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. […]
Reshoring News
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! I think the Inflation Reduction Act is one of the most under-appreciated pieces of legislation in American history. Of course, in an era of such political divide that we’ve got insurrectionists storming the capital instead of respecting the normal […]
