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03.07.2008 11:44 am

More GM plants idled by American Axle strike

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Associated Press is reporting that United Auto Workers and auto parts maker American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. went back to the bargaining table Friday, trying to end an 11-day strike that has affected factories in the U.S. and…

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03.06.2008 3:02 pm

GM to idle Wentzville due to parts shortage

A labor strike at a key auto supplier has finally forced General Motors Corp. to temporarily idle its assembly plant in Wentzville.

Workers there will stop building full-size vans later today due to a parts shortage, which already has shut…

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02.07.2008 8:47 am

Ford unveils competitor for GM’s Savana, Express full-size vans

Ford introduced a potential competitor for a locally made full-size van Wednesday at the Chicago Auto Show.The Ford Transit Connect is already on the market in Europe as a smaller van that’s still designed for commercial use, such as deliveries.…

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02.06.2008 1:51 pm

GM unveils Chevy Traverse at Chicago Auto Show

General Motors Corp. opened the Chicago Auto Show today with a vehicle that combines two things that have been working well for the automaker the Chevy Malibu sedan and crossover vehicles.

The 2009 Chevy Traverse borrows design cues from the Malibu…

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12.20.2007 4:29 pm

Schick bets guys will invest in comfortable and precise shaves

Gentlemen, we’ve come a long way from the days of straight-edge razors and shaving brushes.    

A new  razor from Schick — the  Quattro Titanium Trimmer — has a “battery-powered trimmer … a high-efficiency compact motor and low-friction technology,”…

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11.16.2007 3:08 pm

Jury finds Emerson unit infringed on rival’s patent, but company sees no financial impact

A jury has decided that Artesyn Technologies Inc., a unit of Ferguson-based Emerson, had infringed on a patent belonging to a competitor, Power-One Inc. of Camarillo, Calif. But Emerson dismissed the significance of the decision, saying that the verdict would…

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11.12.2007 5:37 pm

Esco reports stronger earnings for fourth quarter

Esco Technologies Inc., reported stronger fourth quarter earnings led by sales growth in each of the company’s business segments.    

Ladue-based Esco, which makes engineered filtration products, automatic meter reading systems for utilities, and other communications and testing products,…

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11.12.2007 3:51 pm

Fuel cell technology firm raises venture capital

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Akermin Inc., which is developing technology to improve the stability, lifespan and affordability of fuel cells, said Monday it has raised an additional $1.5 million in venture capital.

The company is based at the Nidus Center for Scientific Enterprise biotech…

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11.07.2007 12:14 pm

Emerson down on US housing, looks to expand global business

Emerson will continue to expand its global reach, which may help shield segments of the company’s that have been hurt by the lagging US housing market, the company’s top executive told an industry conference Wednesday.

The Ferguson-based company will aim…

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11.06.2007 3:45 pm

Insituform files patent lawsuit

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Chesterfield-based Insituform Technologies Inc.  filed a lawsuit against a Marietta, Ga., company for infringement on patents for repairing pipes.

Insituform, which announced the lawsuit today, uses proprietary technology to repair water and sewer piping systems without digging into the ground.…

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