Focus on Manufacturing
Italy must not ignore Ilva steel plant health risks, EU court rules
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -A steel plant in the southern Italian city of Taranto should be shut down if it poses significant threats to the...
Chinese companies seek assurances from Malaysia on avoiding US tariffs, FT reports
China has been fighting against tariffs on its imports, set to be imposed by the U.S. within weeks.
EV maker Rivian simplifies output, cuts costs, aiming for first profit
Rivian has removed over 100 steps from the battery-making process, 52 pieces of equipment from the body shop and over 500 parts from...
From construction to crude oil, how do U.S. industries deal with extreme heat?
Extreme heat has companies in the United States changing the way they work. One frequent response: work less. Here is how heat affects...
Ferrari eyes electric future with solar-powered factory
Italian carmaker Ferrari on Friday inaugurated a new solar-powered factory at the group's historic Maranello site, where its electric car should be produced...
Shareholders warn Nippon Steel faces higher decarbonisation costs with U.S. Steel takeover
Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel risks raising decarbonisation costs for Japan's top steelmaker, an activist shareholder group said, urging the company...
Peru economy expands in April, highest growth in over 30 months
Peru's key mining and hydrocarbons sector has decreased, while agriculture and manufacturing is up.
Renault sets sights on sporty EVs for profit boost
French automaker Renault presented an electric sports car on Thursday, the first in a planned range of premium EVs, which could help it...
Ontario chemical plant, subject to government orders over benzene emissions, permanently closing
A plastics plant in Sarnia, Ont., that has been subject to recent orders and regulations from both the provincial and federal governments over...
Tesla turns up charm ahead of investor vote on huge Musk pay plan
Tesla has called the vote on CEO Elon Musk's giant pay package a do-or-die moment for the company.
