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Western Growers Initiate Better Food Safety Procedures
October 31, 2006 2:38 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsBoard striving to make spinach and leafy greens safer.
DaimlerChrysler: 9,300 Workers Leaving Mercedes Car Group; Talks Underway With Indian Truck Manufacturers
October 31, 2006 2:26 am | News | CommentsCost of job cuts less than expected; DaimlerChrysler looking for link-up in India.
Boeing Won’t Follow Airbus With China Plant
October 31, 2006 1:54 am | by Joe McDonald, Associated Press | News | CommentsCompany says it doesn’t believe symbolic investments equal good business partnerships.
Arcelor Mittal Temporarily Slows Flat Steel Production In Europe
October 31, 2006 1:41 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsReducd output in facilities in France and Spain will help to balance inventory levels.
Arcelor Mittal Temporarily Slows Flat Steel Production In Europe
October 31, 2006 1:41 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsReducd output in facilities in France and Spain will help to balance inventory levels.
Fuel-Cell Breakthrough At Volkswagen
October 31, 2006 12:36 am | News | CommentsEurope's largest automaker unveils high-temperature fuel cell.
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy: No Agreement On Sales Tie-Up With GE
October 30, 2006 11:32 pm | News | CommentsMitsubishi Heavy Industries is not planning talks with GE aimed at the U.S. company selling Mitsubishi nuclear reactor technology in the United States, a spokesman for the Japanese company said Tuesday.
Parting Ways?
October 30, 2006 7:59 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor | Articles | CommentsAs the auto industry gets turned on its head, a similar adjustment awaits the parts suppliers. In fact, the term "parts supplier" may not even work any more. Read on to see how this embattled industry needs to cope with its uncertain future.
Midwest Auto, Machinery Production Slip In September
October 30, 2006 4:04 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsMidwest manufacturing activity slowed last month, led by a decline in auto and machinery production.
Ford Production Projection Down
October 30, 2006 3:58 am | News | CommentsCompany expects production to be down 8-12 percent for first half of 2007.
End Of The Road For Goodyear Manufacturing Plant In Texas
October 30, 2006 3:19 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief | News | CommentsClosure in Tyler, Texas, will result in loss of more than 1,000 jobs.
Alcoa Opens New SpaceFrame Plant In Italy
October 30, 2006 2:31 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsPlant will produce aluminum spaceframes for Ferrari.
E3 BioFuels Closed-Loop Ethanol Plant To Start Production In December
October 30, 2006 2:09 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsNebraska facility will eliminate need for fossil fuels in ethanol production.
Congressional Report Sets Sights On Intellectual Property Protection In China
October 30, 2006 2:09 am | News | CommentsA congressional advisory panel's draft report is urging lawmakers to push for tough action against China on two ongoing trade disputes: intellectual property protection and Washington's view that China's currency is undervalued.
Airbus Denies Emirates Cancellation, Receives Australian Order
October 30, 2006 2:07 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAirline Emirates is largest customer and deal was worth $13.5 billion; Quantas orders eight more A380s
DURA Files For Chapter 11
October 30, 2006 1:48 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter | News | CommentsU.S. and Canadian subsidiaries included in filing.
Turnkey Solution Turns Around CNC Machine Losses At Visteon
October 30, 2006 1:42 am | News | CommentsRetrofitting a CNC machine opened the door to significant cost savings for Visteon, an auto parts supplier; and Kentucky Rebuild Corp. (KRC), a machine tool rebuilder, provided the turnkey solution.
Schneider Electric Buying American Power Conversion For $6.1 Billion
October 30, 2006 1:05 am | News | CommentsSchneider said the $31 per share offer, which represents a 30 percent premium over APC's Friday closing price, has been approved by the APC board.
Schneider Electric Buying American Power Conversion For $6.1 billion
October 30, 2006 1:05 am | News | CommentsSchneider said the $31 per share offer, which represents a 30 percent premium over APC's Friday closing price, has been approved by the APC board.
Timken Building Bearing Manufacturing Plant In India
October 30, 2006 12:58 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsThe $25 million facility will be built in new Special Economic Zone.
