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Industryweek 26143 113017 China Steel Mill Kevinfrayer2
Industryweek 26143 113017 China Steel Mill Kevinfrayer2
Industryweek 26143 113017 China Steel Mill Kevinfrayer2
Industryweek 26143 113017 China Steel Mill Kevinfrayer2
The Economy

China Factory Gauge Posts Surprise Gain as Slowdown Held at Bay

Nov. 30, 2017
Over in China, the factory numbers unexpectedly increased to near a five-year high as both overseas and domestic consumers are snapping up products from China’s factories and ...
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Industryweek 26036 112217 Lg Washing Machine Seangallup2
Industryweek 26036 112217 Lg Washing Machine Seangallup2
Industryweek 26036 112217 Lg Washing Machine Seangallup2
Industryweek 26036 112217 Lg Washing Machine Seangallup2
Trade

Samsung, LG Investors Unfazed by US Trade Move on Washers

Nov. 22, 2017
Whirlpool has accused Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics of selling washing machines in the U.S. at below fair-market value while shifting production around to avoid anti-...
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Industryweek 25999 112117 Maquila Mexico Joeraedle2
Industryweek 25999 112117 Maquila Mexico Joeraedle2
Industryweek 25999 112117 Maquila Mexico Joeraedle2
Industryweek 25999 112117 Maquila Mexico Joeraedle2
Trade

NAFTA Talks Are Sputtering as Parties Reject US Hard Line

Nov. 21, 2017
The fifth round of talks, which wraps up Tuesday, has largely avoided the most divisive U.S. proposals on dairy, automotive content, dispute panels, government procurement, and...
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Industryweek 25940 111617 Subaru Tomohiroohsumi2
Industryweek 25940 111617 Subaru Tomohiroohsumi2
Industryweek 25940 111617 Subaru Tomohiroohsumi2
Industryweek 25940 111617 Subaru Tomohiroohsumi2
Operations

Subaru Recalls 400,000 Cars in Japan

Nov. 16, 2017
The recall concerns nine models, including a sports car that Subaru manufactures for Toyota, but vehicles sold overseas reportedly were not affected.
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German chancellor Angela Merkel, right, visits a production facility for sterile glass vials at the Sanofi pharmaceuticals plants in Frankfurt.
German chancellor Angela Merkel, right, visits a production facility for sterile glass vials at the Sanofi pharmaceuticals plants in Frankfurt.
German chancellor Angela Merkel, right, visits a production facility for sterile glass vials at the Sanofi pharmaceuticals plants in Frankfurt.
German chancellor Angela Merkel, right, visits a production facility for sterile glass vials at the Sanofi pharmaceuticals plants in Frankfurt.
German chancellor Angela Merkel, right, visits a production facility for sterile glass vials at the Sanofi pharmaceuticals plants in Frankfurt.
The Economy

German Factory Orders Rise Unexpectedly as Economy Powers Ahead

Nov. 6, 2017
Europe’s largest economy is on track for continued robust growth in the third quarter, with manufacturing set to remain a “pillar” of the upswing thanks to “vigorous” export demand...
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Industryweek 25340 102617 Shipping Containers Trade Spencerplatt2
Industryweek 25340 102617 Shipping Containers Trade Spencerplatt2
Industryweek 25340 102617 Shipping Containers Trade Spencerplatt2
Industryweek 25340 102617 Shipping Containers Trade Spencerplatt2
Industryweek 24988 101017 Dassault Falcon 2000
Industryweek 24988 101017 Dassault Falcon 2000
Industryweek 24988 101017 Dassault Falcon 2000
Industryweek 24988 101017 Dassault Falcon 2000
Industryweek 24988 101017 Dassault Falcon 2000
Supply Chain

Dassault Mulls Manufacturing in India on Modi Push

Oct. 10, 2017
Building the Falcon 2000 planes in India would cut costs while ensuring quality and execution that meets standards, according to CEO Eric Trappier.
ABB; illustration: Bill Szilyagi, IndustryWeek
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Industryweek 24955 100417 Tarak Mehta Abb
Industryweek 24955 100417 Tarak Mehta Abb
Industryweek 24955 100417 Tarak Mehta Abb
Industryweek 24955 100417 Tarak Mehta Abb
Manufacturing Leader of the Week

Big Picture and Best Practices with ABB

Oct. 4, 2017
ABB has its gaze set on the North American market after its aggressive $2.6 billion acquisition of GE's Industrial Solutions business. ABB Electrification Products division president...
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Industryweek 24931 100217 Evian Plant France Stuartfranklin2
Industryweek 24931 100217 Evian Plant France Stuartfranklin2
Industryweek 24931 100217 Evian Plant France Stuartfranklin2
Industryweek 24931 100217 Evian Plant France Stuartfranklin2
Labor / Employment Policy

Euro Factories Add Jobs in Struggle to Keep Up With Orders

Oct. 2, 2017
A Purchasing Managers Index for the European manufacturing industry rose to 58.1 in September from 57.4 in August — the highest level in more than six and a half years.
Mark Nolan, Getty Images; inset: General Electric
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Industryweek 24895 092817 Narendramodi India Marknolan Ge Logo
Industryweek 24895 092817 Narendramodi India Marknolan Ge Logo
Industryweek 24895 092817 Narendramodi India Marknolan Ge Logo
Industryweek 24895 092817 Narendramodi India Marknolan Ge Logo
Finance

India Talking to GE to Tweak $2.5 Billion Locomotive Deal

Sept. 28, 2017
Remember when India and GE signed a 2015 deal to build a factory and 1,000 diesel locomotives? Now India wants to go electric and GE says that would “undermine a promising infrastructur...