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In the middle of significantly ramping up production of N95 masks to battle COVID-19, 3M has received reports of people selling counterfeit products, or selling 3M-branded products at grossly inflated prices. The company is working to fix that.
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Some plastics processors and mold makers won't survive the coronavirus pandemic, said Laurie Harbour, a consultant in manufacturing operations and financial issues.
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Ford Motor extended the temporary suspension of vehicle and engine production at most of its European factories to May 4.
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WASHINGTON—A consortium of nine automotive-related trade groups is calling on the nation's governors to standardize the definition of "essential" businesses and workers in a bid to ensure their members' ability to continue operating in an uncertain economic climate.
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.—Windshield wiper manufacturer Trico Products has laid off 108 employees, citing the impacts of the coronavirus as the reason for doing so.
WICKLIFFE, Ohio—Lubrizol is donating $2 million to combat the coronavirus pandemic while customers are "leveraging its science" in the areas of polymers and elastomers to manufacture products needed by health care workers.
FINDLAY, Ohio—Cooper Tire's plants in the U.S. and Mexico will remain idled longer than initially planned. This protects the health and safety of employees during the coronavirus pandemic and responds to falling market demand.
LONDON—Synthomer completed its acquisition of Omnova Solutions, giving Synthomer a stronger foothold in the U.S.
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CLEVELAND—TransDigm Group said it will reduce its work force "by up to 15 percent" as a result of disruption in the aerospace and travel industries due to the coronavirus pandemic.