Ukraine wants U.N. to be guarantor of safe corridor from Mariupol steel plant
By Max Hunder (Reuters) – Ukraine denied on Monday reaching an agreement with Russia on evacuating civilians from a steel plant in the southern city …
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Volkswagen China’s Shanghai plant resumes production gradually
SHANGHAI – Volkswagen Group China’s Shanghai factory has started a gradual resumption to production, it said on Monday. Its factories in the northeastern Chinese city …
Honda to slash production by 50% at domestic plant in early May
TOKYO – Honda Motor Co is planning to cut production by about 50% on two lines of one of its domestic factories in early May …
FirstEnergy Set to Plant 20,000 Trees in 2022
Company aims to exceed its 2021 accomplishment of approximately 17,000 trees planted AKRON, Ohio, April 20, 2022 — In support of its continued commitment to …
Taiwan’s TSMC raises $3.5 billion in bonds for new U.S. plant
TAIPEI – Taiwanese chip firm TSMC has raised $3.5 billon in bonds for its new plant in the U.S. state of Arizona, according to a …
Continental restarts tyre making at Russian plant to protect workers
By Jan Schwartz and Christoph Steitz FRANKFURT – German car parts supplier Continental AG has temporarily resumed tyre production for passenger cars at its Russian …
Magna-LG Mexican plant to supply components for GM electric vehicles
(Reuters) – Magna International and LG Electronics are constructing a factory in the Mexican city of Ramos Airzpe that will supply electric vehicle components to …
Louisiana shelter-in-place order lifted after chlorine leak
By RachnaManojkumar Dhanrajani and Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES -Louisiana authorities lifted a shelter-in-place order within five hours of issuing it after a chlorine leak on …
Tesla looks to resume production at Shanghai plant on April 18 -sources
SHANGHAI – Tesla is preparing to resume production at its Shanghai plant on Monday following a three-week stoppage, having received the go-ahead from local authorities, …
Mitsubishi halts production at Russian plant it co-runs with Stellantis
(Reuters) -Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors said on Friday it had stopped production at a Russian van plant in Kaluga that it owns with Stellantis until …
Nissan to invest $276 million in Brazil plant, new products
SAO PAULO – Nissan Motor Co on Wednesday said it will invest 1.3 billion reais ($276.12 million) in its plant in Resende in the Brazilian …
Toyota to close Brazil Sao Bernardo do Campo plant, shift production to other units
SAO PAULO – Toyota said on Tuesday it will close its 60-year-old plant in the Brazilian city of Sao Bernardo do Campo, its first ever …
Argentina wants China to fully fund $8.3 billion nuclear plant amid cash shortfall
By Eliana Raszewski LIMA, Argentina – Argentina is pushing China to fully finance a new $8.3 billion nuclear power plant in the country, as the …
India’s NTPC $2.81 billion power plant may face supply issues from Russian entities -minister
NEW DELHI – NTPC Ltd’s $2.81 billion coal-fired power plant, which is currently under construction in India, may face supply issues from Russian entities, India’s …
Hershey workers at Virginia plant vote against unionizing
By Praveen Paramasivam – Workers at Hershey Co’s second largest U.S. manufacturing plant voted against unionizing, even as unionization efforts have gained momentum among low-paid …
Russia says it will decide on future use of Moscow’s Renault plant next week
– Russian authorities will decide how to use Renault’s plant in Moscow by the end of next week, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said …
Cuba says fuel shortages due to spike in demand, troubles at power plant
By Nelson Acosta HAVANA – Cuba’s government said on Wednesday a spike in demand for fuel, caused in part by the failure of the country’s …
Mercedes-Benz reduces working hours at Sindelfingen plant
BERLIN – Mercedes-Benz has reduced working hours for some staff at its Sindelfingen plant, where it produces models including the S-Class and E-Class, as supply …
Renault resumes production at Moscow plant
– French carmaker Renault resumed production at its Moscow plant on Monday, a company spokesperson told Reuters. Renault suspended operations at its car assembly plant …
Tesla restarts production at Shanghai plant after two-day stoppage – sources
SHANGHAI – Tesla resumed production at its Shanghai factory on Friday after a two day suspension, people familiar with the matter said, as movement controls …
Stellantis to slow work at Italy’s Melfi plant as chips run short
MILAN – A worsening in microchip supply conditions triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will prompt carmaker Stellantis to slow operations at its key Melfi …
Ford to sell Romanian plant to Turkish JV
ISTANBUL – Ford Motor Co’s Turkish joint venture will buy the U.S. company’s Craiova plant in Romania for 575 million euros ($630 million) and plans …
Mercedes-Benz firms up plans for 2,500-tonne battery recycling plant
FRANKFURT – Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz AG on Friday firmed up plans to build a battery recycling pilot plant in Germany, part of a trend in …
Porsche to suspend Taycan production in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant
FRANKFURT – Volkswagen’s luxury division Porsche will suspend production of its electric Taycan model at the group’s Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant until the end of next week, …
Shares of French food group Danone fall after it closes Ukraine plant, suspends Russia investments
By Dominique Vidalon PARIS – Shares in Danone fell 3% on Monday after the French food group said it was suspending investments in Russia and …
US Embassy In Ukraine: Russian Attack On Nuclear Power Plant Is A ‘War Crime’
US Embassy In Ukraine: Russian Attack On Nuclear Power Plant Is A ‘War Crime’ Andrew Trunsky on March 4, 2022 The United States embassy in …
Workers at Mexico border auto parts plant oust powerful union, eying ripple effect
By Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY – An overwhelming vote by workers at a northern Mexican factory to elect an independent union, defeating an entrenched …
U.S. officials applaud Mexico for assuring ‘fair and safe’ union vote at auto parts plant
WASHINGTON – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh on Tuesday lauded Mexico’s efforts to assure a “fair and safe” union vote …
EV battery startup ONE raises $65 million to speed U.S. plant plans
By Paul Lienert Mar 1 – Startup Our Next Energy said a new $65 million funding round will enable it to accelerate development of a …
Hyundai to stop plant in Russia on March 1-5 amid supply crunch, Ifax says
MOSCOW – Hyundai Motor Co will suspend its car assembly plant in Russia’s St Petersburg on March 1-5 due to supply chain interruptions, Interfax newsagency …
Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo suspends operations in Ukraine plant, citing safety concerns
MEXICO CITY – Mexican breadmaker Grupo Bimbo said on Sunday it has temporarily suspended operations in its Dnipro plant to ensure the safety of its …
Venture Global to ship first fuel from new Louisiana LNG plant
By Marcy de Luna HOUSTON – A liquefied natural gas tanker that has been docked at Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass export terminal in Louisiana since …
ADM shuts Ukraine grains terminal, crush plant, other facilities after Russia invasion
– U.S. agricultural commodities trader Archer-Daniels-Midland Co said on Thursday it has shuttered its facilities in Ukraine, including an oilseed crush plant and a grain …
Rosatom’s application to buy stake in German reprocessing plant withdrawn – German minister
BERLIN – An application by Russian state nuclear power company Rosatom for permission to buy a stake in a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Lingen …
Bottler Coca-Cola HBC shuts Ukraine plant
– Soft drinks bottler Coca-Cola HBC has closed its plant in Ukraine, and asked staff in the country to remain at home following Russia’s invasion …
Former Project Manager of the El Reno Wastewater Treatment Plant Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Violating The Clean Water Act
OKLAHOMA CITY – Yesterday, KENNETH FULTON, of Bartlesville, was sentenced after pleading guilty to knowingly falsifying, tampering with, and rendering inaccurate, a monitoring device and …
Plant City and Saint Petersburg Women Each Win $1 Million in Gold Rush Limited Scratch-Off
TALLAHASSEE , FLORIDA – The Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Julia Jenkins, 43, of Dover, and Patricia Cosenza, 68, of St. Petersburg, each claimed a $1 …
Samsung invests $920 million in Vietnam plant expansion
HANOI – South Korean electronic components manufacturer Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co Ltd will invest $920 million in a production facility in northern Vietnam, the Southeast Asian …
U.S. energy department advances $6 billion nuclear plant program
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy said on Friday it is seeking input from utilities, communities and advocates as it develops …
Biden touts ‘American manufacturing comeback,’ announces Tennessee charger plant
By Jarrett Renshaw and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON -President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that an Australian company that makes chargers for electric vehicles will build …
Volvo Cars to invest $1.1 billion in Swedish plant for switch to EVs
STOCKHOLM -Volvo Cars will invest 10 billion crowns ($1.1 billion) in its manufacturing plant in Gothenburg in the next few years to prepare for production …
California urged to keep nuclear plant open to meet climate goals
By Timothy Gardner -Nearly 80 scientists and academics, including a former U.S. energy secretary, on Thursday urged Governor Gavin Newsom to delay closure of California’s …
Opel to hire temporary workers at German plant amid Omicron absences – Wirtschaftswoche
BERLIN – Opel plans on hiring several hundred temporary workers to help deliver its new Astra model, a spokesperson told German paper Wirtschaftswoche on Thursday, …
Plant Manager of Seattle barrel reconditioning company pleads guilty to conspiracy and lying to investigators
Seattle – The plant manager of Seattle Barrel and Cooperage Company, a barrel cleaning and reconditioning operation, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in …
Illinois Green-Lights Emission-Heavy Power Plant Shortly After Passing Clean Energy Law
Illinois approved plans for a new natural gas power plant despite recently-passed legislation that is among the nation’s most ambitious clean energy laws. The plant, …
Toyota To Build Billion Dollar Battery Plant In North Carolina Creating Almost 2,000 Jobs
Toyota announced plans on Monday to build a multi-billion dollar battery factory in North Carolina that is reported to create almost 2,000 jobs. Toyota’s $1.29 …
Fire destroys two buildings at Plant City Farm & Flea Market
PLANT CITY, FL – The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to the Plant City Farm and Flea Market where a fire had engulfed two buildings. …
Greene County Man Admits Defrauding Investors in a Waste-to-Energy Conversion Plant
PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Greene County pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, …