HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Fake! Combatting the Global Rise of Counterfeit Bearings
The manufacture of counterfeit bearings is on the rise and is negatively affecting an otherwise healthy global industry.
IHS Says Oil Sands Will Remain a Leading Source of Supply
Oil sands growth is expected to add an additional 800,000 barrels per day of new production by 2020, keeping Canada as the world's third largest source of supply growth.
Oil Price Decline Will Dampen Demand for Oil Field Chemicals, IHS Says
Driven largely by the expansion of shale oil and gas drilling and production in North America, the world market for oil field specialty chemicals at the service company level reached $25 billion in 2014.
Jaguar Land Rover to Build Vehicles in Austria
The company’s three British plants were at capacity, news reports say.
Pace of Employment Growth Unchanged in First Half of Year, Says IHS Jobs Index
The Paychex | IHS Small Business Jobs Index was relatively unchanged in June, declining 0.03%, bringing the national index to 100.63. Year-over-year the index decreased 0.44%.
Group Formed to Help Drive China’s Manufacturing Sector
The move is part of China’s “Made in China 2025” campaign to increase its manufacturing abilities, and match competing countries like Germany and Japan.
Investment in Hydraulics Hit by Low Oil Prices
Market contraction is expected to continue over the medium term, IHS says in a new report.
Growth Rates of 3% “Relic of Economic History,” IHS Says
Advanced economies expected to grow 1.8% over the long term, analysis from Global Link Model reveals. U.S. growth forecast at 2.3%.
PV Inverter Shipments Rise in China as Prices and Revenues Decline, IHS Says
Sungrow and Huawei comprised 48% of all PV inverter revenue in China in 2014. The two also appeared among the 10 largest suppliers on a global level, a first.
‘Great Divergence’ Creating Winners and Losers in Global Growth Game, IHS Chief Economist Says
U.S. consumers are some of the biggest beneficiaries of the “Great Divergence,” thanks to more stable finances, lower interest rates, reduced oil prices and a stronger dollar.
Airbus Consolidates India Divisions
Group aims to source $2 billion from India by 2020
Demand Surge Trims Down Time at Ford Auto Plants
Around 40,000 more vehicles will be built this summer at U.S. plants.
DARPA to Develop Qualification Technologies for 3D Printing
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is building and demonstrating rapid qualification technologies that can capture, analyze and control variability in the additive manufacturing (3D printing) process to predict properties of the finished products.
Using Standards to Ease Risks Posed by Radioactive Materials
The International Electrotechnical Commission contributes to the safety of nuclear installations, safe handling and storage of fissile material and fight against nuclear smuggling through the work of its TC 45 committee and its subcommittees.
Falling Steel Prices Weighed on May Construction Costs, IHS Says
Construction costs fell in May, according to IHS and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG).
GM Plans $1.2 billion Investment at Indiana Truck Plant
General Motors (GM) plans to invest $1.2 billion in new technology for a plant in Fort Wayne, Ind., which produces full-sized pick-up trucks.
Proposed ASTM Standard for Additive Manufacturing
An ASTM international standard for guidelines on evaluating mechanical properties for additively manufactured materials is under development.
The Slow Emergence of Mechatronics as an Engineering Discipline
Used in everything from anti-lock brakes and smart phones to robotic systems and biomedical devices, the field of mechatronics is gaining a foothold in engineering.
China Announces 10-year Plan for Manufacturing
The Chinese State Council has announced a new 10-year plan that promotes advanced domestic manufacturing in 10 sectors, including robotics, aerospace and new materials.
U.S. Approves LNG Export Plan from Texas
The U.S. Energy Department gave final approval for Cheniere Energy to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a proposed plant in Corpus Christi, Texas.