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UL joins Plumbing Manufacturers International

Apr 2, 2020 9:46 AM - The board of directors of Plumbing Manufacturers International announced global safety science company UL has become the organization's latest allied member.
District 214, Harper College making face shields for health care workers

Daily Herald report
Apr 1, 2020 6:10 PM - Northwest Suburban High School District 214, Harper College and other community partners are working together to produce much-needed personal protective equipment for hospital personnel and volunteers assisting public safety workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
AAR, Sumitomo start joint venture

Apr 1, 2020 9:57 AM - Aviation services provider AAR and Sumitomo Corp., a Japanese trading company, are launching a joint venture that will distribute aircraft parts and offer aviation logistics management solutions to the Japanese defense market.
Skokie company puts 3D tech into high gear to make COVID-19 masks

By Richard Klicki
Apr 1, 2020 8:09 AM - A Skokie-based 3D printing company is turning up its newest technology to help meet the demand for personal protection equipment for health-care workers dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Duravant completes acquisition of WECO

Mar 27, 2020 11:13 AM - Food service equipment manufacturer Duravant LLC said ti has completed its acquisition of Woodside Electronics Corporation, a manufacturer of optical color and defect sorting equipment.
Manufacturer uses lessons learned in China to keep production going

By Richard Klicki
Mar 25, 2020 3:49 PM - Lessons learned from one of its plants in China is helping Lincolnshire-based manufacturer Flexan work to meet increased demand for its products needed by medical professionals to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mondelez to hire 1,000 to meet increased demand due to COVID-19

Daily Herald staff report
Mar 23, 2020 4:45 PM - Mondelez International said Monday it plans to hire an additional 1,000 people in the U.S. to meet increased demands on the food manufacturer in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Anixter to hold virtual stockholders meeting to OK acquisition

Mar 19, 2020 4:27 PM - Anixter International said Thursday it's special stockholder meeting to approve its proposed acquisition by WESCO International.
Broadwind receives new wind turbine tower order

Mar 19, 2020 1:00 AM - Broadwind announced it has received a new order for wind turbines, representing a total value of approximately $5 million.
Caterpillar posts worst machine sales since 2016

By Joe Deaux
Mar 12, 2020 11:28 AM - In a further indication of the stress rippling across the construction and mining sectors, Caterpillar reported its biggest decline in global machine sales since the end of 2016.

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