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WOLFSBURG, Germany-Volkswagen AG's top labor representative urged Europe's biggest carmaker to develop vehicles that are easier and quicker to build and to consider taking back some products from suppliers to increase productivity. MORE

MUMBAI, India-In the future, Volvo anticipates exporting Indian-based production throughout Asia and the Pacific rim. MORE

CHICAGO-Boeing Co. is predicting that airlines worldwide will purchase some 28,600 airplanes over the next 20 years. MORE

KENOSHA, WI-Chrysler Group is investing $450 million in its Kenosha Engine Plant in preparation for the launch of a new family of fuel-efficient V-6 engines. MORE

EVERETT, WA-Boeing Co. (Chicago) says that despite all the media attention, product glitches, like those currently affecting assembly of the first 787 Dreamliner, are a natural part of any new aircraft program. MORE

BIYAGAMA, Sri Lanka-Sri Lanka hopes is relatively well-educated population will make it a haven for electronics manufacturers. MORE

WOODSTOCK, Ontario-Local residents hope small Canadian facilities will usher in increased investment in the future. MORE

SHANGHAI-Czech-based Skoda hopes to sell as many as 100,000 locally manufactured vehicles annually. MORE

TOULOUSE, France-The European Airplane consortium Airbus, under fire for problems with its A380 jumbo jet, wants to streamline it processes to increase efficiency. MORE

JINZHOU, China-The rise of Chinese auto parts exports is part of a much broader shift. China is moving up from producing basic goods like textiles, toys and shoes and toward making higher-value industrial goods. MORE