US manufacturing

Global manufacturing in a holding pattern, but setting stage for firmer economy

By April Gocha / May 23, 2016

The state of worldwide manufacturing itself hasn’t changed much lately, according to a recent Bloomberg News story—analysts report that the manufacturing industry is in a holding pattern.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By April Gocha / January 22, 2016

Manufacturing employment predicted to drop, Alcoa teams up with GE Aviation, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for January 22, 2015.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By April Gocha / September 11, 2015

American factories slow pace, Morgan’s new CEO, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for September 11, 2015.

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Manufacturing success: A glimpse of the current state and future trajectory of manufacturing in the US

By April Gocha / May 12, 2015

ACerS knows firsthand that manufacturing is changing—especially in the ceramic and glass world. But what will the future bring?

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Advanced composites receive $259-million investment to cut time from concept to prototype

By Jessica McMathis / January 13, 2015

Last week, the White House announced a new $259-million public-private partnership in the creation of the Department of Energy’s Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), which will accelerate the transition from concept to prototype.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By April Gocha / December 26, 2014

Linde and Sandia team up for hydrogen fueling network, US manufacturing gets funding and initiatives, and other ceramics and glass business news of the week for December 26, 2014.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By April Gocha / November 7, 2014

Corning Tech Center to train in Korea, ICG to take Bangkok in 2015, ceramic tile trends, and other ceramics and glass business news of the week for November 7, 2014.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By April Gocha / September 19, 2014

Ceramics and glass business news of the week for September 19, 2014.

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Administration designates a dozen manufacturing communities to strengthen competitive edge, supply chains

By Jessica McMathis / June 8, 2014

As part of an effort to not only strengthen the U.S. manufacturing sector, but also spur job creation, President Obama recently designated 12 communities as Manufacturing Communities—the country’s first—backed by federal agencies and funds.

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By the numbers: US manufacturing output up, new orders and export sales down

By Jessica McMathis / May 25, 2014

Despite a dip in new orders and export sales, the Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index was up from 55.4 to 56.2 in May.

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