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More Than a Third Of Chemical Companies Are Victims Of Economic Crime
July 20, 2006 4:20 am | News | CommentsTangible fraud costs victimized companies an average of nearly $600,000 each, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers survey.
Conference Board's Leading Index Up In June, Reversing Recent Weakness
July 20, 2006 3:30 am | News | CommentsManufacturers' new orders help boost the index.
Weekly Jobless Claims Fall By 30,000
July 20, 2006 3:19 am | News | CommentsNine states noted losses in the manufacturing, warehousing, trade, construction, service and auto industries, totaling over 25,000 jobs.
OSHA Cites Georgia Carpet Manufacturer Following Fatal Workplace Accident
July 20, 2006 3:14 am | News | CommentsProposed penalties total $126,450 for safety and health violations; accident could have been prevented
Ford Reports $123 Million Loss For 2Q
July 20, 2006 3:08 am | News | CommentsTotal revenue down $2.5 billion from a year ago.
Japanese Economy Recovering Slowly, But Still Weak Compared To Other Industrialized Countries
July 20, 2006 2:45 am | News | CommentsJapan's economic growth tied into U.S. economic problems, states Conference Board analysis.
China Says Its Investment In Factories Surged By 31 Percent In First Half
July 20, 2006 1:37 am | News | CommentsPace outdid last year's robust 27 percent. Inflation fears mounting.
Honeywell's Second-Quarter Profit Jumps 73 Percent
July 20, 2006 1:29 am | News | CommentsCompany also raises full-year earnings outlook.
Honeywell 's Second-Quarter Profit & amp; Jumps 73 Percent
July 20, 2006 1:29 am | Articles | CommentsCompany also raises full-year earnings outlook.
Xethanol To Build Ethanol Plant In Georgia
July 20, 2006 1:25 am | News | CommentsFifty-million-gallon-per-year facility should be open by mid-2007.
Xethanol To Build Ethanol Plant In Georgia
July 20, 2006 1:25 am | News | CommentsFifty-million-gallon-per-year facility should be open by mid-2007.
Osram Sylvania Closing Puerto Rico Plant
July 20, 2006 1:00 am | News | CommentsClosing will eliminate 114 jobs.
Building Careers: From Military To Manufacturing
July 19, 2006 8:36 pm | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFormer military personnel can make for a good fit at your manufacturing company.
DOL June Consumer Price Index Released, 0.2% Increase Noted
July 19, 2006 4:16 am | News | CommentsThe Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.2% in June, before seasonal adjustment, according to a report released today by the U.S. Department of Labor. The June level of 202.9 was 4.3% higher than in June 2005.
Toyota Plans Hybrid That Runs On Batteries
July 19, 2006 4:14 am | by KEN THOMAS Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsToyota plans to develop a hybrid vehicle that will run locally on batteries charged by a typical 120-volt outlet before switching over to a gasoline engine for longer hauls.
ThyssenKrupp Budd Sells Plastics Operations To Continental Structural Plastics &
July 19, 2006 4:09 am | Articles | CommentsSale affects ThyssenKrupp Budd's three Ohio facilities and one in Mexico
ThyssenKrupp Budd Sells Plastics Operations To Continental Structural Plastics
July 19, 2006 4:09 am | News | CommentsSale affects ThyssenKrupp Budd's three Ohio facilities and one in Mexico
Chavez: Venezuela, China Will Join For Oil Drills
July 19, 2006 2:26 am | News | CommentsVenezuela and China enter joint venture to manufacture oil drills instead of buying them from the U.S.
OSHA Fines Lansdale, Pa. Company $213,700 For Workplace Hazards
July 19, 2006 2:12 am | News | CommentsSpecialty chemical manufacturer cited for numerous repeat and serious violations
Owens Corning Earns EPA ENERGY STAR Certification &
July 19, 2006 2:00 am | News | CommentsWorld headquarters in Toledo, Ohio among top 25 percent of energy-efficient buildings in U.S.
