Ford profit slips
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. reported net income of $1.83 billion or 45 cents a share in the third quarter, down from $2.39 billion or 60 cents a share in the same …
LTU, industry partners launching Construction Safety Research Center
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University and a group of industry partners are launching a Construction Safety Research Center to make construction workplaces safer across Michigan and the nation. The need for the …
Dearborn firm partners for 3D printing tooling applications
DEARBORN—Officials at EnvisionTec, the Dearborn-based 3D printer maker, and Germany’s Covestro, announced a collaboration on material and printer advances to accelerate adoption of industrial 3D printing. Together, the two companies …
Henry Ford College to provide advanced manufacturing training with LIFT
DETROIT–LIFT, the Detroit-based, Department of Defense-supported national manufacturing innovation institute, today announced that it has partnered with Henry Ford College to provide advanced manufacturing training opportunities through the institute’s “Operation …
Ford gives major boost to battery R&D
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced it would establish a new global battery “center of excellence,” to be called Ford Ion Park, to accelerate research and development of battery and battery cell …
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator salutes top hardware company clients
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator, the physical-product business accelerator established by Lawrence Technological University and the city of Southfield, has named the winners of its inaugural Client Awards, recognizing some of Michigan’s …
Henry Ford College, EMU offer scholarships to frontline workers
YPSILANTI—Officials at Eastern Michigan University and Henry Ford College (HFC) announced a partnership to offer EMU scholarships to frontline workers who complete their HFC associate degree and pursue a bachelor’s …
Ford, 3M begin shipping air-purifying respirators for healthcare workers
DEARBORN—The first Ford-built powered air-purifying respirators, developed in close collaboration with St. Paul, Minn.-based 3M, are now on their way to help protect health care workers fighting COVID-19. Since late …
Dearborn firm to mass-produce coronavirus test swabs with 3D printers
DEARBORN—EnvisionTec, a manufacturer of desktop and full-production 3D printers and materials, is proud to announce they have successfully completed a clinical trial to use the EnvisionTEC 3D printed nasopharyngeal swabs …
Five startups launching mobility pilots in Michigan get state funding
LANSING—From secure prescription drug deliveries for cancer patients to autonomous shuttles at a college campus, the latest round of PlanetM Mobility Grant recipients are offering consumer-focused solutions in industries with …