Product Industry News

Briggs & Stratton To Move Production From Japan To Its Plants In Statesboro, Georgia And Auburn, Alabama

Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced today that it will move production of its V-Twin Vanguard engines from a joint venture partnership in Japan to its existing manufacturing facilities in Statesboro, Georgia and Auburn, Alabama. The increased production in North America will create approximately 50 new jobs at each of the facilities.

Cost Reduction Options Explored for Construction Products by Mallard Creek Polymers as World of Concrete 2018 Approaches

In 2018, cost and performance will continue to be a focus in the construction industry. One key factor for polymers is that MMA supply will continue to be short, driving costs of all acrylic polymers higher. Mallard Creek Polymers (MCP) has a strong line of all acrylic, cement stable products that have been customized based on Rovene® 6023 (improved water resistance) and Rovene 403 (low odor grade) for use in many customer systems.