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Atlas Copco Opens Screw Compressor Plant In China
September 28, 2006 1:15 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsAtlas Copco opened a new production plant Thursday to manufacture screw compressor elements in Wuxi, China, alongside the company’s existing compressor manufacturing plant.
Car-Parts Investigation In China Delayed
September 28, 2006 1:08 am | News | CommentsChina delayed a World Trade Organization investigation into a complaint made by the United States, the European Union and Canada over the Asian nation's tariffs on foreign auto parts, trade officials said Thursday.
Chicago Fed Manufacturing Index Drops In August
September 27, 2006 9:27 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) fell 0.6 percent in August, according to a report released by the organization Wednesday.
Structural Costs Hampering U.S. Manufacturing Growth
September 27, 2006 6:29 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsManufacturing study finds rise in non-wage costs prevents job creation and R&D investment.
Mariner Restarts Gulf Oil Projects After Hurricanes
September 27, 2006 3:14 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsProduction has been restarted at Ochre and Pluto in the Gulf of Mexico.
M3 Report: Durable Goods Orders Drop In August
September 27, 2006 3:02 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNew orders for manufactured durable goods decreased $1.0 billion, or 0.5 percent to $209.7 billion; second consecutive monthly decrease.
Peugeot Cuts Jobs, Cancels New Plant Construction
September 27, 2006 2:52 am | News | CommentsOver 10,000 jobs will be cut as a result of a 60 percent drop in profit in the first half of this year.
Honda Opens First Acura Dealership In China
September 27, 2006 2:48 am | News | CommentsHonda planning 10 Acura dealerships within a year; expects to sell 3,000 Acuras in first year of sales.
Arcelor Mittal Expects Steel Production To Be 220 Million Tons By 2015
September 27, 2006 2:35 am | News | CommentsWorld's largest steelmaker says global steel consumption will increase by three percent to fivepercent over next 10 years.
Johnson Controls Closing Portugal Plants
September 27, 2006 2:34 am | News | CommentsCompany will close two plants, affecting 225 employees in Portalegre and 650 in Nelas.
Getting Intellectual Property Rights
September 26, 2006 8:00 pm | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAs the globalization of manufacturing continues, few issues have raised as much concern as intellectual property rights. China says it's ready to get serious about tackling the issue, but read on for more help.
ViewSonic Corporation Customer Case Study
September 26, 2006 9:23 am | News | CommentsIn a highly competitive marketplace of ever shortening product lifecycles, faster refresh rates, and increased contrast ratios, ViewSonic realized its competitive edge would be to offer customers maximum flexibility when they placed, checked or changed orders.
Alcoa Opens Plant In Bulgaria
September 26, 2006 9:09 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsCompany announces its plant is fully operational.
Vacuum Flow And Robotics
September 26, 2006 8:26 am | by Andy Lovell, PIAB USA, Inc. | News | CommentsIndustrial manufacturing is undergoing a revolution, with fresh opportunities and challenges. Average profit margins have declined, putting increased pressure on manufacturers to come up with innovative cost-saving alternatives to increase productivity.
U.S. Drops To Sixth Place In Global Competitiveness Rankings
September 26, 2006 8:20 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsThe United States dropped from first to sixth place in the World Economic Forum’s annual rankings.
Senators Delay Vote On China Tariff
September 26, 2006 7:44 am | by Devlin Barrett, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsTwo senators who say they do not trust China to change what they call unfair trade policy said Tuesday they trust the Bush administration's top negotiator enough to give him a little more time before forcing a vote on punishing tariffs.
Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index Improves
September 26, 2006 6:55 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsManufacturing activity in the central Atlantic region expanded at an increased pace in September, according to the Richmond Fed’s survey released Tuesday.
Renault, Nissan See Alliance Advantages, GM Hesitant
September 26, 2006 4:02 am | News | CommentsBased on past bad experiences with alliances, GM is slow to join the push for an alliance with Renault and Nissan.
Consumer Confidence Increases In September
September 26, 2006 3:23 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsConsumer confidence rose slightly in September after a sharp drop in August, according to a report released Tuesday from The Conference Board.
Grainger Opens First Master Branch In China
September 26, 2006 2:42 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany will open first facility in China.
