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Worldwide Semiconductor Sales Soar To Record $247.7 Billion For 2006
February 2, 2007 4:40 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsSales growth attributed to huge demand for popular consumer products, according to report from Semiconductor Industry Association.
U.S. Packaging Machinery Exports Up For 2006
February 2, 2007 4:35 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter | News | CommentsAt $738 million, packaging machinery exports were up 7 percent, according to research by Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute.
Rolls-Royce Granted $235 Million Service Contracts By U.S. Air Force; Considering Ohio Site For North American Plant
February 2, 2007 3:36 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsRolls-Royce will service C-130J military transport aircraft; site in Van Wert, Ohio was rejected by Honda.
Northeast Region Sees 47 Percent Increase In Capital/MRO Projects
February 2, 2007 2:45 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAccording to Industrial Info Resources, 531 projects worth $25.8 billion are planned for the region for 2007.
Air Bag Manufacturer Opening Plant In Cordova, North Carolina; Creating 200 Jobs.
February 2, 2007 2:31 am | News | CommentsBST Safety Textiles investing $35 million in area.
BP Selects UC Berkeley To Lead $500 Million Energy Research Consortium
February 2, 2007 2:07 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor | News | CommentsBP has selected the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, to lead a $500 million research effort to develop new sources of energy.
Boeing, Airbus Face Delays
February 2, 2007 2:03 am | News | CommentsBoeing’s suppliers fail to meet January deadlines; Airbus faces protests.
DuPont Raises Prices On Polymers
February 2, 2007 1:52 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsDuPont announces it will raise its prices on Nucrel Acid copolymer resins immediately.
Visteon Closing Indiana Auto-Parts Plant, 900 To Lose Jobs
February 2, 2007 1:44 am | by Tom Murphy, Associated Press | News | CommentsConnersville factory was largest employer in the area; shutdown is part of Visteon's plan to fix, close or sell approximately 30 of its facilities
More Disappointing January Numbers For Ford, GM While Toyota Rises
February 1, 2007 8:01 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFord and GM were both down 19 percent for January, while Toyota’s sales went up 9 percent.
3M Acquiring Chemence's Industrial Adhesives Product Line
February 1, 2007 7:52 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsRite-Lok product line will expand 3M's presence in specialty structural adhesives market.
EPA Settles With Auto Product Company For $950,000
February 1, 2007 7:38 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsInfineum has reached a $950,000 settlement with the EPA for alleged violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Rockwell Automation Acquires Irish Engineering Company
February 1, 2007 3:44 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsProsCon Holdings, headquartered in Cork, Ireland, will increase Rockwell's presence in life sciences market.
Harley Suspends Production at Pennsylvania Plant After Failed Contract Negotiations
February 1, 2007 3:16 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsUnion members may strike as early as 12:01 A.M., February 2.
Northrop Grumman, EADS Joint Venture Receives German Defense Contract
February 1, 2007 3:15 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsContract for unmanned signals intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance system is worth $559 million.
Manufacturing Enters 2007 In A Decline
February 1, 2007 3:05 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsJanuary ISM statistics show economic activity for manufacturing shrank, while overall economy grew for 63rd consecutive month.
Inflation Increases Manufacturing Pressures In China, Eases In India
February 1, 2007 2:55 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsChina PMI sees lowest level in 10 months, while India PMI shows more expansion.
UK, German PMI Above 50.0 While UK Manufacturing Employment Appears "Ominous"
February 1, 2007 2:43 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe Royal Bank of Scotland reported Thursday that both the UK and Germany stayed above the 50.0 mark in January, while the British Chambers of Commerce see tough times ahead for UK manufacturing employment.
China's Chery And Italy's Fiat Considering Further Cooperation
February 1, 2007 1:57 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press | News | CommentsChery and Fiat, which now cooperate on engine production, might expand into Fiat car assembly in China.
Caterpillar Purchases Remy's Diesel Remanufacturing Businesses
February 1, 2007 1:47 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCaterpillar acquires Franklin Power Products and International Fuel Systems for $150 million.
