MARYSVILLE -- Milgard Manufacturing Inc. will shut down its Marysville factory, as the sluggish economy continues to bring down its service demand, the company said Tuesday.

Everyone is feeling the pain from the current financial status of our country. Today - we ask how it's affecting local manufacturing. Today - the president of the Northwest Pennsylvania Manufacturer's association spoke to the Kiwanis about the status of local manufacturers in these economic times.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association said on Friday it has established a Manufacturing Excellence Share Group that will concentrate on the development and promotion of best practices related to the manufacture of consumer packaged goods.

Everyone is feeling the pain from the current financial status of our country, today - we ask how it's effecting local manufacturing. Ralph Pontillo from the Manufacturer's Association says despite the financial crisis, manufacturing businesses are actually holding their own.

According to AMT and AMTDA, August U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $323.07 million, which was up 4.0% from July but down 11.5% from total of $365.14 million reported for Aug 2007. With year-to-date total of $3,001.95 million, 2008 is up 12.7% compared with 2007. These numbers are based on totals of actual data reported by companies participating in USMTC program. Analysis ...

10/14/2008 Daimler Trucks North America today announced it is dropping the Sterling brand and consolidating manufacturing as part of a comprehensive plan in response to continuing depressed demand across the industry and changes in the company's core markets.

Nice-Pak Products Inc. has announced it will locate a a new $40 million manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Ark.

In a timely panel discussion, leading financial and industry experts will address concerns surrounding the current and future direction of semiconductor manufacturing in G7 countries - US, Japan, Germany, France, the UK, Canada and Italy - on October 23, during the 5th Annual ISMI Symposium on Manufacturing Effectiveness.

Hewlett-Packard has announced plans to open a second manufacturing plant in China in the western city of Chongqing.

SEOUL & NEW YORK----Jin Young Precision Machine Co., Ltd., a South Korea headquartered specialty manufacturing and design company announced the completion on Oct. 1 2008 of a US$11 million convertible debt financing.