IW US 500

For this list, IW ranks, by revenue, the 500 largest publicly held manufacturing companies headquartered in the U.S.

The IW U.S. 500
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IW US 500 Articles & News

Edward Whitacre Named New GM Chairman

Ex-AT&T exec will take over restructured company

6/9/2009

SunPower Explores New Production Facilities

Partners with Jabil to build solar panels

6/9/2009

Boeing Says 787 'On Track'

Company eyes acquisitions

5/21/2009

The 2009 IW U.S. 500: Breaking Down The 500

Oil companies still hold the top spots

5/20/2009

The 2009 IW U.S. 500: Creating the IW U.S. 500

How IndustryWeek ranks the largest publicly held U.S.-based manufacturers.

5/20/2009

A Tale of Two Industries

Perhaps no two industries on the IW 500 took more divergent paths in 2008 than the automotive and energy sectors. Here's a look at how they fared.

5/20/2009

Nordson's 1.1 Billion Reasons for Optimism

The Ohio company makes its first appearance on the IW U.S. 500 with a focus on innovation, market expansion and lean manufacturing.

5/20/2009

Valero Acquires Stake in Netherlands Refinery

Company buys Dow Chemical's 45% interest in facility

5/20/2009

Obama Unsure Chrysler Can be Saved

Questions whether lenders will cooperate

4/29/2009

Goodyear Reports $333 Million 1Q Loss

Company posts loss for second-consecutive quarter after auto sales drop

4/29/2009

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IndustryWeek partnered with Mergent Inc. to produce the 2009 IW U.S. 500 ranking of the largest publicly held manufacturing companies in the United States.