http://www.mail.com/subjects/795390-production-facilities.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/795390-production-facilities.html http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2089780-feds-propose-overhaul-child-care-centers.html Federal health officials proposed Thursday to overhaul 500,000 child care centers across the country, beefing up safety standards including background and fingerprint checks for employees and requiring states to better monitor the facilities. Roughly 1.6 million U.S. children attend child care centers on subsidies — paid in the form of vouchers to familie... Thu, 16 May 2013 18:10:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2089780-feds-propose-overhaul-child-care-centers.html 2013-05-16T18:10:44Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2089260-cambodian-shoe-factory-collapse-kills-2-injures-7.html PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The ceiling of a Cambodian factory that makes Asics sneakers collapsed on workers early Thursday, killing two people and injuring seven, in the latest accident spotlighting the often lethal safety conditions faced by those toiling in the global garment industry. About 50 workers were inside a workroom of the factory south of Ph... Thu, 16 May 2013 13:13:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2089260-cambodian-shoe-factory-collapse-kills-2-injures-7.html 2013-05-16T13:13:57Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2090088-residents-shout-protest-refinery-china.html KUNMING, China (AP) — More than 2,000 people in southern China unfurled banners and shouted "Protest! Protest!" on Thursday to oppose plans for a petroleum refinery, in a large environmental rally that local authorities allowed to go forward in order to let the public vent frustration. The gathering in downtown Kunming — the second one in the city this mo... Thu, 16 May 2013 11:53:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2090088-residents-shout-protest-refinery-china.html 2013-05-16T11:53:49Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2089112-woman-china-police-to-ax-white-house-petition.html BEIJING (AP) — Upset about plans for a petrochemical plant near her hometown in China, a woman turned to a new method that Chinese are using to air their complaints: she posted a petition on the White House's website. Then, Chinese police asked her to remove it. Last week's run-in with internal security agents turned into an unexpected lesson for the woma... Thu, 16 May 2013 01:11:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2089112-woman-china-police-to-ax-white-house-petition.html 2013-05-16T01:11:50Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2087128-us-factory-output-falls-04-percent-april.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. manufacturers cut back on production in April, as auto companies cranked out fewer cars, factories made fewer consumer goods and most other industries reduced output. The weakness suggests economic growth may be slowing. The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that factory output dropped 0.4 percent in April, the third decline in four mo... Wed, 15 May 2013 18:14:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2087128-us-factory-output-falls-04-percent-april.html 2013-05-15T18:14:56Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2086558-teams-dig-miners-trapped-indonesia-cave-in.html TIMIKA, Indonesia (AP) — Mining activities at a giant U.S.-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia were halted Wednesday as rescuers using jacks, saws and wheelbarrows dug through a caved-in mine tunnel looking for about 25 trapped workers, the mine operator said. Four bodies have been found and 10 miners rescued since the cave-in occurred Tuesday morning... Wed, 15 May 2013 15:07:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2086558-teams-dig-miners-trapped-indonesia-cave-in.html 2013-05-15T15:07:31Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2083682-wind-farms-pass-eagle-deaths.html CONVERSE COUNTY, Wyo. (AP) — Wind farms in this corner of Wyoming have killed more than four dozen golden eagles since 2009, one of the deadliest places in the country of its kind. But so far, the companies operating industrial-sized turbines here and elsewhere that are killing eagles and other protected birds have yet to be fined or prosecuted - even tho... Tue, 14 May 2013 21:47:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2083682-wind-farms-pass-eagle-deaths.html 2013-05-14T21:47:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081262-search-ends-bangladesh-death-toll-1127.html SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Several of the biggest Western retailers embraced a plan that would require them to pay for factory improvements in Bangladesh as the three-week search for victims of the worst garment-industry disaster in history ended Monday with the death toll at a staggering 1,127. Bangladesh's government also agreed to allow garment workers t... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:27:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081262-search-ends-bangladesh-death-toll-1127.html 2013-05-13T23:27:42Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2082816-federal-board-issues-mixed-ruling-san-onofre.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal board has ruled partly in favor of an environmental group that wants an extended hearing on the plan to restart the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant in California. It's not immediately clear how Monday's ruling by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Atomic Safety and Licensing board will impact the pending restart propo... Mon, 13 May 2013 21:17:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2082816-federal-board-issues-mixed-ruling-san-onofre.html 2013-05-13T21:17:08Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2073218-bangladesh-factory-collapse-death-toll-hits-1034.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The death toll from a garment factory building that collapsed more than two weeks ago outside the Bangladeshi capital soared past 1,000 on Friday, while the list of the dead from a fresh fire at a sweater manufacturer showed the entanglement of the industry and top Bangladeshi officials. Officials said 1,034 bodies have been recov... Fri, 10 May 2013 04:40:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2073218-bangladesh-factory-collapse-death-toll-hits-1034.html 2013-05-10T04:40:49Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2071148-bangladesh-garment-disaster-death-toll-nears-900.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The death toll from the collapse of a building housing five garment factories has climbed to nearly 900, officials said Thursday, as authorities continue to search for more bodies two weeks after the worst garment manufacturing disaster in the world. Authorities had recovered 892 bodies from the rubble as of Thursday morning, acco... Thu, 09 May 2013 03:53:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2071148-bangladesh-garment-disaster-death-toll-nears-900.html 2013-05-09T03:53:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2072790-jury-finds-3-guilty-weapons-plant-break-in.html KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An 83-year-old nun and two fellow protesters were convicted Wednesday of interfering with national security when they broke into a nuclear weapons facility in Tennessee and defaced a uranium processing plant. It took a jury about 2 ½ hours to find the three protesters guilty of a charge of sabotaging the plant and second charge of ... Wed, 08 May 2013 23:25:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2072790-jury-finds-3-guilty-weapons-plant-break-in.html 2013-05-08T23:25:54Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2072158-bolivias-challenge-making-coca-palatable.html VILLA TUNARI, Bolivia (AP) — Since taking office seven years ago, President Evo Morales has tried to persuade the world that he has no tolerance for cocaine and that Bolivia's thousands of acres of coca plants can be dedicated to such traditional uses as fighting fatigue as well as whipping up wholesome treats like sweet breads and coca puffed snacks. The... Wed, 08 May 2013 23:04:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2072158-bolivias-challenge-making-coca-palatable.html 2013-05-08T23:04:48Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2070372-gm-china-approves-cadillac-factory.html BEIJING (AP) — General Motors Co. said Wednesday its main Chinese joint venture has received government approval to build a Cadillac factory as part of GM's efforts to expand its share of China's luxury auto market. Plans call for the 8 billion yuan ($1.3 billion) factory in Shanghai to begin production in 2015 with an annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles,... Wed, 08 May 2013 06:29:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2070372-gm-china-approves-cadillac-factory.html 2013-05-08T06:29:57Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065844-brands-risk-image-varying-bangladesh-responses.html MUMBAI, India (AP) — Global clothing brands involved in Bangladesh's troubled garment industry responded in starkly different ways to the building collapse that killed more than 600 people. Some quickly acknowledged their links to the tragedy and promised compensation. Others denied they authorized work at factories in the building even when their labels were found in the ru... Tue, 07 May 2013 02:05:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065844-brands-risk-image-varying-bangladesh-responses.html 2013-05-07T02:05:55Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065620-bangladesh-building-collapse-toll-hits-675.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladeshi police are investigating possible murder charges against the owner of a shoddily built factory that collapsed nearly two weeks ago after the wife of a garment worker crushed in the accident filed a complaint. The development comes as officials said Monday that the death toll from the country's worst industrial disaster... Mon, 06 May 2013 15:46:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065620-bangladesh-building-collapse-toll-hits-675.html 2013-05-06T15:46:25Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2062602-china-city-quashes-protest-petro-plant.html BEIJING (AP) — After word spread about an environmental protest that was planned for Saturday in the central Chinese city of Chengdu, drugstores and printing shops were ordered to report anyone making certain purchases. Microbloggers say government fliers urged people not to demonstrate, and schools were told to stay open to keep students on campus. And w... Sun, 05 May 2013 01:16:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2062602-china-city-quashes-protest-petro-plant.html 2013-05-05T01:16:47Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2062868-outlook-grim-venezuelas-essential-oil-industry.html MORON, Venezuela (AP) — Only the filthy water from broken sewer pipes keeps the dust down in front of Ramon Boet's shop, which sells statues of saints and other religious objects. In the distance, massive tankers pull up to a half-century-old refinery that processes much of the oil that earns Venezuela more than $100 billion a year. "It doesn't help us at... Sat, 04 May 2013 14:39:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2062868-outlook-grim-venezuelas-essential-oil-industry.html 2013-05-04T14:39:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2060810-pressure-bangladesh-retailers-to-factories.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — In the aftermath of a building collapse that killed more than 530 people, Bangladesh's garment manufacturers may face a choice of reform or perish. Home to five factories that supplied clothing to retailers in Europe and the United States, the shoddily constructed building's collapse has put a focus on the high human price paid wh... Sat, 04 May 2013 02:38:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2060810-pressure-bangladesh-retailers-to-factories.html 2013-05-04T02:38:42Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2060850-us-factory-orders-4-percent-march.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders to U.S. factories fell in March by the largest amount in seven months, but a key category that signals business investment plans increased. Factory orders dropped 4 percent in March, reflecting a big plunge in the volatile category of commercial aircraft, the Commerce Department reported Friday. Orders had been up 1.9 percent in F... Fri, 03 May 2013 19:23:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2060850-us-factory-orders-4-percent-march.html 2013-05-03T19:23:45Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2060314-south-koreans-leave-factory-north-korea.html PAJU, South Korea (AP) — The last seven South Koreans stationed at a jointly run factory park in North Korea pulled out Friday, silencing the complex for the first time since it was launched nine years ago in a seemingly distant era of reconciliation. The complex in the town of Kaesong, just north of the Koreas' heavily fortified border, was the rivals' o... Fri, 03 May 2013 16:36:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2060314-south-koreans-leave-factory-north-korea.html 2013-05-03T16:36:01Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058354-intel-taps-coo-krzanich-chipmakers-ceo.html NEW YORK (AP) — Intel, one of the pillars of Silicon Valley, is following its traditions and promoting an insider to the job of CEO. The world's largest chipmaker is tasking Chief Operating Officer Brian Krzanich with steering it through an industry shake-up that is seeing tablets and smartphones overshadow Intel's base in personal computers. Intel announ... Thu, 02 May 2013 20:26:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058354-intel-taps-coo-krzanich-chipmakers-ceo.html 2013-05-02T20:26:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058118-ford-adding-2000-workers-to-missouri-plant.html DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that it's adding 2,000 workers to the Missouri plant that makes the F-150 pickup because of surging U.S. truck demand. The company plans to add a shift with 900 workers in the third quarter of this year to make pickups. That's in addition to the 1,100 workers Ford will hire to make the new Transit van. Those wor... Thu, 02 May 2013 10:30:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058118-ford-adding-2000-workers-to-missouri-plant.html 2013-05-02T10:30:13Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2055458-1st-chinese-automaker-us-to-open-calif-plants.html LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — The first Chinese-owned vehicle manufacturer in the United States unveiled ambitious plans Wednesday to eventually build as many as 1,000 plug-in electric buses a year at a refurbished RV manufacturing plant in a wind-swept, sage-dotted corner of the Mojave Desert. In a news conference on a patio outside BYD's new energy-efficient... Wed, 01 May 2013 21:37:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2055458-1st-chinese-automaker-us-to-open-calif-plants.html 2013-05-01T21:37:24Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2055964-us-manufacturing-grows-april-slower-pace.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. factory activity expanded at a slower pace in April, held back by weaker hiring and less company stockpiling. The report is the latest sign that economic growth may be slowing this spring. The Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday that its index of manufacturing activity slipped to 50.7 last month. That's down from 51.3 in ... Wed, 01 May 2013 16:08:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2055964-us-manufacturing-grows-april-slower-pace.html 2013-05-01T16:08:27Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2054814-calif-reactors-retired-restart-nixed.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Costs tied to the long-running shutdown of California's San Onofre nuclear power plant have soared to $553 million, while the majority owner raised the possibility Tuesday of retiring the plant if it can't get one reactor running later this year. The twin-domed plant between San Diego and Los Angeles has not produced electricity since J... Wed, 01 May 2013 03:48:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2054814-calif-reactors-retired-restart-nixed.html 2013-05-01T03:48:55Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2054438-shoppers-face-hurdles-finding-ethical-clothing.html NEW YORK (AP) — You can recycle your waste, grow your own food and drive a fuel-efficient car. But being socially responsible isn't so easy when it comes to the clothes on your back. Take Jason and Alexandra Lawrence of Lyons, Colo. The couple eat locally grown food that doesn't have to be transported from far-flung states. They fill up their diesel-power... Wed, 01 May 2013 02:39:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2054438-shoppers-face-hurdles-finding-ethical-clothing.html 2013-05-01T02:39:23Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2054024-apnewsbreak-nm-horse-slaughter-plant-to-open.html ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The southern New Mexico plant that has been fighting for more than a year for permission to slaughter horses will open soon, unless Congress reinstates a ban on the practice, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Tuesday. In a telephone interview Tuesday, Vilsack said the department is working to make sure the process is handled ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:09:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2054024-apnewsbreak-nm-horse-slaughter-plant-to-open.html 2013-04-30T19:09:35Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2050820-chrysler-1q-profit-falls-65-pct-shipments-drop.html DETROIT (AP) — Three Chrysler factories were slow to switch from old models to new ones, and that helped dramatically reduce the company's first-quarter profit. The Auburn Hills, Mich., automaker said Tuesday that its net profit fell 65 percent from January through March, mainly because production didn't keep pace with sales. Chrysler freshened up the Jee... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:29:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2050820-chrysler-1q-profit-falls-65-pct-shipments-drop.html 2013-04-29T21:29:54Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2050716-james-bond-studio-to-open-1st-us-facility-ga.html ATLANTA (AP) — The British film studio that's home to the James Bond movie franchise announced plans Monday for its first U.S. film production facility, at a site near Atlanta. The large-scale film complex will be called Pinewood Atlanta, and Pinewood will manage the facility under an agreement with a group of private investors. Plans call for the studio ... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:51:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2050716-james-bond-studio-to-open-1st-us-facility-ga.html 2013-04-29T19:51:34Z