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Praxair Announces U.S. Price Increases
February 8, 2007 2:14 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsPraxair has notified its customers of prices increases on several products, as well as facility fees and cylinder rental rates.
Indian Outsourcing Should Incorporate Other Low-Cost Countries
February 8, 2007 2:11 am | by Ramola Talwar Badam, Associated Press | News | CommentsExperts speaking at an international software conference in India say the country should set up operations in Mexico or Eastern Europe to be closer to clients.
Toyota Finds It's Not Immune
February 8, 2007 2:11 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsWelcome to the wonderful world of American auto manufacturing, Toyota. It appears the Japanese car manufacturer, the darling of the industry as it climbs closer to taking over the world’s top spot, may have a major issue on its hands: how much it pays its workers in the United States. According to a report in the
High Solar Cell Costs Raises Chinese Solar Panel Prices
February 8, 2007 1:50 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsReport by Global Sources says 67 percent of Chinese solar panel manufacturers will raise export prices in 2007.
Raytheon Partners With Tata Power
February 8, 2007 1:34 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsCompanies sign an agreement for collaboration in India.
Japanese Companies Join To Develop Next-Generation Phone Handset Platform
February 8, 2007 1:24 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNTT, Sharp, and Sony part of six-company joint development.
Greenpeace Says Chinese Electronics Manufacturers Are Polluting Water Supplies
February 8, 2007 12:40 am | News | CommentsGroup calls on manufacturers to address processes.
Corning To Spend $160 Million To Expand Japanese Capacity
February 7, 2007 9:59 am | News | CommentsInvestment will take place over next 18 months.
Maryland Won't Welcome AES Corp.'s LNG Plant With Open Arms
February 7, 2007 8:58 am | News | CommentsState "adamantly opposed" to construction of the liquified natural gas facility.
mPhase Develops Disposable "Green" Nanobattery
February 7, 2007 5:59 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsSmart Nanobattery has neutralizing action that allows safe disposable to protect the environment.
Nano-Tech May Save U.S. Manufacturing
February 7, 2007 4:01 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsThe U.S. manufacturing industry faces an uphill battle competing in low-skilled circles. But America remains the manufacturing leader in the highly skilled arena, and no industry will require more skill - or offer more potential - than nanotechnology.
Canada's Manufacturing Industry Needs A New Plan, Suggests Government Report
February 7, 2007 3:42 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAdopting the report's 22 recommendations could cost government between $5 billion and $10 billion.
EC Plans To Make Aurtomakers Cut Carbon Dioxide Emissions Further By 2012
February 7, 2007 3:07 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe European Commission proposal for car manufacturers to cut CO2 emission further by 2012 is facing strong opposition from the European Automotive Manufacturer’s Association..
2006 UK Manufacturing Output Up 1.3 Percent
February 7, 2007 2:44 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAccording to research by Britain’s National Statistics office, the 1.3 percent increase is the best since 2004.
Study: Better Tools Needed For Product Intro
February 7, 2007 2:41 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsAlthough product lifecycle management tools were designed to help manufacturers manage the product manufacturing process, they fall short when a manufacturer needs to know, "When will my product ship?"
ThyssenKrupp Narrows Search For $2.9 Billion U.S. Facility To Alabama, Louisiana
February 7, 2007 2:23 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany eliminates Arkansas from search for steel manufacturing plant.
Solectron Forms Medical Alliance Program For OEMs
February 7, 2007 2:19 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsSolectron Medical Alliance Program (S-MAP) provides medical device OEMs with comprehensive global contract manufacturing, product design and supply chain services.
Great Plains Energy Aquiring Aquila For $1.7 Billion
February 7, 2007 2:04 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAquila will also sell some assets to Black Hills for $940 million.
GM To Ethanol Industry: More E85 Fuel Needed At Pumps For Flex-Fuel Cars
February 7, 2007 1:54 am | by Amy Lorentzen, Associated Press | News | CommentsGM executive says if the auto industry is going to make flex-fuel cars, then the ethanol industry should make alternative fuels more readily available and economical.
Intermec Unveils High-Speed RFID Reader
February 7, 2007 1:33 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDevice can read tags from 15 feet.
