At FABTECH, Economist Sees Growth but Challenges2013-11-29 Author: Pat Toensmeier From: IMT Machining Journal The U.S. economy is growing and stocks are at record levels. While many people complain about the economy, the fact is “things are getting better,” said Alan Beaulieu, president of ITR Economics, a global consultant specializing in economic trends and forecasts. “This is a good recovery.” Hyperlink to Original Source
Survey: Sustainability Efforts Sputtering at Most Companies2013-11-27 Author: Josh Cable From: EHS Today Firms are struggling to integrate sustainability into their core business operations, and engagement between sustainability functions and corporate functions such as marketing, R&D and finance remains very low, according to the survey. Hyperlink to Original Source
Energy turmoil threatens EU, Japanese industry2013-11-26 Author: Agence France-Presse From: GlobalPost Energy markets are in upheaval, and new price differences will hit industry in Europe and Japan, endangering their shares of global trade in energy-intensive goods, the IEA forecast on Tuesday. Hyperlink to Original Source
India's industrial output grows by 2% in Sept2013-11-25 Author: AFP From: Channel NewAsia India's industrial output grew by a slower-than-expected two percent in September from a year earlier, hit by weak demand during the normally high-spending religious festival season, data showed Tuesday. Hyperlink to Original Source
What’s Behind the Decline of Unions in Manufacturing?2013-11-22 Author: Gary Kane From: Industry Market Trends Data shows that organized labor in the manufacturing industry has been on the decline for years. Yet questions remain as to why. Is it because unions are outdated and irrelevant to today’s business environment? Or is it the result of companies threatening and intimidating workers?
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Eurozone industrial output turns lower2013-11-20 Author: Agence France-Presse From: Sky News Weaker-than-expected September eurozone industrial output, a key measure of manufacturing activity, points to a slowdown in what is already a weak recovery, official data and analysts say. Hyperlink to Original Source
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