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Confidence In German Economy At Seven-Year Low
September 19, 2006 1:43 am | News | CommentsHigher taxes, interest rates lead to fears of slowing growth in Europe's largest econony.
New Website Aims To Make Chinese/U.S. Trade Easier
September 18, 2006 8:44 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsStandards Portal will be in both Mandarin and English and have 2,000 standards, 1,000 for each country.
New York State Continues To Lose Manufacturing Jobs
September 18, 2006 7:10 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsEmployment down 2.5% since last year; technology and outsourcing prime culprits.
Report: Emission Regulation Changes Could Hurt Some Utilities
September 18, 2006 5:22 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPotential profit cuts of 25 percent for those that rely on coal.
DOC Appoints NAM President To Export Control Committee
September 18, 2006 3:22 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNew panel will advise Administration on policies concerning foreign nationals working in U.S.
Scania Turns MAN Down
September 18, 2006 2:48 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsCompany rejects bid for shares from MAN AG.
Japan To China: Slow Steel
September 18, 2006 2:31 am | News | CommentsJapanese officials worried that increase in Chinese steel output would hurt Japan’s economy.
GM And Ford Have Talked About Merger, Report Says
September 18, 2006 1:45 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsFord and General Motors have discussed a possible merger or alliance, according to a report in Crain's Automotive News Monday.
China's Protective Ways Concern Treasury Secretary
September 18, 2006 1:42 am | News | CommentsRecent moves by China to curb outside investment are an issue.
U.S. Trade Deficit Second-Largest Ever
September 18, 2006 1:02 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsA surge in payouts for foreign oil pushed the U.S. current account deficit to $218.4 billion in the second quarter, the second-highest level ever.
Singing The Blues: Superior Closing Tennessee Facility
September 15, 2006 7:26 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany will layoff nearly 500 employees.
Maryland Manufacturing Facility To Make Clean Engines
September 15, 2006 5:19 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPlant will produce environmentally-friendly engines for Volvo Powertrain and bring 1,800 jobs.
The Talking Cure
September 15, 2006 4:04 am | by Mark Gottlieb, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsWhen the mighty Mercedes-Benz began to misfire in the 1990's, the company sought roadside assistance from some rather unorthodox mechanics.
Potential Parts Problems For U.S., EU And China Carmakers
September 15, 2006 2:57 am | News | CommentsThe EU, U.S. and Canada file complaints over auto parts tariffs.
China Adds More Roadblocks For Foreign Investors
September 15, 2006 2:56 am | News | CommentsRestricting foreign news agencies, mergers and acquisitions and property regulations are a few of the new changes.
Dynegy Buying LS Power
September 15, 2006 2:49 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDynegy and LS Power said Friday the companies will combine Dynegy's current assets and operations with LS Power's generation portfolio.
Consumer Prices Well-Behaved In August; Industrial Production Slips
September 15, 2006 1:46 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsInflation at the consumer level in August grew at a slower rate than in July - restrained by cooling housing and energy prices - likely alleviating some of the pressure the Federal Reserve will feel to further increase interest rates.
Latest From Ford: 2 More Plant Closings, 10,000 Job Cuts
September 15, 2006 1:40 am | News | CommentsStamping plant in Ohio and engine facility on Ontario are next to close.
Biodiesel Industry Poised For Strong Growth
September 15, 2006 12:30 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAccording to research by Industrial Info, interest in biodiesel and renewable fuel sources is surging.
Genetically Engineered Trees?
September 14, 2006 8:47 am | News | CommentsResearch can lead to better varieties for industrial uses.
