LONDON-British engine maker Rolls-Royce has decided to build a plant in Virginia to manufacture the company’s new RB282 engine, which is used to power midsize jet airplanes. MORE

BEIJING-Chinese automobile manufacturer Geely International hopes to begin assembling cars and motorcycles in Uganda as soon as this January. MORE

AUKLAND, New Zealand-Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings plans to invest $15 million to build a new assembly plant in the United States, to be completed by early 2009. MORE

HONG KONG-Consumer electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn International plans to spend more than $500 million building a new plant in southern China. MORE

WINDSOR, Ontario-Lear Corp. is closing its plant in Windsor, with the loss of about 160 jobs, as it continues to streamline operations worldwide. MORE

TOKYO-Boeing is in talks with Japan’s Toray Industries to expand a $6 billion contract to supply carbon-fiber sheets for the 787 Dreamliner. MORE

DEARBORN, MI-Work has once again come to a standstill at the plant in Russia that manufactures Ford Motor Co.’s Focus model. MORE

HONG KONG-Chinese automaker Geely Automobile Holdings has signed a contract to try to sell up to 1.5 billion worth of cars in Russia over the next 5 years. MORE

WILLIAMSTOWN, WV-Hino Motors’ new truck assembly plant in West Virginia is now operating at full capacity. MORE

ZURICH, Switzerland-Swiss watchmakers are boosting production capacity as the global demand for luxury goods continues to grow. MORE