(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler is coordinating the ReDriveS lighthouse project to develop an automated, scalable and non-destructive recycling concept for electric axle drives. Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the project combines robotic disassembly, digital twins … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Germany, Government, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged automated disassembly, automotive industry, circular economy, CO2 reduction, Digital Twin, Electric Axle Drives, electric mobility, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Prof Dr Tim Hosenfeldt, rare earths, recycling technology, ReDriveS, resource efficiency, Schaeffler, Schaeffler Leads ReDriveS Lighthouse Project to Enable Automated Recycling and Circular Use of Electric Axle Drives, supply chain resilience, sustainable mobility
(IN BRIEF) Cefic has welcomed the launch of the Critical Chemicals Alliance, calling it a crucial step in implementing the EU’s Chemical Industry Action Plan at a time of mounting closures and declining investment across Europe’s chemical sector. The association … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Environment, European Union, Industrial, Management
Tagged Antwerp Declaration, Cefic, Cefic Calls for Rapid Action as Critical Chemicals Alliance Holds First General Assembly, Chemical Industry Action Plan, chemical production, Clean Industrial Deal, competitiveness, Critical Chemicals Alliance, Energy Policy, EU industrial sovereignty, European chemical industry, European Commission, industrial policy, INNOVATION, low-carbon economy, Marco Mensink, state aid, supply chain resilience, value chains
(IN BRIEF) Allianz Re celebrated the ninth Allianz Climate Risk Award on December 2, 2025, recognising outstanding academic research addressing climate-related risks. The 2025 winner, Diego Altafini of Cardiff University, was honoured for research advancing flood-impact analysis for climate adaptation. … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Allianz Climate Risk Award 2025, Allianz Re and Allianz Trade spotlight scientific innovation in climate risk and supply-chain resilience with 2025 award winners, Allianz Reinsurance, Allianz Trade Award, Cardiff University, climate adaptation, climate research recognition, climate risk science, Diego Altafini, Emilia Macarie, Guglielmo Zappalà, Harvard University, Holger Tewes-Kampelmann, Markus Stowasser, Mitchell Anderson, natural perils competence centre, Piril Kadibesegil, Ralf Ludwig, resilience research, Shagun Garg, Sibylle Steimen, supply chain resilience, Supriya Krishnan, University of Cambridge, University of Canterbury
(IN BRIEF) Volvo Construction Equipment is expanding its European manufacturing network with a new crawler excavator assembly facility in Eskilstuna, Sweden, reinforcing its strategic focus on excavators and meeting increasing regional demand. The 30,000 m² plant is designed to enhance … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged construction equipment, crawler excavators, electric excavators, Eskilstuna, European industrial expansion, European market demand, excavator manufacturing, internal combustion excavators, manufacturing investment, Melker Jernberg, New Eskilstuna Excavator Plant in Sweden Positions Volvo Construction Equipment for Increased Demand and Sustainable Production Growth, supply chain resilience, sustainable production, Sweden, Volvo CE, Volvo CE Advances European Industrial Strategy with Major Investment in Swedish Excavator Manufacturing, Volvo Construction Equipment
(IN BRIEF) The ports of Rotterdam and Duisburg have signed a new Letter of Intent to expand their cooperation in building sustainable waterway corridors and supporting Europe’s energy transition. The agreement focuses on strengthening the Rhine corridor as a major … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Boudewijn Siemons, carbon capture, CCUS, CO2 export, cross-border logistics, decarbonisation, duisport, energy transition, European Green Deal, European Logistics Giants Rotterdam and Duisburg Unite to Drive Energy Transition and CO₂ Export Initiatives, European ports, green transport, Hendrik Wüst, hydrogen, industrial cooperation, Markus Bangen, Nikolaus Meyer Landrut, North Rhine-Westphalia, Port of Duisburg, port of Rotterdam, renewable energy, Rhine corridor, Rotterdam and Duisburg Ports Sign New Agreement to Strengthen the Rhine Corridor and Accelerate Green Logistics, supply chain resilience, sustainable logistics
(IN BRIEF) BASF will build a new Electronic Grade Ammonium Hydroxide (NH₄OH EG) facility in Ludwigshafen, Germany, to supply ultra-pure chemicals essential for semiconductor production. Set to begin operations in 2027, the plant will strengthen Europe’s local supply chain for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Marketing, Technology
Tagged advanced node technology, AI, automotive industry, BASF, BASF Expands Semiconductor Capabilities with High-Purity NH₄OH Facility in Ludwigshafen, chip manufacturing, Electronic Grade Ammonium Hydroxide, etching, Europe, European semiconductor ecosystem, Gops Pillay, high-purity chemicals, Jens Liebermann, Ludwigshafen, NH4OH EG, semiconductor, semiconductor chemicals, supply chain resilience, sustainable manufacturing, wafer cleaning
(IN BRIEF) Swissport has opened a new cutting-edge cargo facility, Box 4, at Manchester Airport, doubling its handling capacity to 110,000 tons and expanding its operational footprint by 67%. The hub integrates advanced cargo management systems, a dedicated Pharma Centre, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged air cargo, aviation services, boosting regional trade and innovation, Box 4, cargo hub, eGSE, electrification, energy efficiency, freight handling, Global Expansion, INNOVATION, Joe Bellfield, logistics, Manchester airport, Net zero emissions, Operational Excellence, pharma logistics, regional growth, Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Stephen Turner, supply chain resilience, sustainability, Swissport, Swissport doubles cargo capacity at Manchester Airport with launch of new state-of-the-art facility, Swissport expands UK operations with Box 4 cargo hub, Swissport International, Swissport opens advanced cargo hub at Manchester Airport to drive sustainability and global growth, UK air freight
(IN BRIEF) Imerys Graphite and Carbon Switzerland Ltd. and Shanghai Shanshan New Material Co., Ltd. have formed a strategic alliance to produce synthetic graphite anodes in Europe, strengthening the continent’s battery supply chain for electric vehicles and energy storage. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals
Tagged battery anodes, battery supply chain, energy storage, Europe, EV market, Frank Wittchen, Imerys Graphite and Carbon, Imerys Graphite and Carbon and Shanghai Shanshan Partner to Strengthen Europe’s Energy Transition Supply Chain, Imerys Joins Forces with Shanshan to Build Sustainable European Battery Anode Manufacturing Capacity, Imerys SA, lithium-ion batteries, Shanghai Shanshan New Material, Strategic Alliance Between Imerys and Shanshan to Secure Europe’s Battery Supply with Localized Anode Materials, supply chain resilience, sustainable materials, synthetic graphite, Xiaoyang Ding
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has released a whitepaper, The Evolution of Materials, showing how trade measures and geopolitical shifts are forcing companies worldwide to rethink stainless steel procurement. The research, based on a global survey of major industrial buyers with combined … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged aerospace, automotive, climate change, climate resilience, construction, consumer goods, Defense, ENERGY, global sourcing, global trade, infrastructure, Kati ter Horst, Outokumpu, Outokumpu report forecasts rising stainless steel demand despite trade disruption and sourcing challenges, Outokumpu Report Highlights How Tariffs and Geopolitical Shifts Are Redrawing the Global Stainless Steel Landscape, Outokumpu survey shows tariffs and global tensions forcing industries to rethink stainless steel sourcing, Outokumpu Whitepaper Reveals How Tariffs and Geopolitical Shifts Are Redefining Stainless Steel Procurement Strategies, Outokumpu whitepaper reveals rising demand for stainless steel despite trade disruptions and geopolitical uncertainty, procurement strategies, ReArm Europe, Stainless Steel, supply chain resilience, supply chain strategy, sustainable materials, sustainable steel, tariffs, trade disruptions
(IN BRIEF) American Rheinmetall will invest $31.7 million in a new headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, consolidating its Troy and Sterling Heights operations into a single 168,056-square-foot facility and creating 450 new jobs. The expansion supports major U.S. defense initiatives, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged agriculture equipment, American Rheinmetall, American Rheinmetall invests $31.7 million in new Michigan headquarters to expand defense innovation and create 450 jobs, Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills selected as site for American Rheinmetall’s new facility supporting U.S. Army XM30 combat vehicle program, Bradley replacement, defense industrial base, defense innovation, Loc Performance Products, manufacturing workforce, Matt Warnick, MEDC, Michigan, New Auburn Hills facility consolidates American Rheinmetall operations and supports defense and manufacturing growth, partnership, precision components, Rheinmetall, Sterling Heights, supply chain resilience, Troy, U.S. Army, U.S. Department of Defense, XM30 combat vehicle
(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace is expanding its Newington, Connecticut facility with a new additive manufacturing production line for the Fan Case Mount Ring (FCMR), a key component of Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines powering Airbus A220 and Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 3D printing, additive fabrication, additive manufacturing, aerospace innovation, Airbus A220, civil aviation, Cromwell Connecticut, Embraer E195-E2, FAA certification, Fan Case Mount Ring, FCMR, GKN Aerospace, GTF engine, Joakim Andersson, material savings, military aviation, Newington Connecticut, partnership, Pratt & Whitney, Sébastien Aknouche, supply chain resilience, sustainability, sustainable manufacturing, Trollhättan Sweden
(IN BRIEF) PwC’s latest Protecting People & Prosperity report finds that 32 percent of semiconductor output will rely on copper sources exposed to severe drought by 2035, rising to 58 percent by 2050 without emissions cuts. As semiconductors underpin digital … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, chip manufacturing, circular economy, climate adaptation, climate disruption, copper supply, desalination, drought risk, ESG, Glenn Burm, global trade, Lynne Baber, material innovation, Protecting People & Prosperity, PwC, renewable energy, Semiconductor industry, supplier diversification, supply chain resilience, sustainability, water recycling
(IN BRIEF) In Wolfsburg, Volkswagen AG celebrated its 21st Group Award, honoring ten suppliers whose innovations, resilience, and strategic support have driven the automaker’s performance and future-readiness. The preceding “Mission: Possible” Supplier Management Conference convened 120 key partners to discuss … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Aptiv, Astemo, Autostadt Wolfsburg, Awards, Dirk Große-Loheide, electrification, Gestamp Automoción, Huizhou Desay SV Automotive, leadership, Magna International, Mission Possible, Operational Excellence, procurement strategy, Quality Plated Plastics, risk management, Steel Dynamics, strategic alignment, supplier management, supply chain resilience, sustainability, Texas Instruments, Valeo, Vodafone Group, Volkswagen Group Award
(IN BRIEF) The EIB and European Commission’s collaborative report “Shock Waves from Turbulent Times” surveys 850 EU importers and finds that EU businesses have swiftly adapted to recent global supply-chain shocks. Key resilience strategies include investing in digital tracking (adopted … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged China imports, Debora Revoltella, digital tracking, economic security, European Commission, European Investment Bank, financing, geopolitical risk, intra-EU trade, policy support, Román Arjona, Single Market, supplier diversification, supply chain resilience, “Shock Waves from Turbulent Times”
(IN BRIEF) Edgewing, a joint venture of BAE Systems, Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd., has been launched to take design authority for the next-generation combat aircraft under the Global Combat Air Programme. With Marco Zoff as CEO, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, Industrial, Italy, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, defence collaboration, design authority, Edgewing, GCAP, GIGO, Global Combat Air Programme, Italy, Japan, Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd., joint venture, Leonardo, Marco Zoff, Masami Oka, next-generation combat aircraft, supply chain resilience, technology transfer, trilateral partnership, UK
(IN BRIEF) Volvo CE has committed SEK 2.5 billion to expand crawler excavator manufacturing across Asia, Europe, and North America. The largest portion of this investment will enhance the Changwon plant in South Korea to secure global production volumes, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Carbon Emission Reduction, Changwon factory, crawler excavators, global investment, localized production, market-specific solutions, Melker Jernberg, partnership, production capacity, Shippensburg USA, South Korea, supply chain resilience, sustainable growth, Sweden expansion, Volvo CE, Volvo Construction Equipment
(IN BRIEF) DHL Group is committing more than €500 million from 2024 to 2030 to deepen its footing in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, key hubs in its Strategy 2030 growth plan. Covering all four divisions—Express, Global Forwarding, Supply Chain … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, International Trade, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AJEX acquisition, alternative fuels, Amadou Diallo, automation, contract logistics, DHL eCommerce, DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Group, DHL Supply Chain, digital platforms, E-Commerce, electric vehicles, Etihad Rail, global trade, Gulf Cooperation Council, Hendrik Venter, John Pearson, logistics infrastructure, net-zero ambitions, Saudi Arabia, solar energy, Strategy 2030, supply chain resilience, sustainability, United Arab Emirates
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has made significant strides in the development of novel energetics and propellants, following £150 million of investment since 2022 to increase UK munitions manufacturing. A newly developed continuous flow processing technique will reduce dependence on globally … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Government, Industrial, Investment, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 155mm artillery, ammunition supply, BAE Systems, Cheshire, continuous flow processing, defence manufacturing, energetics, explosives production, export potential, Glascoed, high-skilled jobs, military technology, Monmouthshire, munitions innovation, nitrocellulose, Nitroglycerine, propellants, Steve Cardew, supply chain resilience, Tyne and Wear, UK defence industry, UK Ministry of Defence
(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group has structured its supply chain into regional networks, positioning factories and distribution centres across three continents. This system enhances responsiveness to market changes while reducing transportation emissions. Currently, the company operates six factories in Denmark, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Africa, Americas, ASIA, Belgium, CHINA, Czechia, Denmark, distribution centres, Europe, factories, GROWTH, Hungary, INNOVATION, LEGO Group, Mexico, Middle East, Pacific, partnership, Quality, region-based supply chain, regional distribution centres, safety, supply chain resilience, sustainability, sustainable logistics, three continents, U.S. factory, Vietnam, Virginia
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