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Celanese Ups Prices On Polymer Emulsions In Europe
September 7, 2006 2:04 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsIncrease of up to EUR 80 per ton effective Ooctober 1.
Honda Recalling Some Odysseys, Says Hydraulic Pumps Faulty
September 7, 2006 1:46 am | Articles | CommentsMore than 2,700 minivans involved in recall.
Honda Recalling Some Odysseys, Says Hydraulic Pumps Faulty
September 7, 2006 1:46 am | News | CommentsMore than 2,700 minivans involved in recall.
Ethan Allen Closing Two Manufacturing Facilities
September 7, 2006 12:58 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsClosings will affect approximately 465 employees.
GM Plans New Vehicles Based On Fuel Cost
September 7, 2006 12:27 am | News | CommentsGM is planning a flexible portfolio of cars and trucks that will change with market demand and the price of gasoline, GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner said Wednesday.
Nebraska To Launch Manufacturing Careers Campaign
September 6, 2006 7:55 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNAM Dream It. Do It. program addresses skilled worker shortage
Millions In Michigan: Fund Awards Over $100 Million For Economic Diversity
September 6, 2006 7:40 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe 21st Century Jobs Fund granted 61 awardees money to fund proposals for life sciences, alternative energy, advanced automotive materials and manufacturing, and homeland security/defense.
GM Offers Extended Warranties On 2007 Models
September 6, 2006 7:16 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNew warranties reflect improvements in GM vehicles.
Alcoa And Altair Announce Joint Battery Project
September 6, 2006 7:03 am | by by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsAlcoa's AFL Automotive business and Altair Nanotechnologies will develop battery pack system for medium-duty hybrid trucks.
A Bad Combo: Labor Costs Jump, Productivity Pulls Back In Second Quarter
September 6, 2006 1:58 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe Labor Department Wednesday reported that labor costs jumped 4.9 percent in the second quarter, well above the 4.2 percent initially reported, and a level at which central bankers may not be comfortable.
Don't Go It Alone, WTO Tells China
September 6, 2006 1:33 am | News | CommentsWTO chief Pascal Lamy on Wednesday warned that China's pursuit of separate bilateral and regional free trade agreements would harm its long-term commercial interests.
Boeing Turnaround Largely Complete, Mulally Turns To Ford
September 6, 2006 1:27 am | News | CommentsAutomaker names long-time Boeing exec its new CEO.
Japan Looking To Build First Passenger Jet
September 6, 2006 1:00 am | News | CommentsMitsubishi Heavy Industries is looking into building 72- and 92-seat airliners for 2012.
The Axe Falls At Intel; Manufacturing Job Cuts Spared Until Next Year
September 5, 2006 11:28 pm | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsIntel announced restructuring plans Tuesday, which includes cutting 10,500 jobs.
Balancing System Saves Paper Manufacturer Big Money
September 5, 2006 9:17 am | News | CommentsLosing time to unscheduled maintenance shutdowns is a problem for any manufacturing plant, but it is especially disastrous for companies whose customers demand consistent and efficient products to help them make their own great products.
Down On The Farm
September 5, 2006 5:39 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsUBS Securities is out with its latest take on the farm machinery sector, saying it’s likely to be another difficult year for the industry given depressed levels of farm commodity prices.
Bayer Opens New Plastics Products Plant In Shanghai
September 5, 2006 4:42 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNew site will produce 900,000 tons of plastics annually.
Flextronics Acquires International Display Works, Plans New Business Unit
September 5, 2006 4:34 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsStock-for-stock merger worth approximately $300 million.
Two-Way Street: Chinese Manufacturers Also Invest Overseas
September 5, 2006 4:34 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsChina's direct investment overseas reached $12.26 billion in 2005, exceeding $10 billion for the first time, the country’s Ministry of Commerce said yesterday.
Goodyear Rolls Out New Fuel-Efficient Truck Tires
September 5, 2006 4:14 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNew tires coupled with new Fuel Max Technology can provide up to 8 percent in fuel savings.
