Manufacturing news
May 2002
Steel imports dropped in April
The US Department of Commerce reported Wednesday that steel imports were way down in April, ending the first full month that the imposed tariffs have been in effect.
31 May 2002 8:35
Ford uses six sigma to improve powertrain manufacture
Earlier this week, Ford Motor Company announced plans for a new powertrain diesel engine that will offer up to 10% better fuel economy and 20% lower emissions than current diesel engines.
30 May 2002 8:28
2,800 Hershey workers strike for affordable health care
The town of Hershey, Pennsylvania was unusually quiet this Memorial Day weekend, where 2,800 workers have been on strike since April 26.
29 May 2002 8:51
Senate grants Bush trade negotiation authority
Late Thursday, the Senate passed the long-debated Trade Promotion Authority bill, which grants the president permission to draft and negotiate trade agreements without Congress’s final say; now, they can only support or oppose the drafts.
27 May 2002 8:57
Nine suppliers join Ford supplier park
The first nine suppliers to join Ford’s supplier manufacturing campus, to open in 2003 in Chicago’s southeast side, have been announced.
24 May 2002 8:54
Secretary Evans urges businesses toward US-Russia trade
Commerce Secretary Donald Evans is recommending that the nation’s businesses and manufacturers increase trade between the US and Russia.
23 May 2002 8:36
Senate blocks Bush’s trade strategy
In the latest development in the ongoing foreign trade debate, the Senate included an amendment in President Bush’s trade plan that would ensure Congress the right to change any trade agreement that showed signs of weakening the nation’s economy.
22 May 2002 17:10
Scranton Lace closes
The Scranton Lace Company, whose operations spanned two centuries of American history, ended production this week.
16 May 2002 11:03
NAM Locks Into Internet Security With ISAlliance
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the nation’s largest industrial trade organization, has paired up with the Internet Security Alliance (ISAlliance) to provide its 140,000 member companies with comprehensive computer security services.
13 May 2002 9:31
Constraint-based software being used by Department of Defense
Ilog, a Mountain View, Calif.-based supplier of software components is joining the ranks to service the airlift scheduling sector of the US Department of Defense (DoD).
10 May 2002 8:31
Metalinfo.com offers customized metal specs
Metalinfo.com has introduced I-Spec, a new service that enables a company of any size to get complete specifications on any metal standard worldwide.
09 May 2002 8:22
German worker strike effects US companies
The first strike by Germany's largest industrial union in seven years was put into overdrive on Monday as 50,000 workers demanded better wage compensation.
08 May 2002 8:31
Chrysler, Hyundai, and Mitsubishi to build joint engine
Daimler Chrysler AG, Hyundai Motor Company, and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced the establishment of a joint venture company that will be responsible for the design, development, and engineering of a new series of in-line four-cylinder gasoline engines.
07 May 2002 17:00
O’Neill’s strong dollar policy opposed by manufacturers
US Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill told the Senate Banking Committee early this month he refused to change the nation’s strong dollar policy, claiming that a strong US currency will help to lift the economy out of the mire.
01 May 2002 10:45
Clarke American wins 2001 Baldrige Award
Clarke American Checks’ 15-year commitment to quality has paid off in a major way with the attainment of the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for manufacturing.
01 May 2002 10:53
Fragile recovery
Manufactured goods new orders (excluding semiconductors) in March increased $1.4 billion or 0.4 percent to $318.5 billion, the Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census reported at the end of last month.
01 May 2002 10:48
Northrop Grumman beats General Dynamics for Navy contract
Against all odds, Northrop Grumman has beat out competitor General Dynamics Corp. to win a $2.9 billion Navy contract to research and design the next-generation combat ship.
01 May 2002 10:40
President Pleads for Expanded Trade Power
President Bush is asking lawmakers for both more power to negotiate trade relations with foreign markets and to expand trade in an effort to improve the home-front economy, a privilege often granted to presidents past.
01 May 2002 10:43