Entries in 'factory' (6)
Intel opens Chinese factory
NEWSIntel has opened its first semiconductor factory within China, based in the north-eastern city of Dalian.
Handheld games console shipments drop
NEWSTraditional handheld games consoles are in decline with 1m less devices produced this year compared to 2009.
Foxconn to drop factory town model
NEWSFoxconn has announced that it will make significant changes to its business plan and abandon the ‘factory town’ model that has characterised it in the past.
Tech giants investigate Foxconn factory
NEWSApple, HP and Dell have said they are investigating conditions at Foxconn’s Shenzhen manufacturing plant, following a spate of suicides at the site.
Microsoft investigates sweatshop claims
NEWSFollowing a damning report on workers conditions, Microsoft has sent an independent team to investigate claims of child labour and oppressive practices at an affiliated factory in China.
Dell to close North Carolina desktop factory
NEWSDell will close its desktop manufacturing plant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in January 2010 as part of its ongoing cost-cutting efforts.
