Hyundai, South Korea's top carmaker, had warned it was facing severe disruption to production.

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Still, the final scene of the Dexter production, with the nuns facing their end like human beings rather than as Mr. Carsen's abstract, gesticulating saints, remains the more harrowing of the two.

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The company was upbeat about the outlook for demand for alumina and aluminum around the world in the rest of 2011, indicating that industrials may be facing a year of potential growth as production continues in automotive, aerospace and commercial segments.

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In recent years, gold mining companies have been facing the dilemma of trying to grow their production profile while also depleting their current resource base.

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But its bid to automate swaths of the production process in the coming decade has been facing obstacles including high costs and rapid changes in technology.

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Facing a collapse in global trade and consumer demand, firms slashed production and cut their payrolls to match.

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The situation was more grave for value-based retailers such as Aeropostale as it was facing a double-whammy on its margins, first from the increase in production costs due to rising cotton prices and second from the increase in promotions due to stiff competition in challenging retail environment.

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We're facing a tectonic shift in the industry now as traditional concepts of product development and production are turned on their head.

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But the company has been facing difficulties in the recent past with lower quality copper ore, resulting in reduced production levels for the company.

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The biggest challenge facing the new chairman is finding a global niche for Hyundai amidst a worldwide glut of production capability, which is a major motivator for high-profile mergers in the industry.

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This week, Bloomberg reported that even in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel is facing opposition from members of her own party aimed at slowing planned cuts in the name of protecting the domestic production market.

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