Manufacturing

26+ min ago   (751+ words) Hundreds of workers are set to lose their jobs at the Whyalla steelworks after administrators confirmed the site’s blast furnace will be permanently shut down. About 500 employees and more than 100 labour-hire workers are expected to be affected, marking a major…...

47+ min ago   (447+ words) South Korean eco-friendly packaging startup Nanu is growing rapidly by solving the water, oil, and heat resistance limitations of paper containers with its proprietary water-soluble coating technology. Founded in 2021, the company received separable disposal labeling approval for paper in March…...

4+ hour, 23+ min ago   (155+ words) Gen Precision has completed inspection and validation projects for multiple customers, including non-standard custom designs, and has shipped its first batch of automated inspection systems. The GTK-OSI1 delivers measurement repeatability of 3σ ≤ 0.1 μm for Fiber Arrays (FA), V-Grooves, and MT/MMC…...

54+ min ago   (397+ words) Caterpillar is collaborating with artificial intelligence company FieldAI to advance the use of physical AI, autonomous systems, robotics and digital twins across jobsites and manufacturing environments. Caterpillar chief technology officer Jaime Mineart said the combination of human expertise and AI-powered…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago   (1577+ words) The problem is not that APQP and PPAP are outdated, but that the objects faced by robot quality management have changed. 1. The core of APQP is to identify risks in advance during product development and mass production preparation, and translate…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago   (787+ words) Workers at Ventra Assembly in Windsor, Ontario, members of Windsor-based United Auto Workers Local 251, voted on August 31 to authorize a strike action. The vote was 207 in favor and two against—a 99 percent margin. There are 220 workers at the plant which…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago   (527+ words) On September 13, 2026, Li Wen detailed how new technologies will shape the future of labels and packaging. As part of AWA Alexander Watson Associates’ expansive Seminar Series, held alongside LOUPE Americas, formerly Labelexpo, MCC’s Li Wen kicked off the week with…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago   (687+ words) Monday September 14, 2026 SQ Group is developing an integrated electrical products manufacturing complex at the National Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) in Mirsarai, Chattogram, as part of its plan to reduce import dependence and eventually enter export markets. The complex will manufacture…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago   (315+ words) Hunter-based energy storage company Allegro Energy has received Australian Made certification for its micro-emulsion flow battery, as it progresses towards scaled manufacturing of its technology in Australia. The certification recognises that Allegro’s battery technology meets the requirements to carry the…...

3+ hour, 17+ min ago   (308+ words) The Mateenbar composite produced by Pultron’s joint venture with Isam Khairi Kabbani Group has been used around the Gulf, including at the Formula One racing track at Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi. Image / IKK Mateenbar The Gisborne composites manufacturer behind…...