Factories Kentucky

Ropak Corp., a major maker of plastic packaging and handling products, said Wednesday that it will build a manufacturing plant in Georgetown, Ky. The plant, to open in the fall with about 30 employees, will make collapsible bins mainly for the automobile industry. The recyclable bins can be used for up to eight years to ship parts from suppliers to auto manufacturers.

Ropak Corp., a major maker of plastic packaging and handling products, said Wednesday that it will build a manufacturing plant in Georgetown, Ky. The plant, to open in the fall with about 30 employees, will make collapsible bins mainly for the automobile industry. The recyclable bins can be used for up to eight years to ship parts from suppliers to auto manufacturers.

The ailing auto industry had some good news Monday as Ford Motor Co. said it will invest about $3 billion to improve plants in Kentucky and Ontario, Canada--and add about 1,000 jobs in the process. The No. 2 auto maker said it will shift most of its truck-making operations to its Kentucky truck plant in Louisville. Meanwhile, Ford's new minivan will be produced in the company's Oakville assembly plant near Toronto beginning in late 1993.

The ailing auto industry had some good news Monday as Ford Motor Co. said it will invest about $3 billion to improve plants in Kentucky and Ontario, Canada--and add about 1,000 jobs in the process. The No. 2 auto maker said it will shift most of its truck-making operations to its Kentucky truck plant in Louisville. Meanwhile, Ford's new minivan will be produced in the company's Oakville assembly plant near Toronto beginning in late 1993.

Ofelia Lopez scrutinizes the hem on a hot-pink shirt fresh off the assembly line, making sure the stitching is just right. All around her, rows of workers rapidly attach sleeves, adhere labels and churn out piles of garments. FOR THE RECORD: The headline in an earlier online version of this article said American Apparel CEO Dov Charney recently talked of importing products. As the article indicated, the company currently has no plans to move operations offshore. What he said was: "At this time our business concept is to make everything here.

Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday that it will double the capacity of its auto assembly complex in Georgetown, Ky., and add 1,500 jobs, bringing it significantly closer to its stated goal of building 750,000 cars a year in North America by 1995. Toyota's announcement, which was expected, was the biggest of three Japanese auto ventures in North America divulged Tuesday. The steps underscored Japan's designs on the U.S.