EVE Energy Plans CN¥11bn Expansion as Q1 Profit Surges
Chinese battery maker Eve Energy announced two new plants costing about $1.6 bn, adding 110 GWh of annual capacity for EV and energy‑storage batteries. The expansion, split between a 50 GWh Jiangsu facility and a 60 GWh Fujian joint‑venture, pushes Eve to become China’s fifth‑largest battery producer with a 2.7% market share. Q1 net profit is projected to rise 25‑35% year‑on‑year, while full‑year revenue grew 26% to roughly $8.6 bn. Eve also unveiled overseas projects in Malaysia and financing plans for its Hungarian subsidiary.
Tricel Strengthens Its Position in the Composites Sector Through the Acquisition of Matrix Composite Materials
Tricel Group completed the acquisition of UK distributor Matrix Composite Materials on 1 April 2026, adding a Bristol‑based supplier of epoxy systems, carbon‑fibre reinforcements and vacuum consumables. Matrix, founded in 1997, serves automotive, marine, motorsport, offshore and chemical processing sectors and maintains...
Versuni Pumps Rs 180 Cr Into India Manufacturing; Eyes 80 Pc Localisation by 2027
Versuni India is investing roughly $22 million (Rs 180 crore) to expand its Chennai and Ahmedabad plants, allocating about $16 million to Chennai and $6 million to Ahmedabad. The upgrades will boost air‑fryer motor capacity to 750,000 units per year in Chennai and double output...
Managing Uncertainty in North America’s Air Cargo Supply Chain
North American air freight forwarders face mounting uncertainty from a DHS shutdown, reduced passenger‑flight belly capacity, and volatile tariff policies. The Airforwarders Association warns that 80% of members have seen shipping volumes dip as schedule changes and trade‑policy shifts force...
Logistics UK: TDR Review Can Boost Airfreight
The UK Civil Aviation Authority is undertaking a review of the 1991 Traffic Distribution Rules (TDRs), a framework that governs slot allocation for cargo and passenger flights. Logistics UK argues that the review presents a chance to modernise the rules,...
Has Airfreight Finally Embraced the Information Age?
Airfreight is shedding its reputation for lagging technology as CargoAi’s digital platform gains traction. The marketplace now links 105 airlines with 27,000 forwarders, delivering up to ten carrier quotes per shipment and handling roughly 30 % of French air cargo bookings....
ISA-84.91.03: New Framework for Low-Integrity Protection Layers
ANSI/ISA‑84.91.03, published late 2025, introduces a consensus framework for low‑integrity protection layers that sit below the SIS threshold. The standard codifies life‑cycle disciplines—identification, change control, bypass management, testing and documentation—mirroring established process safety management practices. It targets a broad range...
Leopard Imaging Introduces 25 MP Global Shutter 10 GigE Camera
Leopard Imaging has launched the LI‑IMX530‑10GigE‑NL, a 25‑megapixel global‑shutter camera that pairs 10 GigE bandwidth with native NVIDIA Holoscan support. The sensor is engineered for edge AI platforms such as Jetson AGX Orin, IGX Orin and the Jetson AGX Thor developer...
Don’t Allow Deviance to Become Normal
The article highlights the danger of normalizing deviant workarounds that bypass formal Management of Change (MOC) reviews. It draws parallels from historic naval catastrophes, space shuttle failures, and modern industrial incidents to illustrate how shortcuts become entrenched and lead to...
Clarity Signs Manufacturing Supply Agreement for Copper-64 With Theragenics
Clarity Pharmaceuticals has signed a large‑scale manufacturing supply agreement with Theragenics to produce copper‑64 (Cu‑64) at Theragenics’ 134,000‑sq‑ft facility near Atlanta. Theragenics can generate about 100 Ci (3.7 TBq) of Cu‑64 per day per cyclotron, enough for roughly 2,000 patient doses. The...
Imec Receives World’s Most Advanced High NA EUV System
imec has installed ASML’s EXE:5200 High NA EUV lithography system, the most advanced tool of its kind, in its 300 mm cleanroom in Leuven. The machine enables research into sub‑2 nm logic and high‑density memory, positioning imec as a European hub for...
Trump Admin Rejects Ford Bid for Aluminum Tariff Relief
The Trump administration rejected Ford's request for temporary relief from the 50% aluminum import tariff after fires crippled Novelis' Oswego plant, forcing automakers to source overseas. Ford has already absorbed $2 billion in costs and expects an additional $1 billion in tariff...
Honda’s Global Output Fell 5% in February
Honda Motor Company reported a 5% drop in global production in February 2026, delivering 270,008 vehicles versus 284,232 a year earlier. Output in Japan rebounded, climbing 9% to 67,550 units, while overseas production fell almost 9% to 202,458 units. Over...
How RML Machinery’s Automation Solutions Deliver ROI for FMCG Manufacturers
Australian fast‑moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturers are turning to automation as margins tighten and customer expectations rise. RML Machinery offers end‑to‑end production automation—from cartoning and palletising to robotic assembly and modular conveyors—designed to boost throughput, cut waste and improve safety....
Hoang Long Commissions 2.3Mta Cement Plant in Phu Tho
Vietnam’s Hoang Long Group has commissioned a new cement plant in Phu Tho province, adding 2.3 Mta of capacity. The facility includes a 7,200 tpd clinker line and was built with an investment of about VND 5 trn (≈US$196 m). It features a six‑stage pre‑heater...
Solar Keeps Slimming Down While Power Rises
An international study shows commercial silicon solar modules have tripled their specific power, rising from about 8.5 W/kg in the early 2000s to 23.6 W/kg today. The gain stems from advances in module architecture, bifacial designs, and improved temperature management, while glass...
In Safety Infrastructure, the Shift From Steel to GRP
Traditional steel guardrails are increasingly being replaced by glass‑reinforced plastic (GRP) systems due to corrosion concerns, especially in coastal and humid environments. Engineered Composites’ Engrail 51 mm box‑section modular guardrail offers a lightweight, pultruded GRP solution with a load‑bearing capacity of...
As CGT Manufacturing Scales Up, Automation and Collaboration Become Essential
Cell and gene therapy manufacturing faces a scalability crunch as single batches cost over $500,000 and skilled labor shortages drive high turnover. Companies are turning to robotics, AI, and digital dashboards to automate processes, cut contamination risk, and harness real‑time...
Logic Introduces ‘Octopus’ Overhead Multi-Arm Robot to Boost Warehouse Throughput
Logic unveiled the Octopus, an overhead multi‑arm picking robot that mounts to ceiling structures and frees valuable aisle space. The system can simultaneously operate multiple arms equipped with interchangeable end effectors, eliminating mechanical changeovers and handling mixed SKUs in parallel....
Robotronic and Mitsubishi Electric Launch High-Speed Pharma Palletising System
Robotronic and Mitsubishi Electric have unveiled what they claim is the smallest high‑speed palletising cell for pharmaceutical vials and pre‑filled syringes. The low‑footprint system uses two Mitsubishi FR series robots with SoftTouch technology to handle pallets as small as 120 cm × 80 cm....
Weir Upgrades Eastern Cape Heavy Bay Foundry to Meet Global Demand
Weir is dramatically expanding its Heavy Bay Foundry in Gqeberha, doubling capacity to 600 tonnes of heavy castings over 500 kg and targeting 1,000 tonnes as upgrades continue. The project adds 4‑tonne and 6‑tonne induction furnaces, new heat‑treatment lines, automated grinding and painting...
WAFIOS Hosts 2nd Annual Medical Tech Day in Mokena
WAFIOS Machinery Corporation will hold its second Annual Medical Tech Day on June 3, 2026 at its Midwest Technical Center in Mokena, Illinois. The one‑day event gathers medical device manufacturers, technology partners and industry experts to showcase precision manufacturing solutions...
Koster Keunen at In-Cosmetics Global 2026 – Booth 3D81
Koster Keunen is exhibiting at in‑cosmetics Global 2026 in Paris (Booth 3D81), showcasing its latest natural and synthetic wax innovations. The company, rooted in wax production since 1852, highlighted a new line of sustainable beeswax sourced from West African beekeepers. It...
Iran-Linked Hackers Breach U.S. Industrial Systems, Trigger Disruptions
The FBI, CISA, and NSA issued a joint advisory on April 7, 2026 warning that Iranian‑affiliated APT groups are actively exploiting internet‑exposed programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to disrupt U.S. critical infrastructure. The campaign targets water, wastewater, energy, and government services,...
Tata Steel Shares up 4% as Annual Crude Steel Production Rises in FY26
Tata Steel’s shares jumped about 4% to ₹206.40 (≈$2.49) after the company disclosed FY 2026 crude‑steel production of 23.48 million tonnes, an 8% YoY increase driven by a ramp‑up at its Kalinganagar plant. Quarterly output rose 15% YoY to 6.25 MT, while domestic deliveries...
Kraiburg TPE Develops 56% Recycled-Content Sealing Compound
Kraiburg TPE, in partnership with automotive supplier SaarGummi, has launched a thermoplastic elastomer sealing compound that contains roughly 56 % recycled material sourced from post‑industrial and post‑consumer streams. The new formulation meets all automotive processing and performance specifications, allowing it to...
First Quantum Diamond Microscopy System Lands in US for Advanced Chip Failure Analysis
QuantumDiamonds GmbH has installed its QD m.1 quantum‑diamond microscopy system at Eurofins EAG Laboratories in Sunnyvale, marking the first North‑American deployment of a commercial QDM tool. The QD m.1 uses nitrogen‑vacancy centers in synthetic diamond to produce three‑dimensional, micrometer‑scale magnetic current maps of...
Generative AI Improves a Wireless Vision System that Sees Through Obstructions
MIT researchers have combined generative AI with millimeter‑wave radar to reconstruct hidden 3D objects and entire indoor scenes. The new Wave‑Former model fills missing surfaces in partial mmWave scans, improving shape accuracy by roughly 20 %. A companion system, RISE, uses...
Electric Appliance Makers to Seek GST Cut as LPG Crisis Lifts Demand
Indian electric appliance manufacturers are lobbying the government for a Goods and Services Tax (GST) reduction on induction cooktops, toasters, ovens and air fryers as a surge in demand follows the LPG shortage caused by the Gulf war. The current...
Chinese Battery Maker Announces 11B Yuan Capacity Expansion Plan
EVE Energy Co., a leading Chinese lithium‑ion battery maker, announced a $1.6 billion (11 billion yuan) expansion to build two new plants with a combined annual capacity of 110 GWh. The plan includes a 6 billion‑yuan joint venture with Fujian Longking Co., delivering 60 GWh...
Robot Maker Kuka Eyes US, Asia as Europe’s Factories Lag on AI
German‑Chinese robotics firm Kuka AG warns that European manufacturers are falling behind in artificial‑intelligence adoption, leaving them vulnerable to faster‑moving rivals. CEO Christoph Schell cites legacy equipment and data silos as key barriers. Backed by China’s Midea Group, Kuka is...
GAC, Magna Launch EV Assembly Program In Austria To Localize European Production
GAC and Magna have begun serial production of the AION V electric SUV at Magna’s Graz, Austria plant, creating a localized assembly line for Europe. The partnership leverages Magna’s contract‑manufacturing expertise to speed GAC’s market entry and expand its supply, sales...
Mitsubishi Motors Not Facing Production Halt From Hormuz Crisis: CEO
Mitsubishi Motors says the ongoing Hormuz Strait crisis has not forced a production halt, according to CEO Takao Kato. While regional petrochemical and raw‑material shipments face disruptions, the automaker’s factories remain operational. Mitsubishi is simultaneously pushing a broader hybrid lineup...
The Long Game: Building Australia’s Nuclear Submarine Workforce Pipeline
The Australian government announced a $310 million purchase of nuclear‑submarine components from the United Kingdom, building on a £2.4 billion (~$3.0 billion) contribution to expand Rolls‑Royce Submarines’ production capacity in Osborne, South Australia. Professor Yiannis Ventikos warned that a self‑sustaining submarine workforce will...
Qld Manufacturers Offered New Digital Skills Training Program
Manufacturing Queensland is launching an accredited Computer‑Aided Manufacturing (CAM) training program to boost digital skills in the state’s manufacturing sector. The four‑day, face‑to‑face course runs over two weeks in April and May 2026 and uses Autodesk Inventor to teach participants...
Recycled Steel Prices Stay Afloat Amidst Latest Storm
U.S. steel mills increased output in early April, lifting raw‑steel production by 8.2% year‑over‑year to 1.83 million tons and pushing capacity utilization to 79.1%. Despite higher domestic supply, recycled‑steel prices remained flat in March, with benchmark grades holding gains made over...
WPU Plans Chemical Recycling Facility in Europe
Waste Plastic Upcycling (WPU), owned by Vitol, announced a new chemical recycling plant at the Port of Rotterdam. The facility will handle 80,000 metric tons of post‑consumer plastic annually, raising WPU’s total capacity to 100,000 tons. Using proprietary batch pyrolysis,...
Inside Taiwan’s Semiconductor Supremacy
Taiwan now supplies about 92% of the world’s most advanced logic chips (5 nm and below), cementing its role as the linchpin of the global tech supply chain. TSMC, the island’s pure‑play foundry, posted a 62.3% gross margin in Q4 2025 and...
Ixxat Introduces CAN@net Basic: Cost-Efficient CAN-FD-to-Ethernet-Gateway for Scalable Industrial Networking
Ixxat, a HMS Networks brand, launched CAN@net Basic, a streamlined CAN‑FD‑to‑Ethernet gateway aimed at industrial and automotive applications. The device offers a single CAN‑FD channel up to 8 Mbit/s, UDP/IP Ethernet connectivity, and robust isolation while keeping the list price at...
Australian Made Welcomes EU Free Trade Deal as Boost for Manufacturing
The Australian Made Campaign hailed the Australia‑European Union Free Trade Agreement as a major boost for domestic manufacturers. The deal will eventually eliminate tariffs on 98% of Australian exports to the EU, granting duty‑free access for a wide range of...
Thai Manufacturers to Get New Assistance Package
Thailand's newly appointed Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa announced a package to help manufacturers cope with rising energy costs and supply‑chain disruptions, while pushing the sector toward greener production under the bio‑circular‑green (BCG) model. The government will review non‑essential projects, accelerate...
Construction Materials Imported From India Affected by Gas Shortages
India’s gas supply constraints are curtailing production at its ceramic plants, leading to a noticeable dip in UK imports of wall and floor tiles, exterior porcelain and sandstone. Manufacturers cite reduced furnace run‑times as gas prices spike and availability falters....
Hong Kong: Robotics and AI Ensure Smart Utility Management
Hong Kong’s government is accelerating its smart‑city agenda by deploying advanced robotics and unmanned systems across water‑utility operations. An award‑winning multifunctional welding robot now performs precision pipe repairs inside confined water mains, while drones conduct autonomous water‑sampling, infrared leak detection,...
Treasury Mulls Overseas Coin Production as Costs Escalate
The Thai Treasury is weighing overseas production of its 1‑baht coins as minting costs have risen to nearly the coin’s face value. A new 99,999‑baht (~$2,857) gold commemorative coin for King Ananda Mahidol illustrates how soaring metal prices have pushed...
NYK Uses Recycled Material for Car Lashing Belts
Japanese shipping giant NYK, its trading arm, and Rexxam have launched eco CLASPER, a car lashing belt made from 99.5% recycled polyester. The belts were installed on the new pure car carrier Elder Leader on March 26, cutting weaving‑stage GHG...
Intel Joins Musk’s Terafab as AI Compute Race Expands to Space
Intel announced its participation in Elon Musk’s Terafab initiative, a joint effort with Tesla, SpaceX and xAI to build massive AI chip capacity. The project targets producing one terawatt of compute per year, leveraging Intel’s design, fabrication and advanced packaging...
Walmart, REI Back Unspun’s Domestic Hubs for Automated Apparel Manufacturing
Unspun, the San Francisco‑based AI‑enabled 3‑D weaving startup, secured letters of support from Walmart, REI and other retailers to launch domestic manufacturing hubs across the United States. The company’s automated looms can produce semi‑finished garments in minutes, cutting traditional cut‑and‑sew...
Why Energy Is Becoming a Strategic Asset for Manufacturers
Energy is evolving from a cost centre to a strategic lever for manufacturers, as highlighted in a GridBeyond‑hosted webinar for Australian Manufacturing. The session explained how digital intelligence—forecasting, automation and digital twins—enables firms to align production with real‑time market signals...
MES and the Physical AI Revolution
Manufacturing execution systems (MES) are emerging as the critical bridge that turns digital AI insights into real‑world, physical actions on the shop floor. By linking enterprise resource planning (ERP) data with operational technology, MES provides the visibility, control, and traceability...
War-Driven Supply Squeeze Could Boost US Resins Exports in 2026
U.S. resin exporters are poised for another strong year in 2026 as the war in the Middle East tightens global feedstock supplies. Damage to Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant and the shutdown of Iran’s South Pars gas field have curtailed ethane and...