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Eaton Lands $88 Million Contract For Boeing 's 787 Dreamliner
November 20, 2006 5:59 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsEaton to provide quick-disconnect coupling and hose products for airplane's cooling systems.
RoHS Redux: What's Next?
November 20, 2006 3:37 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsIf you thought European restrictions on hazardous substances in the manufacturing process were burdensome, wait until you get a look at what China may have in store for you.
Freeport Offers $26 Billion For Phelps Dodge
November 20, 2006 2:40 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDeal would create largest North American-based mining company.
OM Group Selling Nickel Operations To Russia's Norilsk
November 20, 2006 2:30 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAs part of agreement, Norilsk will supply raw materials to OM Group's Specialties segment.
U.S. Cement Manufacturers' 2007 Project Spending Could Top $2 Billion
November 20, 2006 2:16 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsBiggest growth will be in Rocky Mountains area, followed by Southeast, according to Industrial Info Resources report.
22 States Pursuing Tougher Mercury Pollution Measures
November 20, 2006 1:32 am | News | CommentsEPA's regulations are too weak for some states; the rest are in acceptance or have not made any decision yet.
Made In The USA - Bush Wants Chinese To Buy U.S. Products
November 20, 2006 1:31 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press | News | CommentsBush met with Chinese president to encourage trade relations.
Manufacturing Helps Lead Singapore's Third-Quarter Growth
November 20, 2006 12:51 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsSingapore’s economy cooled in the third quarter, but still expanded at a brisk pace, helped in part by a strong manufacturing sector.
Toy Story: Chinese Manufacturers Hit By Unexpected Demand, Labor Issues
November 20, 2006 12:48 am | News | CommentsToy shortage appears likley this holiday season, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Russia's Evraz Buying Oregon Steel For $2.3 Billion
November 20, 2006 12:48 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsOffer worth $63.25 a share for Oregon Steel holders.
WTO Deal Not Dead Yet, APEC Leaders Say
November 18, 2006 12:29 am | News | CommentsPledge ag concessions to make a deal work.
Non-U.S. Sourcing Expected To Rise Further
November 17, 2006 7:10 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsStudy anticipates 41 to 50 percent of all goods and materials to be purchased from sources outside U.S.
Toyota Officially Opens Massive San Antonio Tundra Plant
November 17, 2006 5:27 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief | News | CommentsCost of manufacturing facility ballooned to $1.3 billion from original estimate of $800 million.
New Sensor Technologies Mean New Opportunities
November 17, 2006 4:58 am | by Peter Cleaveland | News | CommentsNew sensor technologies are making it possible to measure variables that until recently were too difficult or expensive to sense. According to experts in the field, three areas may cause a transformation in the next few years: nanotechnology-based sensors, wireless sensors, and 3D vision sensors.
Sony Not Playing Around With PS3 Manufacturing Costs
November 17, 2006 4:07 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsManufacturing and materials cost are significantly higher than retail costs.
UK Manufacturing Employment Lowest Since 1800s
November 17, 2006 2:13 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsUK manufacturing employment has hit its lowest level since 1841, according to a government survey released late Thursday.
GKN Mulling Possible Buy Of Visteon Driveline Business
November 17, 2006 1:34 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in exclusive talks, but no deal has been reached.
Smaller Manufacturers Feeling Better, But Still Face Higher Costs
November 17, 2006 1:30 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsSmaller manufacturers are feeling fairly optimistic about their growth prospects in the coming months, but taxes, health-care costs and legal fees are restraining their enthusiasm.
Milacron Names New Head Of Global Plastics Machinery
November 17, 2006 1:13 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsRobert Simpson responsible for all manufacturing operations of business.
Manufacturers Alliance Sees Production Slowdown Next Year
November 16, 2006 11:23 pm | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI is out with its latest quarterly economic forecast, and it appears manufacturing production is likely to cool next year.
