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GM selling shuttered Ohio factory to electric truck maker
Toledo, OH — General Motors is selling a massive assembly plant it shut down earlier this year in Ohio, a closing that drew threats and scolding from President Donald Trump, to a newly formed company that said Thursday it intends…
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Canadian manufacturers report strong start to 2017
OXON, U.K.–Canadian manufacturers reported a strong start to 2017, with business conditions improving at the fastest pace for just over two years. The upturn reflected robust rates of output and new order growth in January, alongside a sustained rise in…
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Overall business conditions improve for manufacturers in May
TORONTO, Ont.– May data from the RBC PMI highlighted that Canadian manufacturers experienced another modest upturn in overall business conditions in May, which marked three months of sustained improvement. Output growth expanded at its fastest pace for almost one year, but…
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Applications for 2016 ITF awards close Wednesday
PARIS, Fra.–Applications for the International Transport Forum 2016 Awards close on Wednesday, 10 February. Transport operators, manufacturers and researchers are encouraged to submit their online application by Wednesday midnight (Paris time). The ITF Awards honour exceptional achievements in transport-related areas. Winners will…
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Software AG releases predictions for manufacturing and supply chain
RESTON, Va.–Software AG has shared its predictions for the manufacturing and supply chain industry in 2016, citing six key initiatives that manufacturers will need to adopt to be successful in 2016. Sean Riley, global manufacturing and supply chain solutions director at Software…
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Canada, U.S. sign MOU on manufacturing standards
WINDSOR, Ont.– At the annual conference of the North American Strategy for Competitiveness (NASCO) September 28, the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) and the U.S. Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to announce the harmonization of their…