Goodyear has posted a first quarter loss of $US58 million which can be explained by Venezuelan currency charges and a severe winter in North America.
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US manufacturing continues to grow: Flash PMI
The US manufacturing sector continued to grow in April, though at a slower rate than in the previous month, according to a private survey.
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Tesla wants to manufacture in China
US Electric car maker Tesla has plans to manufacture in China in the next “three to four years”.
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$42,000 prosthesis replaced by superior, 3D printed version for $50
A US man with a missing left hand has said a new 3D printed prosthetic arm costing $50 to make is better than his former prosthesis.
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Ford expected to announce new CEO
Ford CEO Alan Mulally will step down by the end of the year and is likely to be replaced by the company’s Chief Operating Officer Mark Field.
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GE announces maker space, ideas hub for Uni of Louisville
GE will continue to embrace open innovation with its launch of FirstBuild, a microfactory and community space, on Wednesday.
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Toyota recalls 6.4 m cars worldwide, 300,000 in Australia
Toyota has issued a worldwide recall of 26 of its models, totalling 6.39 million vehicles worldwide and approximately 300,000 in Australia.
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Additive manufacturing on ships considered at US Navy League show
US Navy carriers might one day be equipped with additive manufacturing capabilities.
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Solar project rethink follows change in political climate
First Solar says it is having a rethink about future investments in Australia because of the Government’s approach to the Renewable Energy Target.
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Rockwell Collins to manufacture for JSF
Avionics and communications company Rockwell Collins is expanding its manufacturing of optical assemblies, with these to be produced in Melbourne.
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Export Council-commissioned survey finds Aussie reputation overseas a plus
A comprehensive, three-month-long survey of over 1,600 Australian businesses has found the country’s reputation among exporters.
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Toyota pays record fine after misleading over fatal defects
Toyota has agreed to pay a $US 1.2 billion settlement after admitting that it misled American consumers.
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Niche, high-tech manufacturing a strength for US and Australia
The manufacturing sectors of Australia and the United States are both in a period of adjustment due to globalisation.
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Coming soon: 3D printing: The movie [VIDEO]
A documentary about the rise of 3D printing, Print The Legend, has premiered at the SXSW entertainment festival in Austin, Texas.
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No reason why Australia can’t manufacture successfully: entrepreneur
US manufacturing entrepreneur Tim Leatherman has said that there’s no reason why manufacturing could not thrive in South Australia.
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Father of 3D printing to enter hall of fame for US inventors
Chuck Hull, founder of 3D Systems and recognised as inventor of the first 3D printer, will be inducted into the USA’s National Inventors Hall of Fame.
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Siemens to partner in US digital manufacturing institute
Siemens AG will become a partner in a digital manufacturing institute that US President Obama Barack Obama plans to set up, according to the company.
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Makinex expands into US market
Makinex, a decade-old maker of construction products, launched its US operations at a trade show in Orlando this month.
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US manufacturers call for less regulation, lower taxes
The United States manufacturing sector is on the way back but government policies need to help the comeback continue, according to a US industry group.
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US says trans-Pacific trade pact may exclude Japan
United States negotiators have told participants in Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade negotiations that the pact may initially exclude Japan.
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