Manufacturing

Orders for U.S. durable goods fell in March by the most in three years, indicating manufacturing will contribute less to growth this year, Bloomberg reported. Bookings for goods meant to last at least three years …

Muscatine-based HNI Corp. announced yesterday a net loss for the first quarter of $100,000.

That was an improvement from a net loss of $1.8 million, or 4 cents per share, in the same quarter of …

Compressor Controls Corp. (CCC), an Urbandale-based maker of control technologies used in the energy and pipeline industry worldwide, held an open house yesterday to mark the completion of a one-year renovation of its 70,000-square-foot manufacturing …

The rate of growth in U.S. export activity is outpacing imports, which will require more investment in freight infrastructure and technology for the United States to remain competitive globally, a logistics industry expert said during …

The annual meeting for Art’s Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. shareholders will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 26, at The Hotel Julien, 200 Main St., Dubuque.

For all interested shareholders, Art’s Way will …

French tire maker Michelin is breaking ground on a new North American tire plant that likely will make South Carolina the tire-making capital of the United States by next year, The Wall Street Journal reported.…

After reducing its work force by 33,000 people in 2009, Caterpillar Inc. has mounted a quick recovery and is emerging as the poster child for America’s manufacturing renaissance, Reuters reported.

In 24 months, 15 Caterpillar …

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Midwest Manufacturing Index increased 1 percent in February, to a seasonally adjusted level of 91.7. Revised data show the index was up 2.1 percent in January.…

Art’s Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. will release its first-quarter results on April 11.

The Armstrong, Iowa-based company will host a live conference call to review the results at 10 a.m. on April 12. Carrie Majeski, …