Friday, October 16, 2026

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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Modular switchgear built for faster, verified panel builds

As switchboard builders face tighter programmes and increasing scrutiny around compliance, the way enclosure, busbar and separation concepts work together has a direct impact on build time and verification effort.