Kansas could be home of wind energy foundry
Fundiciones Wind Energy Casting (Fundiciones W.E.C.) is considering building a USD 40 million ductile iron foundry in Hutchinson, Kansas, to supply parts for Siemens wind turbine manufacturing plant. Fundiciones W.E.C. is a metal casting company specializing in producing components Boeckmann elected to Sempras board
Alan Boeckmann has been elected to Sempra Energy’s board of directors. He will serve on the board’s Compensation and Corporate Governance committees. Boeckmann has a strong background in international business management, construction and engineering. Tillsonburg new home for Siemens facility
Siemens has selected Tillsonburg, Ontario, for its Canadian wind turbine blade manufacturing site. The factory will be located in an existing 253,000sq/ft facility that was originally opened in 1975. Nexans celebrates 100 years
Founded on 11 February 1911, Nexans North America- then named Canada Wire & Cable, began operations by supplying power cables to the hydropower market in Ontario, Canada. Blanco introduces innovative products at IDS Show
Blanco Canada has created an innovative new kitchen sink that combines glass and stainless steel; this new product was unveiled at the Interior Design Show (IDS) in Toronto. Blanco, a leader in kitchen workstation design and manufacturing, marked its 85th anniversary in 2010. 
Iron Ore of Canada will invest CAD 289 million as it resumes the second phase of its expansion plans to boost iron ore production in Labrador. The concentrate expansion program was suspended in 2008 as a result of the global financial crisis. 
Stainless steel plane and train maker Bombardier has an opportunity to break into the U.S. high-speed rail market with President Obama's USD 53 billion, six-year commitment to a national network of fast trains. 
ThyssenKrupp Steel USA has become a member of The American Iron and Steel Institute. On 3 February 2011, the AISI board of directors accepted the company, which is headquartered in Calvert, Alabama, as a producer member at its quarterly meeting in Washington DC. 
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has completed the acquisition of a number of Aker Solutions' operations within its Process and Construction (P&C) business area. The acquisition has a cash purchase price of USD 675 million, adjusted for cash and debt acquired.