LORD Corp. announced that Steve Meyer has been appointed to the Supplier Management Council’s (SMC) Board of Managers of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA).

By 2025, penetration of ITS technologies in smart cities will range from 20% (autonomous vehicles) to 98% (traffic management).

Lack of training is the biggest obstacle to manufacturing quality success today, according to the 2014 Manufacturing Training Trends Survey.

ARPAC recently announced it has acquired Lambert (formerly Lamson) Material Handling, a manufacturer of conventional palletizers.

The ASC has designed a document outlining changes to the new Global Harmonization System (GHS) labeling system.

Berry Plastics Group Inc. recently announced that its shareholders have re-elected B. Evan Bayh, Anthony M. Civale and Ronald S. Rolfe to its Board of Directors.

Grace Matthews Inc. and Superior Capital Partners recently announced that Edge Adhesives has been acquired.

FLEXcon recently announced the opening of FLEXcon Asia Ltd.

Chinese handset vendors are expected to account for over 50% of mobile handsets in 2015.

DSM recently announced it has proposed the appointment of a new chief financial officer (CFO).