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Monday, Nov 16
BELGIUM: Ford adds wind turbines
Two wind turbines, each with a height of 150 metres, have begun operations producing 'green' electricity for Ford's Genk plant in Belgium.
Wednesday, Nov 11
US: Ford uses wheat straw-reinforced plastic in 2010 Flex
Ford isays that it is the first automaker to develop and use environmentally friendly wheat straw-reinforced plastic in a vehicle.
Friday, Nov 6
INDIA: Strike ends at GM, Ford, supplier
Workers at an Indian autoparts maker have ended a six-week strike, which had hit supplies to General Motors and Ford and caused the shutdown of some North American plants, an official at the Indian firm has said.
Monday, Nov 2
US: Ford now predicts 2011 as "solidly profitable" after strong Q3
Ford on Monday announced third quarter net income of US$997m, up $1.2bn from the third quarter of 2008, pre-tax operating profit up $3.9bn to $1.1bn - its first pre-tax operating profit since the first quarter of 2008 - and an operating profit of $357m at its North America operations, the fir...
Friday, Oct 30
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Geely tipped for Volvo
So it looks like Geely is now the front-runner to acquire Volvo from Ford. Analysts have been questioning if the Chinese firm can uphold the brand values and superb safety rep but Geely itself remained confident as the week drew to a close.
US: Two more plants reject Ford concessions
United Auto Workers members at two more Ford plants have rejected a concession deal agreed between national union leaders and the automaker.
Thursday, Oct 29
JAPAN: Mazda reduces loss forecasts
Ford affiliate Mazda Motor on Thursday trimmed its consolidated net loss projection for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2010 to JPY17bn instead of the previously forecast JPY26bn due to foreign exchange gains and lower tax costs.
Monday, Dec 1
Opinion: Volvo - who's buying?
So, Volvo Cars is up for 'strategic review' over at Ford, all options to be looked at. Yep, as was the case with Jaguar Land Rover. It might sell, if it can find a buyer. The language being used is very like that we heard before in the JLR case, isn't it?
