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BREAKING NEWS: February Manufacturing ISM Index Rebounds To 52.3
March 1, 2007 2:09 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsThe Institute for Supply Management said Thursday its widely watched reading on the health of the manufacturing industry improved to 52.3 in February, from 49.3 in January. The reading is likely to alleviate concerns that the U.S. manufacturing sector has entered a prolonged period of softness.
Japanese Automakers Top Big Three For Reliability
March 1, 2007 1:55 am | by Jeff Karoub, Associated Press | News | CommentsSurvey by Consumer Reports shows top 10 picks are all Japanese nameplates.
Ford Expects To Spend $11 Billion On Restructuring Plans
March 1, 2007 1:55 am | by Ken Thomas, Associated Press | News | CommentsOver half that amount is slated for programs for laid-off workers, Ford tells federal regulators in its Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
AMD Demonstrates Accelerated Computing Solution That Breaks Teraflop Barrier
March 1, 2007 1:45 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | Articles | CommentsAMD demonstrated a new accelerated computing platform on Tuesday that breaks the teraflop computing barrier.
Navistar To Resume Production Of Diesel Engine For Ford
March 1, 2007 12:54 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDecision comes after judge issues temporary order.
BMW, Daimler Join Forces On Hybrid Drive System For Luxury Cars
March 1, 2007 12:39 am | News | CommentsSystem could be ready within three years.
"Megasites" Could Be Future Of Industrial Site Selection
February 28, 2007 8:07 am | News | CommentsNew Toyota plant was one of them.
Special Treatment: The Food Processing Wastewater Challenge
February 28, 2007 7:37 am | by Dr. Miroslav Colic, Research Director, Clean Water Technology, Inc. | Articles | CommentsFood manufacturing inevitably results in the generation of large volumes of mostly biodegradable liquid and solid waste. Industrial wastewater streams have to be pretreated on site before a discharge to municipal treatment plant, or fully treated ahead of discharge to streams, rivers, lakes or oceans.
Alcan Executive Named Chairman Of Flexible Packaging Association
February 28, 2007 7:15 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor | News | CommentsNew Chairman, Ilene S. Gordon, was Association's executive vice chairman.
EPA Reaches Agreement With Two Michigan Companies On $36-Million Kalamazoo River Clean-Up
February 28, 2007 6:41 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor | News | CommentsGeorgia-Pacific and Millennium Holdings held responsible for PCB contamination of river.
Chicago Manufacturing Index Drops For Second Consecutive Month
February 28, 2007 6:35 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsData from Chicago Purchasing Managers shows slowdown in new orders, too.
Flap Your Wings: GE Looks To Butterflies For Chemical Detection
February 28, 2007 6:30 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany researchers find nanostructures on wing scales have chemical sensing capabilities; working on a synthetic version.
OPINION: Hold Off On Recession Talk
February 28, 2007 4:50 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsWell, The New York Times has spoken, and it seems the U.S. manufacturing sector is in a recession. Luckily for manufacturers - and like so many other opinions the Times offers these days - it's wrong.
Going Out Of Business: Bankruptcies Seen Rising This Year
February 28, 2007 4:17 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAccording to research by Euler Hermes, American bankruptcies are forecast to rise 12 percent in 2007 after dropping 30 percent in 2006.
Salmonella-Tainted Peanut Butter Illnesses Now At 370
February 28, 2007 4:00 am | News | CommentsCDC says 42 states have confirmed cases; 60 people have been hospitalized, but no confirmed deaths.
That’s A Lot Of Green: DOE Invests $385 Million In Biorefineries
February 28, 2007 3:19 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPlanned projects will have a capacity of more than 130 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol annually.
Japanese Auto Production Up By More Than Four Percent In January
February 28, 2007 2:02 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsJAMA reported Wednesday that auto production in January was up 4.2 percent as compared to January 2006.
Lockouts And Strikes Idled 70,000 Workers In 2006
February 28, 2007 2:00 am | by Manufacturing.net staff | News | CommentsMajor work stoppages accounted for 2.7 million lost workdays last year, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sweet Home Alabama: BAE To Lease Plant In Cordova, Ala
February 28, 2007 1:35 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsCompany will lease the Warrior River Steel facility beginning in the summer of 2007.
U.S. Economy Grew At Slower Pace Than Thought In Fourth Quarter
February 28, 2007 1:26 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe U.S. economy grew at a much slower pace than first thought in the fourth quarter, weighed down in part by slower spending by businesses.
