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Japan To Sony, Dell: Investigate Battery Problems Or Face Fines
August 24, 2006 1:05 am | News | CommentsBy end of August, Japan trade ministry wants report and plan for prevention of future problems.
Global PLM Market Driven By Manufacturers Need For Product Innovation
August 24, 2006 1:02 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsBut PLM market is challenged by lack of standardized definitions
Teva Pharmaceutical To Close Puerto Rico Facility
August 24, 2006 1:02 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsProduction expected to stop in the fourth quarter of 2006, cutting 550 jobs.
Tire Recycling Plants Planned For Four States
August 24, 2006 1:00 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsEach facility will have daily production of 900 to 1000 barrels of oil, 30 tons of scrap steel, 90 tons of carbon black.
Slight Slowdown Seen In Chinese Cement Market This Year
August 24, 2006 12:49 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsResearch and Markets report says 10 percent output increase of last year will cool.
Don't Get Stuck! Five Tips For Selecting An Industrial Sealant
August 23, 2006 4:54 am | by Ross Noel | Articles | CommentsWith so many products to choose from, making sure you select the proper sealant is especially important. Selecting the wrong industrial sealant, or applying the correct sealant in the wrong manner, can have serious consequences.
Power Programming Reduces Design Time
August 23, 2006 4:21 am | by Mike Wagner | News | CommentsWhile some philosophers disagree, and mathematicians continue to search for an equation that relates the two, the adage, “time is money” is an undeniable truth for machine builders. Shorter time spent in the development stage translates into lower engineering costs and faster time to market — and ultimately a faster return-on-investment. In today’s competitive business climate — time truly is money.
Busway Installation Gives Electronics Manufacturer New Flexibility
August 23, 2006 4:14 am | News | CommentsIn late 2003, a top customer of Solectron Corp. changed its parameters for testing repaired boards. The change required a massive influx of electricity to power special test machinery.
A Familiar Story: Hiring Seen Strong In Manufacturing - If The Workers Can Be Found
August 23, 2006 3:31 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsMost employers in the manufacturing sector plan to increase hiring in the coming five weeks, according to the latest Leading Indicator of National Employment, a joint effort between the Society for Human Resources and Rutgers University.
Manufacturing Plays Role Of ... Paris Hilton?
August 23, 2006 2:57 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAs the economic numbers come in, the backdrop for manufacturers appears to get better. New orders, production, and a global recovery all point to ongoing expansion. Of course, sometimes the industry seems a reluctant beneficiary.
A Fine Deal? Weyerhaeuser, Domtar Combine Some Paper Operations
August 23, 2006 1:50 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsTransaction valued at more than $3 billion and includes eight Weyerhaeuser paper mills.
Ethanol Going Hollywood
August 23, 2006 1:38 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | Comments"American Biker" series looking to build custom chopper to run on ethanol.
TNT Sells Logistics Business To Apollo For $1.9 Billion
August 23, 2006 1:35 am | News | CommentsCompany will focus on core delivery operations.
Changes At Top Of GE 's Infrastructure, Industrial Units
August 23, 2006 1:32 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFormer head of GE Infrastructure takes top job at VNU.
Japan Proposes Massive Free-Trade Area
August 23, 2006 1:29 am | News | CommentsZone would include half of world's population, with total GDP of $10 trillion.
CNC Market Shifting From Industrialized Nations To Asia
August 23, 2006 1:20 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsMarket projected to reach $4.6 Billion in 2010; control technology is trickling down.
Malaysia Car Industry Entering South Asian Market
August 23, 2006 1:18 am | News | CommentsNaza Automotive Manufacturing building $259 million facility in India; first for Malaysia in South Asian market.
New Bioethanol Plants Will Produce Virtually Fossil-Free Ethanol
August 23, 2006 1:15 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsNuclear Solutions launches new company that will use waste-to-energy hybrid approach to bioethanol production.
Navistar Unit To Supply Ford Diesel Engine
August 23, 2006 12:30 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsInternational Truck to supply new 6.4-liter Ford Power Stroke Diesel.
Iran Wants In On Petrochemical Plant In Philippines
August 23, 2006 12:22 am | News | CommentsTo invest $100 million in plant that will produce 275,000 tons of polyethelene a year.
