Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials—fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials—is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Chinese ...
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Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has withdrawn plans to sell its global cocoa business and is now pursuing options to divest its chocolate business. The decision comes as the company's negotiations to divest cocoa unit were not successful. ...
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Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. reported it will cease domestic furniture production in the factory that supports its Young America brand. “We have decided to cease manufacturing operations in Robbinsville,” said Glenn ...
Duralar Technologies, a global nanotechnology company and developer of the Duralar family of ultra-hard coatings, has established its U.S. headquarters in the Tucson region of Arizona. The company has leased a 5,000 square-foot building at ...
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American automaker General Motors (GM) is set to invest $14m in the installation of a progressive press at the Parma Metal Center in Ohio. The press will be used for both die tryout and regular parts production. It is expected to start ...
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Power management company Eaton recently announced a $54 million investment in its Waukesha-based Cooper Power Systems business. The project, which calls for expanding one facility and renovating two others, will help Eaton meet growing ...
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Related sony It’s a Sad Day for the PC Industry sony Sony Leaving North American E-Book Business sony Sony Posts Profit, Higher Sales In Fiscal Q3 sony Reports: Sony Ready To Sell Off Vaio Business Tokyo – Early reports that ...
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In a ceremony at Samsung Electronics’ smartphone manufacturing operations in Gumi, South Korea, the firm has presented RF Micro Devices Inc of Greensboro, NC, USA with its Quality Grand Award. The award recognizes “superior ...
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Wolverine Worldwide reported financial results for both the fourth quarter and full year ended December 28, 2013. Full-year results include a full 52-week contribution from the Company's October 2012 acquisition of the Sperry Top-Sider, ...
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General Motors Co today announced 2013 calendar-year net income attributable to common stockholders of $3.8 billion, or $2.38 per fully diluted share, down from $4.9 billion, or $2.92 per fully diluted share in 2012. Operating performance ...
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Kellogg's is set to make changes to its North American manufacturing network, as part of its recently announced Project K, a four-year efficiency and effectiveness program. As part of the latest move, the company will cease production ...
The “continuous improvement” mantra still echoes throughout the supply chain. As 2014 gets underway, many distributors are responding by reaching beyond their traditional customer base for growth. A pointed example is the ...
South Korean steelmaker POSCO announced Tuesday that it completed construction of a second plant in Mexico for the production of galvanized steel sheets used in auto frames. The new plant in Altamira, Tamaulipas state, will have an annual ...
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Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. has hired Robert “Bob” Kumpf as the company’s chief technology officer. In this role, Kumpf will focus on expanding the organization’s product and applications development ...
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Carestream Tollcoating, a provider of toll coating services specializing in aqueous and solvent coatings on flexible substrates, significantly expanded its contract manufacturing services in 2013 to improve product development and scale-up ...
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