Production
Honda cuts jobs in China, suspends production at three plants
HONDA Motor is slashing jobs and has paused production at three of its plants in China, as it seeks to trim inventories and work on a broader shift in...
Strike hits production at key Samsung electronics plant in India
SAMSUNG Electronics’ production at a plant in southern India was disrupted for a second day by hundreds of employees striking for higher wages on Tuesday (Sep 10), as top...
Panasonic’s energy unit prepares for high-capacity EV battery production
THE energy unit of Japan’s Panasonic Holdings has finalised preparations for the mass-production of its high-capacity electric-vehicle batteries, the company said on Monday (Sep 9), as it seeks to...
Can more Vyvanse production ease the ADHD drug shortage?
Patients and caregivers have struggled for two years to find stimulant medications such as Adderall, Vyvanse and Concerta to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Some spend hours each...
Japan to give up to US$2.4 billion in new support for domestic EV battery production
Japan will hand out more subsidies for electric-vehicle battery production, pledging as much as US$2.4 billion in support for related projects by Toyota Motor and other major companies, as...
Tesla plans six-seat Model Y, production slated for 2025 in China, sources say
TESLA plans to produce a six-seat variant of its Model Y car in China from late 2025, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, as the US...
Evonik expands animal-feed protein production with new plant
GERMAN chemicals giant Evonik on Wednesday (Aug 28) opened a new methionine plant at its Jurong Island facility, adding 40,000 tonnes to its total production capacity.This brings the facility’s...
Evonik ramps up animal-feed protein production with new plant expansion
GERMAN chemicals giant Evonik announced on Wednesday (Aug 28) that it has expanded its methionine facility on Jurong Island, adding 40,000 tonnes to its total production capacity. (*see amendment...
