BATESVILLE, MS-General Electric Co. is opening a new plant in the Deep South to manufacture composite-material parts for jet engines. MORE

TOKYO-Toyota Motor Corp. has opened a new factory in Tianjin, China, to manufacture Corolla sedans for the China market. MORE

AUBURN HILLS, MI-Chrysler Group will build a new $570 million engine plant in Mexico to assemble its "Phoenix" V-6 engine. MORE

CHEYENNE, WY-Railroad turnout manufacturer VAE Nortrak is investing $4.7 million to expand the capacity and capabilities of its assembly facilities. MORE

TOULOUSE, France-The Qatar Airways order makes it the largest customer for Airbus’ answer to the soon-to-launch Boeing 787 Dreamliner. MORE

Renewable Energy Will Power Renewable Energy Plant CARDIFF, Wales-A planned solar panel plant that will run entirely on solar power. MORE

JAKARTA, Indonesia-Indonesian policymakers are saying they want Chinese auto manufacturers to produce cars in Indonesia, not just sell them. MORE

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia-Toyota Motor Co. has begun recruiting workers for its new automotive assembly plant in Russia. MORE

GLENVIEW, IL-Illinois Tool Works Inc. has acquired Tregaskiss Welding Products (Windsor, Ontario), a manufacturer of robotic and semiautomatic MIG welding torches and peripherals.

NEW DEHLI, India-In India, General Motors Corp., Honda Motor Co., Volkswagen AG and half a dozen other companies plan to spend at least $6.6 billion on new factories in the next few years to cash in on the nation's auto lust. MORE