Latest Manufacturing Headlines
All the headlines from our Manufacturing Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Alabama Governor Signs ‘Innovator Liability’ Law
May 18 2015 // Companies in Alabama would be protected from lawsuits related to products they didn’t make under newly passed legislation. Gov. Robert Bentley on May 1 signed into law a bill that says manufacturers are not liable...
Ohio Manufacturer Faces $134K in Fines for Safety Violations
May 14 2015 // A federal agency says a central Ohio rubber-hose manufacturer accused of 11 worker safety violations is facing proposed penalties of $134,000. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says HBD/Thermoid Inc., based...
Senate Democrats Derail Fast-Track Trade Authority Bill
May 12 2015 // U.S. Senate Democrats delivered a major blow to President Barack Obama’s trade agenda on Tuesday, blocking debate on a bill that would have smoothed the path for a Pacific trade pact. The stunning outcome cast doubt...
HSB Launches Enhanced Farm Equipment, Machinery Breakdown Coverage
May 8 2015 // The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. (HSB), part of Munich Re, has launched a new farm equipment and machinery breakdown coverage with expanded insurance for mobile implements and the precision...
Alabama Governor Signs ‘Innovator Liability’ Law
May 8 2015 // Companies in Alabama would be protected from lawsuits related to products they didn’t make under newly passed legislation. Gov. Robert Bentley on Friday signed into law a bill that says manufacturers are not liable...
Worker Killed in Incident at Fiat Chrysler Detroit Factory
May 5 2015 // Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said an employee at its Jefferson North Assembly factory in Detroit was killed Tuesday morning while working at the facility’s wastewater treatment plant. “The company is currently...
Minnesota Manufacturers Relying on Robots Amid Worker Shortage
Apr 23 2015 // A growing number of Minnesota manufacturers are turning to robots amid a shortage of skilled workers. Minnesota Public Radio News reports small companies are following the lead of larger manufacturers. Bob Kill, president...
Smartcars Pose Cyber Risk to Drivers, Senator Warns
Feb 10 2015 // Automakers are adding wireless technologies into vehicles without enough protection to keep hackers from interfering the operation of a car or stealing personal information, according to a report by U.S. Senator Edward...
Explosion at Fireworks Manufacturer Caused by Mixing Process, Kills 2
Feb 10 2015 // A sheriff’s official says an explosion at a north Alabama fireworks manufacturer that killed two people happened during the fireworks mixing process. Madison County sheriff’s Sgt. Brian Chaffin said the...
Fatal Houston Fender-Bender Shows Shortcomings of Recalls
Feb 2 2015 // By the time Carlos Solis IV laid eyes on the silver Honda Accord in a Texas used-car lot last April, the sedan had changed hands twice, been in at least two crashes and still had a defective air bag that had been recalled...
Arson Trial Begins over 2008 Fire at Nebraska Plant
Jan 22 2015 // A federal trial has begun for an Omaha, Neb., businessman accused of paying someone more than six years ago to set fire to his manufacturing plant in eastern Nebraska. A prosecutor said in his opening statement on Jan. 20...
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Inhofe’s Family Sues Plane Manufacturers over Son’s Death
Dec 11 2014 // The family of a U.S. senator whose son was killed in a plane crash is seeking damages in a lawsuit that alleges negligence against the aircraft’s manufacturers. The Tulsa World reports the suit was filed in Tulsa...
Manufacturer Fined Nearly $182K for Safety Violations at Texas Facility
Dec 11 2014 // A federal inspection prompted by employee complaints found workers exposed to amputations and other hazards at D&D Manufacturing Inc. in El Paso, Texas. The company has been cited for 41 safety and health violations,...
Oklahoma AG Warns of Insurer ‘Steering’ to Body Shops
Nov 17 2014 // Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has issued a warning to citizens of his state regarding the practice of “steering” — where insurance companies strongly push consumers to take their vehicles to...
Oklahoma AG Warns Against ‘Steering’ to Repair Shops by Insurers
Nov 9 2014 // Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt is warning citizens of his state about the practice of “steering” — where insurers strongly push consumers to take their vehicles to “preferred” auto body...
Federal Safety Engineer Defended Trinity’s Highway Guardrails
Nov 5 2014 // U.S. highway safety officials defended a widely used guardrail system’s crash-worthiness even as they worried whether its design had been altered in a potentially deadly way, according to internal e-mails. Starting...
Washington Bottle Maker Fined After Worker’s Hand Amputated
Nov 5 2014 // The Washington Department of Labor & Industries has fined a plastic bottle manufacturer in Battle Ground $86,800 for safety violations after a worker’s hand was caught in machinery and had to be...
Knowing Clean Technology Customers
Oct 6 2014 // In the next 10 years, the clean technology market is expected to increase by more than 60 percent to nearly $400 billion worldwide, according to Clean Edge’s Clean Energy Trends 2014 Report – creating an enormous...
Swiss Re’s Property and Specialty Head on New and Diverse Risks
Sep 26 2014 // Edouard (Eddie) Schmidt is responsible for Swiss Re’s Property and Specialty Sectors around the world, which covers around a lot of ground. He explained how much, and what some of the difficulties he encounters are...
Texas-Based Cut Stone Manufacturer Fined $234.9K for Safety Violations
Sep 22 2014 // Cut limestone manufacturer Mezger Enterprises Ltd., based in Lampasas, Texas, has been cited for 27 safety and health violations, including two willful, by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and...
