The specialty textile manufacturer battled through COVID-19 and took on the Chinese for targeting her business.
Auburn Manufacturing Inc
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Working: Kris Profenno keeps products moving and on time at Auburn Manufacturing Inc.
Profenno, 57, began with the company in 1987, and is now its shipping and logistics coordinator.
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Auburn Manufacturing prevails against Chinese on silica fabric dumping
It’s the second legal victory for the local manufacturer trying to protect its products from unfair competition.
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Delegates from U.S. Department of Commerce visit Auburn Manufacturing
A creton crisis is averted at Hannaford; The Lewiston Ramada hotel is sold to a New York hospitality group.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine fabrics manufacturer accuses Belarus of ‘dumping’ in U.S. market
The head of Auburn Manufacturing Inc. says her prices are being undercut by the European country’s cheaper products.
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Kathie Leonard: ‘Buy American’ legislation would benefit Maine businesses
Maine’s economy depends on the success of businesses such as Auburn Manufacturing Inc. Unlike out-of-state businesses or multinational companies, Maine-based businesses are uniquely invested in their communities, their people and the future of this state. We provide quality, good-paying jobs, which help retain young people and generate local economic activity. Last week, the Maine Legislature […]
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Feds: Auburn Manufacturing hurt by Chinese imports; impose duty fees
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. International Trade Commission has agreed with Auburn Manufacturing Inc. owners that Chinese competitors have been selling unfairly subsidized industrial fabric in the U.S., and will begin collecting duties on imports of the Chinese products. The announcement was made Wednesday by all four members of Maine’s congressional delegation, who have been […]
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Fed ruling: Imports are hurting Auburn Manufacturing Inc.
MECHANIC FALLS — Kathie Leonard has scored a preliminary victory in arguing that unfairly cheap imports have hurt business at her Auburn Manufacturing Inc. Maine’s congressional delegation announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Commerce has found Auburn Manufacturing Inc. is being harmed by subsidized imports and has recommended a roughly 210 percent duty on […]
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Collins, King, Poliquin testify for Auburn Manufacturing in trade case
On Wednesday morning, U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin had Kathie Leonard’s back. The three of four members of Maine’s congressional delegation testified in front of the U.S. International Trade Commission in support of Leonard’s claims that unfairly subsidized Chinese material is hurting her business at Auburn Manufacturing Inc. AMI […]
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Auburn Manufacturing scores anti-dumping victory over Chinese imports
MECHANIC FALLS — Auburn Manufacturing CEO Kathie Leonard on Tuesday celebrated a recent anti-dumping ruling against Chinese imports, saying she hoped the new penalties come in time for her company to recover. This past January, Auburn Manufacturing filed a complaint asking the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission to intervene in Chinese imports […]