Contract Manufacturing News
EADS drops bid for US air force tanker contract
Aerospace company gives up fight to build refuelling aircraft that would have secured thousands of jobs After a two-year struggle against American protectionism, the European aerospace company EADS has given up fighting for a $35bn contract to build refuelling aircraft for the US air force that would have guaranteed thousands of manufacturing jobs in Britain, France, Germany and Spain
Boeing gets contract
Boeing Co. won a nearly $70 million contract to convert retired Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft for use as aerial targets for new weapons and military tactics. Under the Air Force contract, Boeing will perform the engineering, manufacturing and development of the so-called QF-16 drones.
Weckworth Manufacturing wins $3.9 million contract
Weckworth Manufacturing of Haysville has won a $3.9 million contract with the Defense Logistics Agencys Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio.
Union, Sargent pact includes 6.5% raises over 3 years
By Luther Turmelle North Bureau Chief
NEW HAVEN -- The leadership of Local 243 of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Orexigen Therapeutics and Patheon Announce Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement for Contrave (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of obesity, and Patheon Inc. , a global provider of drug development and manufacturing services, announced today a long-term agreement for commercial manufacturing of Contrave as well as development of future formulations of Orexigen products. The
