Rock-Tenn Company (RockTenn) (NYSE: RKT) and MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) (NYSE: MWV) today announced an anticipated election deadline of 5 p.m., Eastern Time, on June 23, 2015 (the “Election Deadline”), for RockTenn shareholders to elect the form of consideration they wish to receive in the combination of the two packaging…
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), the fastest-growing distributor of premium wine and spirits in the United States, is expanding its South Carolina operations – Republic National Distributing Company of South Carolina – with the construction of an addition to its existing Lexington County facility. The company is…
In a letter coordinated by the National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, more than 1,000 companies and associations representing businesses, manufacturers and their employees from all 50 states, today urged Congress for quick action on a long-term reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im)…
An international leader in sales-training solutions, announced today that he has formed Expert Employees, LLC, to provide management advice as well as the staffing of IT specialists and sales professionals. “I am excited to become CEO of Expert Employees, LLC, and about the prospect of growing with…
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in May for the 29th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 72nd consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM,…
The research service delves deeper into advanced manufacturing and automation technologies from various technology and market attractiveness metrics such as patent, funding, market potential, applications impact, regional adoption, innovation landscape, roadmap and disruptiveness potential. Technologies covered in this report include: 3D printing, multi material joining technologies, composites…
Suominen, a globally-leading supplier of nonwovens, is expanding its manufacturing operations in Kershaw County. It is the largest single initiative in Suominen’s current growth investment program and is expected to create at least 25 new jobs in Bethune, S.C. over the coming years. “Bethune is ideally located…
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in May for the 29th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 72nd consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM,…
Michelin announced today that the new MICHELIN® Premier® LTX® tire with revolutionary EverGrip™ Technology is now available to consumers across North America through more than 10,000 authorized dealer locations. Following the release of the MICHELIN® Premier® A/S tire last spring, the new Premier LTX fitments significantly expand…
AFL announces it has selected Summit Power Sales to support the enterprise market for AFL in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. The products and services Summit Power Sales will represent include fiber optic cable, connectivity, closures, fusion splicers, test and inspection equipment and Light Brigade® training…