Manufacturing
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UAW says auto workers are going on strike at three plants
Sep 14, 2023 1:00 am - DETROIT - The United Auto Workers union said it was going to go on strike at three vehicle assembly plants as it presses Detroit companies to come up with better wage an...
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China says EU probe into Chinese electric vehicle exports, subsidies is protectionist
Sep 14, 2023 1:00 am - HONG KONG - China's Commerce Ministry has protested a decision by the European Union to investigate exports of Chinese electric vehicles, saying Thursday that it is a "p...
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Feed manufacturer challenges Mount Prospect's attempt to shut it down because of odorsSep 14, 2023 1:00 am - A Mount Prospect animal feed manufacturer that has drawn odor complaints from neighbors and business owners moved Thursday to block an attempt by the village to shut dow...
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Stellantis reports progress in talks with auto workers and plans to make another offer Monday
Sep 11, 2023 1:00 am - DETROIT - Stellantis is reporting progress in talks with the United Auto Workers union with just three days left before contracts expire with Detroit's three automakers....
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TMA: Illinois manufacturers harmed by new state law on temp workersSep 10, 2023 11:00 pm - More than 70% of Illinois small and midsized manufacturers anticipate a negative impact from a new state law, according to a survey of Technology & Manufacturing Associa...
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Battery manufacturing plant coming to Manteno - with $530M incentive deal
Sep 08, 2023 1:00 am - A new battery manufacturing plant is set to open in northern Illinois next year after the state offered more than $330 million in tax incentives to make it happen. Gotio...
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ITW announces CEO succession planSep 06, 2023 11:00 pm - GLENVIEW - Illinois Tool Works Inc. announced a succession plan that promotes Christopher A. O'Herlihy, currently vice chairman, to president and chief executive officer...
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UAW chief: Union to strike any Detroit automaker that hasn't reached deal as contracts end next weekSep 06, 2023 1:00 am - DETROIT - The head of the United Auto Workers warned Wednesday that the union plans to go on strike against any Detroit automaker that hasn't reached a new agreement by ...
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Rensa Filtration expands with pair of acquisitionsSep 05, 2023 11:00 pm - AURORA - Rensa Filtration said Wednesday it recently completed two strategic acquisitions: APC Filtration in Ontario, Canada, and R.P. Fedder in Rochester, New York. "Bo...
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Brunswick buys electric surfboard makerSep 04, 2023 11:00 pm - METTAWA - Brunswick Corp. said Tuesday it has acquired Fliteboard to enter the emerging, electric-foiling surfboard market. Fliteboard, a leader in eFoiling technology, ...