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Manufacturing & Industrial · News · Sep 7, 2026 Reviewed

GE Appliances Commits $1 Billion to Expand Laundry Manufacturing at Louisville Appliance Park

On Sept. 2, 2026, GE Appliances and the IUE-CWA announced a $1 billion investment to expand laundry manufacturing at Louisville’s Appliance Park—including dryer production planned to begin in late 2027.

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OEM & Engineering · Company Announcement · Sep 7, 2026 Reviewed

Hamilton Rolls Out ZPI™ Bearings Claiming Longer Life and Lower Push Force

Hamilton Caster announced ZPI™ integrated precision ball bearings, citing in-house tests of longer bearing life and lower push force. Her...

Standards & Testing · Analysis · Sep 7, 2026 Reviewed

ANSI ICWM-2026 Updates Caster Performance Tests — What Buyers Should Check

ANSI ICWM-2026 updates how industrial casters and wheels are tested. Here's what OEM and MRO buyers should verify on datasheets—edition y...

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  OEM & Engineering · Company Announcement · Sep 7, 2026 Reviewed

  Hamilton Rolls Out ZPI™ Bearings Claiming Longer Life and Lower Push Force

  Hamilton Caster announced ZPI™ integrated precision ball bearings, citing in-house tests of longer bearing life and lower push force. Here’s what the manufacturer published—and ...

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  Standards & Testing · Analysis · Sep 7, 2026 Reviewed

  ANSI ICWM-2026 Updates Caster Performance Tests — What Buyers Should Check

  ANSI ICWM-2026 updates how industrial casters and wheels are tested. Here's what OEM and MRO buyers should verify on datasheets—edition year, category, and brake/static claims.

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  OEM & Engineering · News · Sep 7, 2026 Reviewed

  Colson Group Buys Custom Engineered Wheels, Adding U.S. and Mexico Wheel Capacity

  Colson Group said it acquired Custom Engineered Wheels on July 14, 2026, adding Mississippi molding and Mexico foam-PU/assembly capacity. Counsel later confirmed the closed deal.