Other Manufacturing News
Eurozone Manufacturing slips while Asia is on a roll.
The manufacturing sector of Eurozone showed a sharp shrink in almost three years in April, while the data from Asia seems to be very impressive for the quarter. The numbers from the US manufacturing sector also showed a surprising rise in factory growth which left Eurozone as the weakest link in the economic chain with the austerity programs and fiscal crisis taking a toll.
Fading Moment for Bankrupt Eastman Kodak
Even after a Fantastic failure to re-invent itself over the last decade, Eastman Kodak, the iconic film manufacturer, is forcing down its current strategy for rejoining the ranks of leading technology companies. Eastman Kodak filed for bankruptcy protection early Thursday morning, trying to follow the path of similar American corporations that have reinvented themselves after a court-supervised reorganization.
Fruity coupes… Pineapples and bananas for more fuel-efficient cars
Imagine dashboards, bumpers and side panels of your car being made from fruit… seems unrealistic huh ? Well, get used to the idea, because according to a Brazilian research team, their new plant fiber-based plastic, which is lighter yet stronger, and obviously more eco-friendly than conventional plastics currently in use, would offer enormous mechanical advantages [...]
