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China's Economic Growth Seen Cooling Next Year ... To 10 Percent
December 28, 2006 12:28 am | News | CommentsProjection is ahead of the 8 percent target set by government.
BG Group Buys Lake Road Power Plant For $685 Million
December 27, 2006 10:54 pm | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDeal is second power plant purchase in the region for BG.
Striking Alcoa Employees In Cleveland Heading Back To Work
December 27, 2006 10:47 pm | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsAgreement reached to end 8-week strike at Cleveland Works facility.
DOE Funding Near-Zero-Emissions Power Generation Projects
December 27, 2006 5:11 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFive groups receive $12 million in funding for cost-effective technologies.
Two Hours From D.C. To Australia? Sure, & In & A Hypersonic Space Plane
December 27, 2006 4:37 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsNew combustor design could make air travel at Mach speeds a possibility.
Two Hours From D.C. To Australia? Sure, In A Hypersonic Space Plane
December 27, 2006 4:37 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNew combustor design could make air travel at Mach speeds a possibility.
Manufacturers Not Likely To Get Relief From Metals Prices Next Year
December 27, 2006 3:42 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsOne thing that most manufacturers would be happy to leave behind in 2006 is the higher cost of commodities prices, with metals near the top of the list.
Partners For Life(cycle)
December 27, 2006 2:41 am | by Dave Purvis | Articles | CommentsProduct stewardship brings design, manufacturing, and aftermarket together, benefiting the entire product lifecycle.
I.D. Systems Gets Fleet Management Order From Walgreen
December 27, 2006 2:11 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany will track vehicles at South Carolina and Illinois distribution centers.
Japanese Auto Production, Exports Up Again In November
December 27, 2006 1:14 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor | News | CommentsJapan's auto production increases for 13th consecutive month; exports up for 16th consecutive month.
NAM Sees 2007 Manufacturing Growth In-Line With U.S. Economy
December 27, 2006 12:58 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe U.S. manufacturing sector should experience growth that is in-line with that of the overall economy next year, helped in part by ongoing improvement in the trade environment, the National Association of Manufacturers said in its 2007 Economic Outlook.
Russian Gas Spat Could Impact European Countries
December 27, 2006 12:55 am | News | CommentsDispute between Gazprom and Belarus could lead to halt in supply on Jan. 1.
Lockheed Lands $635 Million Deal To Upgrade Turkish F-16s
December 27, 2006 12:40 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDeal is part of 2005 contract between U.S. and Turkey.
Tata Will Go Ahead With Indian Auto Factory, Despite Opposition &
December 27, 2006 12:34 am | Articles | CommentsPlans for plant come under fire from farmers, politicians.
Tata Will Go Ahead With Indian Auto Factory, Despite Opposition
December 27, 2006 12:34 am | News | CommentsPlans for plant come under fire from farmers, politicians.
Trinidad Asks Alcoa To Find Alternative Smelter Sites
December 26, 2006 4:21 am | News | CommentsOriginal site, in Cap-de-ville, rejected due to enviromental protests.
Economy, Manufacturing Poised For Slow Growth In 2007
December 26, 2006 3:51 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsResidential housing downturn still a drag on overall economy, according to National Association of Manufacturers' 2007 Economic Outlook.
Rocky Mountain Region Ending 2006 With $6 Billion Invested In Industrial Capital Projects
December 26, 2006 2:57 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsInvestment is a 25 percent increase over 2005, projections are for a 57 percent increase over 2006, according to Industrial Info Resources.
CPAC Merging With Buckingham Capital Partners
December 26, 2006 2:14 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCPAC, maker of Fuller Brands products, will be acquired for $42.8 million.
China Curbing Foreign Auto Investment
December 26, 2006 1:49 am | by Joe McDonald, Associated Press | News | CommentsChina trying to prevent possible financial crisis by slowing auto factory expansion.
