TORONTO--The first vehicles started rolling off the line at a new Toyota plant in Woodstock, Ontario in December. Toyota invested $1.1 billion to build the new plant. Ontario provided more
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The unemployment rate jumped from 6.8% to 7.2% in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. Payroll employment fell by 524,000 during
OSHKOSH, WI - Oshkosh Corp. announces that Daimler Trucks North America LLC, a Daimler AG Company, will supply engines to the Oshkosh Corp. Fire & Emergency businesses. Daimler will provide
CHICAGO--As Detroit struggles with a disappointing year-end, market research firm Mintel has uncovered another problem for automakers: consumer dissatisfaction with small cars. In a new consumer study, Mintel found that
DUNCAN, SC - Erhardt + Leimer is pleased to announce the appointment of Udo Skarke as CEO of its North American headquarters in Duncan, SC. He replaces David Merritt, who
LEUVEN, BELGIUM-Metris, maker of 3-D hardware and software inspection systems, and Renishaw, maker of metrology and inspections solutions, have solidified an agreement under which Renishaw will license the source code
Source: Instron NORWOOD, MA-Instron, provider of testing equipment designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components, has released an updated materials testing accessories catalog. This fourth edition details a
GRAFELFING, GERMANY - From December 1, 2008, the recently founded company Opto France S.A.R.L. becomes fully operational. Established in the Rhone Alpes region, at the Parc Altais Galileo facility in
ROCHESTER, NY - Navitar announces the appointment of Patrick Buvé as regional sales manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Buvé will be based in Belgium and will oversee
ERLANGER, KY-MAG Industrial Automation Systems, a machine tool and factory automation company, has announced adjustments to its product portfolio, production sites, sales and technical support network to improve its competitive