Global Manufacturing
Dell Unveils 'Made In India' Computer
July 31, 2007 6:57 am | News | CommentsNew plant will initially make 400,000 desktop computers annually; Dell hopes to increase sales in Indian market now growing at a 30 percent rate.
Nike Reaches Deal With Indonesian Contractor
July 31, 2007 6:39 am | by Irwan Firdaus, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsAfter receiving assurances about quality and future severance deals, Nike agrees to extend shoe production at two factories employing 14,000 workers.
Sharp Planning $3.2B LCD Panel Factory
July 31, 2007 6:24 am | by Carl Freire, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsWestern Japan factory would form the core of a new flat panel industrial park, a ''manufacturing complex for the 21st century.''
Japan's Jobless Rate At 9-Year Low
July 31, 2007 6:00 am | News | CommentsSustained economic growth and continued improvement in nation's labor market bring the unemployment rate down to 3.7 percent.
Sumitomo Chemical Acquires Cambridge Display
July 31, 2007 5:47 am | News | CommentsCambridge Display, which develops technologies based on polymer organic light emitting diodes, was purchased for $285 million.
Renault Looks At Ultra-Cheap Indian Cars
July 30, 2007 6:30 am | News | CommentsBajaj Auto and Renault in talks to manufacture ultra-cheap cars that could sell for US$3,000 or less.
Chinese Automakers Announce Partnership
July 30, 2007 6:03 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsShanghai Automotive Industries Corp. and Nanjing Automobile Corp., two of China's biggest domestic car companies, developing new models to compete with global automakers.
U.S. Pressures China With Currency Legislation
July 27, 2007 7:00 am | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsMeasure would apply ''to any trading partner with (an) out-of-whack currency".
Nestlé Wins EU Approval For Gerber
July 27, 2007 6:53 am | News | Comments$5.5 billion deal gives world's biggest food and drink company the largest share of the global baby food market.
Japanese Carmakers Downsize To Minicars
July 27, 2007 6:00 am | by Hans Greimel, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsMinicars racked record sales last year in Japan and now account for more than a third of all new cars sold annually.
Bright Idea: EU Scraps Chinese Light Bulb Charges
July 26, 2007 7:10 am | by Aoife White, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsEuropean Commission plans to lift anti-dumping duties on power-saving bulbs made in China that raise prices for European customers by two-thirds.
China's Exports Face Quality Challenges
July 26, 2007 7:04 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAmerican and European factory workers may fear Chinese competition, but China still struggles to match global standards for quality and safety.
Chinese Candy Embalming Fluid-Free
July 26, 2007 6:19 am | News | CommentsEarlier this month Philippine authorities pulled White Rabbit brand milk candy from shelves, claiming tests revealed it contained formaldehyde.
Lenovo Planning Facilities In Mexico, India
July 26, 2007 5:30 am | by Edited by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter | News | CommentsMexico plant will produce 5 million PCs and employ 750, while the India plant will produce 2 million units and employ 350.
GE Energy Wins $1.8B In Contracts
July 25, 2007 8:28 am | News | CommentsCompany to supply 32 gas turbines and additional equipment for power plant projects in Kuwait and Qatar.
Electronics Makers Becoming Eco-Friendly
July 25, 2007 7:01 am | by Frank Norton, Associated Press | News | CommentsVirtually all the major players are ramping up efforts to make cleaner, more efficient and more easily recyclable products.
China Food Safety Reg Passed Amid Crackdown
July 25, 2007 6:57 am | by Audra Ang, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsChina's Cabinet passed the regulation which strengthens local government responsibility and increases the punishments for illegal activities.
ArcelorMittal May Build Two Steel Plants In India
July 25, 2007 6:38 am | News | CommentsWorld's largest steel maker looking to double its investment in India; each plant could produce 10 million tons of steel annually.
Beijing Stalls WTO Subsidy Investigation
July 25, 2007 6:15 am | by Bradley S. Klapper, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsU.S. and Mexico accuse Beijing of using WTO-prohibited tax breaks to encourage Chinese companies to export more.
Chinese Coal Consumption Booming
July 25, 2007 5:54 am | News | CommentsEconomic boom boosts coal usage 18 percent, despite environmental concerns.
Toshiba Considers Semiconductor Partnership
July 25, 2007 5:13 am | by Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsCompany considering alliance with NEC and Fujitsu to develop and produce next-generation, ultra-small consumer electronics chips.
EU Criticizes U.S. Defense Of Boeing Subsidies
July 24, 2007 7:00 am | by Bradley S. Klapper, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsEuropean Union labels United States' defense of billions paid to Boeing in subsidies as 'weak;' U.S. counters EU gave Airbus $205 billion.
Westinghouse To Build Chinese Nuclear Power Plants
July 24, 2007 6:57 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsWestinghouse Electric Co. signs deal to build four nuclear power plants in China and transfer technology for its newest reactor to a Chinese partner.
EU: No Double Standard On Chinese Goods
July 24, 2007 6:38 am | by Alexa Olesen, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsEuropean Union consumer goods official says bans on Chinese imports deemed dangerous or unsafe are not protectionism.
Japan, U.S., Europe Fighting Counterfeit Goods
July 23, 2007 6:32 am | News | CommentsNations join to create the first international treaty aimed at stemming production and sale of fake brand goods and illegal copies of movies and music software.
