61.   Not long ago, a strike by a few dozen highly skilled workers could close a factory.

62.   Now, the factories are closed and the jobs that were a way of life for the first generation of immigrants from the Asian subcontinent are gone.

63.   Opel is studying ways to cut costs and close unneeded factories, Hughes said.

64.   One-time restructuring costs taken a year ago to close factories and cut jobs fell.

65.   Since Toyota keeps very little inventory on hand, it has been forced to close factories until new parts can be found.

66.   Such laws have long been used to close polluting factories or take down offensive billboards.

67.   That factory is closed now and wildflowers grow through crevices in the concrete that surrounds the shuttered buildings.

68.   The biggest savings from mergers could come from combining automakers in Europe and East Asia, where many surplus factories could be closed and similar vehicle designs eliminated.

69.   The company provided no details on which chip factories it will close or where the jobs will be cut.

70.   The company was also forced to close several factories temporarily to keep supply down as demand fell off.