Editing STMicroelectronics (section)

===Closing sites===
The [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], [[Arizona]] 8&nbsp;inch (200&nbsp;mm) fab, the [[Carrollton, Texas|Carrollton]], [[Texas]] 6&nbsp;inch (150&nbsp;mm) fab, and the [[Ain Sebaa]], Morocco fab were beginning rampdown plans, and were destined to close by 2010.<ref name="st.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.st.com/stonline/press/news/year2007/c2542c.htm |title=ST &#124; STMicroelectronics Outlines Next Steps to Improve Cost Structure &#124; C2542C |access-date=July 11, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070713103639/http://www.st.com/stonline/press/news/year2007/c2542c.htm |archive-date=July 13, 2007 }}</ref>

The [[Casablanca]], Morocco site consists of two assembly parts (Bouskoura and Aïn Sebaâ) and totals around 4000 employees. It was opened in the 1960s by Thomson.

The [[Bristol]], United Kingdom site employing well over 300 at its peak (in 2001/2) but was ramped down to approx. 150 employees at close by early 2014.

The [[Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario]], Canada plant (approx. 450 employees) was to be close down by 2013 end.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130717153551/http://www.obj.ca/Other/Archives/2001-05-31/article-2152352/STMicroelectronics-to-close-Ottawa-plant/1 STMicroelectronics to close Ottawa plant - Archives - Ottawa Business Journal]. Obj.ca (2001-05-31). Retrieved on 2013-12-08.</ref>