Health concerns about humidifiers have led several manufacturers to refine older technologies to try to reduce the bacteria and mineral dust they discharge.

It led other manufacturers to follow suit in "square-head" or isometric designs.

Most of the country's leading chemical manufacturers are council members.

Results Disappointing So far this year, sales have not matched Detroit's production plans, leading manufacturers to offer heavier discounts.

The success of Reebok's aerobics shoe has led manufacturers to introduce other types of footwear designed for specific activities.

It decided to move its operation to its bakeries in Pennsylvania for many of the reasons that have led other manufacturers to leave the city.

"The boom in exports led manufacturers to hire aggressively, but it wasn't reflected in final sales."

Bernard Uniforms, one of the country's leading uniform manufacturers is to let ten staff go from its workforce of more than 160.

Problems with this design have led manufacturers to abandon it as impractical for the present.

Weak demand for cars had led manufacturers to announce large rebate programs, which in turn helped pull down producer prices in July.