Inaugural Automotive Plastics Conference to Launch in January in Detroit
Conference will explore how plastics can play a major role as a go-to material for building vehicles that are powerful, safe, comfortable, affordable....
Industry News
ACEEE: Massachusetts Tops California as Most Energy-Efficient State
Top 10 states are MA, CA, RI, OR, VT, CT, NY, WA, MD and MN; 5 states most in need of improvement are ND, WY, SD, MS and AK.
U.S. Executives Remain Bullish on American Manufacturing, Study Finds
Decision makers at large manufacturers expect U.S. share of their production to rise an average of 7% in 5 years; 1/2 expect factory jobs rise.
3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing Industry to Quadruple Size in 4 Years
Wohlers Associates, Inc. expects worldwide revenues from the additive manufacturing and 3D printing industry to reach $12.8B by 2018.
MAPI: Steady Growth, Surge Unlikely; Industrial Sector Recovered by ’14 End
Outlook-- 184,000 new mfg jobs in 2014, an upswing from 158,000 jobs in May forecast & 315,000 more jobs in 2015, up from 212,000 forecasted.
Railway Industrial Clearance Assoc. Recognizes Port of Philadelphia
Port of Philadelphia the recipient of “2014 RICA Most Improved Port Award For Customer Satisfaction.”
Ex-Im Financing Supports Kansas & Iowa Export of Wind Turbines to Peru
First renewable-energy transactions in Peru to support 800 U.S. jobs in KS & IA; 20% of transactions to help indirect sm.-business exporters.
Plastics Machinery Shipments Off to a Good Start in Q1
Record quarter for mfg, suppliers of primary plastics machinery (injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming equipment).
Debut of the AME Manufacturing Job Board Announced
Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) AME Manufacturing Job Board a resource for job seekers and manufacturing companies.
First 12 Manufacturing Communities Designated through IMCP Initiative
Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) to spur communities to develop integrated, long-term economic development strategies.