TOKYO—Mitsubishi Motors has reported overheating problems with lithium-ion batteries made by the same company that supplied the malfunctioning batteries for Boeing’s Dreamliner.
MOBILE, AL—Airbus will begin construction of its assembly plant here April 8. Aircraft production is set to begin in 2015 with the first aircraft delivery in 2016.
ROCKY HILL, CT—Henkel Corp. has published the latest edition of its Loctite Adhesive Sourcebook. This 212-page catalog showcases the company’s line of adhesives, sealants, lubricants, coatings, dispensers and curing equipment.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM—Sandia National Laboratories and Caterpillar Inc. have signed a cooperative research and development agreement, opening the door to a wide range of scientific research.
SEATTLE—Boeing Co. says the first flight test of its reworked battery system for the 787 Dreamliner went “according to plan,” enabling it to move on to formal testing. The successful mission Monday means Boeing can conduct a second flight test.
BOSTON—The price for domestically manufactured plastics has plummeted because of the natural gas boom, according to MIT Technology Review. In the United States, for example, it currently costs $300 to make a ton of ethylene from the ethane found in natural gas, down steeply from $1,000 a few years ago. The cost to make it in Asia is $1,717.
INGERSOLL, ON—The Canadian Auto Workers canceled a Sunday ratification vote on a new contract for union members at GM’s assembly plant here after negotiations hit a snag.
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