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Goodyear launches $320 million expansion of its Lawton plant
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced a $320 million, four‑year expansion of its Lawton, Oklahoma facility, boosting capacity by nearly 30 % and adding the ability to produce an extra 10 million tires annually (about 120,000 per day). The upgrade targets higher‑margin, larger‑rim tires for electric vehicles.
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PiXARGUS has launched ProfilControl 7 PlastX, an inline inspection system tailored for plastic profiles, especially in window construction. The solution trims hardware to a lightweight sensor head while leveraging advanced software to detect surface flaws and geometric deviations. By using only four to six cameras instead of eight, it maintains high accuracy with lower capital expense. Early groove detection before lamination helps manufacturers cut scrap and lower production costs.
ActionPlas Group has allocated a £1 million investment to acquire an Altera M 20.12.10 coordinate measuring machine from LK Metrology, targeting the stringent tolerances demanded by a Formula 1 client. The new CMM, equipped with a Renishaw SP25M scanning probe and LK CAMIO 2025...
HyFun Foods, a Gujarat‑based frozen potato products maker, aims to reach ₹5,000 crore in revenue within three years by expanding exports, domestic retail, and manufacturing capacity. The company currently derives about 70% of its sales from over 45 export markets and...
Romania’s industrial production contracted 4.0% year‑on‑year in January, the sharpest decline since the 2020 lockdown. Manufacturing output fell 6.4% YoY, while utilities rose 8.6% YoY, partially offsetting the drop. The seasonally adjusted PMI slipped to 45.8 in February, marking a...
Stellantis' Vigo plant in Spain has produced its 17‑millionth vehicle, an Opel Combo Electric, marking the first Opel model built at the facility. The electric van features a 100 kW motor, 50 kWh battery and up to 334 km WLTP range, and joins...
The EPA announced a proposal to roll back the 2024 Biden‑era rule that cut ethylene oxide emissions from medical sterilization facilities by roughly 90%. The agency argues the stricter limits threaten the domestic supply of essential medical devices, prompting a...
A European maker of vertical storage units—often called giant vending machines—has been compounding earnings at roughly 15 % while carrying zero interest‑bearing debt. The firm boasts a sustained 35 %+ ROIC over three years, over 140 000 machines installed worldwide, and a near‑€1 billion...
The Center of Automotive Management and Cisco report finds cyber‑attacks on connected factories have surged, now costing the global automotive sector over $20 billion—roughly twenty times the 2022 figure. Attackers concentrate on suppliers, which account for 57% of incidents, followed by...
MetalMiner provides metal price forecasting services tailored to U.S. manufacturers, combining proprietary price indices, market‑signal forecasts, and support/resistance analysis. Its indices aggregate 10‑15 years of data and are normalized to reflect the actual mix of metals bought by U.S. firms....
XCMG Group marked its 11th appearance at CONEXPO‑CON/AGG 2026, shifting from pure export to deep North American market roots. The Chinese maker displayed 35 machines built for local conditions and unveiled the PRO Series, featuring AI‑driven interfaces and self‑diagnostics. XCMG...
Molicel announced that its manufacturing plant has earned Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Silver Status after a rigorous third‑party audit. The certification confirms compliance with the RBA Code of Conduct across labor, health and safety, environmental stewardship, ethics, and management systems....
Punjab’s industry and commerce minister Sanjeev Arora announced at the Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit 2026 that the state will position its dyeing and finishing sector as a sustainable, high‑quality textile hub. The government pledged to leave no stone unturned in...
ABB’s latest report shows 63% of Malaysian industrial leaders have already invested in energy efficiency, with another 33% planning action within a year. Energy costs represent roughly a quarter of operating expenses, and 61% of firms say rising prices threaten...
The Gulf war has triggered a sharp rise in input costs for plastics, resins and polymers, pushing up international freight rates and weakening the rupee. Indian manufacturers across automotive, consumer electronics, appliances, paints and footwear are planning price hikes of...
Blind threaded holes in thin sections often cause manufacturability problems because the required full thread depth competes with hidden depth losses. The drill point’s conical tip, the tap’s lead‑in, and a necessary clearance zone together reduce usable thread length, threatening...
ProPak Asia 2026 in Bangkok will expand to 65,000 square metres, showcasing over 2,500 brands from 45 countries. The trade show aims to attract 80,000 industry professionals, with a strong focus on AI‑driven automation, robotics, IoT and sustainable packaging. Indian...
Perdaman’s Project Ceres urea plant near Karratha will produce 2.3 million tonnes per year, with full output slated for June 2027 after commissioning in March. The $6 billion facility will be Australia’s only domestic urea producer, dedicating at least 1 Mt to local growers....
Swiss 3PL Alloga modernized its Bern distribution center by integrating Interroll’s Modular Conveyor Platform with Flück Fördertechnik. The modular, zero‑pressure accumulation system increased transport capacity, boosted throughput by 45% and expanded storage within the existing footprint without interrupting operations. Custom...
SAF‑Holland unveiled BrakeSight, a real‑time brake‑pad and rotor wear monitor, at the ATA Technology & Maintenance Council event on March 15, 2026. The sensor integrates directly into Haldex ModulT air‑disc calipers and reports wear data to a frame‑mounted ECU, covering temperatures from ‑40 °C...
Novelis commissions bag houses at UK plant to support an 85,000 t/yr recycling expansion before UK DRS. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/novelis-commissions-bag-houses-at-uk.html
“You can have less Mexico and Canada, 👉or you can have less China, 💥but you can’t have both.” ✍️Antonio Ortiz Mena, a former Mexican diplomat and professor at Georgetown University. https://t.co/h15MGpAnEg
The UK Department for Business and Trade has injected £377 million in loans to keep British Steel’s two Scunthorpe blast furnaces operating since April 2025. The funding covers operating costs, raw materials, payroll and external advisers, costing roughly £1.3 million per day while...
A collaborative robot or cobot makes it easier for man and robot to work easily together on the factory floor. (Interesting Engineering) #Robotics https://t.co/vGVqxmgiYv
CWIEME Shanghai 2026, the premier Asia‑Pacific exhibition for coil, motor and transformer manufacturing, will be held June 24‑26 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center. The event adds dedicated zones for low‑altitude aviation and humanoid robotics, linking component...
Aeva Technologies reported record 2025 revenue of $18.1 million, doubling year‑over‑year, driven by accelerated sensor shipments across automotive, industrial and defense markets. The company secured an exclusive long‑term LiDAR supply agreement with a leading European passenger OEM for Level 3 automation and...
Researchers at imec introduced the BEFORCE platform to study how post‑exposure bake (PEB) environments affect metal‑oxide EUV resists. By precisely mixing oxygen, humidity, and other gases, they demonstrated that raising O₂ to 50 % and adjusting relative humidity can lower the...
Phillips Connect announced six platform enhancements aimed at deepening trailer intelligence for fleets. The upgrades introduce a new JumpStart service that delivers six sensor data streams, an upgraded CargoVision system that flags unauthorized occupants, and driver‑behavior analytics that work even...
#Technology #Newsletter #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Data NLOG-295 | Semiconductor And Beyond Newsletter | The Semiconductor Data Supply Chain: https://newsletter.chetanpatil.in/p/semiconductor-and-beyond-newsletter-295/
MyPoV: you can learn a lot about all the new factories partners are building for @nvidia with the proper relationships. #nvidiagtc @NVIDIAGTC https://t.co/C8Wx7N9l23
CO2 aluminum cylinders used in beverage, fire‑suppression and medical systems demand rigorous quality control. Suppliers must verify 6061 alloy composition, execute documented internal cleaning, and perform hydrostatic burst tests at least 2.5 times service pressure. Leading manufacturers also run over...
More supply chain extension of Iran war. China halts fertilizer exports. How does Trump’s trade war with Canada and Canadian potash fit here for US farmers? Which can affect the E2E food supply chain. That supply-inflation loop.
AGI unveiled two new grain conveyors this fall: the gas‑over‑hydraulic FX4 SP and the electric top‑drive FX4 18S. The FX4 SP handles up to 8,000 bushels per hour with a 37‑hp gas engine and a self‑propelled mover kit, while the...
Confectionery supply chains are bracing for shortage risk as conflict escalation impacts trade routes, freight and energy - pressuring ingredients + packaging inputs. Actions: rapid risk review, alternate sourcing, stronger visibility. #SupplyChain #Confectionery https://t.co/9CBpZa8x6A
Peterson Manufacturing has launched the Genesis Truck and Trailer Light, a ‘fail‑safe’ LED safety lamp designed to stay illuminated as long as the trailer has power. Each diode operates independently, automatically redistributing output when a diode fails, removing ambiguity for...
This bracelet blew my mind. It's made from layers of titanium powder fused together with lasers, essentially 3D printed metal. This is the kind of innovation that pushes independent watchmaking forward. @mingwatches https://t.co/AWx3ruEAIM
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Trova, a Dublin, Virginia‑based firm, unveiled the E‑Spotter, a purpose‑built electric terminal tractor featuring a 220 kWh battery pack split into two 110 kWh modules. The battery sits between the frame rails and slides out via a front‑bumper drawer, while the vehicle...
IoT devices extend the attack surface deep into operations, connecting sensors and industrial assets to critical data flows. Weak passwords & unpatched firmware create systemic exposure, so segmentation, encryption, and monitoring become structural controls Microblog @antgrasso https://t.co/YHrFUmPna8
India has introduced a new Quality Control Order (QCO) that obliges both domestic and foreign manufacturers of aluminium and alloy products to adhere to Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specifications. The move comes as imports from China surged from $1.47 billion...
Wayland Additive announced its return to the RAPID+TCT 2026 exhibition in Boston, where it will showcase its NeuBeam® electron‑beam powder‑bed fusion technology. NeuBeam® actively neutralizes charge during builds, eliminating the “smoke” instability that limits conventional e‑beam systems and enabling a...
Nulogy introduced its Manufacturing Operating System (MOS), a unified cloud platform that consolidates production, quality, compliance and collaboration tools for manufacturers, contract packagers and 3PLs. The solution promises real‑time visibility and agility by linking disparate enterprise and point solutions on...
HP Indigo announced it will sell and support autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) developed by MoviĜo Robotics to its print‑industry customers. The robots handle B‑to‑pallets, postal pallets, carts and racks for both sheet‑fed and web‑press environments. The partnership introduces the Sharko 5 RT,...
The All India Plastics Manufacturers Association (AIPMA) warned that polymer prices have surged 59% in just 11 days amid the West Asia conflict, threatening the viability of India’s plastic‑processing sector. Over 90% of the roughly 50,000 units in the industry...
Rice University researchers have demonstrated that carbon nanotube (CNT) fiber heaters can replace traditional metal coils in high‑temperature gas heating. In laboratory tests, CNT thread arrays delivered higher specific power loadings and survived harsh gas streams better than metal alloys....
Elon Musk announced that his "Terafab Project" – a private chip‑making venture – will officially launch in seven days, on March 21, 2026. The effort is intended to supply Tesla, SpaceX and xAI with 100‑200 billion AI accelerators each year, a...
Mexico’s automotive sector produced 311,457 light vehicles in February, a 1.8% year‑over‑year decline, while exports slipped 4.4% to 247,945 units. General Motors and Stellantis remained the top exporters, with GM producing 69,652 vehicles and shipping 57,473, and Stellantis producing 40,865...
BMW Brings Humanoid #Robotics to Its German Manufacturing Hub by @CyberRobooo #Robots #Engineering #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/7qpf3gVUK6
Huntsman Corp. warned it will close its Teesside aniline plant if current gas prices persist for three months, citing the recent surge driven by the Iran conflict. The Wilton facility, employing about 80 workers, is one of the last remaining...
The boom in data centers is driving massive growth for industrial piping and couplings companies. It's not just chipmakers benefiting; the essential infrastructure supporting cloud and AI computing is in high demand. #DataCenters #TechInfrastructure https://t.co/6Xf1TKpNpr
The gap between SOTA robots and the many factories and warehouses that don’t use them is being closed by @goformic Making automating as easy as hiring workers: that’s the trillion-dollar opportunity.
Tech proohet for many, Travis Kalanick, is working on ‘wheels for robots’ vs yet another humanoid with feet. Says something about the practicality and utility/ROI of one over the other.
