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Samsung's Image Plagued By Corruption, Scandal
November 16, 2007 5:05 am | by Kelly Olsen, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsSpreading bribery scandal renews old concerns about the perceived power and influence of the ''Republic of Samsung'' — as the conglomerate has been called.
Respironics Building $32 Million Plant
November 16, 2007 5:04 am | News | CommentsBreathing aid company's new 165,000-square-foot Pennsylvania plant will help further develop its obstructive sleep apnea business.
Vietnam To Order 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
November 16, 2007 4:47 am | News | CommentsTo meet growing demand, state-owned Vietnam Airlines will purchase four planes and new joint venture Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Co. will purchase eight aircraft.
Candy Bar Factory Calling It Quits
November 16, 2007 4:43 am | News | CommentsPeter Paul plant, which had been making treats like Mounds and Almond Joy for 85 years, closing as part of parent company Hershey's major restructuring plan.
Volkswagen's China Venture Recalling 2,440 Cars
November 16, 2007 4:37 am | News | CommentsShanghai Volkswagen — China's third biggest passenger-car maker by sales last year — recalling Passat models due to locking system problems.
Canadian Solar Contributing To Spanish Projects
November 16, 2007 4:34 am | News | CommentsCompany to deliver solar modules with 60 megawatts worth of annual generating capacity to Spain, considered a key market for the solar industry because of government incentives.
Automakers Target China For 'Green' Cars
November 16, 2007 4:26 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAutomakers are focusing clean-car concepts on the country because of its environmental crises, fuel shortages and pollution resulting from its embrace of the automobile.
Garmin Withdraws Tele Atlas Bid
November 16, 2007 4:25 am | News | CommentsNavigation device maker says it won't pursue its bid to acquire Dutch digital mapmaker Tele Atlas and instead signed a six-year contract extension with Chicago-based Navteq Corp.
Autodesk Buying French Software Company
November 16, 2007 4:24 am | News | CommentsSoftware maker to acquire privately held engineering software company Robobat for $42.5 million cash; deal originally made in 2006 but wasn't completed.
Chinese Spying No. 1 Threat To U.S. Manufacturing
November 15, 2007 11:00 am | by Foster Klug, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsCongressional advisory panel says Chinese spying in America threatens U.S. technology; recommends lawmakers consider financing counterintelligence efforts.
Newcastle Brewer Rejects Hopped-Up Takeover
November 15, 2007 10:40 am | by Jane Wardell, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsTakeover offer from Carlsberg and Heineken worth $15.1 billion still doesn't meet British beer maker Scottish & Newcastle's standards.
German Paper Company Expands U.S. Plants
November 15, 2007 10:30 am | News | CommentsVoith Paper Rolls' $4.5 million expansions to Louisiana, Georgia plants will add around 20 jobs to the current 145.
NAM Opposes Congressional Energy Proposals
November 15, 2007 10:22 am | by Edited by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsNational Association of Manufacturers projects bills would lower the U.S. gross domestic product by 4 percent and cost 5 million jobs by 2030.
Delphi, GM Agree On Bankruptcy Plan
November 15, 2007 10:20 am | News | CommentsFinancing deal — worth $5.2 billion — between auto parts maker and General Motors would enable Delphi to exit bankruptcy protection, which it entered in October 2005.
Court Tosses 'Light Truck' Fuel Economy Standards
November 15, 2007 10:15 am | by Paul Elias, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsFederal ruling says Bush administration failed to properly assess standards' environmental risk or address why many so-called light trucks are allowed to pollute more than cars.
Ford Expects Boost From Health Care Trust
November 15, 2007 10:00 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsAutomaker hoping for extra $1 billion in annual cash flow after shifting retiree health care costs to a union-run trust in 2010, part of recently ratified contract with United Auto Workers.
India Wants U.S. Plan For Global Commerce
November 15, 2007 8:01 am | by Bradley S. Klapper, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsUnited States must present a 'roadmap' for rescuing global commerce talks, India's trade minister said amid uncertainty about the Bush administration's authority to negotiate a deal.
USDA: ConAgra's Safety Plan Was Flawed
November 15, 2007 7:52 am | by Josh Funk, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsInspectors found flaws in the safety plan at Missouri plant where the company makes Banquet and private label pot pies that were linked to a salmonella outbreak.
China's Chery Holding Off On EU, U.S. Markets
November 15, 2007 7:45 am | by Jeff Karoub, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsChina's biggest independent automaker is instead focusing on high-growth markets like Asia and the Middle East until it builds its capabilities and quality standards required to compete.
N.Y. Manufacturing Activity Stable — For Now
November 15, 2007 6:25 am | by Edited by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsFederal Reserve report shows general business conditions index remains steady, but optimism for the next six months dropped sharply.
