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VW Workers Vote to Unionize

April 22, 2024
A significant majority of Volkswagen employees in Chattanooga, Tenn., supported a proposal to form a union – handing a win to the United Auto Workers in its effort to organize...
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Lockheed Wins $17B Anti-ICBM Program

April 16, 2024
A multi-year contract for the Next Generation Interceptor, now in the development phase, would put Lockheed’s “never fail weapon system” on track for operation by 2028.
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USS Shareholders Accept Nippon

April 15, 2024
Amid tense opposition based on the perception of global decline is USS’s need to remain competitive against leaner and more advanced steelmaking operations in the domestic market...
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Pratt Expanding Jet Engine MRO

April 12, 2024
Two separate $20-million investments will expand capacity for GTF engine maintenance/repair/overhaul capabilities, and concentrate R&D expertise there for automation, connectivity...
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Slower Demand Forecast for Steel

April 11, 2024
With inflation, financing costs, and other factors inhibiting recovery, the World Steel Association scaled back its outlook for 2024-2025 global steel demand.
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GM Still Set on EV Transition

April 4, 2024
General Motors’ Mary Barra is indicating that consumers’ hesitancy to make the switch to battery-electric vehicles may be addressed with plug-in hybrid options.
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F35 Draws $95.9M for Infrastructure

April 1, 2024
The U.S. Dept. of Defense granted new funds to its largest defense program to cover ongoing costs for engineering, maintenance, logistics, manpower, and materials for F-35 research...
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Ford Cuts Electric F-150 to One Shift

March 29, 2024
Production of the best-selling e-pickup will be reduced by about two-thirds as the automaker adapts to current market demand and redirects its EV program to more affordable options...
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Manufacturers Eager for AI Results

March 28, 2024
A global survey found organizations have high hopes for the potential of Artificial Intelligence, but remain concerned about how to integrate new technologies with their current...