Today's Headlines   Home > News and Information > Today's Headlines   Globaline Weekly publication of the most up-to-date global news on your customers and competitors.  Available only to AMT members. Pratt & Whitney’s Engine Selected to Power Learjet 85 Aircraft May 13, 2008 -- Designer and manufacturer of aircraft engines Pratt & Whitney Canada, announced that the company's PW307B engine has been selected by Bombardier Aerospace to power the all-new composite Learjet 85 midsize business jet. Magna Now America's Biggest Parts Supplier May 13, 2008 -- Magna International Inc. is now the largest parts supplier in North America, according to an annual compilation by industry trade publication Automotive News. India's Ashok Leyland, JBM Auto Enter into Strategic Alliance May 13, 2008 -- Indian auto major Ashok Leyland says it has signed an agreement with component maker JBM Auto for setting up a manufacturing unit entailing an investment of Rs 1 billion at the company's upcoming plant in Uttrakhand. Indian Manufacturing Sector Growth Declined In 2007-08 May 12, 2008 -- India's manufacturing sector witnessed a decline between April 2007 and March 2008, says a survey conducted by a leading industry chamber. Finmeccanica Close to $5.4 Billion DRS Deal May 12, 2008 -- Italian aerospace and defense contractor Finmeccanica Spa is on the verge of closing a deal to acquire U.S. Army supplier DRS Technologies, Inc. for $5.4 billion. Toyoda Gosei North American Group to Open Manufacturing Facility in Mexico May 12, 2008 -- Toyoda Gosei North American Group announced its plan to establish a new automotive parts manufacturing facility located in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Hyundai Heavy to Build $181 Million Solar Cell Plant May 9, 2008 -- Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world's largest shipbuilder, said it plans to invest $181 million to build a solar-cell plant, as part of efforts to diversify its revenue resources. Spartan Motors Awarded $56.4 Million Contract by BAE Systems May 9, 2008 -- Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (SPAR), has been awarded a subcontract order from defense contractor BAE Systems worth approximately $56.4 million to support the production of advanced tactical vehicles under the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected, or MRAP, program. Doosan Heavy Wins $240 Million Power Equipment Deal May 8, 2008 -- Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., South Korea's largest maker of power equipment, said Thursday that it has won a deal valued at $240 million to supply power plant-related equipment to a U.S. firm. Lockheed Lands Singapore Deal May 8, 2008 -- Lockheed Martin Corp.'s Orlando missiles unit has landed a multimillion-dollar deal to build advanced weapons targeting systems for Singapore's fleet of F-16 fighter jets, the company said Wednesday. Hardinge Reports Results for First Quarter 2008 May 8, 2008 -- Hardinge Inc., a leading international provider of advanced material-cutting solutions, today reported net sales of $85.6 million for the first quarter of 2008, a decrease of 2% compared to $87 million of net sales in the first quarter of 2007. China's Large Aircraft Company to Be Launched May 11 May 7, 2008 -- China's large airplane company will be established May 11 in Shanghai in the name of "China Commercial Aircraft Co., Ltd. German BSH Hikes 2007 Profit to €637 Million May 7, 2008 -- German household appliances maker Bosch-Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH (BSH) saw its pretax profit rise 17.5 pct year-on-year to a record-high of €637 mln in 2007, the company announced on May 7, 2008. EP Manufacturing in Deal with Robert Bosch May 7, 2008 -- EP Manufacturing has teamed up with Germany's Robert Bosch GmbH to supply 150,000 sets of starter motors and alternators per year for two global carmakers operating in Thailand. Sign up for email alerts to our Newsroom sections. (Use the radio buttons below to choose a subscription option. Click on the subscription title for more information or to view the latest issue.) Subscription Title Subscribe/Unsubscribe AMT NEWS A monthly report to members of AMT, including complete coverage of your Association's activities plus news of the manufacturing technology industry. [Members Only]  Monthly Digest  Unsubscribe AMT Press Room Includes the USMTC Report and all AMT press releases.  Subscribe  Unsubscribe Members in the News Includes press releases and company news submitted by AMT member companies.  Subscribe  Daily Digest  Weekly Digest  Unsubscribe Today's Headlines Daily news on the manufacturing industry from various sources  Daily Digest  Weekly Digest  Unsubscribe Choose a Signup Method By Email Address: By AMT Username: User Name: Password:   Archived News May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007

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