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Volvo Trucks Cutting 600 Jobs In Maryland
October 29, 2006 11:31 pm | News | CommentsHeavy truck maker AB Volvo said Friday it will lay off 600 workers next year at its Hagerstown engine-and-transmission plant.
Housing Slowdown Hits Third-Quarter Economic Growth
October 27, 2006 1:42 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe U.S. economy grew at its slowest pace in about three years in the third quarter, finally feeling the impact of a slowing housing market.
CEMEX Offers $12 Billion For Australian Building Products Company
October 27, 2006 1:17 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCEMEX, the Mexican cement manufacturer, said Friday it plans to acquire Rinker Group Limited for $12.8 billion, including debt.
Leading Indicators Up In Taiwan, But Manufacturing Numbers Dip
October 27, 2006 1:02 am | News | CommentsTaiwan's composite index of leading economic indicators - a key prediction of future economic activity - rose 0.4 percent in September.
PepsiCo Selects Oregon For New $250 Million Manufacturing Facility
October 27, 2006 1:00 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsPepsi will open a $250 million manufacturing and bottling distribution center in South Albany, Oregon.
Labor Department & Launches Career Advancement Accounts
October 27, 2006 12:59 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | Articles | CommentsU.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao said eight states have volunteered to test $3,000 personal accounts that workers can use to get needed education and training.
Labor Department Launches Career Advancement Accounts
October 27, 2006 12:59 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsU.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao said eight states have volunteered to test $3,000 personal accounts that workers can use to get needed education and training.
Mittal, Noble Combining Laser-Welded Tailored-Blanks Businesses
October 27, 2006 12:58 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsArcelor will receive $300 million in cash and Noble stock.
Mittal, Noble Combining & Laser-Welded Tailored-Blanks Businesses
October 27, 2006 12:58 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | Articles | CommentsArcelor will receive $300 million in cash and Noble stock.
MAN Realigns Steel Business; VW Seeks To Increase Stake
October 27, 2006 12:23 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter | News | CommentsCompany looks to transfer steel business to partnership; Volkswagen AG wants to increase share of MAN up to 30 percent.
Nordic Volvo Truck Center To Distribute Nissan Trucks
October 27, 2006 12:05 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsThe Nordic groups of Volvo Truck Corp. and Nissan Europe have agreed to distribute three of Nissan’s light commercial vehicles through the Volvo Truck Center dealer network in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark.
EPA Fines Illinois Food Manufacturer For Clean-Air Violations
October 26, 2006 11:50 pm | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsFONA International also allegedly violated hazardous-waste regulations.
Parker Promotes Nitrogen Tire Inflation
October 26, 2006 7:02 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor | News | CommentsParker Hannifin joins Get Nitrogen Institute; nitrogen-inflated tires are safer than air and more fuel efficient.
Greif Acquires Steel Drum Manufacturing Business
October 26, 2006 6:17 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsCompany to purchase European and Asian steel drum division from Blagden.
KC Fed Says Manufacturing Growth Eased This Month
October 26, 2006 5:58 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe Kansas City Federal Reserve said Thursday that manufacturing growth in its district remained sluggish this month, with plant managers expressing less optimism about near-term output than in previous surveys.
DuPont Investing $30 Million To Boost Titanium Tetrachloride Capacity
October 26, 2006 4:20 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDuPont will supply 100 million pounds of titanium tetrachloride to Allegheny Titanium.
WTO Looking Into Chinese Tariffs
October 26, 2006 3:47 am | News | CommentsThe World Trade Organization launched its first formal investigation into allegations of illegal Chinese trade practices Thursday.
Uncomtaminated Nanotubes Produced By Idaho Company
October 26, 2006 3:03 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNew manufacturing process eliminates metal catalysts; makes nanotubes more useful.
China Orders 150 A320 Planes From Airbus
October 26, 2006 3:01 am | News | CommentsChina to purchase 150 Airbus A320 planes and possibly 20 A350 planes.
Altra Starts Work On $200 Million Ethanol Plant In Nebraska
October 26, 2006 2:41 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsNew facility will produce 110 million gallons per year and bring 50 jobs.
