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FABTECH sets its sights on India in 2014
FABTECH®, North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event, is expanding to the fast-growing industrial...
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LINE survey: Hiring activity to increase in services and manufacturing in May
In May the hiring rate will rise in the service and manufacturing sectors compared with a year ago, according to the Society for Human Resource...
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Science Channel named official media partner for second annual Manufacturing Day
Science Channel, Silver Spring, Md., has been named the official media sponsor for the second annual Manufacturing Day, a broad-based grassroots...
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OSHA launches initiative to protect temporary workers
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced an initiative to further protect temporary...
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Small and midsized manufacturers continue growth expectations
Prime Advantage, a Chicago-based buying consortium for midsized manufacturers, has announced the findings of its fifth annual Group CFO Survey,...
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CCAM unveils research, product development facility
The Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) near Richmond, Va., a research-based collaboration among the University of Virginia,...
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Durable goods orders rose 5.7 percent in February, largely due to gains in transportation
New orders for manufactured durable goods in February increased $12.4 billion or 5.7 percent to $232.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced...
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Manufacturing sector energy use, energy intensity down since 2002
Total energy consumption in the manufacturing sector decreased by 17 percent from 2002 to 2010, according to data released by the U.S. Energy...
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FMA partners with Kelly Services® to help members find skilled workers
The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. (FMA), Rockford, Ill., has announced an affinity partner program with Kelly Services, a...
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January U.S. manufacturing technology orders off 12.2 percent from year ago
January U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $370.62 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total,...
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Small, midsized manufacturers project strong revenues for 2013
Prime Advantage, a buying consortium for midsized manufacturers, Chicago, has released the findings of its eleventh semi-annual Group Outlook...
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ISM ROB: Economic activity in manufacturing expanded in February for the third consecutive month; fabricated metal products, primary metals among growth industries
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in February for the third consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 45 th...
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Survey finds proposed carbon tax would hurt manufacturing growth, jobs, and energy prices
Today, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) released a study conducted by NERA Economic Consulting that shows a carbon tax would have a...
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FMA announces 2013 Industry Award winners
The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. (FMA), Rockford, Ill., has announced the winners of its Industry Awards 2013. The two awards...
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Second annual Manufacturing Day slated for Oct. 4, 2013
After a successful inaugural celebration last year, the next Manufacturing Day has been scheduled for Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. Manufacturers and...
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Survey shows 91 percent of manufacturers experiencing problems recruiting qualified employees
A new survey of 199 metalworking manufacturers published by One Voice, the joint federal advocacy program of the National Tooling and Machining...
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NAM launches growth agenda for manufacturing resurgence
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) today released A Growth Agenda: Four Goals for a Manufacturing Resurgence in America, which sets...
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U.S. manufacturing technology orders have best year since 1996
December U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $499.43 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total,...
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MSCI study shows impact of 2.5 million American metals industry jobs
A recent study commissioned by the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) shows the economic contributions made by the metal production and...
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ThomasNet.com partners with Panjiva to give manufacturers new sales opportunites
ThomasNet.com, New York, N.Y., and Panjiva have announced a partnership to give U.S. manufacturers new opportunities to reach and do business with...
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GDP advance estimate for fourth quarter 2012 shows 0.1 percent contraction; first decline since recession ended
Real gross domestic product — the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States — decreased at an...
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Helped by a 10 percent increase in aircraft demand, U.S. durable goods orders up 4.6 percent in December
New orders for manufactured durable goods in December increased $10.0 billion or 4.6 percent to $230.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced...
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Women in Manufacturing STEP Awards recognize 122 women for excellence in manufacturing
The Manufacturing Institute,Washington, D.C.; the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Dearborn, Mich.; University of Phoenix; and Deloitte, New...
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Nebraska approves new route for Keystone XL Pipeline; NAM urges President Obama to approve the project
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Vice President of Energy and Resources Policy Ross Eisenberg issued this statement after Nebraska...
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FMA CEO receives CMA Leadership Award from NAM
FMA President and CEO Ed Youdell (right) receives CMA Leadership Award for spearheading first annual Manufacturing Day
Ed Youdell,...
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U.S. manufacturing technology orders up 4.8 percent from 2011
November U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $421.83 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total,...
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ASTM Intl. launches leadership program
International standards development and delivery organization ASTM Intl., W. Conshohocken, Pa., has launched the Leadership Connection initiative...
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ISM ROB: Economic activity in manufacturing expanded in December, following one month of contraction
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in December following one month of contraction, and the overall economy grew for the 43 rd...
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LINE survey: December hiring will be stronger in services than in manufacturing compared with a year ago
In December, hiring activity will be stronger in services than in manufacturing compared with a year ago, according to the Society for Human...
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ISM ROB: Economic activity in manufacturing contracted in November, following two months of modest expansion
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in November following two months of modest expansion, while the overall economy grew for...
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FABTECH 2012 sees record turnout
A record-high first-day attendance, "sold" signs on equipment, and a packed house at education programs and special events were the hallmarks of...
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Survey says lack of leadership is thwarting manufacturing renaissance
The public feels that American leadership is off-course in improving manufacturing competitiveness and that the national economy is weak and...
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ISM ROB: Economic activity in manufacturing up 0.2 percentage point from September
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in October for the second consecutive month following three consecutive months of slight...
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FABTECH 2012 panel to analyze impact of election on manufacturing issues
Important tax credits used by manufacturers for equipment purchases, research and development and to keep jobs in the United States may come to an...
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TD Economics report heralds revival of U.S. manufacturing sector through reduced offshoring
TD Economics, an affiliate of TD Bank, has released a report crediting the revival of the U.S. manufacturing sector as a key driver in the...
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Automotive executive joins NanoSteel board of directors
Nanostructured steel material design company The NanoSteel® Co., Providence, R.I., has appointed automotive industry executive Bob Lutz to its...
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More than 200 companies participate in first Manufacturing Day
On Oct. 5 more than 200 manufacturing companies participated in the first Manufacturing Day, a national event to highlight the importance of...
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Year-to-date manufacturing technology orders up 4.1 percent over 2011
August U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $470.44 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total,...
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NTMA, PMA launch initiative to increase manufacturer voting
The National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA), Cleveland, and the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), Independence, Ohio, have...
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Paul Ryan attends town hall meeting hosted by MSCI Cincinnati and Byer Steel
The Cincinnati chapter of the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI), Rolling Meadows, Ill., and Byer Steel, Cincinnati, hosted Congressman Paul...
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aPriori appoints CFO
Provider of product cost management software for discrete manufacturers in Concord, Mass., aPriori has announced the appointment of Eric Sockol as...
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More manufacturers announce open house schedules for Manufacturing Day
Several manufacturers have announced their participation in Manufacturing Day, a nationwide event on Oct. 5, 2012, to highlight the importance of...
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Manufacturers adjusting to post-recession "new normal"
Middle-market manufacturers and distributors are adjusting to the "new normal" of the post-recession era by focusing on efficiencies, operational...
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Manufacturing in Mexico Summit to be held in October
The Offshore Group, Tucson, Ariz., will hold its 18th Annual Manufacturing in Mexico Summit in the resort town of San Carlos, Sonora, on Mexico's...
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Small, medium-sized manufacturers project strong second half of 2012
Prime Advantage, a Chicago-based buying consortium for midsized manufacturers, has announced the findings of its 10th semiannual Group Outlook...
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MSCI Manufacturing Summit events scheduled for October
The Metals Service Center Institute, Rolling Meadows, Ill., has announced two upcoming, chapter-hosted "A Manufacturing Summit: Closing the Divide...
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Manufacturers announce open house schedules for Manufacturing Day
Several manufacturers have announced their participation in Manufacturing Day, a nationwide event on Oct. 5, 2012, to highlight the importance of...
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Manufacturers launch ad campaign in Ohio on impact of government regulations
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), Washington, D.C., has launched a television ad campaign throughout Ohio highlighting the negative...
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Labor productivity No. 1 factor for global manufacturing competitiveness, survey says
In a new global survey commissioned by Kronos Inc., Chelmsford, Mass., and conducted by IDC Mfg. Insights, labor productivity ranked the highest...
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FMA founder Milo J. Pitkin Jr. dies
Milo J. Pitkin Jr., 76, founder of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. (FMA), Rockford, Ill., died July 18 at his home in Poplar...
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