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GE Energy And Bechtel To Provide Design Work For Clean-Running Power Plant
August 17, 2006 9:14 am | News | CommentsAEP power plant will use cleaner coal-gasification technology.
NIST’s New Imaging Facility Takes A Look Inside Fuel Cells
August 17, 2006 4:10 am | Articles | CommentsDue to new instrumentation at the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), scientists can now conduct detailed surveillance on the behavior of water inside hydrogen fuel cells. With visualization powers 10 times better than those achieved previously, researchers can observe
Leading Indicator Slips, But Manufacturing Does Its Part
August 17, 2006 3:37 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFurther evidence that the U.S. economy is cooling came Thursday in the form of a widely watched indicator of future economic activity.
Siemens Building First U.S. Wind Turbine Plant In Iowa
August 17, 2006 1:45 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFacility will employ 250 people; meet growing demand for wind power in U.S.
Oil Prices Slump Further
August 17, 2006 1:41 am | News | CommentsPrice of crude below $71 a barrel as supplies appear robust.
Toyota Partners With Subaru To Provide Fuel-Efficient Cars For Europe
August 17, 2006 1:30 am | News | CommentsRising gasoline prices and new environmental rules fueling European demand for smaller cars.
A Delicate Balancing Act: Solving Vibration Problems
August 17, 2006 1:19 am | News | CommentsThe biggest validation of success often comes in the form of repeat business. This is especially true for Lord Corp. and its ability to solve vibration problems for U.S. Steel.
Virginia Textile Plant Closing Will Cut 500 Jobs
August 17, 2006 1:03 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsPlant managers at the Virginia-based International Textiles Group announced to employees the plant’s closing in early 2007.
Dell, AMD Partnership Said To Be Expanding
August 17, 2006 12:26 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsDell is expected to announce Thursday it is expanding its partnership with AMD to include new servers, desktops and laptops with the company’s chipset, according to a report from Cnet.
Boeing 's C-17 Program May Have Reached End Of The Line
August 17, 2006 12:20 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsMove could affect about 25,000 workers, including subcontractors.
Singapore Seeks To Spotlight Manufacturing Sector
August 17, 2006 12:15 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsSingapore economic/education group promoting manufacturing as a career; economic board to create 15,000 manufacturing jobs annually.
Canadian Manufacturing Shipments Up For June
August 17, 2006 12:12 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsManufacturing shipments increased to $51.4 billion, highest level since January 2006.
Markem To Be Acquired By Dover
August 17, 2006 12:00 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsTransaction will boost Dover's product ID platform.
Curtis Packaging Cleans Up With Renewable Energy
August 16, 2006 7:39 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCurtis Packaging will purchase 100 percent of its energy usage from clean, renewable sources.
Energy Costs Hurt, But Corporate America Is Still Feeling Good
August 16, 2006 3:53 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsIt may be of little consolation, but manufacturing executives can go to bed at night knowing that the same concerns that are pressuring their businesses are doing the same to corporate America in general.
Lannett Plans Manufacturing And Pharmaceutical Expansion In Philadelphia
August 16, 2006 2:53 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany leasing new 65,000 square foot facility; will double manufacturing capacity.
FuelCell Sets Sail With Navy Power Generation Agreement
August 16, 2006 2:51 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAdditional $2.5 million award will fund work on shipboard power generation efficiency.
Going With The Flow: Reflow Soldering Market Is Resurging
August 16, 2006 2:43 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsUse of lead-free solder paste and compatible equipment is boosting sales despite competition from overseas.
Manufacturing Output Posts Small Gain In July
August 16, 2006 2:41 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsIndustrial production grew at 0.4 percent rate in July, helped by strong output from the nation's utilities. The latest reading, however, was half of June's robust 0.8 percent gain. The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that manufacturing output increased by 0.1 percent in July, though excluding motor vehicles and parts,
Dell Recall Stems From Production Flaw
August 16, 2006 2:31 am | by DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer | News | CommentsDell battery recall appears related to issues with the production process, not the underlying technology.
