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May 23, 2012

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Mazda, Fiat to Jointly Produce Sports Car

The vehicle, which will use Mazda's next-generation rear-wheel-drive technology, is to be sold under the Mazda and Alfa Romeo brands, the latter owned by Fiat, with some differences including an engine unique to each....More
May 22, 2012

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Google Completes Takeover of Motorola Mobility

Regulators in the U.S. and elsewhere have stressed that they will be watching to make sure that Google does not use the acquisition to obtain unfair advantage in the market....More
May 21, 2012

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Learn How Timken's Faircrest Steel Plant Breaks Through Constraints

Since the plant's 175-ton electric-arc furnace poured its first heat of steel of Aug. 5, 1985, it has evolved into what Timken says is 'the industry's most advanced alloy-steel manufacturing facility in the world.'...More
May 18, 2012

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BP Joins with Sempra U.S. Gas & Power to Develop Wind Farm in Hawaii

In a first for the partnership, the Auwahi Wind farm will utilize a battery storage unit capable of storing in excess of 4 megawatt hours of renewable power....More
May 18, 2012

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Donaldson Opens New Plants in China to Serve Diesel-Powered Equipment Market

Plants will manufacture air and liquid filters...More
May 18, 2012

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Toyota Expanding Alabama Plant

Will create 250 new jobs...More
May 17, 2012

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Vauxhall to Build New Astra at British Plant

Extra 700 jobs created at the site with another 3,000 jobs in the supply chain...More
May 17, 2012

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How a Texas Border Town Boosts U.S. Manufacturing

Manufacturers are taking advantage of access to two countries in one location....More
May 11, 2012

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Packaging Maker Anomatic to Build New Manufacturing Facility in Ohio

The company said it will invest $11 million to open an 83,000-square-foot anodizing production facility in the Personal Care and Beauty Campus in the New Albany Business Park....More
May 4, 2012

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Foreign Investment in Latin America Hits Record in 2011

$153.5 billion came into the region last year mostly to tap into 'dynamic domestic markets'...More
May 3, 2012

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Renault Takes Big Step in Russian Market

Company pays $750 million for control of Avtovaz-Lada and becomes third biggest auto company in the world...More
May 3, 2012

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Novartis Buys Dermatology Group Fougera for $1.525 Billion

The combined businesses will become the number one global company in generic dermatology medicines, with annual global sales of nearly $620 million....More
Apr. 30, 2012

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Delta Air Lines to Purchase Refinery in Fuel Cost-Cutting Move

Acquisition of Pennsylvania refinery expected to supply 80% of company's fuel needs in the United States....More
Apr. 30, 2012

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India's New 'Motor City' Rises from the Dust

In the western state of Gujarat economic growth hit 10.5% in 2010-2011 compared with 8.4% due to automotive companies and their suppliers....More
Apr. 30, 2012

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Hologic to Acquire Gen-Probe for $3.7 Billion

Hologic says merger will provide them with 'critical mass' in diagnostics business....More
Apr. 27, 2012

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Electric Vehicle Component Manufacturing Facility Opens in Michigan

Magna E-Car Systems will make electric motors, inverters and electronic powertrain controllers for the Ford Focus Electric, as well as inverters for the Fisker Karma and assorted components for other global customers....More
Apr. 27, 2012

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UK Company to Build Sun Orbiter

The Solar Orbiter, to be built by Astrium UK, is due to launch in January 2017 -- coming to within 28 million miles of the Sun -- closer than its nearest planet, Mercury....More
Apr. 27, 2012

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Rolls-Royce Sets Up Supply Chain Office in Mexico

Nearly one-third of advanced manufacturing companies in the Mexican aerospace industry are based in the state of Sonora....More
Apr. 26, 2012

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Ford Halts Work at Australian Plants

Supplier goes into receivership...More
Apr. 26, 2012

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Viewpoint: Taking Steps for the Revitalization of Manufacturing

More than any other sector in the economy, manufacturing creates the most wealth....More
Apr. 26, 2012

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New Celanese Chief Pushes Customer-Facing Strategy

Employees will be more involved in bringing solutions to customers, while company continues to expand its hydrocarbons-to-ethanol technology....More
Apr. 26, 2012

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Toshiba to Build New Chip Plant in Thailand

Plant is replacing one harmed by flooding last year....More
Apr. 24, 2012

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China City Eyes Cars to Drive its Economic Future

Wuhan attracts several major automakers, including Ford, GM and Honda....More
Apr. 22, 2012

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Volkswagen New Plant Part of Plan to 'Go West' in China

Company sees big potential in this part of the country...More
Apr. 20, 2012

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Georgia is Home to Baxter International's New Bio-pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility

The $1 billion investment will create 2,000 jobs....More