Market Sectors: Metals & Machinery

Redcar Corus plant deal ‘closer’ Comment

Redcar Corus plant deal ‘closer’

A deal to sell the Teesside Corus steel plant is ‘close’ Corus said
Corus to Spend £185m in Port Talbot Comment

Corus to Spend £185m in Port Talbot

Corus has announced it will spend £185 million refurbishing a blast furnace at its Port Talbot site
Caterpillar to Build New U.S. Manufacturing Plant Comment

Caterpillar to Build New U.S. Manufacturing Plant

Caterpillar will expand manufacturing and increase employment in the U.S. with a new hydraulic excavator facility in Texas
China is the world’s third-largest economy Comment

China Orders Plant Closures

China has ordered over 2,000 firms in high-polluting and energy-intensive industries to shut down outdated plants
Rio Tinto Receives AEP Offer Comment

Rio Tinto Receives AEP Offer

Rio Tinto has received a binding offer for 61 percent of Alcan Engineered Products (AEP)
The new 8-Series, 4-wheel electric AC lift truck Comment

TIEM Marks 20 Years of Manufacturing in the U.S.

Indiana-based Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM) marked the occasion with the production of its newest lift truck
Strong June Orders for Manufacturing Technology Comment

Strong June Orders for Manufacturing Technology

June saw a strong set of orders for Manufacturing Technology, according to the latest flash trends survey by the MTA
IDC Manufacturing Insights White Paper Released Today Comment

IDC Manufacturing Insights White Paper Released

Customer fulfillment and operational excellence emerge as top business initiatives to beat complexity and drive profitability