August manufacturing technology consumption was down 14.8 percent from July and down 63.3 percent from August 2008, according to two industry trade groups.

Russian automaker GAZ likely to use what it gets from GM's sale of Opel to compete against the Detroit automaker's Chevrolet brand in Russia.

Technology from Fiat to show up soon in Chrysler models now that Fiat controls the U.S. automaker after its trip through bankruptcy restructuring.

Government program to facilitate high-tech trade gives GE's India unit standing license to import sensitive goods and technology, instead of having to apply for permission.

Automaker denied a Japanese media report that it was studying a possible deal to offer its hybrid technology to General Motors if the U.S. automaker expresses any interest.

News report says General Motors and Saab agreed to swap technology for at least five years in an effort to make the Swedish brand more attractive to buyers.

Technology company is launching a new line of water services, hoping to tap new sales vein by taking manual labor out of fighting pollution and managing water supplies.

Statistics Canada study says Canada lost nearly 322,000 manufacturing jobs from 2004 to 2008, or more than one in seven.

October U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $273.85 million, down 43.4 percent from September and down 32.3 percent from October 2007.

More than a dozen corporate chiefs have agreed to speak at the convention next year on the future of manufacturing, technology, energy and the environment.