21.   It bought production sites in Italy for its additives unit last month.

22.   Last year the German company bought a majority stake in the Japanese pharmaceutical maker Hokuriku Seiyaku Co. and is investing in chemicals production sites in Malaysia and China.

23.   Minolta cut costs by shifting to low-cost production sites outside Japan and reducing its work force.

24.   Minolta cut costs by shifting to low-cost production sites outside Japan and reducing its workforce.

25.   NEC has spare land at two liquid crystal display production sites in Japan and at a memory chip facility in California.

26.   No time frame exists for taking a decision on a new production site, Edenborg said.

27.   Production sites will be located in Germany, France and Britain.

28.   PSA has Asia production sites in China, Malaysia, and India.

29.   Sales in emerging markets grew most as the company continues to invest in new production sites and marketing.

30.   Sharp is planning new production sites in China and Indonesia this year, Tani said.