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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.
Goodyear Rolls Out New Fuel-Efficient Truck Tires
September 5, 2006 4:14 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsNew tires coupled with new Fuel Max Technology can provide up to 8 percent in fuel savings.
India's Biggest Aims To Get Bigger
September 5, 2006 2:54 am | News | CommentsIndia's largest car maker, Maruti Udyog, plans to increase sales to 1 million units annually by 2010, a top company official said Tuesday.
End Of The Road For O-I Machine-Parts Plant In Illinois
September 5, 2006 2:43 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | Articles | CommentsCompany will close Godfrey facility over the next four months.
End Of The Road For O-I Machine-Parts Plant In Illinois
September 5, 2006 2:43 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsCompany will close Godfrey facility over the next four months.
Chevron's New Oil Find May Help Increase U.S. Reserves
September 5, 2006 2:39 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsU.S. Gulf of Mexicio Jack #2 well tests seen as 'encouraging.'
EU Planning Bigger Taxes For Higher Polluting Cars
September 5, 2006 2:35 am | News | CommentsPlan would simplify car tax system; cut emissions
EU Planning Bigger Taxes For Higher Polluting Cars
September 5, 2006 2:35 am | Articles | CommentsPlan would simplify car tax system; cut emissions
Sunny Days Ahead For Applied Materials' Solar Power
September 5, 2006 2:34 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany introduces strategy to help lower the cost per watt of solar electricity.
