Latest Manufacturing Headlines
All the headlines from our Manufacturing Topic Page, ordered by recency.
New Product Safety Database Under Scrutiny
Mar 1 2011 // It’s something Nikki Johns wishes had been around before her infant son died in a drop-side crib: a centralized federal database of people’s safety complaints about thousands of products, from baby gear to...
Service Economy Encouraging, Obesity Discouraging for Workers’ Comp
Feb 21 2011 // I believe that one of the favorable trends impacting workers’ compensation in the decades ahead will be driven by our service based economy. There will be relatively fewer manufacturing and construction injuries for...
Study Finds Auto Insurance and Services Add Profits for Car Makers, Dealers
Feb 16 2011 // Sales by car manufacturers and dealers of additional services to car buyers may mean the difference between profit and loss. A new study from the financial market research group Finaccord concluded that sales of...
Texas AG: Drug Maker to Pay $170M in Damages for Fraud
Feb 7 2011 // A Travis County (Texas) jury recently returned a record-setting verdict for damages against drug manufacturer Actavis Mid-Atlantic LLC, the Texas Attorney General’s office announced. The jury determined that Actavis...
Agriculture, Energy Help Bolster Mid-America States Economy
Feb 2 2011 // The economy is gaining strength in nine Midwest and Plains states because global growth and continued low interest rates have provided a boost to agriculture and energy businesses, according to a new survey released Feb....
Cause of Deadly West Virginia Factory Blast Still Uncertain
Jan 27 2011 // The U.S. Chemical Safety Board believes either metal shavings or dust were the source of an explosion that killed three men in a West Virginia factory, but the investigator in charge said his team has yet to determine...
Oklahoma Lawmaker, Manufactured Housing Assoc. Tackling Tornado Safety
Jan 27 2011 // Oklahoma State Rep. Pat Ownbey and the Manufactured Housing Association of Oklahoma Board of Directors’ are seeking to develop sample emergency plans for mobile home communities to prevent deaths in the event of a...
Companies Concerned About U.S. Consumer Complaint Sites
Jan 12 2011 // The U.S. government is intensifying its use of consumer complaint websites with two new outlets for customer gripes that have trade groups for manufacturers and financial firms concerned about smear campaigns and lawsuits....
Lenhart Joins Beecher Carlson’s National Manufacturing Team
Jan 6 2011 // Insurance broker and consultant Beecher Carlson said it has expanded its National Manufacturing Team with the appointment of Bill Lenhart as managing director. Lenhart will operate from Beecher Carlson’s corporate...
Insurers’ Recent Success a Milestone in a Year of Chinese Drywall Litigation
Dec 23 2010 // A federal judge in Louisiana recently let 10 insurance companies being sued by Louisiana homeowners over property damage resulting from the installation of defective drywall from China off the hook for coverage from those...
Travelers Expands IndustryEdge Offering for Equipment Dealers
Dec 6 2010 // Travelers has introduced IndustryEdge for Equipment Dealers that provides custom-designed coverage to help protect against the unique risks and exposures in the equipment distribution industry. Available through...
Key Facts and Provisions of U.S.-South Korea Trade Deal
Nov 11 2010 // The United States and South Korea are working to resolve beef and auto trade issues blocking U.S. congressional approval of a free trade agreement while President Barack Obama is in Seoul for the Group of 20 summit. An...
Liberty Adds Manufacturers’ E&O Endorsement to Product Recall Policy
Nov 8 2010 // Normally sold as a stand-alone professional liability policy, the new manufacturers’ errors and omissions (ME&O) endorsement from Liberty International Underwriters (LIU) marks the first time this coverage can be...
Texas High Court: Successor Liability Law not Retroactive
Nov 3 2010 // The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that a state law limiting corporations’ “successor liability” for personal injury claims from asbestos exposure violates the state constitution when applied to a common...
300 Homes to Be Repaired in Settlement With Chinese Drywall Firm
Nov 1 2010 // A Chinese drywall manufacturer has agreed to participate in the remediation of up to 300 homes in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida that were contaminated by faulty drywall. The agreement reached with Knauf...
300 Homes to Be Repaired in Settlement With Chinese Drywall Firm
Nov 1 2010 // A Chinese drywall manufacturer has agreed to participate in the remediation of up to 300 homes in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida that were contaminated by faulty drywall. The agreement reached with Knauf...
U.S. Seeks China’s Help for Homeowners with Drywall Claims
Oct 27 2010 // The U.S. is hoping China will help persuade its manufacturers of tainted drywall to cooperate in helping homeowners fix their homes, the chairman of the Consumer Products Safety Commission said. Inez Tenenbaum, in Shanghai...
CNA Middle Market Expands Manufacturing Unit
Oct 22 2010 // Chicago-based insurer CNA announced investments in its CNA Middle Market Manufacturing segment. The company said the investments will provide CNA’s producers with national support as well as access to products,...
Specialty Products Manufacturing: Multiple Opportunities for Injury
Oct 21 2010 // In 2007 there were over 10 million consumer-product related injuries treated in hospital emergency departments, according to the National Safety Council. While the statistics reveal injuries from seemingly innocuous...
300 Homes to Be Repaired in Settlement with Chinese Drywall Firm
Oct 14 2010 // A Chinese drywall manufacturer has agreed to participate in the remediation of up to 300 homes in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida that were contaminated by faulty drywall. An agreement was reached with Knauf...
