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BIO Group: EIA Underestimates Cellulosic Ethanol Production
December 8, 2006 1:21 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsGroup says recent energy outlook does not take into account new projects in the sector that will increase production.
VW Looking Into Asian Plant
December 8, 2006 1:20 am | News | CommentsCompany is in talks with several groups to establish plant in Southeast Asia market.
U.S. Unemployment Rate Edges Up In November; Manufacturing Loses More Jobs
December 8, 2006 12:48 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe nation's unemployment rate edged higher in November, and the jobs picture within manufacturing dimmed further.
Chinese Suppliers To Wal-Mart Accused Of Labor Violations
December 8, 2006 12:29 am | News | CommentsOne bathroom for 2,000 employees?
Saturn To Sell Astra In North America Next Year
December 7, 2006 11:12 pm | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsSaturn confirmed Friday that it will add the Opel Astra compact car to its North American auto line late in 2007.
China To Hold Energy Conference
December 7, 2006 6:36 am | News | CommentsU.S., India, Japan and South Korea to attend conference on energy consumption.
AGA Foodservice Building Amana Plant In Iowa
December 7, 2006 6:09 am | by Todd Dvorak, Associated Press | News | CommentsAGA's plant in Cedar Rapids will create about 112 jobs.
Doubling Of New Plant Openings, Additional New Jobs For 2007 Are Good Signs for Manufacturing Industry
December 7, 2006 4:29 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFor first quarter of 2007, 129 plants will become operational, adding 25,000 new jobs, according to Industrial Info Resources
Al Frink Resigns As Assistant Secretary For Manufacturing And Services
December 7, 2006 3:59 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsU.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez has announced that Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services Al Frink, the first to hold that position, will resign his office effective Jan. 31, 2007.
Whirlpool Selling Hoover Floor-Care Business
December 7, 2006 3:25 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsTechtronic Industries will buy Hoover for $107 million.
Report: Toyota To Make More Cars Overseas
December 7, 2006 2:04 am | News | CommentsToyota Motor Corp. plans to produce more cars overseas than in Japan for the first time ever in 2007, according to a Japanese newspaper report Wednesday.
Manufacturing Outlook: Slowing in 2007, Back Up In 2008
December 7, 2006 1:56 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsConsumer-oriented industries are weakest; energy business is strongest, according to Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Quarterly Industrial Outlook.
Littelfuse Wafer Fab Moving To China
December 7, 2006 1:36 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany will transfer operations from Irving, Texas plant, to new facility in Wuxi, China.
GM To Cut SUV Production
December 7, 2006 1:35 am | News | CommentsGM will cut production at Texas, Wisconsin and Mexican plants.
Business Lobbies Criticize EU Chem Law
December 6, 2006 7:21 am | News | CommentsClaim law is going to be costly for businesses and needs a more “workable” approach.
Hometown Crowd: Chinese Companies Moving To Wal-Mart 's Birthplace
December 6, 2006 6:48 am | by Marcus Kabel, Associated Press | News | CommentsChinese companies are moving to northwest Arkansas to be closer to buyers.
A Better Mouse Trap
December 6, 2006 6:00 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe Lean Learning Center, a provider of lean curriculum and consulting, has now turned the Mouse Trap game into an adult learning tool to teach the principles of lean.
Manufacturing Institute Awarded Education Grant
December 6, 2006 5:36 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsInstitute will work with business community to develop skilled workforce in U.S.
Fitch Predicts Moderate 2007 Aerospace And Defense Growth
December 6, 2006 3:26 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe aerospace and defense industry is expected to maintain stable, but moderate, growth, according to a report released Wednesday.
Cisco Chooses India For Globalization Center
December 6, 2006 2:38 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsWim Elfrink also selected as chief globalization officer.
