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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...

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...

Pakistan’s Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector faces negative growth of 0.74% in FY25
ISLAMABAD — The Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector of Pakistan has recorded a decline of 0.74% in financial year 2024-25, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). While...

Along With $100 Billion U.S. Manufacturing Commitment, Apple's Tim Cook Gifted Trump A Glass 'Made In USA' Plaque On 24-Karat Gold
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook earned the title of "tech’s Trump whisperer" in the president’s first term, and he just may have shown why. Cook gifted President Donald Trump a glass plaque with a 24-karat gold base on Aug. 6. The move came as he...

Nancy Mace stands with York County residents against manufacturing facility
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Nancy Mace has taken a firm stance against the proposed Silfab Solar manufacturing facility in York County, citing concerns over health and safety at a town hall event this week. Speaking at the ‘Mother of ALL Town Halls’ event...

2 children among 5 killed after fire breaks out at plastic manufacturing unit in Bengaluru
Five people were killed and several others trapped after a fire broke out in a plastic mat shop in Bengaluru's Nagarathpete on Saturday. Bengaluru: Fire fighters at the site after a fire incident, at Nagarathpete in Bengaluru, Saturday. (PTI...

Aecom (ACM) Is A Top Stock For US Manufacturing Reshoring, Says Jim Cramer
We recently published 10 Stocks Jim Cramer Discussed As He Warned About Samsung’s Phones. AECOM (NYSE:ACM) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently discussed. AECOM (NYSE:ACM) is an American infrastructure consulting firm based in Texas. Its...

Plastics Manufacturing At Crossroads: Pivot To Lead Or Lose
The latest UN plastics treaty collapse underscored what markets already know: a $400 billion stranded asset risk that forward-thinking petrochemical leaders must now confront strategically. While legacy producers viewed blocking production caps as...

Precision and Purity: The Role of Industrial Ovens in Medical Device Manufacturing
In the tightly regulated world of medical device manufacturing, maintaining strict sterility and material integrity is critical. Industrial ovens serve as essential tools for achieving this, offering dependable solutions for heat sterilization,...

Kuwait authorities bust criminal network manufacturing methanol which killed several Asians

US sues California over truck emission standards, joins four manufacturers challenging state law
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit against California on Thursday, seeking to prevent the state from enforcing its own emission standards for heavy trucks. The suit came three days after major manufacturers, including Daimler and Volvo,...

Five killed in fire accident at plastic articles manufacturing unit in Bengaluru
Five people, including a family of four, were charred to death after a fire broke out at a plastic articles manufacturing unit in Nagarthapet in Bengaluru, police said. Police have identified the victims as Madan Singh (38) and Sangeetha (33) and...

Samsung expanding manufacturing portfolio in India: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Synopsis Samsung is increasing its manufacturing efforts in India, according to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The company already has its second-largest mobile phone manufacturing facility in India and is the second-largest exporter of...

TN chief minister Stalin seeks PM’s intervention to help State’s manufacturing amid US tariffs
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B Tamil Nadu’s thriving manufacturing sector is facing a crisis unlike any seen before, threatening millions of livelihoods across various sectors due to the US tariff on...

Bengaluru: 5 killed in fire accident at plastic articles manufacturing unit
Bengaluru: Five people, including a family of four, were charred to death after a fire broke out at a plastic articles manufacturing unit in Nagarthapet here, police said. Police have identified the victims as Madan Singh (38) and Sangeetha (33)...

Juan Ciscomani visits local school and manufacturing business in Arizona
Congressman Juan Ciscomani, who represents Arizona’s 6th district in the U.S. Congress, shared updates about his recent engagements with local students and businesses in Southern Arizona through a series of posts on social media.On August 14,...

Gov. Murphy Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen NJ’s Manufacturing Industry
Governor Phil Murphy this week signed A568/S4407, creating a new $500 million tax credit program that incentivizes manufacturing investment and job creation. The Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program, which will be administered by the New Jersey...

Texas Sends Yet Another Solar Manufacturing Love Letter To The US
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. With its abundant sunshine, relaxed regulatory environment, and an ever more urgent need for more kilowatts, Texas has already established itself as a national leader in...