Recall Review: April 13-17

Here is a roundup of the food industry recalls that were in the news last week.

Jesse Osborne, Editor, Food Manufacturing

Apr 20th, 2015

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CEOs Don't Consider Climate Top 10 Risk

In its annual report ahead of the World Economic forum, PwC said climate change and environmental issues are ranked as the 11th biggest threat to their companies' growth prospects.

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Signs Point Up for Small Manufacturers

ISM's latest monthly report pointed to a possible end to a decline in manufacturing that brought the industry's activity to its lowest point since the end of the Great Recession.

Sandvik May Close Germany Walter Plant

If closed, production at Walter's Frankfurt plant would be transferred to other units within Sandvik Machining Solutions.

In this June 21, 2019 file photo, flames and smoke emerge from the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex in Philadelphia. Federal investigators say an aging, failed elbow pipe appears to be the cause of the June fire and subsequent explosions that left five people with minor injuries and destroyed part of the processing unit at the largest oil refinery on the East Coast.

Philly Refinery Fined $133K After Explosions

OSHA has cited Philadelphia Energy Solutions for safety hazards following a fire and explosions at one of its locations this past June.

OSHA Fines WI Valve Supplier $172K

OSHA has cited Milwaukee Valve Company for exposing employees to lead and copper dust and other hazards.

President Donald Trump walks on stage to speak at the American Farm Bureau Federation's convention in Austin, TX on Sunday, Jan. 19.

Trump Thanks Farmers for Trade War Support

During his address to the American Farm Bureau Federation's convention, the president thanked farmers for staying “in the fight.”

Getting a $560k Motorcycle to Fly

The La Moto Volatante transitions from an electric motorcycle to a flying bike with the flip of a switch.

Leffite's All-Terrain Supercar

The company is only making 30 of them and the starting price is a steep $465,000.

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Five Manufacturing Revenue Growth Actions for 2020

As you move forward in 2020, there are five “Do No Harm” actions that every manufacturing leader should take to grow revenue.

In this Jan. 2, 2020 file photo, traders monitor stock prices at the New York Stock Exchange.

After 2019, CEOs Must Grow Profits Soon

Investors are likely to give CEOs another pass this upcoming earnings season — which didn't have the benefit of the first year of lower tax rates — but in 2020, companies will need to deliver more.

LSC Shutters 3 Plants

That will be eight closed plants since the Quad/Graphics merger fell through.

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Senate Overwhemingly Passes USCMA Deal

By a vote of 89-10, the measure replacing 25-year-old NAFTA now goes to Trump for his signature.

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Want to Sell on Amazon? Weigh the Pros, Cons

Amazon provides small businesses many benefits, but the costs can be hard for some to absorb.

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Amazon to Invest $1 Billion in India

Bezos said that Amazon is going to use the funds to size, scale and global footprint to export $10 billion in goods made in India by 2025.