Manufacturing news

May 2003

Toyota Reports Record Year-End Results

Reporting from Tokyo this morning, car maker Toyota announced that its highest-ever vehicle sales and cost reduction efforts had been the key drivers of record results for the tear ended March 31, 2003.
08 May 2003 9:02

DEFENSE: Technology test bed for Littoral Combat Ship

Rolls-Royce will jet propel Navy’s X-Craft catamaran
01 May 2003 11:25

EXPORTS: Commerce Department introduces plan to remove export obstacles

...and trade barriers to come down
01 May 2003 11:29

HR & SKILLS: Workforce issues top the executive priority list

People’s shortcomings impede competitiveness
01 May 2003 11:23

IT MANUFACTURE: Latin America has enormous potential for expansion

Volatility and violence no barrier to growth
01 May 2003 11:19

STEEL: Exclusions eased at the request of producers and consumers

More steel tariffs lifted
01 May 2003 11:28

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