Ford says Trump tariffs make U.S. steel costliest in the world
NEW YORK – Ford Motor Co. is escalating its criticism of the Trump administration’s metals tariffs that the company has already said took a...
Textron Q3 profit jumps on product line sale, revenue declines
PROVIDENCE – Textron Inc. reported a $563 million net income for the third quarter, or $2.26 per diluted share, a 254 percent increase from...
Trump to withdraw U.S. from postal treaty, squeezing China
NEW YORK - President Donald Trump plans to withdraw the United States from a 192-nation treaty that gives Chinese companies discounted shipping rates for small...
U.S. September manufacturing production rises on broad demand
NEW YORK - United States factory production expanded in September for a fourth consecutive month on broad-based demand as the sector accelerated in the third...
August CCI reflects lowest value of the year
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Following July revisions, eight points were lost month to month in the August Current Conditions Index as the measure declined to...
RIMA backs Raimondo in first-ever endorsement of a political candidate
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Rhode Island Manufacturers Association announced its endorsement of Gov. Gina M. Raimondo Oct. 10, marking the organization’s first-ever endorsement of...
Matlet Group files WARN notice for 180 workers in Pawtucket
PROVIDENCE – The Matlet Group LLC, a packaging, printing and marketing company, filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice Tuesday, impacting 180 workers...
U.S. producer prices increase for first time in 3 months
NEW YORK - United States producer prices rose for the first time in three months amid a surge in gauges reflecting airfares and rail-transportation...
Plastics Group names Marcoulier head of manufacturing
WOONSOCKET – The Plastics Group of America announced Brian Marcoulier as its new director of manufacturing.Company President Bob Lebeaux said in a press release,...
Cobb to talk future of manufacturing at ASQ Inspection Division Conference
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Zachary Cobb, director of engineering and research and development for North America for Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, is a scheduled keynote speaker...
