WASHINGTON, DC-Following the Commerce Department report on February 14 that the U.S. trade balance shrank by $46 billion in 2007, its largest improvement in 16 years, the National Association of

LÉVIS, CANADA-Creaform, provider of 3-D digital solutions, has acquired ActiCM, a Grenoble, France–based specialist in the manufacture and marketing of 3-D measurement systems, including noncontact robotic 3-D measurement, contact optical

SOUTHBURY, CT – Dr. Joseph M. Juran, noted author and “father” of modern day quality management, passed away on February 28, 2008, from natural causes. He was 103 years old,

Waukegan, IL – PEER Bearing Company has earned recognition as a Partner‐level supplier for 2007 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner‐level status is Deere & Company’ highest

MIAMI, FL-Bulbtronics S.A., a newly created subsidiary headed by John Dahdouh, vice president, is designed to service the Latin American specialty lighting market. The new warehouse and retail store is

MINNEAPOLIS, MN-Boker’s, Inc., manufacturer of stamping, washers and spacers, announces the addition of a new manufacturing and training facility, located on the company’s Minneapolis headquarters campus. This expansion, which is

TARRYTOWN, NY-Representative Duncan L. Hunter was presented the Hand Tools Institute American Manufacturing Champion award by representatives of the Hand Tools Institute (HTI), a trade association of American hand tool

MCLEAN, VA-November 2007 U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $365.66 million, according to the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA) and the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT).

WASHINGTON, D.C.-National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President John Engler praised President Bush’s final State of the Union speech, saying manufacturers fully support the President’s focus on economic growth.

LAKE MARY, FL-Faro Technologies Inc., manufacturer of measurement hardware and software, has been named to Forbes Magazine’s list of America’s 25 fastest-growing technology companies.