CAMBRIDGE, UK—Researchers at the University of Cambridge are studying ways to manufacture intricate features that are smaller than 100 nanometers. Such capability could be instrumental in making products such as diagnostic smart phones, flexible displays and highly efficient solar cells.

JACKSON, MS—A Mississippi native who has an LED lighting factory in China wants an unusual incentive in exchange for setting up an additional assembly plant in his home state employing 200 workers to start. Lighting OEM Inc. owner and founder James Scott said he wants an edge in bidding for the state’s LED lighting business.

From brake shoes to smart phones, acrylic adhesive tapes are finding use in a growing number of applications.

BROOKHAVEN, MS—Delphi Automotive is investing $15 million to upgrade its assembly plant here. The project will include new equipment and other improvements.

MILPITAS, CA—Flextronics has installed a flexible automated assembly line at its factory here that can be quickly changed to adapt to new products or production processes.

NEENAH, WI—Plexus Corp. has completed the relocation of employees to its new $50 million manufacturing plant. Some 1,100 Plexus employees and 200 temporary employees now work at the facility.

CUPERTINO, CA—Apple is working to manufacture iPhone batteries on fully automated assembly lines this year, supply chain sources claim. The company is interested in reducing the manpower needed to make its products, due to rising wages in China.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI—Supercomputer manufacturer Cray Inc. has doubled the size of its manufacturing space here.

SHANNON, MS—General Atomics will move production of its electromagnetic components to a state-of-the-art assembly plant here. The project represents an $11 million investment and will create 80 new jobs.

ARMONK, NY—IBM is considering selling its chip manufacturing business.