1.   It was a real shock to hear that the factory would have to close.

2.   The factory had no fire escapes or alarm system.

3.   The factory has now ceased production and will close next month.

4.   The factory has some of the most up-to-date equipment available.

5.   One Beijing factory has had to scale down its workforce from six hundred to only six.

6.   The factory has had frequent equipment breakdowns.

7.   The Orleans factory had to open two months ahead of schedule to accomodate the Hereford staff.

8.   However, discussions had been interrupted by the announcement that the factory had to close.

9.   Already, the American company is saying that the factory may have to build smaller vehicles than planned.

10.   And because of union opposition to weekend work, he said, factories have the shortest running times in Europe.