Records 1 to 10 of 211 in the last 30 days.
| Cummins bullish on global markets |
| Diesel Progress (March 16, 2010) - After the economic turmoil of 2009, many companies in the industry are forecasting only modest improvements over the next few years. And then there's Cummins. Speaking to Wall Street investors in New York, the Columbus, Ind.-headquartered manufacturer of engines and engine system components presented a singularly optimistic outlook for the years ahead. |
| Posted on 3/17/2010 |
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| CAT transferring gen-set production to South Carolina |
| Diesel Progress (March 17, 2010) - According to numerous press reports in the Southeast, Caterpillar plans to more than triple employment at its facility in Newberry, SC. . Cat is apparently transferring generator work done at its Griffin, Ga., plant to the 450,000-sq.ft. Newberry facility. Griffin would focus on engine production as a result of the move. |
| Posted on 3/17/2010 |
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| Chilean earthquake presents big infrastructure bill |
| World Highways (March 17, 2010) - Estimates now suggest that repairs to Chile’s earthquake damaged infrastructure will cost the country’s government in the region of US$1.2 billion. Meanwhile private highway operators are expected to pay an additional $200 million for repairs to links they manage. In all some 20 bridges will have to be demolished while another 20 will have to be extensively repaired or rebuilt and some of the works are expected to take up to three years to complete. |
| Posted on 3/17/2010 |
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| Canada's labor productivity, manufacturing growth rise |
| AP via Manufacturing.net (March 17, 2010) - More signs of a healthy economic recovery emerged Tuesday in upbeat reports on labor productivity and the manufacturing sector, both of which surpassed analysts' expectations. Statistics Canada said labor productivity at Canadian businesses grew 1.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009.
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| World Bank: China to grow 9.5% in 2010 |
| AP via Manufacturing.net (March 17, 2010) - The World Bank raised its China growth forecast this year to 9.5 percent from 9 percent on Wednesday but said Beijing needs to cool inflation and possible bubbles in real estate prices. |
| Posted on 3/17/2010 |
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| Palfinger names Canadian sales manager |
| Lift and Access (March 16, 2010) - Jeff Black has been named the Canadian national sales manager for Palfinger North America. Black’s area of responsibility will include managing all Canadian crane, forklift and Palfinger American Roll-off dealers as well as providing additional support to key account sales in Canada. |
| Posted on 3/17/2010 |
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| NAM partners to create manufacturing skills curriculum |
| IndustryWeek (March 17, 2010) - Progress toward a manufacturing certification program gained strength after the National Association of Manufacturers and the University of Phoenix said March 17 they have partnered to develop curriculum aimed at developing manufacturing skills. |
| Posted on 3/17/2010 |
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| Congressman proposes expansion of Rosario-Buenos Aires highway |
| BNamericas (March 17, 2010) - Argentine congressman Carlos Comi has presented a project to add another lane to a section of the Rosario-Buenos Aires highway, local paper La Capital reported.
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| Posted on 3/17/2010 |
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| JLG's Craig Paylor is keynote speaker at Europlatform conference |
| Access International (March 16, 2010) - JLG president Craig Paylor will be the keynote speaker at this year's Europlatform conference, taking place in Madrid, Spain on 16 September. |
| Posted on 3/16/2010 |
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| Construction lags in BLS state employment, hiring data; Manpower sees rosier outlook |
| AEM (March 15, 2010) - Seasonally adjusted payroll employment increased in January in 31 states and the District of Columbia, decreased in 18 states and remained unchanged in Idaho, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Wednesday. Employer costs for employee compensation in the private sector averaged $27.42 per hour in the fourth quarter of 2009, BLS reported on Wednesday, with $19.41 (70%) paid as wages and $8.00 as benefits. New orders from U.S. manufacturers (excluding semiconductor manufacturers) climbed 1.7%, seasonally adjusted, in January, the ninth increase in 10 months, the Census Bureau reported on March 4. Retail sales increased 0.3%, seasonally adjusted, in February and 4.4% from 12 months before, Census reported on Friday. |
| Posted on 3/16/2010 |
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