Manufacturing
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Anixter sets stockholder meeting to approve mergerDec 20, 2019 12:00 am - GLENVIEW - Anixter International Inc. will hold a special stockholders meeting to consider approval of its proposed merger with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. The meeting wil...
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Navistar slashes workforce 10% as semi orders dry upDec 17, 2019 12:00 am - North America's biggest truckmakers and their suppliers are firing thousands of workers as orders dry up amid a glut of big rigs. Lisle-based Navistar International will...
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Harper alumni find opportunities at Northrop GrummanDec 16, 2019 10:00 pm - Northrop Grumman's tradition of being at the forefront of technology and innovation is getting a boost from Harper College alumni. The Harper College Educational Foundat...
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CTI to sell Flexo subsidiary, close Lake Zurich facilityDec 12, 2019 12:00 am - LAKE BARRINGTON - CTI Industries Corp. said it plans a number of cost-cutting moves, including selling its Mexican subsidiary and closing a facility in Lake Zurich. The ...
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Commentary: Reform needed to rebuild Illinois manufacturing communityDec 10, 2019 12:00 am - Nearly everyone is in favor of good jobs that pay good wages. If Illinois wants to grow the opportunities for solid middle-class jobs, we need to work to get our house i...
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Tensor adds new folders to New Guinea newspaper pressDec 06, 2019 12:00 am - WOODRIDGE - Tensor International, in cooperation with Simon Munday at National Printing Equipment of Australia, has been awarded a contract to add a new H-50 folder with...
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Navistar accused of bilking $1.3B in defense contractDec 04, 2019 12:00 am - Lisle-based Navistar International and its defense unit are accused of bilking almost $1.3 billion from the U.S. government in connection with a contract for military ve...
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Middleby acquires SynessoDec 02, 2019 12:00 am - ELGIN - The Middleby Corp. announced it has acquired Seattle-based Synesso, a designer and manufacturer of semi-automatic espresso machines for the commercial market. T...
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The new Ford Mustang is electric. But battery-powered cars raise questions for workers.
Nov 24, 2019 5:18 am - The newest Ford Mustang made a splash when it was unveiled last weekend. An all-electric SUV, the vehicle has enough room for a cooler under its hood and can reportedly ...
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Anixter inceases merger share priceNov 22, 2019 12:00 am - GLENVIEW - Anixter International said Friday it has amended the per share price in its acquisition bid by New York private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to $82.50...