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Airbus Unloading Factories, Shedding 10,000 Jobs
February 28, 2007 12:39 am | News | CommentsWorkers stage work stoppages to protest the cuts.
If At First You Don’t Succeed: Arkansas, Tennessee Still Looking For Industrial Development After Toyota Loss
February 27, 2007 8:17 am | News | CommentsBoth states expressed disappointment after being passed over for Mississippi, both plan to continue with development efforts.
Crate And Pallet Company's Managers Plead Guilty To Hiring Illegal Workers
February 27, 2007 7:29 am | by Michael Virtanen, Associated Press | News | CommentsIn April 2006, over 1,100 workers were arrested by the DHS at more than 40 IFCO Systems' sites in 26 states.
Manufacturing Hiring Seen Strong In Coming Weeks
February 27, 2007 6:22 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsWhile the U.S. manufacturing industry may be getting squeezed by a cooling economy, employers are expected to increase hiring in the coming weeks.
UPDATE: Volvo Acquires Ingersoll-Rand's Road Construction Equipment Operations
February 27, 2007 5:44 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsIngersoll-Rand sells its Pennsylvania business for $1.3 billion.
Lean Opportunities In MRO Procurement: Improve Productivity And Reduce Waste
February 27, 2007 3:46 am | Articles | CommentsIn an increasingly competitive environment, organizations must innovate to find opportunities to improve their productivity and reduce total cost. Initiatives that consider all aspects of process improvement and waste reduction will find the greatest level of success in improving efficiency.
Toyota Taps Mississippi For Highlander Manufacturing Plant
February 27, 2007 3:09 am | News | CommentsTupelo area beats out sites in Tennesse and Arkansas.
Intel To Invest Up To $1.5 Billion In Nanometer Factory In New Mexico
February 27, 2007 2:56 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsIntel will invest up to $1.5 billion in its Rio Rancho, N.M., site to begin production in its 45 nanometer
Chemical Processing Project Spending Seen Growing Sharply In Second Quarter
February 27, 2007 2:49 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsIncrease for capital and maintenance estimated at 20 percent, according to Industrial Info Resources.
Getting It Done, South Of The Border
February 27, 2007 2:32 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsStarting operations in a foreign country can be a harrowing experience. Unfamiliar regulations, politics and currencies are just some of the things to worry about. But for one company, finding skilled employees south of the border was not an issue.
Air Force "Inconsistent" In Awarding Boeing Chopper Contract
February 27, 2007 2:17 am | News | CommentsGAO says Air Force should reopen talks with all competitors.
Global Peanut Butter Warning: Salmonella-Tainted Product Recalled In 60 Countries
February 27, 2007 2:16 am | by William C. Mann, Associated Press | News | CommentsCon-Agra's salmonella-tainted peanut butter recalled in 60 countries on three other continents and islands in the Caribbean and the Pacific.
Cheers! Ratzenberger-Led Group Offers Grants For Manufacturing Careers
February 27, 2007 2:01 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNineteen non-profit and educational organizations have been selected to receive grants to teach students about manufacturing and engineering.
UBS Raises Rating On GE, Cites Potential For Gas-Turbine Business
February 27, 2007 1:56 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsTXU deal could mark increase in environmental considerations.
Not Playing Fair: European Companies Losing Billions In Chinese Market
February 27, 2007 1:47 am | News | CommentsReport for EU shows China is lax in R&D, has unfair advantage over European companies.
Dow Corning Selects Reva Systems For RFID Pilot
February 27, 2007 1:20 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPilot will monitor work-in-process at Michigan manufacturing plant.
Stocks In China Suffer Worst Pullback In More Than A Decade
February 27, 2007 12:47 am | News | CommentsSelloff comes after major index hit a record on Monday.
Plunge In Aircraft Demand Leads Big Decline In Durable Goods Orders
February 27, 2007 12:37 am | News | CommentsOrders to factories for big-ticket manufactured goods plunged in January by the largest amount in three months with the weakness led by a huge drop in demand for commercial airplanes.
Lettuce Learn: FDA Sets Meetings On Foodborne Illness And Fresh Produce
February 26, 2007 6:50 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFirst meeting is March 20 in Oakland, CA; second is April 13 in College Park, MD.
USG Acquiring Building Materials Distributor CALPLY; Building New Wallboard Plant In California
February 26, 2007 4:13 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsUSG's L&W Supply subsidiary buying CALPLY for $280 million; its United States Gypsum subsidiary will build new $220 million plant in Stockton.
