FORT WORTH, TX—This photo essay provides a behind-the-scenes look at General Electric’s massive assembly plant here, a 1-million-square-foot factory where the company makes locomotives.
JACKSON, TN—Auto parts maker Pacific Industries is building a new assembly plant here, which is expected to create 190 new jobs over its first five years.
ROCKY HILL, CT—Henkel Corp. has updated the Loctite Adhesive Sourcebook for 2014 to include the latest adhesive, sealant, lubricant, coating, dispensing and curing technologies. Available in print and online, the book is a comprehensive 212-page reference that features more than 1,500 products for manufacturing and maintenance.
DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. reduced per vehicle water use last year by 30 percent globally from a 2009 baseline, reaching its goal two years ahead of schedule. Plans are under way to further cut water use by another 2 percent this year and to set new long-term goals.
WALKER, MI—SolarBOS Inc. will invest $884,000 to open a new assembly plant here, creating approximately 50 new jobs over the next three years. The company makes combiner boxes and other auxiliary equipment for solar power installations.
WASHINGTON—Output at factories, mines and utilities rose 0.6 percent in May, reflecting gains at makers of automobiles, business equipment and construction supplies, according to Federal Reserve data.
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