 | How the MEP Can Help Manufacturers Innovate and Grow
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
How important is innovation to the success of U.S. manufacturing? It's so important that the National Institute of Technology's Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership believes that innovation is a prerequisite for growth -- not to mention survival -- in today's global economy.…...... |
![]() | People & Awards: Executive Level
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Jack Jacobs has been named vice president in the western Pennsylvania business banking group at First Niagara Bank. Jacobs has been in the banking and finance industry for more than 12 years in the western Pennsylvania market. His primary focus is centered around the commercial credit and…...... |
 | Hillenbrand chairman to retire next year
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Business First
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 1:53pm EST
Hillenbrand Inc. Hillenbrand Inc. Latest from The Business Journals Cincinnati stocks mixed as Dow peeks above 13,000Hillenbrand reports 10% sales gain in 1QHillenbrand reports 10% sales gain in 1Q Follow this company…...... |
| Cummins forms partnership in Central America
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Business First
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 1:51pm EST
Cummins Inc. Cummins Inc. Latest from The Business Journals Hillenbrand chairman to retire next yearMore companies ramp up U.S. productionMore companies ramp up production back in U.S. Follow this company , an engine…...... |
| BioNitrogen to Build Urea Plant in Texas
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
BioNitrogen Corp., a developer of technology for converting renewable biomass waste into high-nitrogen urea and urea fertilizer, announced on Feb. 22 that is has secured a forty-nine acre parcel of land to construct its inaugural plant in Lubbock, Texas. BioNitrogen expects to complete the…...... |
| China Computer Maker Seeks Shanghai iPad Sale Ban
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
A Chinese computer maker on Wednesday asked a Shanghai court to bar the sale of Apple's iconic iPad in the commercial metropolis in a long-running trademark dispute.Proview Technology (Shenzhen) says it owns the Chinese rights to the "iPad" name and is seeking legal backing to force the…...... |
 | Sheriff: $100K Reward In Arson At Beef Processor
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) Fresno County authorities are offering $100,000 for information leading to an arrest in last month's arson attack California's biggest beef processor.Sheriff's officials announced the reward Tuesday.The Jan. 8 fire destroyed 14 big-rig tractors and several trailers at Harris…...... |
| Obama Seeks 28 Percent Corp. Tax Rate
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Obama Seeks 28 Percent Corp. Tax RateWASHINGTON (AP) Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the current U.S. business tax system is bad for business and for job creation and says a plan by President Barack Obama to reduce corporate tax rates would make the tax system more globally competitive.The…...... |
| The Fractured Art Of Innovation
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
On the subject of invention, there have been two long-standing camps: those who insist that creativity cannot be forced, and those who insist that process and tools drive strong innovation. Solve your innovation challenges by understanding that both camps are correct.If you have never found yourself…...... |
![]() | DPT Laboratories appoints executive to lead R&D
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
San Antonio Business Journal by James Aldridge, Web Editor
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 11:38am CSTDr. Kuljit Bhatia is the new vice president of R&D at DPT Laboratories.DPT Laboratories DPT Laboratories Latest from The Business Journals Brooks City-Base making bid to become…...... |
![]() | FURminator Fenton headquarters to close, 31 employees to lose jobs
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
St. Louis Business Journal by Greta Weiderman, Web Editor
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 11:37am CSTSpectrum Brands Holdings Spectrum Brands Holdings Latest from The Business Journals Spectrum Brands turns 1Q profitSpectrum picks Middleton for HQ; will add jobsMarket update: Stocks…...... |
| Thomas Industrial Network Launches Enterprise Solutions Group
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Thomas Industrial Network has launched an Enterprise Solutions Group to help manufacturers improve efficiency and sales through a new ability to centralize and share their detailed product data. The Enterprise Solutions enable these companies to make their product information accessible everywhere:…...... |
| Growth And Value In A Volatile World (Part 1)
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Commitments to doing more business globally are accelerating in 2012 despite economic, regulatory, and other uncertainties. CEOs see the fundamentals for future growth still squarely in place.To understand how businesses are preparing for growth in their priority markets, we surveyed 1,258 CEOs…...... |
| Germany Will Get 36% of Its Electricity from Renewables by 2020
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Expect dramatic changes in the energy market in Germany as the nation moves to shutter its nuclear plants and generate more electricity from renewables, predicts Frost & Sullivan's energy group.Frost & Sullivan forecasts that overall electricity generation will decline from 625…...... |
![]() | Malt-O-Meal: Just call this company "MOM"
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The Business Journal by Mark Sutter, Editor
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 11:23am ESTMalt-O-Meal Co. said Tuesday it has changed its corporate name to MOM Brands, reflecting the company's continued growth beyond the one product it started with in 1953 Malt-O-Meal Hot Wheat…...... |
| Italian Engineer Develops Floating Solar Panels
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Rays of the winter sun bounce off gleaming mirrors on the tiny lake of Colignola in Italy, where engineers have built a cost-effective prototype for floating, rotating solar panels."You are standing on a photovoltaic floating plant which tracks the sun, it's the first platform of its kind…...... |
![]() | Does Deere look good over the long haul?
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Welcome to your Personalized User Bar. Here, you can manage your account, sign up for newsletters, navigate to site sections, and share interesting content on social networks. You also can receive alerts on upcoming events, new products, or subscription/account activities....... |
| Freezing Technology Boosts Productivity
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
This article originally ran in the January/February 2012 issue of Food Manufacturing.Poultry processors are under extreme pressure to boost yield and productivity while containing costs. Fortunately, those goals can be achieved all at the same time and more efficiently than ever with recent advances…...... |
 | Crane Plastics launches U.K. subsidiary Spraydown Solutions
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 10:45am EST
A Columbus company that owns the rights to a device that cuts down tire spray from heavy trucks is unifying its domestic and international sales under one banner.Engineered Profiles LLC, operating as Crane Plastics …...... |
![]() | Snyder's-Lance to build solar-powered R&D center in Hanover, Pa.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
photo JEN WILSONSnyder's-Lance products are sold under brand names including Snyder's of Hanover, Lance, Cape Cod, Tom's and Archway, as well as private-label and third-party brands.Snyder's-Lance Inc Snyder's-Lance Inc Latest from The Business Journals Snyder's-Lance drops on down day for…...... |
