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Surgical Mask Manufacturer to Open Factory in Texas to Fight H1N1 [ 11/6/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Prestige Ameritech LP, a manufacturer of surgical masks, plans to turn a former Kimberly-Clark surgical mask factory in North Richland Hills, Texas, into what the company is calling a “global pandemic preparedness and response center.”Read The Full Article
Wireless Products Company Opening New Plant in Thailand [ 11/6/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Powerwave Technologies Inc., a Santa Ana, Calif.-based provider of wireless coverage and capacity products, recently announced the grand opening of its newest manufacturing facility, located in Laem Chabang, Thailand.Read The Full Article
Resin Maker Opens New Manufacturing Plant in India [ 11/6/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Reichhold, a Research Triangle Park-based manufacturer of
unsaturated polyester resins, recently unveiled a new manufacturing facility in Pune, India.
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Manufacturer of Cargo Control Products Opens Plant in China [ 11/3/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Kinedyne Corp., a Branchburg, N.J.-based manufacturer and distributor of cargo control products for the transportation industry, recently announced that its new manufacturing facility in Nantong, China, is up and running.Read The Full Article
Joint Venture Dedicates Pipe Manufacturing Facility in California [ 11/3/2009 ]By: EM Staff
United Spiral Pipe LLC (USP), a joint venture of United States Steel Corp., POSCO and SeAH Steel Corp., earlier this month formally dedicated its new spiral welded pipe manufacturing facility in Pittsburg, Calif.Read The Full Article
Weyerhaeuser to Build New Processing Facility in Poland [ 10/30/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Federal Way, Wash.-based Weyerhaeuser Co. said it intends to build a new cellulose fibers processing plant in Gdansk, Poland.Read The Full Article
Logistics Firm Moves Regional Headquarters to Irvine, Calif. [ 10/30/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Agility, a provider of integrated logistics services, has moved its Americas regional headquarters from Santa Ana, Calif., to Irvine, Calif.Read The Full Article
Toshiba to Build New Battery Plant in Japan [ 10/30/2009 ]By: Agence France-Presse
Toshiba Corp. recently announced plans to build a new facility to manufacture rechargeable batteries in anticipation of strong demand for use in electric vehicles.Read The Full Article
Boeing Picks South Carolina for New Dreamliner Plant [ 10/30/2009 ]By: Agence France-Presse
Boeing has chosen the state of South Carolina as the location for a second production line for the troubled 787 Dreamliner long-haul jet, a move slammed by a union leader.Read The Full Article
Dow Corning Establishes Middle East Operations [ 10/27/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Dow Corning, one of the world’s largest silicon-based materials developers and manufacturers, has established a Middle East headquarters and commercial entity in Manama, Bahrain.Read The Full Article
Fisker Automotive to Build Plug-in Hybrid Cars in Delaware [ 10/27/2009 ]By: Jill Jusko
Fisker Automotive announced on Tuesday its intent to purchase a dormant assembly plant in Wilmington, Del., to build plug-in hybrid cars.Read The Full Article
Tyson Foods to Expand Its Southern Indiana Operations [ 10/22/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Tyson Foods Inc. recently announced plans to expand its poultry processing operations in Corydon, Ind., creating 78 new jobs in the next year.Read The Full Article
Makers of Cellulose Fiber Insulation Products Unveils New Plant in Pa. [ 10/22/2009 ]By: EM Staff
fiberAmerica, an Allentown, Pa.-based manufacturer of environmentally friendly cellulose fiber insulation products, today held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of its 61,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Allentown.Read The Full Article
Finisar Unveils New Manufacturing Plant in Texas [ 10/22/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Earlier this month, Finisar Corp., a manufacturer of gigabit fiber optic products for high-speed data networks, unveiled its newly expanded fiber optics manufacturing facility in Allen, Texas.Read The Full Article
Consumer Electronics Company Expanding its Factory in China [ 10/20/2009 ]By: EM Staff
NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group Inc., a consumer
electronics company that designs, manufactures and sells intelligent audio and visual products, announced that the company has begun construction on Phase II of its factory in Huizhou, China, which will include a new manufacturing facility and dormitory.
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Flextronics to Build New Facility in China [ 10/20/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Flextronics, a Singapore-based provider of electronics manufacturing services, recently announced plans to build a new facility in Wuzhong, China, to support the growing demand for computing products in China.Read The Full Article
Rolls-Royce Begins Construction on New Manufacturing Facility in Virginia [ 10/20/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Rolls-Royce has begun construction on its new “Crosspointe” facility in Prince George County, Va., where the company will manufacture, assemble and test aerospace components and products.Read The Full Article
Medical Technology Firm to Consolidate U.S. Facilities in New Jersey [ 10/15/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Maquet Cardiovascular, a division of the Germany-based medical technology group Maquet GmbH & Co. KG, is consolidating its U.S. facilities in Wayne, N.J., according to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.Read The Full Article
Hitachi Opens New Substrate Manufacturing Facility in Malaysia [ 10/15/2009 ]By: EM Staff
San Jose, Calif.-based Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) recently announced the official opening of its new substrate manufacturing facility in Sarawak, Malaysia.Read The Full Article
Cabinet Manufacturer to Expand Operations in Pennsylvania [ 10/13/2009 ]By: EM Staff
The cabinet manufacturing division of Armstrong World Industries will invest $7.8 million to expand operations at its Thompsontown, Pa., plant—a move that will create 125 jobs within three years and retain 393 existing positions, according to Gov. Edward Rendell’s office.Read The Full Article
Israeli Fabric Company to Open New Plant in North Carolina [ 10/13/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Shalag Industries Ltd., an Israel-based supplier of nonwoven fabrics used in the hygiene and wipes markets, will open a new plant in Oxford, N.C., according to Gov. Bev Perdue’s office.Read The Full Article
Sanofi-Aventis Subsidiary Launches Expansion in China [ 10/13/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Merial, the animal health division of Paris-based Sanofi-Aventis, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for an expansion project at its plant located in China’s Nanchang Hi-tech Development Zone.Read The Full Article
Medical Device Manufacturer Announces Plans for New Facility in Texas [ 10/8/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Cardiovascular Systems Inc. (CSI), a St. Paul, Minn.-based medical device company specializing in interventional treatment systems for vascular disease, has signed a 10-year lease agreement for a new 46,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Pearland, Texas.Read The Full Article
Suniva to Invest in New Solar Manufacturing Facility in Michigan [ 10/8/2009 ]By: IndustryWeek Staff
Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm recently announced an addition to Michigan’s burgeoning clean-energy industrial base, as Georgia-based Suniva Inc. will invest $250 million in a new solar manufacturing facility in Saginaw County’s Thomas Township.Read The Full Article
