Manufacturing News

Bob Morrison, 3M Co.'s interim chief executive, is on pace to earn $100,000 per month in base salary, or $1.2 million a year.

As a boy, firefighter Tom May dreamed of having a shiny, red fire engine. Now he does - as his desk.

Robinson Township has received a $2.6 million federal grant toward upgrading the Route 60 interchange with the Parkway West.

Alan Mulally, head of The Boeing Co.'s Seattle-based commercial airplanes division, sold $3.8 million in company stock last week, about half of his total outright stock holdings.

HERMITAGE, Pa. , Flynn's Tire Co. continues to grow despite the death of company founder Joe Flynn ... Flynn's sells Goodyear tires to other dealers Cleveland, Columbus, Pittsburgh and other cities in the region.2.7

Ventures-National Inc. d.b.a. Titan General Holdings Announces Acquisition of Oblio Telecom, Inc., a Prepaid Telephone Products Distributor; Oblio Telecom, Inc.2.7

PETACH-TIKVA, Israel Aug. 11, 2005 Eltek Ltd. , the leading Israeli manufacturer of advanced circuitry solutions, today announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005.2.7

Lockheed Martin Corp. is looking at the Embraer 190 and the Boeing Co. 737 as candidates for a new Army spy plane, the company said Friday.3.1

Northrop Grumman Corp.'s debt was upgraded Friday after it refinanced $1.2 billion of outstanding loans using a new $2 billion loan at a lower interest rate, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission ...2.7

Genesee County , --The giant pile of rubble that some call an eyesore along I-75 in Mt.2.9

Despite having digested two acquisitions in the past year, it looks like Briggs & Stratton still needs to rev up the growth engine a bit.2.7

INTERMET Corporation , a diversified manufacturer of cast-metal components, today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan has approved the Company's motion to ...2.7

The successful flight of Space Shuttle Discovery has rekindled the dream of commercial ventures into outer space.

Diversified manufacturer 3M Co. will pay interim Chief Executive Robert Morrison more than $2.6 million in annual salary and profit sharing, plus stock options with an annual value of $3.5 million, according to ...2.7

Badger Meter Inc. on Friday raised its quarterly stock dividend 7.1 percent to 15 cents, citing confidence in the company's long-term growth potential.2.7

Gardner Denver Inc. is donating $255,000, primarily to establish a permanent educational endowment, at the Community Foundation of the Quincy Area.2.7

Members of the Croghan Street Garden Club pose in front of the Church Hall at St.2

Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation has partnered with REAL MEN COOK Foundation to encourage good prostate health by sponsoring the REAL MEN COOK Foundation's first annual bi-lingual prostate cancer education and ...

STARKVILLE, Miss. - A missile defense system currently under development in Mississippi is needed to deter the threat of nuclear intimidation by some rogue nation's leader, Rep.3.1

Northrop Grumman received a contract from the Marine Corps to begin outfitting their F/A-18 Hornets with Litening AT pods and pylons, a self-contained, multisensor laser target-designating and navigation ...2.7

Two former top executives of Bayer AG, the German chemicals producer, were indicted August 10 by a federal grand jury for participating in an international price-fixing conspiracy in the rubber chemicals ...4.5

Author: Lot Tan Posted On: Friday, August 12, 2005 ROCKFORD -- In the next two months, the union and Sundstrand management will meet to discuss whether workers will be laid off or if they'll do their jobs ...2.7

Boston — August 12, 2005 — Vermeer, an industrial and agricultural equipment manufacturer, said it has selected Open Ratings' SBManager to ensure that the suppliers it depends on to deliver quality ...2.7

's edition of the Washington Post highlighted a coalition that recently succeeded in getting a package of automotive safety provisions added to a highway bill that just passed the United States Congress.2.7

Alan Mulally, head of The Boeing Co.'s commercial airplanes division, sold $3.8 million in company stock last week, about half of his total outright stock holdings.5

The time is right for biotech investing as healthcare spending is set to double over the next 10 years.2.7

Canadian autoparts maker Linamar Corp LNR.TO said on Friday its chief financial officer had resigned.3.1

SIDNEY , MeadWestvaco and Staffworks are offering an open house from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Winnick House on Airport Road in Sidney.3.1

United Technologies was upgraded to buy from neutral at Banc of America citing attractive valuation and potential upside to earnings expectations.2.7

Golden Valley-based Tennant Co. observed its 135th anniversary with aplomb Thursday as more than 1,000 employees and company, state and city leaders gathered under a rain-soaked tent to cheer the manufacturer's ...2.7

Keith Gedamke / The Item Kenn Cooper, senior specialist for Lockheed Martin, background, gives 1st Lt.2.7

Manufacturing Industry One of Australias leading brands is urgently looking for a Database Administrator with previous experience in manufacturing.2

The worst drought in 17 years, affecting large parts of the U.S. farm belt, is pushing up commodity prices and will boost demand for farm equipment from manufacturers like Deere & Co.3.1

Austin, Tex.- ClearOrbit has launched its new Xtended Quality Control solution. X.QC enables manufacturers to reduce errors and improve quality by providing shop floor workers an intuitive user interface to ...2.7

Malone Advertising Inc. has increased its staff and revenue in recent years by rallying against the mainstream and casting itself as a scrappy, anti-establishment retail marketing firm from Akron, of all ...2.7