SOUTHFIELD, MI-Approximately 38 percent of all midsized companies say their outsourcing projects are less than fully effective, with 15 percent reporting they are now “worse off” after outsourcing, according to a report by AlixPartners LLP. MORE

SALTILLO, Mexico-Chrysler Group has announced it will build a $570 million engine plant in Mexico. MORE

TOULOUSE, France-China's main state-owned aerospace group is bidding to invest in or acquire every one of the six plants that the Airbus consortium has put up for sale to cut operating costs. MORE

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