April 21, 2006 Automotive News - Toyota eyes big rise in 2006 China sales
“Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. expects to sell nearly 300,000 vehicles in China this year, maintaining the fast sales growth it has enjoyed in the previous two years, the firm's chief China representative said on Friday.”

April 18, 2006 Plastics News - International textured-mold maker opens Suzhou plant
“Mold-Tech Worldwide is opening its second mold-texturing plant in China to meet what it says is growing demand for decorative finishes...”

April 12, 2006 Plastics News - China is becoming a leading center for plastics
“Majesty Jiao and Jim Horrigan of Alaris Consulting provide their perspective on China’s rise in world plastics production. Following the launch of China’s economic reforms in the late 1970s, the country’s plastics and molds industries are booming. Over the past 10 years, China has become the second largest plastics producer and the third largest molds producer in the world....”

April 10, 2006 Automotive News - Asians ready to bite the Big Apple
“Most of the 20-plus world debuts scheduled this week at the New York auto show will come from Asian automakers. Redesigns will be revealed for the Hyundai Elantra, Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan Altima and Suzuki XL-7. Mazda will introduce its largest crossover, the CX-9...”

April 4, 2006 Plastics News - Conair opening plant in China
“Auxiliary equipment maker Conair Group Inc. plans to open a plant in China in late 2006. Leo Su, general manager of Conair East Asia, told Plastics News in an interview at Taipei Plas 2006 that Conair is in the planning stages of the project...”