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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
Dell plans to close a desktop-computer manufacturing plant in Winston-Salem, N.C., next year.Read The Full Article
Mars Petcare Opens LEED-Gold Facility in Arkansas [ 10/6/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Franklin, Tenn.-based Mars Petcare U.S., the U.S. pet-care operations of confectionary giant Mars Inc., recently opened its doors to what the company is calling the first sustainable pet-food manufacturing facility in the world.Read The Full Article
First Hooters in South Africa to Open [ 10/6/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Chanticleer Holdings Inc., a Charlotte, N.C.-based holding company, announced that its joint venture with Shaw Foods PTY plans to open its first Hooters restaurant in South Africa in late November.Read The Full Article
Suncor Energy Reviving Expansion Plans for Ontario Ethanol Plant [ 10/6/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Suncor Energy, a Calgary-based integrated energy company, said earlier this month that it is resuming the $120 million expansion of its ethanol plant near Sarnia, Ontario.Read The Full Article
Report: South Dakota Boasts Nation’s Most ‘Business-Friendly’ Tax System [ 10/1/2009 ]By: EM Staff
South Dakota has the most “business-friendly” tax system, while New Jersey has the least, according to the Tax Foundation’s “2010 State Business Tax Climate Index.”Read The Full Article
Ford to Build Third Plant in China [ 10/1/2009 ]By: Agence France-Presse
Ford and its Chinese partner recently announced that they will build a third plant in China.Read The Full Article
BASF to Invest $2.9 Billion in Asia Pacific Region [ 10/1/2009 ]By: Agence France-Presse
Chemical giant BASF said it plans to invest 2 billion euros (U.S. $2.9 billion) by 2013 in the Asia Pacific region in an effort to double its sales there by 2020.Read The Full Article
Michigan Printing Company Announces Expansion Plans [ 10/1/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Grandville Printing Co. (GPCO), a Grandville, Mich.-based printer, recently announced plans to expand its facility by 91,000 square feet to accommodate its Nexgen Retail Division that produces on-demand variable-data retail shelf advertising.Read The Full Article
Components Maker to Locate New Facility in Newberry, S.C. [ 10/1/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Dalkotech SC, a subsidiary of Sherbrooke, Quebec-based OEM components maker Dalkotech Inc., will locate a new facility in Newberry, S.C. The $600,000 investment is expected to generate 50 new jobs, according to state and county economic development agencies.Read The Full Article
Ferro Launches Solar Aluminum Paste Production at China Manufacturing Facility [ 9/24/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Ferro Corp., a Cleveland-based supplier of technology-based performance materials for manufacturers, announced that its Electronic Material Systems (EMS) business unit has begun production of solar aluminum paste at its expanded Suzhou, China, facility.Read The Full Article
Mitsubishi Power Systems to Build Turbine Manufacturing Center in Georgia [ 9/24/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Lake Mary, Fla.-based Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas Inc. (MPSA) is preparing to break ground on an advanced turbine manufacturing and service center near Savannah, Ga.Read The Full Article
Ford to Launch its First Small Car in India [ 9/24/2009 ]By: Penny MacRae, Agence France-Presse
Accelerating its drive to penetrate the country’s fast-growing vehicle market to offset tough global conditions, Ford on Sept. 23 said it will launch its first small car in India next year.Read The Full Article
Mead Johnson Planning $32.8 Million Expansion in Indiana [ 9/22/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Mead Johnson & Co., a Glenview, Ill.-based manufacturer of pediatric nutrition products, recently announced plans to expand its Evansville, Ind., operations, which will create up to 35 new positions by 2010.Read The Full Article
Argotec Unveils New World Headquarters and Manufacturing Operation [ 9/21/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Argotec Inc., a Greenfield, Mass.-based producers of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film and sheet, recently unveiled its new 95,000-square-foot world headquarters and manufacturing plant in Greenfield.Read The Full Article
Newport Digital Technologies Opens Arkansas Office [ 9/21/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Newport Beach, Calif.-based Newport Digital Technologies Inc. has opened an RFID (radio-frequency identification) sales and research and development office in Bentonville, Ark., to support the company’s introduction of RFID products to the supply chain and retail marketplaces.
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Toledo Express Airport Receives $3.4 Million Grant for Upgrades to Cargo Hub [ 9/21/2009 ]By: EM Staff
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration announced that Toledo Express Airport will be the recipient of a $3.4 million grant for improvements of the existing BAX Global cargo hub at the airport, which will help save more than 800 jobs.
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