Weaving is one of the oldest crafts in the world, and was also among the first to be automated: the Industrial Revolution was in large part driven by developments in loom technology. [Roger de Meester ...

Toyota is moving a 700-ton, pre-World War II press machine halfway around the world to preserve a piece of the automaker's history after closing the plant in Brazil that used it for six decades.

BHIWANDI, India (AP) — Abdul Sattar stands in a dimly lit aisle surrounded by dozens of electric-powered looms that make a rhythmic din several decibels above what is considered healthy for a human ...