $297.48 million.
Platts Adds Turkish Polymers To Price Benchmarks
March 12, 2007 6:44 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsTurkish market is one of the largest buyers of polymers in the Europe-Mideast region.
Linde Sells Stake In BOC Edwards For $900 Million
March 12, 2007 6:32 am | News | CommentsPrivate-equity firm CCMP bought the maker of semiconductor components and vacuum pumps.
FDA Issues New Safety Guidelines For Fresh-Cut-Food Processors
March 12, 2007 5:01 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNew guide urges adoption of safety practices throughout the supply chain.
Payday Blues: U.S. Salary Increases In 2007 Will Be Less Than Asia, Eastern Europe
March 12, 2007 4:18 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsContinued economic development in China, India and Eastern Euorpe is boosting pay increases to 8 percent, compared to 1.4 percent for U.S., according to Hay Group's Global Pay Day analysis.
How To Select Air Pollution Control Systems
March 12, 2007 3:49 am | by Charles M. Martinson, President, CMM Group, LLC | Articles | CommentsEmission control equipment offers varied technologies, temperatures, and costs
It's Not Me, It's You: China Blames U.S., Europe For Stalled World Trade Talks
March 12, 2007 3:33 am | News | CommentsCommerce minister says Europe and U.S. haven’t made offers to cut farm subsidies.
Ohio Among The Big Spenders In 2007 Industrial Projects
March 12, 2007 3:30 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAccording to Industrial Info Resources, the state has 220 projects planned that are worth more than $6 billion.
China Planning Commercial Jet By 2020
March 12, 2007 3:25 am | News | CommentsCountry’s aerospace industry may be a rival for Boeing and Airbus in the future.
Private-Equity Firm Riverstone Buying Dresser Inc.
March 12, 2007 3:10 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFirst Reserve and Odyssey Investment Partners had purchased controlling interest in Dresser from Halliburton in 2001.
Schering-Plough Acquiring Organan BioSciences For $14.4 Billion
March 12, 2007 2:50 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsSchering-Plough's acquisition will increase its presence in health care markets for women and animals.
Japan's Economy Grew At Fastest Pace In Three Years In Fourth Quarter
March 12, 2007 2:49 am | News | CommentsJapan revised upward its economic growth figures for the fourth quarter to an annual pace of 5.5 percent, the strongest growth in three years, as companies invested more in factories and equipment than first thought.
Cree Buying Hong Kong-Based LED Manufacturer COTCO
March 12, 2007 2:40 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany purchased COTCO for $200 million.
Ford Sells Aston Martin For $848 Million
March 12, 2007 2:38 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany will retain a small stake in the sports car business.
Entergy Names Richard Smith President, COO
March 12, 2007 2:23 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsGary Taylor named group president of utility operations.
