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Raising The Bar
May 13, 2013 6:14 pm | by Krystal Gabert, Editor, Food Manufacturing | Articles | CommentsMcNamara estimates that Hearthside currently has over 100 contracts that govern their business, with 80 to 85 percent of the business devoted to contract manufacturing. When acquiring new businesses, in many cases Hearthside also acquired the clients previously contracted with the facilities being purchased.
Glass Door Maker Opening Facility In Kentucky
May 13, 2013 4:52 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA company that makes glass doors will create 100 full-time jobs when it opens its manufacturing plant in western Kentucky. Glass Door Solutions LLC is a new company that plans to lease a facility in Elkton in Todd County with an investment of $3.5 million.
Bobcat Breaks Ground On $20 Million ND Facility
May 13, 2013 2:37 pm | News | CommentsBobcat Co. is investing $20 million in an expansion and renovations in Bismarck, about 3 ½ years after closing its manufacturing plant and laying off nearly 500 workers.The compact construction equipment maker broke ground Monday on a research-and-development facility at its existing site at the Northern Plains Commerce Centre.
AMT: U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders See 30 Pct. March Gain
May 13, 2013 2:21 pm | by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology | News | CommentsMarch U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $507.91 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating in the USMTO program, was up 30.4 percent from February and up 3.2 percent when compared with the total of $491.96 million reported for March 2012.
Judge OKs Class-Action Settlement Over Skechers
May 13, 2013 2:19 pm | by Brett Barrouquere, Associated Press | News | CommentsA federal judge has approved a $40 million class-action settlement between Skechers USA Inc. and consumers who bought toning shoes after ads made unfounded claims that the footwear would help people lose weight and strengthen muscles.
U.S. Business Stockpiles Flat In March, Sales Fall
May 13, 2013 2:15 pm | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsThe Commerce Department said Monday that business stockpiles showed no increase in March on a seasonally adjusted basis. Businesses hadn't upped their restocking in February, either. Sales fell 1.1 percent in March, offsetting a 1 percent gain in February.
Drug Manufacturer Agrees To $500M Penalty
May 13, 2013 1:33 pm | by Eric Tucker, Associated Press | News | CommentsA subsidiary of an Indian pharmaceutical company has agreed to pay $500 million in fines and civil penalties as part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors. Ranbaxy USA Inc. has admitted to making and selling adulterated generic drugs at two manufacturing sites in India.
Low Profile Cart Eliminates Bending and Dragging
May 13, 2013 1:25 pm | Products | CommentsThe L44 Low Profile Cart from CECOR Inc. has been designed to eliminate bending and moving heavy plastic totes or makeshift bins across the shop floor. The company says the practice or dragging dense loads of metal chips or parts is difficult and can cause back injuries, which makes the cart ideal for efforts to improve worker ergonomics.
Eriez Introduces Pull Test Kit With Digital Scale
May 13, 2013 12:55 pm | Products | CommentsEriez has introduced the Pull Test Kit with an NIST traceable digital scale, which the company says provides easier-to-read and more accurate results. When used properly, the test kit helps users monitor the efficiency of their magnetic separators by measuring the holding force of a magnet, which makes them critical in food processing, packaging and pharmaceutical applications.
Dell Committee Seeks More Info On Icahn Plan
May 13, 2013 12:19 pm | by Tom Murphy, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsIcahn and prominent Dell shareholder Southeastern Asset Management said last week they want to keep Dell Inc. publicly traded and give shareholders $12 in cash or more shares. But a Dell board special committee said in a Monday letter that the proposal comes with many unanswered questions.
Don’t Get Wrapped Too Tight
May 13, 2013 12:15 pm | by Greg Cober, Altra Industrial Motion Product Training Manager | Articles | CommentsThese features make wrap spring clutch/brakes excellent for applications that require the same movement every cycle. Common installations are on labelers, imprinters, die-cutters, staplers and index systems. In each case the unit must move the same distance every cycle.
Landmark $240M EEOC Verdict To Be Slashed To $1.6M
May 13, 2013 12:05 pm | by Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Henry's Turkey Service agreed in legal briefs filed late Friday that under federal law, each plaintiff can only recover $50,000 apiece — a far cry from the $7.5 million a jury awarded each worker earlier this month. On Monday, one advocate for the men called the cap "grossly unfair."
FDA Denies Request To Block Generic Painkiller
May 13, 2013 12:02 pm | News | CommentsIn a surprise move Friday, federal health regulators denied a request by Endo Health Solutions to block generic versions of its painkiller Opana ER, which the company argued are more easily abused than its branded product. Endo's Opana ER is a long-acting narcotic drug used to treat moderate and severe pain.
AmerisourceBergen Sells Packaging Unit For $308M
May 13, 2013 10:52 am | News | CommentsAmerisourceBergen has sold its pharmaceutical packaging business, AndersonBrecon, to an investment group led by health care investor Frazier Healthcare. AmerisourceBergen Corp., a prescription drug distributor, said last month that it had agreed to sell the unit.
Retail Sales Rise In April On Cars, Clothing
May 13, 2013 10:50 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsAmericans increased their spending in April at retail businesses, buying more cars and clothes while paying less for gas. The rebound from a weak March suggests consumers may help boost economic growth again this spring. Retail sales edged up 0.1 percent in April from March, the Commerce Department said Monday.
High Court Rules For Monsanto In Patent Case
May 13, 2013 10:47 am | by Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe justices, in a unanimous vote Monday, rejected the farmer's argument that cheap soybeans he bought from a grain elevator are not covered by the Monsanto patents, even though most of them also were genetically modified to resist the company's Roundup herbicide.
Survey: Global Manufacturers Lack Supply Chain Visibility Beyond Tier 1
May 13, 2013 10:18 am | by KPMG | News | CommentsGlobal manufacturers are putting their supply chains at the center of their business strategies to serve as the foundation for operational efficiency and collaborative innovation. Ironically though, many manufacturing executives admit that their companies currently do not have visibility of their supply chain beyond Tier 1 suppliers.
France Mulls Culture Tax On Smartphones
May 13, 2013 10:07 am | News | CommentsThe French government is considering creating a new tax on smartphones and tablets in a bid to raise millions to support the creation of digital cultural content inside France. The proposal, handed to President Francois Hollande Monday, outlines a 1 percent tax on the sale of Internet-compatible devices.
Huge Drug Cost Disparities Seen In Health Overhaul
May 13, 2013 8:39 am | by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press | News | CommentsSuch "specialty drugs" can cost thousands of dollars a month, and in California, patients would pay up to 30 percent of the cost. For one widely used cancer drug, Gleevec, the patient could pay more than $2,000 for a month's supply, says the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
BlackBerry Focuses On Cool Factor
May 13, 2013 8:22 am | by David Friend, The Canadian Press | News | CommentsChief executive Thorsten Heins will take the stage on Tuesday and is expected to deliver a keynote speech that could reveal a lower-priced version of its latest phone and some clues about whether the company plans to abandon tablet technology forever.
