MEMPHIS, TN-Sharp Electronics Corp. is commemorating the production of the 2 millionth solar panel at its assembly operation here. Since coming online in 2003, the facility’s manufacturing staff has tripled. MORE
CHATTANOOGA, TN-Alstom inaugurated a new production facility here to assemble steam turbines, gas turbines, large turbo-generators and related equipment for the North American power generation market. The $300 million facility will create around 350 jobs. MORE
DETROIT-A woman laid off over a year ago from General Motors received a letter from the company. The letter wasn’t asking her back on the assembly line, but for a refund of one day’s pay. MORE
OKLAHOMA CITY-No one was hurt after a chemical fire inside an airplane parts manufacturing plant here caused the business to be evacuated Friday. A 6-foot by 12-foot room where titanium is kept caught fire about 10:15 a.m. inside Pro-Fab’s assembly plant. MORE
LONDON-Syncoor Ltd. has introduced software that enables consumers to design their own custom cars. Using the software, consumers create custom bodies designed to fit on a standard chassis. Consumers then send their designs to a contract fabrication shop. MORE
LONDON-New factory orders in the euro zone, which covers 16 countries, increased by 0.9 percent between March and April, with a year on year increase of 22 percent. MORE
MANILA-SunPower Corp. has produced a full-scale solar cell with a sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiency of 24.2 percent, a new world record. MORE
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