MakerBot to establish European 3D printing Innovation Center
Posted on 1 May 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
3D printer manufacturing company MakerBot this week announced plans to establish its first European Innovation Center. Company Investment
Google unveils new progress on Project Loon
Posted on 22 Apr 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
Google has revealed new details on the progress of its moonshot ‘Project Loon’ programme aimed at providing the Internet to unconnected regions. Ford to establish 2 new billion-dollar factories in Mexico
Posted on 21 Apr 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
US automobile manufacturer Ford Motor Corporation has this week announced plans to invest in new manufacturing capacity in Mexico. Toyota lifts expansion ban with new Mexico facility
Posted on 16 Apr 2015 by Callum Bentley
Toyota will end its ban on expansion after announcing that it will be building new production facilities in Mexico and China
Johnson & Johnson to build surgical robots with Google
Posted on 2 Apr 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
US healthcare products giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has announced a partnership with Google to build new surgical robots. Samsung to expand African manufacturing
Posted on 1 Apr 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
The world’s largest electronics company, Samsung, has announced its intention to expand its manufacturing capacity in Africa. Norfolk Southern undertakes $53m energy overhaul project
Posted on 30 Mar 2015 by Tim Brown
Rail operator and locomotive servicing business, Norfolk Southern, has launched a $53m energy conversion project at its Juniata Locomotive Shop that will substantially reduce carbon emissions and water usage at the 70-acre facility. FTC approves $590m sale of Graco coating assets to Carlisle
Posted on 26 Mar 2015 by Tim Brown
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved engineering and manufacturing firm, Carlisle, to purchase $590m worth of liquid finishing business assets from Graco and its subsidiary Finishing Brands. US city of Toledo makes last ditch attempt to keep Jeep Wrangler production
Posted on 12 Mar 2015 by Aiden Burgess
The City of Toledo is preparing to deliver a last minute incentive package to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in an attempt to convince the company to keep manufacturing the Jeep Wrangler in the city. Volkswagen to invest $1bn in Mexico assembly plant expansion
Posted on 10 Mar 2015 by Aiden Burgess
Volkswagen has announced it will invest $1bn to expand its vehicle assembly plant in Mexico’s Puebla state, which the company first opened in 1964.