CHATTANOOGA, TN-Draexlmaier is the latest business to set up shop in Volkswagen's supplier park here. The company will sequence wire harnesses for the new midsize sedan VW plans to start producing at its assembly plant early next year. MORE
GRENADA, MS-Advanced Distributor Products, a manufacturer or evaporator coils, is expanding its plant here to accommodate a new fabrication process. The project represents an investment of $1.5 million and will create 26 new jobs. MORE
AUBURN HILLS, MI-ABB Robotics has signed Jewett Automation of Richmond, VA, as a channel partner and system integrator in North America. Jewett specializes in custom automation systems for assembly, material handling, and palletizing applications. MORE
SEALY, TX-An assembly plant here that was on the brink of shutting down earlier this year has gotten a new multimillion contract. BAE Systems has been awarded a $16 million contract to manufacture 44 U.S. Army vehicles. MORE
OTTAWA, ON-Lumenera Corp., a manufacturer of digital cameras for the scientific, industrial and surveillance markets, is expanding its manufacturing facility in Ottawa, ON, to achieve a 23 percent boost in production. MORE
GRENADA, MS-Advanced Distributor Products, a manufacturer or evaporator coils, is expanding its plant here to accommodate a new fabrication process. The project represents an investment of $1.5 million and will create 26 new jobs. MORE
CHATTANOOGA, TN-U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., has told Volkswagen officials that he thinks it would be “highly detrimental” for the German manufacturer to let the United Auto Workers organize its assembly plant here. MORE
OSHAWA, ON-The Oshawa Assembly Plant added 700 employees to support a second shift for the 2011 launch of the Chevrolet Camaro convertible and the Buick Regal. MORE
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