IndustryWeek

Good News in Existing Home Sales

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:55:00 +0000

Enjoy the good news in existing home sales, but keep a long-term perspective.

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Creating a Successful Biotech Company: Innovation, Financing, Location

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:45:00 +0000

QED's expertise attracted customers which lead to debt-free financing helping the company grow from a Cleveland biomedical manufacturing hub.

What the Pharmaceutical Industry Can Teach Us about Supply Chain Security Best Practices

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:38:00 +0000

Jay Hauhn, chief technology officer, Tyco Integrated Security

Today, up to 40% of the drugs Americans take are manufactured outside the U.S., as well as up to 80% of the active pharmaceutical ingredients in those drugs.

Ford Promises to Keep 1,000 Jobs at French Plant

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:36:00 +0000

Ford will maintain 1,000 jobs for five years at a factory in France under an agreement signed Friday on aid and incentives to keep the transmission plant running.

5 Characteristics of Recession Recovery Leaders

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:26:00 +0000

Mark Pearson, senior managing director, Accenture

Manufacturers who create 'dynamic operations' show the best ability to take advantage of growth opportunities.

While the global economic downturn of 2008 and 2009 affected nearly everyone, some companies bounced back more quickly than others. As Accenture found in its research on North American manufacturers, many companies are positioning themselves to capitalize on current and emerging growth opportunities, with some reporting more progress than others.

US Durable Goods Orders Rebound in April

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:49:00 +0000

New orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rose 3.3% to $222.6 billion.

Air China Orders 100 Airbus A320 Jets

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:01:00 +0000

Air China's order carries a catalog price of $8.8 billion.

New Concerns for China's Rising Middle Class

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:49:00 +0000

Issues around air pollution, food safety and education are affecting the middle class which currently is about 10% of China's 1.35 billion and is set to rise to 40% by 2020.

French Manufacturers Optimistic in May

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:33:00 +0000

Domestic orders are picking up.

Ricoh to Cut 13% of French Workforce

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:23:00 +0000

Fierce competition has squeezed margins on photocopiers.

2013 IW Best Plants Sponsor Videos

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:51:16 +0000

US Trade Panel Rejects Motorola Mobility Bid to Block Xbox Imports

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:08:00 +0000

Motorola Mobility had argued that Xbox 360 consoles infringed on patent technology for wirelessly transmitting data.

Solar-powered Plane Sets New Distance Record

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:37:00 +0000

Energy is provided by 12,000 solar cells, which power the aircraft's propellers.

Big Data, Lean Leaders: Understanding the Difference

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:53:00 +0000

Matthias Bolling of Egon Zehnder

In the C-suite, big data leaders must be able to show how big data generates value; how investments in big data initiatives should be targeted; and how fast the organization should move to implement them.

UL'S NEW SCIENCE: INDOOR AIR QUALITY JOURNAL ISSUE 1

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:04:25 +0000

Learn more about UL's collaborative experiments, innovative equipment and unique analytic tools developed to respond to new challenges in Indoor Air Quality.

UL'S NEW SCIENCE: IMPACT OF PAINT ON SCHOOL AIR

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:00:59 +0000

The results of two innovative classroom studies, conducted by UL, show that significant improvements in Indoor Air Quality are possible through the use of low-emitting VOC paint and paints specifically formulated to remove airborne VOCs.

Being 'Very Open for Business' Important to Dublin

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:42:00 +0000

A U.S. Senate committee has questioned the corporate tax rate Dublin negotiated with Apple.

Japan's ANA to Resume Dreamliner Flights Sunday

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:54:00 +0000

ANA plans to use the high-tech planes for two domestic flights earlier than its original plan for June 1.

Nissan to Recall 841,000 Cars Over Steering Glitch

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:45:00 +0000

The recall will cover the Micra, known as the March in some markets, and Cube models produced in Japan and Britain between 2002 and 2006.

Chinese Exports on Track to Almost Double U.S. Exports in 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:34:00 +0000

New MAPI report concludes that China's economic strategy focusing on export-led growth is working.

China's Manufacturing Sector Contracts for First Time in 7 Months

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:22:00 +0000

The slowdown reflects both slower domestic demand and ongoing external headwinds which is a risk to China's fragile growth recovery, HSBC said.

Ford to Halt Car Production in Australia in 2016

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:13:00 +0000

Decision to close and cut 1,200 jobs was 'driven by increasingly challenging market conditions -- including market fragmentation and the high cost of manufacturing.'

Steel Strong, Aluminum Steady in April Shipments

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:45:00 +0000

Robert Brooks

U.S. steel deliveries up y-o-y; steel, aluminum shipments rose in Canada

Shipments of steel and aluminum from North America’s metals service centers increased during April, increasing their daily shipment rates, and inventories of steel products declined for centers in the U.S. and Canada.

US Report Urges Action on 'Unprecedented' IP Theft

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:31:00 +0000

Commission says intellectual property theft costs the United States more than $300 billion each year.

Hewlett-Packard's Q2 Profit Slumps Amid Global Downturn in PC Sales

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:07:00 +0000

Earnings drop 32% but beat Wall Street expectations

Generic Drug Manufacturer Ranbaxy Spends $300 Million to Improve Safety

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:37:00 +0000

CEO Sawhney says the pharmaceutical firm, which pleaded guilty to making and distributing adulterated drugs, ‘is a different company today’

NEW DELHI - Indian generic giant Ranbaxy said Wednesday it has spent over $300 million to overhaul its operations and ensure no repeat of drug safety violations that led to a multimillion-dollar U.S. fine.

Last week, New Delhi-based Ranbaxy pleaded guilty in the United States to charges of making and distributing adulterated drugs made at its two Indian plants of Paonta Sahib and Dewas, agreeing to a $500 million settlement.

GE Forecasts $2.4 Billion in Acquisitions Through Remainder of Year

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:04:00 +0000

CEO Immelt says pace of purchases to slow in 2014

Specialty Chemicals Company Opens Plant in Brazil

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:12:00 +0000

Lanxess opens factory to capture growing automotive market.

EU Leaders Look to Energy for Growth Boost

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:59:00 +0000

In Europe, energy costs remain high, in marked contrast to the United States where new shale oil and gas resources have sent prices tumbling.

US to Push for Major Factory Safety Reforms in Bangladesh

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:06:00 +0000

If the proposals suggested by the U.S. are accepted, it will become the largest 'better work' program in history,' said U.S. ambassador Dan Mozena.