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Toyota announces West Virginia plant upgrade

Toyota Motor Corp announced it would invest $210 million at its plant in Buffalo, West Virginia, to increase assembly capacity of its four-cylinder engine...

GE Renewable Energy selected to repower Leeward’s Aragonne Wind Project in New Mexico

Leeward Renewable Energy has selected GE Renewable Energy as its wind turbine technology partner to repower its 90 MW Aragonne Wind Project in Guadalupe...

Small business optimism declines as expectations for better business conditions worsens in December

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.1 points in December to 89.8, marking the 12th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98.

Denmark to build world’s first wind energy island in the North Se

The world's first artificial island and wind energy hub will soon rise in the North Sea thanks to efforts by the Danish Government. Denmark's Ministry...

Magna building new Michigan plant to manufacture battery enclosures for GM’s new GMC Hummer...

Automotive contract manufacturer Magna has commenced construction on a new manufacturing facility in the US that will build complex battery enclosures for GM’s all-new...

Canadian manufacturing industry slips by 0.9% in July

Canada’s manufacturing sector saw its third consecutive monthly sales decline in July 2022, according to the country’s national statistical office.  Statistics Canada reported a slip...

Lumentum set to acquire laser maker Coherent for $5.7bn

Optics and photonics components maker Lumentum has reached a definitive agreement to acquire fellow laser manufacturer Coherent in a cash and stock transaction valued...

AstraZeneca enlists Germany’s IDT to meet COVID-19 jab demand in the EU

AstraZeneca and IDT Biologika's joint investment will boost vaccine manufacturing capability and address jab shortages in Europe. Leading coronavirus vaccine maker AstraZeneca announced yesterday that...

Germany’s private sector activity sees downturn in August

Market activity in Germany’s private sector slipped for the second consecutive month and at a faster rate, according to the S&P Global’s Flash purchasing...
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 enters final run-up to Brisbane debut

Australia’s manufacturing sector continues to play a critical role in the national economy, underpinned by ongoing investment in advanced technologies, automation, and high-value production.