U.S., EU Leaders Launch Negotiations on Transatlantic Trade Agreement
United States and European Union leaders announce that, based on recommendations from the U.S.-EU High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth co-chaired by United States Trade Representative Kirk and European Trade Commissioner De Gucht, the United States and the European Union will each initiate the internal procedures necessary to launch negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Have Best Year Since 1996
December U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $499.43 million according to The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). This total, as reported by companies participating in the USMTO (United States Manufacturing Technology Orders) program, was up 17.8% from November but down 9.4% when compared with the total of $550.99 million reported for December 2011.
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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 a roadmap for economic growth and enhanced competitiveness for manufacturers.
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Energy, Treasury Depts. Announce Tax Credits for Clean Energy Manufacturers
The U.S. Departments of Energy and the Treasury announced the availability of $150 million in Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy and energy efficiency manufacturing projects across the United States.
Matrix Metals Announces Capability Integration of Indian Boiler Regulations
Keokuk Steel Castings and Acerlan Foundry (subsidiaries of Matrix Metals) announce the capability integration of IBR (Indian Boiler Regulations) Certification.
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Emerson Expands the Smart Machinery Health Portfolio
Emerson Process Management’s Smart Machinery Health portfolio now provides an integrated protection and prediction solution for critical reciprocating compressors.
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Cameron Announces Joint Venture with CNPC
Cameron has announced an agreement with CNPC to establish a joint venture for the manufacture of pipeline ball valves mainly for use by CNPC to support its plans to build pipeline across China in the coming decade.
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Siemens CEO Discusses Advanced Manufacturing “Renaissance”
“We need the engineers, we need the innovators, we need the science technology engineering [type of] people to work out there in those plants.
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Victaulic Announces New Name for Sprinkler Fitting System Product Line
Victaulic has changed the name of the AquaFlex Sprinkler System product line to the VicFlex Sprinkler Fitting System.
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Hydraulic Fracturing, Natural Gas, and the U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance
The Great Recession has been hard on America’s domestic manufacturing industries.