Industry Trends

Conveyor Manufacturer to Add 140 Jobs

Hytrol Conveyor Co. wrapped up renovations of its technology center earlier this year.

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Rubber Glove Manufacturing Facility to Create 350 Jobs

Last week, Rhino Health announced that its first U.S. nitrile glove plant would be located in New Mexico.

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Exxon Mobil Recognized for Diverting Waste From Landfills

More than 90% of waste generated by the company's lubricant operations is reused, recycled, or otherwise diverted.

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Report Indicates Continued Growth in Equipment Investments

Driven by preferable tax treatment and a general upswing in the U.S. economy, investment levels should remain strong.

Business & Industry

What To Do If You Lose A Key Customer

The loss of major customers is one of the greatest risk factors for manufacturing businesses. Your consistent goal should be to go to any lengths necessary to retain these keystone clients. However, over the course of even a vastly successful company's lifespan, this kind of paradigm-shifting customer loss can - and will - occur.

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Tooling Manufacturer Plans to Increase Workforce by Nearly 40%

General Carbide said that its 50th year was its best to date, exhausting current capacity.

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Ford Opens $45M Advanced Manufacturing Center

The company is researching integration strategies for various cutting-edge technologies, including 3D printing, augmented and virtual reality, robotics, and digital manufacturing.

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The New Old-Fashioned Way: 2018 Holiday Retail Trends

Although consumers are spending more time shopping online than ever before, there's a growing demand for physical retail experiences this holiday season, some of which echo an old-school approach.