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ITASCA, IL—Mobile Mark Inc., a manufacturer of antennas, has opened a new 50,000-square-foot assembly plant here.

SHANNON, MS—German auto parts maker Grammer AG will move its American headquarters from Wisconsin to a new assembly plant here, creating up to 650 jobs. The company makes automotive interiors and commercial vehicle seats.

TOKYO—Honda Motor Co. last year exported more cars out of the United States than it imported into the country, claiming a first among major Japanese automakers.

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Contract manufacturer Foxconn is exploring the possibility of opening a U.S. assembly plant to make flat panel displays larger than 60 inches wide.

BERLIN—German automobile manufacturer Opel will invest $5.4 billion to develop new vehicles and engines over the next four years.

STOCKHOLM—Volvo plans to invest $11 billion to establish new plants and develop new products with a focus on new lineup of advanced power trains.

BELTON, SC—Baldor Electric Co., a manufacturer of energy-efficient electric motors and power transmission products, plans to invest $15 million at its assembly plant here and hire 45 people.

BANGKOK—Police are investigating after Karl Slym, managing director of Tata Motors, fell to his death from a hotel room here.

SEATTLE—Boeing is now producing 10 of its 787 Dreamliners per month, the highest rate for the aircraft.

BLACK CREEK, GA—Daniel Defense will invest $20 million to expand its assembly plant here, adding 120 new jobs over the next five years.