Category: plant

Major Textile Factory in Haiti to Close Plant, Lay Off 3,500

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—One of Haiti’s biggest textile factories announced that it is closing an assembly plant and laying off 3,500 workers in yet another blow to the country’s crumbling economy. S&H Global, whose parent company is South Korean garment manufacturer Sae-A Trading Co. Ltd., said in a statement on Thursday that strikes and social…


Voices from the Ice | Alaska: History & Beauty Ep3 | Documentary

Journey into the rugged, ice-carved Chugach National Forest in south-central Alaska to explore the plant and animal communities created by glaciers. …


Fire Rages at Illinois Chemical Plant, Residents Ordered to Shelter

A chemical plant in northern Illinois went up in flames on Wednesday morning, sending up plumes of black smoke and prompting officials to advise nearby residents to shelter in place as emergency crews responded to the blaze. The fire broke out at the Carus Chemical Company complex in LaSalle, a city of less than 10,000…


PHOTOS: The Tropical Psychotria Elata Might Just Be the World’s Most Kissable Plant

A tropical plant native to Central and South America is not only a favorite among hummingbirds and butterflies, but is also beloved by humans for its luscious red pout, earning the plant the nickname, “hot lips.” Psychotria elata, a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family, boasts a pair of red bracts, or modified leaves with a flower…


Ford to Invest $700 Million, Add 500 Jobs at Louisville Truck Plant

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Ford will invest $700 million mainly at its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, creating about 500 new jobs over the next four years. The company made the announcement Tuesday after a state board approved incentives for Ford’s investment in the state. Most of the money will go to retool the truck plant, which makes…


Russia’s Defense Ministry Says It May Shut Down Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant If Shelling Continues

MOSCOW—Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday that the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine may be shut down if Ukrainian forces continue shelling the facility, something Kyiv has denied doing. In a briefing, Igor Kirillov, head of Russia’s radioactive, chemical and biological defense forces, said the plant’s back-up support systems had been damaged as…


Superman: Destruction Inc. (1942)

Superman versus saboteurs at the Metropolis Munitions Plant. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth Social: truthsocial.com/@EpochTV Gettr: gettr.com/user/epochtv Facebook:…


Chip Shortage Forces GM to Pause Production at Indiana Plant

DETROIT—General Motors is shutting down its pickup truck factory in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, for two weeks next month because the company has run short of computer chips. The auto industry is still facing supply chain issues more than a year after a global chip shortage first emerged in late 2020. Chip supplies have improved during…


Russia Says It Will Decide on Future Use of Moscow’s Renault Plant Next Week

Russian authorities will decide how to use Renault’s plant in Moscow by the end of next week, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Thursday, after the carmaker announced it was suspending operations there. Renault, the biggest player in the Russian auto market, said on Wednesday it stopped production at the plant and would…


How to Grow Spring Flowers in Containers

No sight is more welcome after a long winter than the first blooms of crocus, tulips, daffodils, Muscari, hyacinths, and other spring-flowering bulbs. Gardeners and non-gardeners alike can enjoy the view up close by layering these bulbs with container gardening methods. It’s perfect for those with mobility problems or limited space in urban areas. Bulbs for spring flowers…