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Intel opens Chinese factory

Intel opens Chinese factory

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Intel has opened its first semiconductor factory within China, based in the north-eastern city of Dalian.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Oct 26th 2010 at 11:09AM
Handheld games console shipments drop

Handheld games console shipments drop

NEWS

Traditional handheld games consoles are in decline with 1m less devices produced this year compared to 2009.

by Nicky Trup
on Aug 12th 2010 at 12:05PM
Foxconn to drop factory town model

Foxconn to drop factory town model

NEWS

Foxconn 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.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Jun 9th 2010 at 12:22PM
Tech giants investigate Foxconn factory

Tech giants investigate Foxconn factory

NEWS

Apple, HP and Dell have said they are investigating conditions at Foxconn’s Shenzhen manufacturing plant, following a spate of suicides at the site.

by Nicky Trup
on May 27th 2010 at 10:51AM
Microsoft investigates sweatshop claims

Microsoft investigates sweatshop claims

NEWS

Following 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.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Apr 19th 2010 at 11:40AM
Dell to close North Carolina desktop factory

Dell to close North Carolina desktop factory

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Dell will close its desktop manufacturing plant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in January 2010 as part of its ongoing cost-cutting efforts.

by Nicky Trup
on Oct 8th 2009 at 12:16PM