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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Announces Net Revenue for July 2025
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) is one of the best stocks to invest in for beginners. On August 8, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) announced its net revenue for July 2025. Analyst Says...

Samsung Starts Manufacturing Laptops In India: Report
Last Updated:August 17, 2025, 15:28 IST 'Samsung has expanded its manufacturing portfolio and has started manufacturing laptops in India at its Greater Noida factory,' says a PTI report. Samsung plant was one of the first global electronics...

Samsung begins manufacturing laptops in India
Korean electronics major Samsung has started production of laptops in India at its Greater Noida factory, sources aware of the development said. Samsung has been making feature phones, smartphones, wearables, and tablets at its Greater Noida...

India Bets Big On Mature-Node Chip Manufacturing
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India's semiconductor dream is beginning to take shape, with the government and industry focusing on mature-node manufacturing instead of chasing cutting-edge technology.The country is aiming to build...

Dixon Partners with HKC for Display Module Manufacturing Amid Push to Relax Press Note 3 Restrictions
This comes just a month after Dixon formed another JV with the Chinese electronic components company Chongqing Yuhai Precision Manufacturing Co Ltd and the Indian unit of Kunshan Q Technology. Dixon, in partnership with these companies, aims to...

Indian chemical firms step up to fuel self-reliance in semiconductor manufacturing: Report
Indian chemical companies are making strides in the production of semiconductor-grade materials. Indian chemical companies are taking notable strides in developing a comprehensive ecosystem to support semiconductor manufacturing, a critical...

Carmakers push for greater local input in manufacturing process
South African automotive components manufacturers, under siege from US tariffs and a flood of cheap vehicle imports, have insisted that foreigners eyeing manufacturing opportunities in the country should be forced to use local expertise, create...

Manufacturing is vital — we must hold on to what is left
Small things can make a big difference. Had Thursday’s second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) figures shown no growth at all, a fall, or even growth in line with the Bank of England’s 0.1 per cent forecast, the air would have been thick with...

Business News | Indian Chemical Firms Step Up to Fuel Self-reliance in Semiconductor Manufacturing: Report
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): Indian chemical companies are taking notable strides in developing a comprehensive ecosystem to support semiconductor manufacturing, a critical component of the country's broader push to establish itself as a...

UK manufacturing output up 0.5% MoM in Jun 2025: ONS
UK production output is estimated to have increased by 0.7 per cent month on month (MoM) in June this year following a 1.3-per cent MoM fall in May and no growth during April this year, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS).A...

Reshoring medical device manufacturing: Supply chain challenges
In recent years, the idea of bringing medical device manufacturing back to the United States has gained momentum, driven by tariffs, supply chain disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic, growing geopolitical tensions, and an increased focus on...

Holiday nonprofit helping fill gaps in manufacturing workforce
HOLIDAY, Fla. — Tampa Bay is considered Florida’s manufacturing hub with more than 3,500 manufacturers across Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties. But the industry is currently facing a challenge – finding skilled workers. According to the...

Police arrest three over illegal possession, manufacturing of guns
Accra, Aug. 16, GNA – The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in the possession and manufacturing of pistols at Shiashie, a suburb of Accra. The suspects have been identified as Patrick Gyimah, a...

Manufacturers laud Zedvance Finance for sustained support of SMEs, growth initiatives
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has lauded leading financial services company, Zedvance Finance, for its continued support of Small and Medium Scale (SME) business owners as well as its growth initiatives across the country. This...

Manufacturers accelerate AI adoption to tackle labor, cybersecurity challenges
GLOBAL manufacturers are ramping up investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and smart manufacturing technologies to counter persistent labor shortages, skills gaps, and rising cybersecurity threats, according to Rockwell Automation’s 10th...

Cutting-edge manufacturing training lab
TAFE Queensland students now have access to a state-of-the-art facility featuring cutting-edge automated manufacturing processes. The new Smart Factory Lab offers comprehensive training and upskilling opportunities for manufacturing technicians...

Does the UN’s INC-5.2 Plastic Treaty Impact Manufacturers?
“No treaty is better than a bad treaty,” says Thais Carvajal of Alianza Basura Cero Ecuador. “If we come out of INC-5.2 without an agreed upon text, it means that ambitious Member States stood up and refused to compromise on fossil fuel interests....

US Manufacturing Surges with $100B Investments in 2025
In the opening months of 2025, a wave of multibillion-dollar commitments has electrified the U.S. manufacturing sector, signaling a robust resurgence driven by policy incentives, technological advancements, and geopolitical shifts. Companies like...

Manufacturing-dependent Cowlitz County is an industrial air pollution hotspot in WA
Some of the same industry that keeps Cowlitz County’s economy alive also makes the county an air-pollution hotspot, emissions data from the state, federal and private trackers reveals. The trend of industry being the county’s largest emitter flips...

5 killed as fire breaks out at plastic articles manufacturing unit in Bengaluru
A family of four and another man were charred to death after fire broke out at a plastic articles manufacturing unit in Nagarthapet, near K R Market here, police said. Police have identified the victims as Madan Singh (38) and Sangeetha (33) and...