Jordan Robertson, AP Technology Writer

 

Despite last fall's financial meltdown, public and private investments in cleantech are pouring in, fueling startups and reinvigorating established companies.

Food company plans on making a $22.2 million investment into a new biscuit research and development center in France.

Wheel segments of Land Glider electric vehicle can move separately from the cabin, allowing the concept car to sway and swerve, almost like a motorcycle.

Cardboard box maker Packaging Corp. of America will invest $215 million on projects aimed at reducing fuel and electricity costs at two plants.

Plug Power Inc. said Thursday that 3M Co. will supply membrane electrode assemblies for its GenSys fuel cell units being sold in India.

Legislation would require manufacturers of electronics sold in Wisconsin to take responsibility for collecting and disposing discarded household devices.

International Energy Agency said $10 trillion investment in renewable energy, biofuels and nuclear power over next 20 years is necessary to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions.

Automaker said Friday it will create two production shifts at its Greer plant, adding 700 temporary workers to its work force.

France's labor minister ordered all companies with more than 1,000 employees to develop an anti-stress plan based on discussions about pressure in the workplace.

Russian automaker GAZ likely to use what it gets from GM's sale of Opel to compete against the Detroit automaker's Chevrolet brand in Russia.

Technology from Fiat to show up soon in Chrysler models now that Fiat controls the U.S. automaker after its trip through bankruptcy restructuring.

Japanese automaker has set up several body temperature measuring machines at the entrance to its headquarters to prevent sick workers from entering and infecting others.

Japanese automaker officially recalled 3.8 million vehicles in the U.S. to address problems with floor mats that could cause the gas pedal to stick and cause a crash.

Maker of Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissues said it will add higher-margin medical devices to its health care unit by purchasing I-Flow in a cash deal valued at $276 million.

Justice Department's antitrust division to take a tough look at potential abuses of market power across some of the nation's biggest industries, including high tech and telecom.

Manufacturer of Purell hand sanitizer has boosted production and is quickly hiring more workers but says it's still struggling to stay ahead of flu season demand.

Largest U.S. supplier of seasonal flu vaccines says it's running behind on orders -- partly because of the crunch to produce millions of doses of the swine flu vaccine.