ANKARA, TURKEY -- A massive computer manufacturing plant planned by HP and Foxconn Technology Group is scheduled to commence production by 2010 and will employ about 2,000 workers, the companies said.
The plant will be built in Çorlu, Turkey, and will have an annual capacity of 200,000 desktop PCs.
As previously reported, HP and Foxconn will invest about $60 million in the project.
MINNEAPOLIS -- HEI, Inc. reported net sales of $55.8 million and net income of $1.1 million for the 16-month period ended Jan. 3.
The company had net profits of $243,000 for the four-month period ended Jan. 3.
The unusual 16-month reporting year (September 2007 to December 2008) came about because HEI modified its fiscal year to end on the Saturday closest to Dec. 31.
HEI had net income of $857,000 for the 12-month period ended Aug. 30, 2008, versus a net loss of $5.7 million the 12-month period ended Sept. 1, 2007.
In a statement, CEO Mark B. Thomas said HEI reported a 16-month period to save on costs of a separate audit for the original 12-month fiscal year and a subsequent four-month period.
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL – Bosch Rexroth AG, parent company of Bosch Rexroth Corp., reported $8.3 billion in 2008 sales, up 9.8% year-over-year.
Sales in the Americas were up nearly 8%. The company anticipates a significantly weaker performance for the current fiscal year, but said it is maintaining its R&D investment.
The Bosch subsidiary spent around $364 million on R&D in 2008, or 4.5% of sales.
The growth experienced last year by the manufacturer of drive and control technologies was led by developments in the German, European and Asian markets.
NEWTON, CT – In April, TÜVRheinland will offer seminars explaining how to register for the European Union’s REACH legislation. “In-Depth REACH Seminar” is a full-day program that provides information needed to satisfy the legal requirements of REACH. Included in the seminar is an overview of REACH, a list of regulated substances and facts about preparing a Chemical Safety Report, a Technical Dossier and a Data Gap Analysis.
LONDON–Despite a lackluster fourth quarter, the Cookson Group reported fiscal year revenue climbed 23% to ₤2.203 billion (US$3.039 billion). Trading profits were ₤216.3 million (US$298.3 million), up 11% from 2007.
PARIS – A top France administrator has agreed to a set enforcement laws, which include tough sanctions for companies found to commit serious offenses under the REACH regulations.