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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.
Albemarle Ups Some Bromine Prices By 20 Percent
October 29, 2006 11:47 pm | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsCompany cites higher costs, sales of French plant.
Albemarle Ups Some Bromine Prices By 20 Percent &
October 29, 2006 11:47 pm | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsCompany cites higher costs, sales of French plant.
Japanese September Auto Production Up Nearly 3 Percent
October 29, 2006 11:43 pm | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsJapanese auto production rose 2.8 percent in September, as compared with the same period in 2005, according to a report released Monday.
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.
