John Boos To Open New Manufacturing Facility
John Boos & Co., which manufactures cutting boards, butcher blocks and kitchen furniture, will open a $16 million manufacturing facility in Effingham, IL.
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Walmart Releases ‘Roadmap’ To Boost U.S. Manufacturing
As Walmart continues its effort to help boost the American manufacturing sector, the retailer has released a report that looks at the challenges and opportunities as it pertains to making a variety of products domestically.
ISM: Manufacturing, Overall Economy Gains In June
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in June with furniture at the forefront of the gain, and the overall economy grew for the 97th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business issued by Timothy Fiore, chair of the Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing Business Survey Committee.
Walmart Open Call Stirs U.S. Entrepreneurs
The approximately 500 entrepreneurs from across the United States that made the 750 product pitches at Walmart’s corporate office in Bentonville, AK on Jun 28 as part of the company’s U.S. Manufacturing Open Call included a number of home-oriented potential suppliers including Decalomania, which offers augmented reality wall decals, and the Ontario Knife Co., which produces the Old Hickory 5-piece Cutlery Set.
Electrolux Invests In Springfield Manufacturing Facility
Electrolux is expanding its investment in its Springfield, Tennessee, manufacturing facility. The $20 million capital investment follows a $25 million investment announced last year.
Libbey, Unions Reach Labor Agreements
After nearly two weeks since four labor unions have stopped work at Libbey’s Toledo, OH plant, the company has announced that it has now reached labor agreements with each of the four unions representing employees at its Toledo facilities: GMP Local 59, IAM Lodge 105, USW Local 700T and USW Local 65T.
Libbey: Strike Not Impacting Supply Levels
With negotiations to settle a work-stoppage between Libbey, Inc. and two of its four unions at its Toledo, OH, factory continuing, company officials told HOMEWORLD BUSINESS® on Tuesday, October 18, that they do not anticipate supply disruptions for its retail customers.
Source Direct Partners With NY Now
Source Direct, an import/export trade show group in the U.S., will be expanding to New York by partnering with NY Now. The expansion will launch at the NY Now winter market, to be held February 5 to 8, 2017, at the Javits Convention Center.
Legacy Companies Acquires Legion Industries
The Legacy Companies has acquired Legion Industries, a cookware and appliance manufacturer, the third acquisition the company has completed this year.
Walmart Sets The Stage For U.S. Manufacturing Summit
As Walmart prepares for its annual U.S. Manufacturing Summit and open call, the company asserted…
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