WASHINGTON-American manufacturers added value of $1.7 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2010, up 6.6 percent over the previous year after accounting for inflation. By the same measure, the rest of the economy grew by 2.2 percent. MORE
WAMEGO, KS-Caterpillar Inc. plans to expand its assembly plant here to meet growing demand for construction and mining equipment. The expansion will eventually add 120 jobs at the plant. MORE
CANTON, OH-Suarez Manufacturing Industries is moving production of space heaters from China to an assembly plant here. Delivery problems prompted the firm to reshore production. MORE
GLADE SPRING, VA-Utility Trailer’s assembly plant here, heavily damaged by an April 28 tornado, is not only up and running at full production, it’s looking to hire 200 more workers. MORE
HAGERSTOWN, MD-Mack Trucks will receive a $19 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of a five-year effort to develop more energy-efficient heavy-duty trucks. MORE
DETROIT-Cadillac is developing an electric luxury coupe called the ELR, which is based on its Converj Concept, a luxury coupe with extended-range electric vehicle technology. MORE
DAGENHAM, UK-Ford’s diesel engine assembly line here is now fully powered by wind turbines. The turbines have cut the plant’s carbon emissions by 50 percent. MORE
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