United States Steel Corporation announced Monday that it will indefinitely idle two tubular manufacturing facilities in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and Bellville, Texas, in early August, impacting approximately 260 employees as a result of ...
Tags: US Steel, Tubing Plants
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor is set to commence the production of all-new 2015 Nissan Murano crossover later this fall, creating 500 new jobs at Nissan's Vehicle Assembly Plant in Canton, Mississippi, US. Japanese automaker Nissan ...
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UK-based packaging firm DS Smith is set to invest in new machinery at its facility in Louth, East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. Around 14 jobs are expected to be affected with the new investment, according to the company. ...
TreeHouse Foods (THS) has completed the acquisition of Protenergy Natural Foods, a developer and manufacturer of food and beverage products, for C$170m ($157m). Protenergy Natural Foods produces private label broth, soups and gravies, ...
Tags: Treehouse Foods, Natural Foods
SGS strengthens and diversifies its Automotive Services in the North American market with the acquisition of Commercial Aging Services LLC., (CAS) based in Taylor, Michigan. CAS is a highly regarded specialist in catalyst aging ...
Tags: SGS, Automotive Services
Rice Tire Co. opened a new store in Gaithersburg, Md., in April. The company purchased the store from Montgomery Tire Service Inc Rice Tire Co. has opened its sixth store in Maryland. The eight-bay store was purchased from Montgomery Tire ...
In a report this week, the Latin American Steel Association (Alacero) outlined struggles to reduce the charges of unfair trade between countries that are trading partners. Rafael Rubio, director of Alacero, expressed concern over an ...
Tags: steel demand, steel production
Graphic Packaging’s European subsidiary has completed the previously announced acquisition of the UK-based food and healthcare packaging company Benson Group, for about $165m. Announced in February, the acquisition is claimed to ...
Tags: Graphic Packaging, packaging
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Graphic Packaging is one of the largest producers of folding cartons, specialising in coated-unbleached kraft, coated-recycled boxboard multi-wall bag and specialty packaging, and the acquisition has ...
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Lindex is publishing its ninth sustainability report. During the past year, Lindex has among others increased its sustainable range by 39 percent compared to the previous year, reduced the electricity consumption in stores and donated SEK ...
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BASF increased spending on research and development to €1.8 billion (2012: €1.7 billion) in 2013. "In absolute terms, we lead the field in the chemical industry with our research and development expenditures," said Dr. Andreas ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Basf, Coating
H.B. Fuller celebrated the official opening of its refurbished plant and laboratory in the historic town of Blois, France. The ceremony was attended by the local mayor, Marc Gricourt, together with employees and representatives from the ...
Tags: Chemicals, Construction, Decoration
Sweden-based special steel producer Ovako has announced that the commercial court of Nanterre in France has made a decision regarding the bid concerning the assets of French engineering steel producer Ascometal in favor of the French ...
Tags: Bankrupt Ascometal
Global process control and yield management product leader KLA-Tencor’s newly launched Taiwan Training Facility continues to reflect the market’s important role in the company’s business strategy. New Taiwan training ...
Tags: KLA-Tencor, market demands
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is honoring the General Services Administration (GSA) U.S. Custom House Building in New Orleans, for saving money, improving lives and protecting the planet by participating in the Federal ...
Tags: Water Usage, certification