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Updated 2h agoWhat's happening: Siemens acquires AI-driven metrology specialist Canopus AI
Siemens announced the acquisition of Canopus AI, a French AI‑driven metrology specialist, to strengthen its semiconductor manufacturing portfolio. The deal will integrate Canopus AI’s AI‑powered wafer and mask inspection tools with Siemens’ Calibre suite, creating an end‑to‑end digital thread for advanced‑node production.
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By the numbers: Chemours secures $300M from Kuan Yin site sale
News•Feb 20, 2026
Feb. 20 Policy Watch: Trump Orders More Glyphosate and Phosphorus Production
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Feb. 18 to prioritize domestic production of glyphosate‑based herbicides and elemental phosphorus, granting liability protection to Bayer, the sole U.S. phosphorus supplier, amid thousands of cancer lawsuits and an upcoming Supreme Court case. The EPA’s recent reversal of the climate‑endangerment finding is being challenged by a coalition of environmental and youth groups, while a House farm‑bill draft seeks nationwide uniform pesticide labeling, sparking partisan debate. At the same time, X‑Energy secured the first commercial license for TRISO fuel for small‑modular reactors, and the Trump administration nominated Jim O’Neill to head the National Science Foundation. Alabama also passed a law preventing state agencies from imposing stricter environmental standards than federal rules, reflecting a broader deregulatory push.
By Chemical & Engineering News (ACS)
Blog•Feb 20, 2026
Real-World Manufacturing Lessons From a Failing Business
The episode dissects a failing small machine‑shop that illustrates common ownership pitfalls in SME manufacturing. It reveals how a founder’s hand‑off to inexperienced children, over‑reliance on a single automaker client, superficial diversification, and lack of sales expertise drove the business...
By Manufacturing Talks with Jim Vinoski (Substack)
News•Feb 20, 2026
U.S. Businesses Line up for Tariff Refunds After Supreme Court Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, opening the door for refunds of roughly $130 billion collected by the Treasury. Importers, retailers and apparel groups are already petitioning for clear guidance on how to reclaim these...
By Supply Chain Quarterly
News•Feb 20, 2026
Wrangler Enhances Women’s Riding Jeans with Dyneema
Wrangler, a Kontoor Brands label, has launched its first women’s riding jeans incorporating Dyneema, an ultra‑high‑strength polyethylene fiber. The new high‑rise styles blend 90% cotton with 5% Dyneema, 4% T‑400 and 1% elastane, delivering enhanced tear resistance while remaining soft...
By Sourcing Journal
News•Feb 20, 2026
Madewell Partners With Denim Expert Benjamin Talley Smith
Madewell has teamed with renowned denim designer Benjamin Talley Smith to release a seven‑piece women’s capsule collection. The line blends Madewell’s focus on fit and durability with Talley Smith’s artisanal expertise, featuring pieces like the Putney jean and Allerton jacket. Garments are...
By Sourcing Journal
News•Feb 20, 2026
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s IEEPA Tariffs: What Procurement Leaders Must Do Next
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6‑3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the president to impose broad tariffs, overturning Trump’s IEEPA tariff regime. The decision opens a path for importers to seek refunds, but claims must...
By Supply Chain Management Review (SCMR)
Blog•Feb 20, 2026
Proximal Sound Prints Elastomer Microstructures Using Ultrasound
Proximal Sound Printing (PSP) is an ultrasound‑driven additive manufacturing technique that cures native PDMS at a localized barrier, achieving a practical feature size of 0.2 mm. The process reduces electrical input to roughly 5 W—four times less than its predecessor Direct Sound...
By Fabbaloo
Blog•Feb 20, 2026
What Is the 3nm Pessimism Wall and Why Is It An Economic Crisis?
The article defines the “3 nm Pessimism Wall” as the excessive 25‑35% clock‑period guard bands that arise from abstraction‑based sign‑off methods rather than physical limits. These inflated margins force over‑design of buffers, increase power consumption, and waste silicon area, turning advanced‑node...
By SemiWiki
News•Feb 20, 2026
Supreme Court Strikes Down Majority of Trump’s Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6‑3 ruling that President Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, invalidating most of the administration’s reciprocal tariffs. The decision overturns the 34% tariff on China and the 10% baseline...
By Sourcing Journal
Social•Feb 20, 2026
Supreme Court Destroys Trump Tariffs, Supply Chains Reset
With the Supreme Court striking down Trump’s tariffs, how will supply chains and logistics reset?
By Tom Craig
News•Feb 20, 2026
How CPOs Can Protect Their Supply Chains Against Tariff Risk—Without Overreacting
CPOs can manage escalating tariff risk in 2026 by using category-level exposure mapping, total cost of ownership analysis, supplier segmentation, and AI-powered modeling to respond proportionally rather than reactively.
By Supply Chain Management Review (SCMR)
Blog•Feb 20, 2026
Telemeter Launches 3D Printable Electromagnetic Absorber Filament for Automotive Radar
Telemeter Electronic introduced a 1.75 mm FFF filament engineered to absorb electromagnetic energy in the 76‑81 GHz automotive radar band and broader 50‑100 GHz millimeter‑wave spectrum. The PLA‑based material prints on standard desktop printers using typical PLA temperatures, yet its dielectric loss enables...
By Fabbaloo
Blog•Feb 20, 2026
CEO Interview with Aftkhar Aslam of yieldWerx
YieldWerx, led by semiconductor veteran Aftkhar Aslam, offers a data‑centric yield‑analytics platform that consolidates fragmented fab, test, and packaging information into a single, actionable environment. The solution tackles extreme data volumes and multi‑domain complexity, supporting advanced packaging, silicon photonics, MicroLED,...
By SemiWiki
News•Feb 20, 2026
‘Targeted Injection of Capacity’ Into Vietnam, Thailand Reshapes Ocean Networks
Ocean Alliance is injecting targeted capacity into Vietnam and Thailand in its Day 10 network update, turning ports like Haiphong and Laem Chabang into core deep‑sea origins. The shift adds four trans‑Pacific services to Haiphong and doubles West‑Coast sailings from Laem Chabang, while...
By Sourcing Journal
Blog•Feb 20, 2026
Preserving the American Edge: Revitalizing the Defense Industrial Base
Episode 147 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast argues that America’s defense industrial base has been the engine of military advantage from Roosevelt’s World War II mobilization to Cold‑War stealth breakthroughs. The hosts warn that China’s rapid expansion of defense manufacturing is...
By Irregular Warfare Podcast
Social•Feb 20, 2026
Future‑Focused Supply Chains Need Flexibility, Not Past Data
Supply chains are measured by what happened last month, the year—the past. The last six years have shown unpredictability. From Covid to Trump & trade. A lesson not learned: Firms must look forward not backwards. And that also requires supply...
By Tom Craig
News•Feb 20, 2026
Insight Works Releases Quality Inspector v7.25 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Insight Works announced Quality Inspector version 7.25 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, adding several workflow‑centric enhancements. Inspectors can now log test results directly from Microsoft Teams via adaptive cards, and grade‑based blocking rules tighten control over sales order releases and outbound...
By Manufacturing Tomorrow
News•Feb 20, 2026
Origis Completes 500-MW Swift Air Solar Project in Texas
Origis Energy has brought three Swift Air Solar facilities online in West Texas, delivering a combined 500 MWdc of renewable power. The projects, completed in three phases with the final stage slated for late 2025, represent more than $650 million in capital...
By Solar Power World
News•Feb 20, 2026
Boeing Adds Production Line to Boost Space Force’s Missile Warning Push
Boeing has inaugurated a 9,000‑square‑foot electro‑optical infrared (EO/IR) production line at its El Segundo satellite facility to support the Space Force’s Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking (MWT) program. The line will help Millennium Space Systems deliver 12 medium‑Earth‑orbit satellites by 2027,...
By Air & Space Forces Magazine
Blog•Feb 20, 2026
Israel Considers Updating 50-Year-Old Building Codes to Enable 3D Concrete Printing
Israel is reviewing its 50‑year‑old building construction regulations to accommodate 3‑D concrete printing (3DCP). The push follows exposure to advanced construction tech at the World of Concrete expo and a severe labor shortage caused by the Gaza conflict. Officials argue...
By Fabbaloo
News•Feb 20, 2026
Stratasys Introduces 3D-Printed Dental Training Preset
Stratasys unveiled a new dental anatomical model preset that leverages its multi‑material 3D printing platform to produce highly detailed, biomechanically accurate replicas for dental education and device training. The preset standardizes material ratios and printing parameters, enabling on‑demand, repeatable models...
By Engineering.com
News•Feb 20, 2026
University of Nottingham Researchers Examine Interface Orientation in Multi-Material LPBF of IN718 and GRCop-42
University of Nottingham researchers, together with the Manufacturing Technology Centre and Autodesk, examined how interface orientation influences defect formation and microstructure in multi‑material laser powder bed fusion of Inconel 718 and GRCop‑42. They printed horizontal, vertical and 45° angled interfaces using...
By 3D Printing Industry – News
News•Feb 20, 2026
Modern Mill Evolves Its Composite ACRE Into New Construction Applications
Modern Mill’s ACRE composite, launched in 2020, blends 50 % up‑cycled rice hulls with PVC resin to create wood‑like profiles for siding, decking, trim and other non‑structural applications. The material cuts, feels and stains like wood while offering water resistance, rot...
By JEC Composites
News•Feb 20, 2026
Andhra Pradesh Secures ₹8,175 Crore Battery Gigafactory, Boosting Clean Energy Ambitions
Waaree Energies announced a ₹8,175 crore investment to build India’s largest lithium‑ion battery gigafactory in Andhra Pradesh. The greenfield plant will have a 16 GWh annual capacity, covering cell production, battery packs and large‑scale energy storage systems, and is projected to generate...
By ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
News•Feb 20, 2026
OpenBOM, AMC Bridge Expand Integration Partnership
OpenBOM and AMC Bridge have deepened their integration partnership to create a seamless digital thread linking CAD, PLM, ERP and supply‑chain systems with OpenBOM’s cloud‑based product data platform. The collaboration, highlighted at Autodesk University 2025, leverages Autodesk Platform Services to...
By Engineering.com
News•Feb 20, 2026
CONTACT Software Joins IPAI Platform in Heilbronn
CONTACT Software has become a member of the Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence (IPAI) platform in Heilbronn, Germany. The move gives the company access to IPAI’s training programs, ethical AI standards development, and a network of business, academic, and public‑sector partners....
By Engineering.com
News•Feb 20, 2026
Orange Marine Orders Two More Cable Laying and Repair Vessels From Vard
VARD has secured an order from Orange Marine for two additional VARD 9 03 cable‑laying and repair vessels, to be constructed at Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka. The ships will follow the CS Sophie Germain design delivered in July 2023, emphasizing sea‑keeping, low fuel consumption...
By MarineLink
News•Feb 20, 2026
Roland DGA Launches UV Direct-to-Film System with New Media
Roland DGA unveiled a UV Direct‑to‑Film (DTF) system that pairs new UV‑DTFA print sheets with UV‑DTFB transfer film. The media delivers up to twice the adhesion of competing solutions while eliminating residue and boosting dimensional stability. Designed for VersaOBJECT MO,...
By Engineering.com
News•Feb 20, 2026
Maximum Efficiency for Metal-Plastic Composite Parts
Swoboda CZ in the Czech Republic has installed a fully automatic production cell to manufacture metal‑plastic switchbox housing components. The new cell, built around a 270‑ton Wittmann vertical injection‑moulding machine with a two‑station rotary table, has doubled the plant’s capacity...
By JEC Composites
News•Feb 20, 2026
Gitana 18, a Racing Trimaran Sailboat Featuring Future Fibres’ Latest Rigging
The Gitana Team unveiled the 104‑foot Gitana 18 Maxi Edmond de Rothschild in Lorient on 14 February. Designed with Guillaume Verdier, the trimaran features fully foiling hulls, retractable Y‑foils and a rotating diamond mast. North Sails, Southern Spars and Future Fibres supplied...
By JEC Composites
Blog•Feb 20, 2026
Researchers Test SLS of PHB With Biocarbon
Researchers evaluated selective laser sintering of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) blended with a biocarbon filler to assess its viability as a greener powder‑bed material. By varying bed temperature, laser power, scan speed and hatch spacing, they identified a narrower yet manageable sintering...
By Fabbaloo
News•Feb 20, 2026
Application Spotlight: AI-Designed Patient-Specific Spinal Implants Set for First In-Human Procedures in 2026
Nivalon, founded by Todd Hodrinsky and Marcel Janse, is preparing to launch its AI‑designed, patient‑specific spinal implant system, EvoFlex, in first‑in‑human trials slated for 2026. The implants are generated through machine‑learning algorithms that model each patient’s vertebral geometry, aiming to...
By TCT Magazine
News•Feb 20, 2026
Austal Lands Massive $4 Billion Deal to Build Eight LCH Vessels for Australia
Austal Defence Australia secured a $4 billion Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement to build eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels for the Australian Defence Force. The 100‑metre, 4,000‑ton ships, based on the Damen LST100 design, can carry over 200 personnel, six M1A2 Abrams tanks...
By Naval Today
News•Feb 20, 2026
INSPECTIS Launches New Ring Light With Dual White & UV Light
INSPECTIS AB introduced the HD‑124‑WUV Dual White & UV Ring Light, featuring 32 white and 8 UV LEDs for high‑intensity, interchangeable illumination. The product will debut at the IPC/APEX Expo in March 2026 and integrates directly with INSPECTIS digital microscopes,...
By Metrology News
News•Feb 20, 2026
Hexagon Launches New Certified Marker-Free HYPERSCAN 3D Scanner
Swedish metrology firm Hexagon unveiled the HYPERSCAN 3D scanner, a portable, marker‑free system designed for large‑scale production inspection. Certified to VDI/VDE 2634‑3 and validated by an ISO 17025 lab, the scanner offers two models—Ultra (5.5 m range) and Super (7 m range) with up...
By 3D Printing Industry – News
News•Feb 19, 2026
LR Verifies Performance Assessment Methodology for Jet Sail
GT Wings announced that Lloyd’s Register has verified the performance assessment methodology for its AirWing™ Jet Sail system after ten months of commercial operation on the 20‑metre installation aboard MV Vectis Progress. The sea‑trials covered Atlantic winter routes, Great Lakes passages and...
By MarineLink
News•Feb 19, 2026
Incat Crowther Designing Fuel-Cell Ferry for New York
Incat Crowther, together with SWITCH Maritime, is advancing a 28‑metre hydrogen fuel‑cell electric ferry for New York waters. The vessel will carry 150 passengers at 25 knots, powered by 720 kg of compressed hydrogen, delivering a full‑day range without shore‑side charging. Backed...
By MarineLink
News•Feb 19, 2026
Thermography Helps Leading Bike Fitter Find Optimal Cyclist Position
Bikefit Van Staeyen in Antwerp has integrated FLIR’s E96 thermal imaging camera into its bike‑fitting process, creating the ‘Lava.flow’ system that visualizes real‑time heat and pressure distribution on cyclists. By merging thermography with motion tracking, force analysis and EMG, the...
By Manufacturing Tomorrow
News•Feb 19, 2026
Europe Promises Protection for Chemical Makers
European leaders announced a package of measures to rescue the ailing EU chemical sector at the European Industry Summit in Antwerp. The European Commission introduced antidumping duties on imported ABS (5.2%‑21.7%) and BDO (up to 142.5%), targeting South Korean, Taiwanese,...
By Chemical & Engineering News (ACS)
News•Feb 19, 2026
Heimatec Speed Increasers for Lathes and Swiss-Style Machines
Platinum Tooling Technologies, the exclusive U.S. importer of Heimatec live tools, announced a full line of speed increasers for turning centers and Swiss‑style CNC lathes. The devices offer 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4 gear ratios, pushing spindle speeds to a maximum...
By Quality Digest
News•Feb 19, 2026
Warehouse Post-Holiday Recovery: Maintaining Equipment and Staff
After the holiday rush, warehouses enter a post‑peak phase that is often ignored, yet it sets the stage for the next operational cycle. Prolonged equipment use and overtime work create hidden wear, while temporary layouts and staffing adjustments can become...
By Quality Digest
News•Feb 19, 2026
NEXIV Software AutoMeasure Makes Creating Measurement Programs Easier
Nikon Corp. unveiled AutoMeasure, the latest version of its NEXIV software, tailored for the VMZ‑S, VMZ‑H3030 and iNEXIV VMA measurement systems. The update introduces measurement code suggestion, auto‑focus retry, and automatic measurement path optimization to simplify program creation and accelerate...
By Quality Digest
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Midsize U.S. Firms See Tariffs Triple, Squeeze Cash
Tariffs paid by midsize US companies tripled last year, a JPMorganChase Institute study shows. Pass the cost on. Layoff employees. And/or take profit hit. Cash squeeze to pay duties and invoices. https://t.co/iPsMW2h5iP
By Tom Craig
Social•Feb 19, 2026
China’s Factories Span From Ultra‑modern to Unsafe Extremes
True. Crazy what variety of manufacturing environments exist in China. From factories that are far more automated, clean, modern than any equivalent one in the US to ones that would get shutdown by a combined OSHA, EPA, NLRB squad in...
By Max Lobovsky
News•Feb 19, 2026
Think Lighting Audits Are Just About Energy Savings? Think Again
A lighting audit does more than cut electricity bills; it uncovers hidden operational risks and opportunities. By pinpointing fixtures that are near failure, audits help schedule replacements during planned shutdowns, avoiding costly unplanned downtime. They also improve worker safety, health,...
By Plant Engineering
Blog•Feb 19, 2026
Hands On With The Bambu Lab P2S Combo, Part 1
Bambu Lab has launched the P2S Combo, its latest desktop 3D printer that supersedes the popular P1S. The machine retains the 256 mm cubic build volume but adds a rigid steel frame, 600 mm/s peak speed (practically 300 mm/s), and a 40 mm³/s material...
By Fabbaloo
News•Feb 19, 2026
Saertex Strengthens Market Presence in Turkey with New Distribution Partner
Saertex announced a distribution agreement with Neva Kompozit Teknoloji ve Marine San. Tic. Ltd. Şti., expanding its footprint in Turkey. The partnership will bring Saertex’s multiaxial glass, carbon and natural fibre fabrics, plus custom lightweight solutions, directly to Turkish customers....
By JEC Composites
News•Feb 19, 2026
MTorres, Airbus Enable Next-Gen Composites via Thin-Ply AFP
MTorres has redesigned its automated fiber placement (AFP) heads to reliably handle ultra‑thin, low‑weight composite tapes, addressing twisting, wrinkling and misalignment issues. The company also upgraded its TorFiber CAM software—integrated with Dassault Systemes’ CATIA—to generate closed‑geometry and self‑intersecting tow paths automatically....
By CompositesWorld
News•Feb 19, 2026
Execution, Not Chat: How Agentic AI Changes Supply Chain Operations
Agentic AI is transforming supply chain operations by moving beyond chatbot-style assistance to governed, ontology-backed execution systems that autonomously detect, decide, and act within defined guardrails.
By Supply Chain Management Review (SCMR)
News•Feb 19, 2026
China State Shipbuilding Corporation Launches a Large-Scale Rotor Sail
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) subsidiary Sunrui Environment and Sunrui Composites have launched a 5‑metre‑diameter, 35‑metre‑tall rotor sail at Dalian, touted as the world’s largest. The sail uses the Magnus effect to convert wind into thrust, offering lightweight, high‑efficiency propulsion...
By JEC Composites