Lithium Americas gets $2.26B loan from US Energy Dept.

March 14, 2024

Shares of Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) are rising Thursday afternoon after receiving a conditional commitment from the US Department of Energy for a loan worth $2.26 billion. Lithium Americas plans to utilize this loan to invest into its Thacker Pass mining operation and create a lithium processing plant. Yahoo Finance’s Ines Ferre breaks down the […]

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Comment: Greenshoring can help manufacturers hit ESG goals

March 14, 2024

In 2024, UK manufacturers are stepping up their environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments, according to a report released in January by industry body Make UK and Lloyds Bank. The survey of 150 UK manufacturers finds that 62% now set ESG targets or KPIs (key performance indicators) for ESG, compared to just 42% in 2001. […]

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Why firms are bringing their manufacturing back home

March 13, 2024

Chris Ball and Ian Whateley sit around a large office table and talk about how much they are benefiting from UK firms reshoring. Reshoring is when a company decides to stop getting its manufacturing done overseas, such as in China, and instead returns the work to its home country. Mr Ball and Mr Whateley are […]

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Why firms are bringing their manufacturing back home

March 12, 2024

Chris Ball and Ian Whateley sit around a large office table and talk about how much they are benefiting from UK firms reshoring. Reshoring is when a company decides to stop getting its manufacturing done overseas, such as in China, and instead returns the work to its home country. Mr Ball and Mr Whateley are […]

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Nearshoring: A Strategic Tool for Resilient Electronics Supply Chains

March 12, 2024

Electronics manufacturers face the urgent task of strengthening their supply chains amid trade disputes, geopolitical tensions, and the unpredictable impact of climate change events. Making sure everything runs smoothly, works well, and stays secure is key to long-term success. For manufacturers of electronic products, it’s crucial to keep a close eye on every step of […]

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Stock markets are soaring, but there is a case to be made for alternatives

March 11, 2024

As the broader S&P 500 continues to soar, gaining more than 6.5 per cent already this year, it’s pulling up other markets toward new highs, but here’s the dilemma: those sitting on excess cash may wonder whether now is the right time to deploy those dollars. After all, near-term cash investments still yield around five […]

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Dispensing robots: what’s the risk?

March 11, 2024

11/03/2024  Intertronics One of the historic barriers to automation is the perceived risk of investing in new equipment. After all, if a manual process is working well then why upset the applecart? However, as Henry Ford once said, “If you need a machine and don’t buy it, you pay for it without getting it.” Here Peter Swanson, Managing […]

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Western European Construction PPE Market Report – Growth Opportunities Lie in Construction PPE Market Innovation

March 8, 2024

DUBLIN, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The “Western European Construction PPE Growth Opportunities” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Western Europe construction PPE market generated €1,579.2 million in revenue in 2023. Increased demand from the fall protection PPE segment is forecast to drive market growth during the forecast period. The hand protection PPE segment accounted […]

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Enel in exclusive talks to sell stake in solar gigafactory

March 8, 2024

By Angelo Amante and Francesca Landini CATANIA, Italy (Reuters) – Italian energy group Enel has entered exclusive talks to sell a stake in 3Sun, its photovoltaic panel production site in Sicily, Chief Executive Francesco Starace said on Monday. According to two sources close to the matter, British solar energy specialist NextEnergy Capital is in pole […]

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As North American Manufacturing Surges, Who Wins?

March 8, 2024

Regardless of one’s opinion of the state of the U.S. economy, the data is clear: after several decades of progressive offshoring operations to save on labor costs, U.S. and North American manufacturing is progressively coming back home. There are varied reasons for the shift, including geopolitical shocks, wars, increasing labor costs and a deteriorating trade […]

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