AURORA, Ontario-Automotive supplier Magna International Inc. has confirmed it is considering buying Chrysler Group. MORE

BANGALORE, India-Labor may be cheap, but there’s no getting around the added costs that result from a weak national infrastructure. MORE

YOKOHAMA, Japan-Nissan is increasing production capacity of small, fuel-efficient engines to meet growing global demand for compact cars. MORE

TOKYO-In addition to the factories they are building in North American, Japan’s major automakers are also beginning to open new facilities back home. MORE

MYSORE, India-Employers are facing a shortage of the skilled workers needed to continue India’s current manufacturing growth. MORE

MADISON, IN-Baldor Electric Co. is closing one of the factories it recently acquired as part of the purchase of Reliance Electric. MORE

BANGALORE, India-Intel Corp. is currently working with the Indian government to facilitate construction of a new manufacturing facility in the subcontinent. MORE

BRACEBRIDGE, Ontario-Metal automotive seating components manufacturer Dura Automotive Systems Inc., currently operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, is closing it last Canadian plant saying North American industry can't compete against cheap imports. MORE

BUDAPEST, Hungary-Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are both building new assembly lines and expanding existing plants for TVs and LCDs in places like Poland and Slovakia. MORE

LIAONING, China-New $1 billion facility will include production facilities, engine assembly plants, a block factory and facilities for molding and forging by the first half of 2008. MORE