31.   Chlor Alkali and Tianyuan will use their asset union to expand production.

32.   Companies making durable goods, such as cars and washing machines, are still seeing increased orders, though few are planning to expand production, Ifo said.

33.   Conte said Boeing was forced to take drastic action to keep up with rapidly expanding production.

34.   Companies that make newsprint and containerboard were the biggest decliners as investors grew concerned companies are expanding production so much it will cause an oversupply.

35.   Even if oil-producing countries expand production, the agency has predicted that prices will stay relatively high for months to come.

36.   For similar reasons, Mercedes is expanding its production in the U.S.

37.   Ford Motor Co. and Japanese affiliate Mazda Motor Corp. may set up a new Asian auto plant, expanding their production in the region, company officials said.

38.   Gold companies attract investors more for their ability to find new deposits, expand production and lower costs than they do with the promise of soaring gold prices.

39.   He hopes to get a bank loan or investor to help expand production and move the business to land he bought west of Lake Worth.

40.   Hit by the high yen, Toyota is expanding overseas production and reducing exports from Japan.