Aug. 10, 2010 at 11:09 a.m.
Filed under:
Airlines,
Manufacturing
By Reuters
Boeing Co. is assessing new issues related to manufacturing the long-delayed 787 Dreamliner, but the company still aims to make first delivery of the plane by the end of this year, the chief executive of Boeing Commercial Airplanes said on Tuesday.
Speaking on a webcast of an analyst conference in New York, Jim Albaugh said the issues relate to manufacturing the airplane and not to its operations. The world’s second-largest plane maker believes the issues will be “readily addressed.” Get the full story »
By Associated Press
An aircraft-leasing company in the United Arab Emirates has canceled orders for dozens of planes from Boeing Co. and Airbus. Dubai Aerospace Enterprise canceled 25 orders in the past month at Boeing, including 15 for the company’s new 787 jet. And Europe’s Airbus disclosed on its website Friday that Dubai Aerospace cut 25 planes from its orders at the European company, including 18 orders for the medium-range A320 and seven for the long-range A350.
Aug. 6, 2010 at 10:36 a.m.
Filed under:
Defense,
Manufacturing,
Telecommunications
By Los Angeles Times
Boeing Co.’s satellite-making operation in El Segundo got a boost Friday, announcing that it won a contract potentially worth about $600 million to build satellites for British telecommunications giant Inmarsat.
Aug. 6, 2010 at 10:10 a.m.
Filed under:
Airplanes,
International,
Manufacturing
By Reuters
Europe’s Airbus said on Friday it had more than doubled its tally of 2010 orders due to a bumper Farnborough Airshow, however the pick-up was marred by $3 billion in canceled orders from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. Get the full story »
Aug. 3, 2010 at 12:56 p.m.
Filed under:
Construction,
Jobs/employment,
Manufacturing
By Dow Jones Newswires
Caterpillar Inc. plans to open an engineering office in South Dakota that is expected to employ up to 100 people in five years, the construction equipment company said Tuesday. Get the full story »
Aug. 2, 2010 at 4:53 p.m.
Filed under:
Jobs/employment,
Manufacturing,
Updated
By Associated Press
The Boeing Co. says it is relocating two programs from Long Beach, Calif., to Oklahoma City, a move expected to bring 550 engineering jobs to the state. Boeing is moving its C-130 Avionics Modernization program to Oklahoma City beginning in the first quarter of 2011. The move of the B-1 program is expected toward the end of 2012.
Aug. 2, 2010 at 12:37 p.m.
Filed under:
Jobs/employment,
Layoffs,
Manufacturing
By Tribune newspapers
Solo Cup Co. plans to begin shutting down its 551-worker Baltimore County manufacturing plant in October and to complete the long process in March 2012.
The Illinois company, which is closing two other facilities to consolidate efforts in its remaining North American locations, notified the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation of its layoff schedule Monday.
Aug. 2, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.
Filed under:
Economy,
Manufacturing
By Associated Press
The manufacturing sector grew in July for the 12th straight month, providing a boost to the slowing economic recovery. The Institute for Supply Management said Monday that its manufacturing index slipped to 55.5 in July from 56.2 in June. That marked the third straight month of declines. Still, a reading above 50 indicates growth and the index has been above that level for the past year.
July 30, 2010 at 2:52 p.m.
Filed under:
Autos,
Energy,
Manufacturing
By Associated Press
General Motors said Friday that it is boosting production capacity for its new Chevrolet Volt due to strong public interest in the electric car that goes on sale this year.
GM will now have a production capacity of 45,000 vehicles in 2012, up from previous plans for 30,000.
The automaker made the announcement as President Barack Obama toured the Volt production facility in Detroit.
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By Associated Press
Heavy-equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. said Friday it will build a parts plant for large mining machines in North Carolina, and it expects to employ about 510 full-time and contract workers in five years.
Construction is scheduled to begin in November on the Winston-Salem factory where workers will machine, assemble, test and paint axle assemblies for large mining machines. Production is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2012. Get the full story »
July 30, 2010 at 1:08 p.m.
Filed under:
Autos,
Jobs/employment,
Manufacturing
By Associated Press
Chrysler Group LLC said Friday that it will add nearly 900 jobs at a factory in suburban Detroit and spare it from closure. The decision is a show of optimism that consumers will embrace the company’s refurbished midsize sedans.
The jobs will staff a second shift at Chrysler’s assembly plant in Sterling Heights, Mich., just north of Detroit, which makes the slow-selling Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring midsize sedans. Get the full story »
July 28, 2010 at 8:04 a.m.
Filed under:
Economy,
Manufacturing
By Reuters
New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods unexpectedly fell for a second straight month in June, posting their largest decline since August, according to a government report Wednesday that was further evidence economic growth cooled in the second quarter.
The Commerce Department said durable goods orders fell 1.0 percent after a revised 0.8 percent drop in May. Get the full story »
July 27, 2010 at 5:59 a.m.
Filed under:
Earnings,
Food,
Manufacturing
By Reuters
Corn Products International Inc. posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by strong volume growth, and raised its 2010 profit outlook.
The company expects a full-year profit of $2.55 to $2.75 per share, compared with its earlier estimate of $2.25 to $2.60 a share. Get the full story »
By Reuters
Toyota Motor Corp. has pushed back plans to build its Prius in the United States by as much as six years, with a top executive saying U.S. production is likely to start only when the best-selling hybrid is remodelled. Get the full story »
July 26, 2010 at 3:15 p.m.
Filed under:
Litigation,
Manufacturing,
Semiconductors
By Wailin Wong
Motorola Inc. is facing a lawsuit from a group of former employees alleging that exposure to hazardous chemicals caused birth defects in their children.
The suit, filed last week in Cook County Circuit Court, names 71 plaintiffs. The filing also lists more than 30 children who, according to the suit, suffered injuries as a result of their parents’ exposure to hazardous substances used to make semiconductors. Get the full story »
