Manufacturing

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General Motors Co. posted a first-quarter profit of $1 billion on Thursday, exceeding forecasters’ expectations, but losses in Europe totaling $256 million caused profits to increase at a slower rate, according to Bloomberg.

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Ames-based Sauer-Danfoss Inc. reported net income of $64.8 million, or $1.34 per share, for the first quarter, down from $70.6 million, or $1.46 per share, for the first quarter a year ago.

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New orders for U.S. factory goods in March recorded their biggest decline in three years as demand for transportation equipment and a range of other goods slumped, according to new government data, Reuters reported.

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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.…