PLATTSBURGH, NY-The construction phase of Nova Bus’ newest assembly plant here is complete. “We are happy to see the building finished and the assembly line built with world-class manufacturing equipment,” said Gilles Gervais, vice president of operations for Nova Bus. MORE
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN-Eaton Corp. has received Xcel Energy’s Efficiency Partner 2009 Recognition for its hydraulic pump, motor and steering unit manufacturing facility here. Lawrence P. Harer, maintenance and tool room manager, says the plant focuses a lot of attention on its air management system. The plant requires a significant amount of compressed air for a variety of operations such as drying painted parts, powering tools and removing metal chips from machined parts. MORE
TOKYO-Japan's future as a leading
exporter may be in jeopardy as Sharp Electronics, one of the country's biggest
manufacturers, recently warned it may have to shift even more production
offshore because of the cost of investment domestically and the strength of the
yen. MORE
DETROIT-According to a report by R.L.
Polk Germany, General Motors, which recently fell behind Toyota in global
automotive production, may soon fall behind Volkswagen as well. MORE
AUBURN HILLS, MI-In the event of a
Chrysler-Fiat alliance, one of the prime locations for Fiat production in the
United States may be the Chrysler assembly plant in Sterling Heights, MI. MORE
DURHAM, NC-Shipman Technologies Inc., a contract manufacturing and product development firm, has relocated to an expanded manufacturing facility here. The company plans to double its current employment of 25 in the next few years. MORE
AUSTIN, TX-Valence Technology Inc. will build a $760 million battery manufacturing plant in Central Texas that could employ thousands of people, but the plan relies in part on whether it secures federal stimulus money. Valence makes rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles, backup power sources and other applications. MORE
JUNCTION CITY, OR-Motor home builder Country
Coach is back in business after a bankruptcy judge granted preliminary approval
of a new financing deal. MORE
CHATTANOOGA, TN-Chicago-based Graycor Construction Co. has been awarded
a $63 million contract to build Volkswagen’s new assembly plant in Tennessee. MORE
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