PARIS-Airbus experienced a brief labor shutdown Monday on its A330 and A340 assembly lines.The union involved told Airbus to expect staggered strikes later this week at the company’s A320 production line. MORE
ST. CATHARINES, ON-GM will invest more than $200 million in its engine plant here to make the next generation of V8 engines and install a flexible assembly line. MORE
CHATTANOOGA, TN-Four of Magna International’s operating units have been awarded new business from Volkswagen Group of America. Magna will supply body and structural components; window regulators and decklid latches; fascias, sealing systems, and pillar trim covers; and seats. MORE
BANNOCKBURN, IL-Shipments of Rigid PCBs were up 19.6 percent while bookings increased 38.4 percent in March 2010 from March 2009. Year to date, rigid PCB shipments were up 9.2 percent and bookings have grown 31.9 percent. MORE
GAINESVILLE, GA-ZF Group has broken ground on a $90-million aassembly plant here that will create 215 jobs. The plant will assemble gearboxes for wind turbines. MORE
MILWAUKEE- Mining equipment manufacturer Bucyrus International is bringing 500 new jobs to the Milwaukee area. The company recently finished a $200 million expansion of its plant in South Milwaukee. MORE
HANOI, Viet Nam-As a rule, factories in Viet Nam lose thousands of manual workers after the traditional New Year holiday, but they’re usually able to rehire new staff by the second quarter. However, the rule seems to be broken this year. Many companies say they can’t recruit enough workers due to the low salary. MORE
MENDENHALL, TN-The Sharp manufacturing plant here has activated a 150-kilowatt solar panel array on its roof. The array provides enough electricity to power 15 to 20 homes. MORE
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