Manufacturing
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Federal agents raid Caterpillar offices
Mar 02, 2017 12:00 am - CHICAGO - Federal law enforcement officials raided three central Illinois facilities of manufacturer Caterpillar on Thursday as part of an investigation the company said...
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Fortune Brands OKs $300 million stock buybackMar 02, 2017 12:00 am - Business Wire DEERFIELD - Fortune Brands Home & Security's board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $300 million of shares of the company's common stock...
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US factories grew last month at fastest pace since 2014
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Strong sales boosts Middleby Corp. 4Q's earnings up 40 percentMar 01, 2017 12:00 am - ELGIN - Strong international sales helped boost The Middleby Corp.'s fourth quarter 2016 net earning by almost 40 percent. The maker of kitchen equipment for the food se...
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Molex receives partner honor from DeereFeb 28, 2017 12:00 am - LISLE - Molex has earned recognition as a partner-level supplier for 2016 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The partner-level status is Deere & Company's ...
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AWESOME sets symposium for senior supply chain leadersFeb 28, 2017 12:00 am - DES PLAINES - The women's leadership organization AWESOME (Achieving Women's Excellence in Supply Chain Operations, Management and Education) is hosting the Fifth Annive...
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Abbott Labs to sell 458 acres to Pleasant Prairie for $37 millionFeb 27, 2017 12:00 am - Abbott Laboratories is selling about 458 acres of land to the village of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, for about $37.5 million. The village, just north of the Illinoi...
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Elan Industries receives ISO certificationFeb 27, 2017 12:00 am - BOLINGBROOK - Elan Industries, a manufacturer of electronic controls for residential and commercial appliances, has been certified under ISO 9001:2015. The company prev...
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Mead Johnson acquires Australian firm's drying, finishing businessFeb 27, 2017 12:00 am - GLENVIEW - Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. said it will acquire the spray drying and finishing capabilities in Australia from Bega Cheese Limited, one of Australia's leading ...
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Fortune Brands ranked No. 1 in magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies"Feb 23, 2017 12:00 am - DEERFIELD - Fortune Brands Home Security was ranked No. 1 in the Home Equipment, Furnishings category of Fortune Magazine's list of "World's Most Admired Companies." Fo...