Manufacturing News

• Manufacturing Community Bands Together To Support COVID-19 Efforts
  
  The strain on our medical system has increased the need for essential supplies and manufacturers of these necessities are scrambling to keep up with the overwhelming demand.
  Forbes.  Thursday, 2 Apr 2020.
• Rep. Chip Roy Introducing Bill to Return Drug Manufacturing to US
  
  Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said he is introducing legislation designed to curtail drug manufacturing in China and other nations and bring it back to the United States.
  Newsmax.  Wednesday, 1 Apr 2020.
• March's ISM manufacturing index is 49.1, signaling contraction as coronavirus hits economy
  
  U.S. manufacturing activity contracted in March as the coronavirus outbreak continues to pressure the economy, data released Wednesday by the Institute for Supply Management showed.
  CNBC.  Wednesday, 1 Apr 2020.
• Dow Expands Hand Sanitizer Production to Combat Coronavirus
  
  Dow's (DOW) current manufacturing facilities are crucial to supply several important sanitation and medical products and technologies to better tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
  Zacks.  Wednesday, 1 Apr 2020.
• Hickory Springs shifts manufacturing to focus on medical mattresses, metal beds
  
  HS Manufacturing, a division of Hickory Springs Manufacturing Co., said it has developed a new medical mattress that can be produced quickly at multiple facilities around the country. ...
  Furniture Today.  Wednesday, 1 Apr 2020.
• Japan stocks drop more than 4%; private survey of China's manufacturing activity beats expectations
  
  The Caixin/Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' index for March came in at 50.1, above expectations of a reading of 45.5 by analysts in a Reuters poll. ...
  CNBC.  Wednesday, 1 Apr 2020.
• Under Armour Manufacturing Face Masks For Hospital Workers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
  
  The Baltimore-based footwear and apparel brand announced on March 31 it plans to manufacture and distribute more than 500,000 fabric face masks to healthcare workers at the University of Maryland Medical System.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 31 Mar 2020.
• Asian Markets Close Mostly Higher Tuesday; European Indexes Also Enjoying Gains
  
  Investors encouraged by rebound of Chinese manufacturing data, positive earnings in US markets on Monday.
  Voice of America.  Tuesday, 31 Mar 2020.
• PureCare begins U.S. pillow production at factory in Phoenix
  
  PureCare has begun manufacturing pillows at its factory here. It is the first time it has produced pillows in the U.S. The post PureCare begins U.S. pillow production at factory in Phoenix appeared first on Furniture Today.
  Furniture Today.  Tuesday, 31 Mar 2020.
• Global stocks mostly rise amid continuing outbreak worries
  
  TOKYO (AP) - Global shares were mostly higher after China reported strong manufacturing data, extending an overnight rally on Wall Street. France's CAC 40 added 1.5% in early trading to 4,443.47. ...
  Washington Times.  Tuesday, 31 Mar 2020.
• Maine plant ready to begin producing COVID-19 tests
  
  SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) - Abbott Laboratories will begin production Wednesday of COVID-19 tests, making 50,000 of them daily at its manufacturing plant outside Maine's largest city, company officials said. ...
  Washington Times.  Tuesday, 31 Mar 2020.
• Things You Must Know Ahead of Lamb Weston's (LW) Q3 Earnings
  
  Strength in the Global segment is likely to get reflected in Lamb Weston's (LW) third-quarter fiscal 2020 performance. However, increased manufacturing and SG&A costs are concerns.
  Zacks.  Monday, 30 Mar 2020.
• Designer brand Ralph Lauren to make masks and gowns
  
  Luxury fashion brands are shifting manufacturing to make vital medical wear for the coronavirus effort.
  BBC News.  Friday, 27 Mar 2020.
• General Motors ramps up to help build ventilators amid coronavirus spread - Roadshow
  
  GM is lending its logistics, purchasing and manufacturing expertise to Ventec to help it manufacture the devices.
  CNET.  Tuesday, 24 Mar 2020.
• The 'disgusting' bidding war between states and the federal government for vital medical supplies
  
  Trump is refusing to enact the Federal Defense Production Act which would nationalize the manufacturing of equipment and allow the government to buy it all and divide it up.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 23 Mar 2020.

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