Closely held Ruba Group of Pakistan and Haier Group, its Chinese joint-venture partner in the plant, have made air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators there for seven years.

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Washing machines and tumble driers are currently made at the plant and the firm currently employs a total of 450 staff.

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Now, alongside its washing-machine factory in Qingdao, there rises a pharmaceutical plant, whose synergies even Haier's bosses seem at a loss to explain.

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