CARLSBAD, CA, July 10, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the government has promised to allocate $2 billion to manufacturers of advanced battery systems and vehicle batteries that are produced in the United States. This has many companies, including GM, Dow Chemicals, Boston-Power, Johnson Controls, A123 Systems (backed by General Electric) and more, racing to get in on the energy gold rush and produce the batteries to power America's electric and hybrid vehicles. Manufacturing Digital magazine, found on ManufacturingDigital.com (www.manufacturingdigital.com), takes an in-depth look at the companies weighing in with bids for their share of the $2 billion in Motor City Turns Green to Counter Automotive Woes.
While Michigan and its automotive capital Detroit have long been known as a humming, throbbing mecca for the motor industry, other states are now stepping in to claim their stake in manufacturing advanced batteries, eager to be a market leader in the nation's green energy revolution. With a 2008 study by Alliance Bernstein forecasting the current $9 billion annual auto-battery market reaching more than $150 billion by 2030, it's no wonder the race is on.
The full article is available in the July issue of Manufacturing Digital magazine at: http://www.manufacturingdigital.com/Magazine.aspx?id=1304
Or the article can be found directly at: http://www.manufacturingdigital.com/Magazine.aspx?id=1304&page=14
Manufacturing offshore was once the most cost-effective means of producing goods, or so many companies thought. Now a new trend is emerging, especially in manufacturing, where people no longer believe the lower cost based regions are attractive or even viable options to do business anymore.
In Is Business Sited Offshore Coming Home? John Hutty, Automotive Components Managing Director, explains:
• "In my experience, businesses should (but don't) always consider the total cost. Total cost from zero base (all elements) establishes the product cost...Times are changing however, by assessing costs vs. benefits and risks; we are seeing a diminishing trend over time."
The full article is available directly at: http://www.manufacturingdigital.com/Magazine.aspx?id=1304&page=12
Manufacturing Digital catches up with Microban and its UK Managing Director Paul McDonnell in an exclusive Q&A, exploring the company's specialty in antibacterial protections of many of the products we see and touch every day, including our mousepads.
Quotes from the article:
• Paul McDonnell on what makes Microban unique: "The Company is unique in that it is the only ingredient brand in terms of antibacterial protection across a whole spectrum of products. The firm has a couple of competitors who concentrate on certain areas such as textiles, but we extend from textiles to plastics and polymers through to ceramic tiles, representing a diverse range of products."
• Paul McDonnell on the company's breakthroughs: "There are indeed a few breakthrough areas that make for exciting developments. Ceramic tiles for instance - a massive market throughout the world, and Microban has found a way to incorporate our technologies into the product. Ceramic tiles are heated at extremely high temperatures and we found a way to do it that no one else has found yet..."
Read more of this exclusive Q&A directly at: http://www.manufacturingdigital.com/Magazine.aspx?id=1304&page=20
Also in the July issue of Manufacturing Digital magazine are profiles of companies that are on the leading edge of manufacturing, including a host of international firms making an impact today.
The full spectrum of companies can be found directly at: http://www.manufacturingdigital.com/Magazine.aspx?id=1304&page=6
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