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TAIPEI-Taiwan's Compal Electronics is expanding beyond China to launch a new production facility in Vietnam. MORE

CHICAGO-After a five-day shutdown due to a faulty press, Chrysler is resuming production at its Belvidere facility by outsourcing stamping to other nearby plants. MORE

JANESVILLE, WI-The General Motors assembly plant in Janesville is donating its fleet of about 120 bicycles to Madison’s Red Bike Program, which allows community members to check out bikes for use around town. MORE

AUBURN HILLS, MI-The Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance facility in Dundee, MI, which produces fuel-efficient engines for Chrysler, has been awarded the 2007-2008 Shingo Silver Medallion for operational excellence. MORE

HYDERABAD, India-Lanco Infratech Ltd. plans to build a wind turbine manufacturing facility in India to take advantage of the current worldwide shortage of wind turbines. MORE

NEW DEHLI, India-How is Indian carmaker Tata able to build its new Nano model so incredibly cheaply? MORE

CHICAGO-A stamping press that produces vehicle body parts broke this week at Chrysler LLC's Belvidere assembly plant, forcing it to shut down while Chrysler scrambles to find other places that can make the panels. MORE

JACKSON, MS-Automotive supplier PK U.S.A. Inc. will soon begin construction of a $35 million facility in Senatobia, MS, to make stamped and welded steel parts for Toyota vehicles. MORE

DETROIT-General Motors Corp. is offering a new round of buyouts to all 74,000 of its U.S. hourly workers represented by the United Auto Workers. MORE

DETROIT-General Motors Corp. is reporting the largest annual loss ever for a U.S. automotive company, having lost some $38.7 billion in 2007. MORE