UK car production slumps, while EV manufacturing surges in 2022
The latest result rounds off a volatile year for UK car production, with output down by 17.9 per cent in the month after growth in October and November, with most of the year’s volume loss occurring in the first half.
Nano Dimension drives digital manufacturing with Desktop Metal acquisition
Nano Dimension and Desktop Metal announced a definitive agreement in which Nano Dimension will acquire all outstanding shares of Desktop Metal for $5.50 per share in an all-cash transaction, potentially adjusting to $4.07 per share.
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman to develop US Army’s Precision Strike Missile
Raytheon Technologies is collaborating with Northrop Grumman to advance the US Army’s Long Range Maneuverable Fires Program, which will become Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 4.
John Deere named among world’s most ethical companies for tenth consecutive year
John Deere, the leading manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery, has booked a place among the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the tenth...
Renault to create the first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility
Groupe Renault has announced that it would transform its site in Flins to create the Re-FACTORY, Europe’s first circular economy factory dedicated to mobility...
Stratasys acquires GrabCAD in an all-cash transaction
Stratasys, a leading provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, has announced that it has successfully acquired GrabCAD, the leader of the Open...
Tesla & Panasonic commence battery cell production at Nevada Gigafactory
Tesla and Panasonic have begun mass production of lithium-ion battery cells at Tesla’s Gigafactory located just outside Reno, Nevada.
The Gigafactory, a partnership between Tesla...
Boeing scales sustainability efforts in Asia Pacific with new research centre in Japan
Global aerospace company Boeing is launching a new Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) centre in Japan to promote sustainability and support a new agreement...
Boeing says China will add over 6,300 new aircraft by 2034
The world's largest aerospace company Boeing last week said that the world's most populous country and second-largest economy will need 6,330 new aircraft worth...
Researchers turn to 3D printing to produce 17-4 PH steel for the first time
A group of researchers, including scientists from Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), has discovered a means to consistently manufacture 17-4 PH steel using 3D printing processes while keeping all of the material's high-value properties.
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Navigating energy price volatility with predictive intelligence
Energy price volatility has become a structural feature of modern electricity markets rather than a temporary disruption. For energy-intensive manufacturers and large commercial operators, fluctuating wholesale prices are reshaping how energy costs are managed, making reactive approaches increasingly inadequate.
