Keywords: Manufacturing


Euro zone factory growth reaches near four-years high amid supply disruptions

Manufacturing activity in the euro zone expanded in March at its fastest pace in nearly four years, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). However, analysts caution that this apparent rebound is partly driven by supply chain disruptions rather than strong underlying demand. The......

Ethiopia secures $13 billion in investment deals to boost key sectors

Ethiopia has announced the signing of investment agreements worth approximately $13 billion during a major conference aimed at attracting foreign capital into strategic sectors of its economy. The event, held in Addis Ababa, brought together international investors and government officials seeking to......

Tel Aviv researchers develop laser method for longer lasting battery anodes

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have introduced a laser-based technique to produce silicon-graphene battery anodes that retain more than 98 percent of their capacity after 2,000 charge cycles, a result that could improve the durability of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and consumer......

China industrial output and retail sales beat forecasts early in 2026

China’s economy started 2026 stronger than expected, with industrial production and retail sales both exceeding forecasts in the January to February period, according to data released Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics. Industrial output rose 6.3 percent year on year during the first......

Hormuz blockade exposes fragile foundations of global semiconductor supply chain

The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is revealing critical vulnerabilities in the global semiconductor industry as disruptions linked to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threaten energy supplies and essential chemical inputs used in chip manufacturing. As the war enters......

Turkish industrial production rises 1.1% in January

Türkiye’s industrial sector began the year with modest growth, reflecting mixed performance across key subsectors of the economy. According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute, the country’s industrial production index recorded a 1.1% increase in January compared......

Morocco automotive exports jump 19% to MAD 12 billion in January

Morocco’s automotive exports rose to more than MAD 12.24 billion, or $1.34 billion, in January 2026, marking a 19.1 percent increase from the same month a year earlier, according to data released by the Exchange Office. The sector’s expansion contrasted with a 2.7 percent decline in overall......

Cornell imaging method reveals atomic scale defects in semiconductor chips

A Cornell led team has directly imaged atomic scale defects inside advanced computer chips, using a high resolution three dimensional electron microscopy technique developed with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and Advanced Semiconductor Materials. The method, based on multislice electron......

Morocco’s automobile exports rise 19.1% in January 2026

Morocco’s automobile sector recorded exports worth over 12.24 billion dirhams (MMDH) in January 2026, marking a 19.1% increase compared to the same period in 2025, according to the Foreign Exchange Office. This growth was driven by strong sales in the “Construction” segment, which......