May 30, 2006 Plastics New - Chinese injection press market moving up
“About half of all the injection molding machines sold this year will go to customers in China. The tremendous China market continues to outpace the rest of world and is clearly moving towards higher-end products and presses with advanced technologies and special applications...”

May 29, 2006 Automotive News - Camry starts Toyota's catch-up bid in China
“Toyota Motor Corp. started assembling the Camry in China on Tuesday, May 23, part of the automaker's catch-up plan in the world's fastest-growing major market. "Probably last year at this time, we were quite far behind" other Japanese carmakers in China, in particular Honda Motor Co...”

May 29, 2006 Automotive News - U.S. suppliers open China plants, plan additional investments
“Two U.S. subsidiaries of Tomkins PLC, of London, opened plants this month. The plants are part of a major expansion in China for Tomkins, which is looking to take advantage of that country's low-cost production...”

May 23, 2006 Plastics News - Engel launching first plant in China
“In just a few months, Chinese injection molders will have one more option for Western-branded, locally made presses. Austrian press maker Engel Holding GmbH is opening a plant in Shanghai...”

May 23, 2006 Plastics News - China tops UN survey for new R&D spending
“China is projected to be the preferred spot in the world for new research-and-development spending by multinational corporations, and the world’s plastic resin makers aren’t losing any ground there or elsewhere in Asia. A number of companies, including GE Plastics, have announced expansions of their plastics-related R&D work in China or elsewhere in Asia. The firms said they were making the investments with an eye toward boosting product development and design work in the region...”

May 22, 2006 Automotive News - Wiper maker opens China plant; U.S. plant safe
“Seeking lower costs, U.S. wiper manufacturer Trico Products Corp. opened its first factory in China on May 8. Despite the new low-cost plant, Trico's Brownsville, Texas, plant is safe. story...:

May 16, 2006 Plastics News - Synventive continues to localize in China
“Dutch hot-runner maker Synventive Molding Solutions Inc. is increasing local production at its Suzhou, China, plant and expects to double its sales in the country this year. The company’s president for Asia operations, Mark Moss, said the plant is capable of making small and large hot-runner systems for the automotive industry...”

May 16, 2006 Plastics News - Piovan to further expand in China
“Italian auxiliary equipment maker Piovan SpA will open a representative office in Shanghai this month, with three more offices opening later this year. Chee Kiong Lee of Piovan Asia Pte. Ltd., said the facility will have 130 square meters of space and four employees...”

May 4, 2006 Automotive News - Chrysler considers hiring Chery to build small car for international sale
“The Chrysler group is looking at hiring China's Chery Automobile Co. to assemble a small car for sale in international markets, say suppliers and other sources in China...”

May 2, 2006 Plastics News - Ticona planning two new plants in China
“Engineering polymers maker Ticona is planning two manufacturing plants in China, one for making long fiber reinforced thermoplastics and another for ultra high molecular weight polyethylene...”

May 2, 2006 Plastics News - DSM looks into further expansion in China
“At Chinaplas, DSM Engineering Plastics talks about its plans to build a manufacturing plant in China...”