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Fourth Time 's A Charm? China Raises Reserve Ratio …Again
January 5, 2007 1:21 am | Articles | CommentsFor the fourth time in seven months, China increases the amount of money that banks must keep in reserves.
Ford Sees Sales Double In China
January 5, 2007 1:20 am | News | CommentsDecember auto sales set monthly record with 19,401.
Air Conditioner And Heat Pump Shipments Slip For November
January 4, 2007 7:54 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsOrders for central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps for November were down 47 percent from November 2005.
FormFactor President Stepping Down
January 4, 2007 3:59 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsJoseph Bronson also resigned from company board.
Polymer Group Closing Two U.S. Plants; Moving Business To Other North American Locations, Asia
January 4, 2007 3:47 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAbout 170 workers will be affected by closing of Arkansas and Georgia plants.
WTO Talks May Have New Life
January 4, 2007 3:40 am | News | CommentsWTO Director says there has been bilateral movement.
When It Comes To AC Drives, Smaller Is Better
January 4, 2007 3:26 am | by Ivan Spronk and Brian Owens, Schneider Electric North American Operating Division | News | CommentsThose who rely on AC drives in complex food manufacturing applications have come to realize that smaller is indeed better. Thanks to advances in electronics and materials, the latest generation of AC drives is more reliable, simpler to use and program, and delivers more functionality in a smaller footprint than ever before.
Blue Light (Not So) Special
January 4, 2007 2:57 am | by Michael Holloway | Articles | CommentsOnce an icon of American retailing, Kmart has long since lost its luster. Bad decisions and poor management doomed the venerable chain, but its failure may be a lesson in what not to do for U.S. manufacturing facilities.
Goodyear To Stop Tire Production, Cut Workforce At Quebec Plant
January 4, 2007 2:51 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter | News | CommentsCompany will reduce workforce from 1,000 to 200.
U.S. Factory Orders Healthier In November
January 4, 2007 2:18 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsOrders into U.S. factories picked up a bit in November, helped in large part by a surge in orders for military aircraft. The Commerce Department said Thursday that orders for manufactured goods rose by 0.9 percent in November, better than the 4.5 percent falloff in October but not quite as strong as economists h
Auto Execs See More Consolidation, Bankruptcy On The Horizon
January 4, 2007 2:05 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter | News | CommentsAccording to a study by KPMG LLP, mergers, alliances and bankruptcy will increase, along with manufacturing in Asia, South America and Eastern Europe.
More Than 5,000 U.S. Industrial Construction Projects On Tap For 2007
January 4, 2007 1:36 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsProject spending for 2007 starts out at $257.8 billion, a 45 percent increase over 2006, according to Industrial Info Resources research released Thursday.
Ford CEO Says Toyota Visit Last Month Was Not Sign Of Coming Partnership
January 4, 2007 12:53 am | News | CommentsVisit to Japan last month was to learn more about manufacturing processes.
Toyota Reportedly Set To Open Another U.S. Manufacturing Plant
January 4, 2007 12:52 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsNot content with its recent market-share gains versus its U.S. counterparts, Toyota Motor appears poised to open an eighth North American manufacturing plant in an effort to grab a bigger slice of the pie. The Wall Street Journal , citing people familiar with the matter, reported Thursday that Toyota may name a
GE Corporate Lending Names Two To Lead Forest Products Group
January 4, 2007 12:39 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDuo will be responsible for U.S. and Canada.
DaimlerChrysler Gets Green Light To Manufacture Mercedes Vans In China
January 4, 2007 12:30 am | News | CommentsCompany and two others have invested $262 million.
PVC Maker Cantex Plans Manufacturing Facility In Arizona
January 3, 2007 6:55 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPVC conduit manufacturer acquired a 30-acre site in Arizona.
Whirlpool Sells Multiple Former Maytag Properties
January 3, 2007 6:34 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsWhirlpool has sold several of the former Maytag facilities, following the company's April acquisition.
Whirlpool Sells Multiple Former Maytag Properties
January 3, 2007 6:34 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsWhirlpool has sold several of the former Maytag facilities, following the company's April acquisition.
Not Taking Any Risks: Companies Will Spend More On Risk Management In 2007
January 3, 2007 6:30 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDisruptive natural and political events causing firms to focus on risk management in next 12 to 24 months, according to AMR Research study
