Danone to continue Russian production of essential products
PARIS – French food group Danone said on Wednesday it would continue local production in Russia of essential dairy and infant nutrition products, but had …
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BMW suspends production in China’s Shenyang due to COVID controls
SHANGHAI – BMW Group said on Wednesday production at all its plants in the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang will be temporarily suspended from Thursday …
Tesla To Open First European Factory To Ease Pressure On US, China Production
Tesla To Open First European Factory To Ease Pressure On US, China Production Harry Wilmerding on March 22, 2022 Tesla opened its first European manufacturing …
VW’s Skoda says Ukraine supply partner restarting wire harness production
PRAGUE – Czech carmaker Skoda Auto, part of the Volkswagen Group, said on Tuesday its supply partner in Ukraine had decided to restart production of …
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 …
Russian car maker Avtovaz partially halts production over shortages
– Top Russian carmaker Avtovaz said on Monday it was partially halting production at its plants in Togliatti and Izhevsk on March 21-25 due because …
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 …
Russia says medicine production stable as drugmakers pull out -RIA
– Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko on Thursday said the situation with medicines was stable in Russia and that all producers were continuing to work, …
Tesla says it is trying to keep production going at Shanghai factory
SHANGHAI – Tesla said on Thursday it was doing its best to keep production going at its Shanghai factory while it cooperates with China’s COVID-19 …
Nutrien to increase potash production amid Eastern Europe supply worries
– Canada’s Nutrien Ltd, the world’s biggest fertilizer producer, said on Wednesday it plans to increase potash output by nearly 1 million tonnes this year …
Top Climate Democrat Says US Needs More Domestic Oil Production In ‘Short Term’
Top Climate Democrat Says US Needs More Domestic Oil Production In ‘Short Term’ Thomas Catenacci on March 16, 2022 Democratic California Rep. Ro Khanna, an …
Chip crunch forces further production cuts at Toyota
-Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday it would make additional production cuts in March due to a shortage of semiconductor chips, days after the Japanese …
Harvey Man Indicted for Production and Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material
NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today the indictment of JAYDEN D. D. HALL, age 21, of Harvey, Louisiana, who was charged on …
Stellantis to extend Fiat Panda production in Italy until 2026 -unions
MILAN – Stellantis will produce its best-selling Fiat Panda small car at its Pomigliano plant in southern Italy until 2026, metal workers unions said on …
Honda to cut production by 10% in two factories
TOKYO – Japan’s Honda Motor will reduce factory production by about 10% in two domestic plants through the end of March, it said on Thursday, …
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, …
‘Simply Not True’: Biden Says He Isn’t Holding Back US Energy Production
‘Simply Not True’: Biden Says He Isn’t Holding Back US Energy Production Thomas Catenacci on March 8, 2022 President Joe Biden said his administration hasn’t …
Luxury carmaker Ferrari suspends production of vehicles for Russian market
MILAN – Luxury carmaker Ferrari said on Tuesday it would suspend exports to Russia due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “Given the ongoing situation Ferrari …
‘Hate To Say It’: Elon Musk Says US Needs To Boost Fossil Fuel Production ‘Immediately’
‘Hate To Say It’: Elon Musk Says US Needs To Boost Fossil Fuel Production ‘Immediately’ Thomas Catenacci on March 5, 2022 Tesla CEO Elon Musk …
Exclusive-Boeing aims to nearly double 737 MAX production by end-2023 -sources
By Eric M. Johnson and Tim Hepher SEATTLE/PARIS – Boeing Co has preliminary plans to boost production of its cash cow 737-family narrowbody to around …
S.Korea’s next president to face a N.Korea forging ahead in nuclear, missile production
By Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith SEOUL – North Korea’s main nuclear facility is in full swing, a new report said on Friday, the latest …
German carmakers warn fallout from Ukraine invasion on production to get worse
By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT -German carmakers association VDA said that the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was disrupting transport routes as well as financial …
Porsche suspends production in Leipzig over Ukraine crisis
BERLIN – Volkswagen’s Porsche is suspending production at its Leipzig plant until the end of next week as a result of the Ukraine crisis, a …
BMW halts export of cars to Russia, expects production interruptions
FRANKFURT – The German carmaker BMW said on Tuesday it had halted the export of cars to Russia and would stop production on the ground …
Volkswagen warns of production cuts as Ukraine crisis hits suppliers
HAMBURG – Europe’s largest carmaker Volkswagen on Tuesday warned of production cuts at some of its plants including the one in Wolfsburg as Ukraine-based suppliers …
Volkswagen’s Skoda limits some output due to Ukraine, production in Russia still running
PRAGUE – Czech carmaker Skoda Auto, part of Volkswagen, will limit some production at its domestic plants due to supply shortages after Russia’s invasion of …
Lucid cuts 2022 production goal, shares slide
SAN FRANCISCO – Luxury electric car maker Lucid Group on Monday revised down its production forecast for this year due to “extraordinary supply chain and …
Ukraine Crisis Proves The Need For Domestic Fossil Fuel Production, Industry Groups Say
Major U.S. oil and gas industry groups urged the Biden administration Thursday to boost domestic energy production amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. “The …
Auto parts maker Aptiv recently shifted high-volume production from Ukraine -CEO
– Aptiv Plc shifted high-volume production of parts for vehicles out of Ukraine over the past couple months ahead of possible hostilities, the auto parts …
Italy must reduce reliance on Russian gas, lift domestic production -Draghi
ROME – Italy must reduce its reliance on gas imports from Russia and is ready to take further measures to protect consumers from rising energy …
Cuba’s sugar industry headed toward worst season ever as production falters
By Marc Frank HAVANA – The Cuban sugar industry is barreling again toward its worst season ever, according to official media reports and sources, threatening …
Tesla to expand parts production in Shanghai to meet export demand -document
SHANGHAI – Tesla Inc plans to expand parts production at its Shanghai factory to meet growing demand for exports, according to a document it filed …
Bosch to invest additional 250 million euros in chip production capacity
BERLIN – Bosch is investing an additional 250 million euros ($282.50 million) in extending chip production facilities at its Reutlingen plant in Germany, the company …
Apple supplier Luxshare plans share issue to fund new production lines
BEIJING – Luxshare Precision Industry Co Ltd, an Apple Inc supplier, said on Monday it aims to raise up to 13.5 billion yuan ($2.13 billion) …
Dozens Of Republican Senators Urge Biden To Counter Russia By Boosting Domestic Fossil Fuel Production
More than two dozen Republican senators wrote Thursday to President Joe Biden, calling for him to boost domestic natural gas (LNG) production and exports amid …
Ukraine’s Metinvest to invest $1 billion in new production facilities in 2022
KYIV – Ukraine’s largest steelmaker Metinvest BV plans to invest $1 billion this year in modernisation and new production facilities, majority owner Rinat Akhmetov said …
Toyota, Ford, GM say production cuts continue amid border disruption
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -Toyota Motor Corp, Ford Motor Co and General Motors Co, said Friday the disruption at the Canadian border from trucking protests …
Toyota halts production at Kentucky, Ontario plants after COVID protests
WASHINGTON – Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it is suspending production through Saturday at its plants in Ontario and Kentucky due to supply issues …
Western Digital says contamination impacting production at Japanese facilities
– Western Digital Corp said on Wednesday certain materials at two of its manufacturing units in Japan, operated by joint-venture partner Kioxia Holdings Corp, were …
Tesla production in Berlin to start mid-March at earliest-RBB
BERLIN – Production at Tesla’s Berlin factory will not start until mid-March at the earliest, RBB reported on Wednesday. Tesla is still awaiting final approval …
Toshiba to invest $1 billion to double power chip production
TOKYO – Toshiba Corp said on Friday it will invest about 125 billion yen ($1.09 billion) to more than double production of power management semiconductors, …
Bernie Sanders wants Americans to mask harder and boost N95 production
In light of the CDC and multiple health agencies claiming that cloth, non-surgical face masks and neck gaiters do not prevent the spread of the …
Ford To Double Electric Truck Production On High Demand
Ford will nearly double its production capacity of electric F-150 Lightning trucks to meet “soaring” demand, the company announced Tuesday. The increase will allow Ford …
Russia Again Rebukes Biden On Oil, Gas Production
A top Russian official said Wednesday that Russian and Middle Eastern energy producers will continue to disregard the Biden administration’s pleas for boosted output. Deputy …
Former Vermont Resident Charged with Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Wayne Miller, 34, formerly of Hartland, Vermont, was charged by criminal …
Top Republicans Introduce Bill Forcing Biden To Boost US Oil, Gas Production
A group of top House Republicans introduced a bill Thursday that would force President Joe Biden to increase domestic oil and gas production when he …
Local Media Production And Political Consulting Firm Sentenced On Wire Fraud Conviction
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that LSA Strategies LLC, a media production and …
China Credits Increased Coal Production For Recent Economic Boost
The Chinese government credited recent energy “policy measures,” including increased coal production, for the increased manufacturing activity boosting its economy. “In November, power shortages eased …
Nissan To Invest Billions In Battery Powered Cars As Companies Push For More EV Production
Nissan Motor Corporation announced a long-term plan to add multiple battery-powered vehicles to its portfolio on Monday. The Japanese car giant said it will invest …
Former Margate Police Officer Sentenced To More Than 18 Years For Attempting To Entice A 14-Year-Old Child To Engage In Sexual Activity And For Soliciting Production Of Child Sex Abuse Images
Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Andrew Christian Hammock (48, Boca Raton) to 18 years and 8 months in federal …