Latest Manufacturing Headlines
All the headlines from our Manufacturing Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Conn. Court: Law Doesn’t Bar Suits Against Cigarette Manufacturers
Apr 27 2016 // Cigarette manufacturers aren’t immune to lawsuits by smokers who get sick, Connecticut’s highest court ruled Monday in a decision that bolsters the case of a smoker who was stricken with laryngeal cancer and...
Michigan Manufacturer to Pay $187.5K to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
Apr 26 2016 // A paper and packaging manufacturer with a facility located in Battle Creek, Mich., will pay $187,500 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC...
Where Prescription Drug Prices Are Headed in U.S.
Apr 15 2016 // Spending on medicines increased by double digits for a second year in 2015 and reached $425 billion based on invoice prices. After adjusting for rebates and other price concessions by manufacturers, net spending was $310...
Sony’s Camera Chip Factory Halts Production After Japan Temblor; AIR Comments
Apr 15 2016 // The earthquake in southern Japan that killed nine people, damaged buildings and derailed a bullet train also halted production at a Sony Corp. camera-chip factory, a key part of the global smartphone supply chain. The...
Louisiana Food Manufacturer Fined $124K for Workplace Hazards
Apr 12 2016 // The U.S. Department of Labor’sOccupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Louisiana food manufacturing company for 25 serious and one other violation for exposing workers to hazardous chemicals,...
Court Orders Michigan Cheese Manufacturer to Stop Distributing Products
Apr 6 2016 // A federal court in Detroit, Mich., has entered an injunction against a suburban company to prevent the distribution of adulterated cheese products. The Justice Department says the injunction follows a court ruling last...
British SME Owners Develop Contingency Plans for Potential ‘Brexit’
Mar 29 2016 // Above a factory floor of machines carving metal to within a millionth of a meter, Stephen Cheetham is preparing his company for the unknown: a British exit from the European Union. Since the government announced a...
Steps to Prepare for the Worst and Best Outcome in Recalls
Mar 21 2016 // Product recalls are on the rise. Last quarter alone, there were dozens of recalls, including peanut butter, cars and bicycles. As consumer safety concerns come under greater regulation and scrutiny, recall risks are not...
Despite Energy Job Losses, South Central States Report Some Employment Gains
Mar 21 2016 // While oil and gas industry job losses had an impact in the South Central states over the last year, Arkansas, Louisiana Oklahoma and Texas still saw decreases in unemployment rates in 2015. Year-over-year from 2014 to...
General Star Adds Product Liability Coverages for Manufacturers, Distributors
Mar 18 2016 // General Star Management Co. has launched a trio of specialized product liability coverages called “Encore!” designed to protect manufacturers, importers and distributors from product liability exposures arising...
Tech Firms Warn of Growing Cyber Risks: From Medical Devices to Sex Toys
Mar 17 2016 // It’s not just computers and mobile phones that are vulnerable to cyber attack, according to software firm Trend Micro. As more devices are hooked up to the internet, it could be anything from medical equipment to...
CNA Appoints Dieter Korte VP Underwriting, Manufacturing
Mar 16 2016 // Chicago-based CNA has appointed Dieter Korte as vice president, Underwriting for the company’s Manufacturing Segment. He will report to John Tatum, senior vice president, Commercial Segments. Dieter joins CNA from...
Wisconsin Manufacturer Sued over Employee Compensation
Mar 7 2016 // Current and former employees are suing Oshkosh Corp. subsidiary Pierce Manufacturing and calling for a jury trial in the case related to compensation. Oshkosh Northwestern Media reports that the class-action lawsuit...
AHT Insurance Expands Manufacturing Practice in Chicago
Mar 3 2016 // Virginia-based independent insurance brokerage, AHT Insurance, has expanded its Chicago operations with the addition of Adam Billmeyer as a risk consultant in the manufacturing practice. Opened in 2014, AHT’s Chicago...
Mars Recalls Chocolate Bars Made in Dutch Factory; Plastic Found in Snickers Bar
Feb 24 2016 // Mars Inc. has recalled chocolate bars and other products in 55 countries, mainly in Europe, due to choking risk after a piece of plastic was found in a Snickers bar in Germany. All of the recalled products, which include...
British Corporate Leaders Will Likely Vote to Remain in EU: UK Business Groups
Feb 22 2016 // British corporate leaders will likely vote for the U.K. to remain a part of the European Union, according to lobby groups for business, manufacturing and financial services. The Institute of Directors said the deal reached...
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Co. Ratings Downgraded a Notch
Feb 5 2016 // New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company’s stellar financial strength rating has been downgraded a notch by A.M. Best, based on concerns about its underwriting and operating performance. The workers’...
So, If the Future Arrived in 2015, What About 2016?
Jan 29 2016 // Repeatedly, we have described 2015 as the “year the future arrived for insurance.” Across the board, we saw significant changes in how carriers thought about the impact of new technology and innovation. It was...
Farmers, Ranchers to Feel Heat from Manufacturers Over Food Safety
Jan 25 2016 // With food recalls on the rise and the threat to food security growing, food manufacturers are going to want to know more details about farmers’ and ranchers’ food safety and security practices, an agribusiness...
Expert Sounds off on Legal, Insurance Issues of Self-Driving Cars
Jan 25 2016 // Hilary Rowen, a partner in the law firm of Sedgwick LLP in Sacramento, Calif., for the last three years has been analyzing and following the insurance issues relating to the emergence of autonomous vehicles, particularly...
