American companies have operated factories abroad for decades, of course.

For more than 50 years, beginning in the 1890's, the building had been part of a large factory operated by Nabisco.

Robert operated a factory from about 1750 to 1793.

The State also contracted with private companies to operate factories inside the prison walls using convict labor.

During that strike, it operated factories with management workers and some union members who crossed picket lines.

MEA also operated a factory in the area for many years.

His company operates licensed factories that produce 10 percent of Russia's legitimate pharmaceuticals.

Mississippi is the seventh state where Toyota operates a factory that makes either vehicles or engines.

It operates a second factory a few hundred feet away between Canal and Lincoln streets.

Few companies are wealthy enough to operate factories abroad or to maintain sales people and distribution networks overseas.