Keywords: Manufacturing


Sweden’s Trelleborg opens MAD 130 million aerospace manufacturing plant in Morocco

Morocco has inaugurated a new aerospace production facility developed by Swedish engineering group Trelleborg at the MidParc industrial zone near Casablanca. The investment is valued at nearly MAD 130 million, or around $13 million, and focuses on manufacturing sealing systems for the aviation and aerospace......

Renault CEO urges EU to push Chinese carmakers to source more parts in Europe

The Chief Executive Officer of Renault has called on the European Union to encourage Chinese automakers operating in Europe to increase their sourcing of automotive components from within the region. Speaking at an industry event in Brussels, Renault CEO François Provost argued that Europe should......

BASF chief warns Iran conflict could disrupt global car production

The chief executive of BASF has warned that an escalating conflict involving Iran could trigger widespread shortages of key raw materials and disrupt global automotive manufacturing in the second half of 2026. Markus Kamieth said supply chains are increasingly exposed to geopolitical shocks that are......

Morocco Courts Indian Industry After Africa Top Industrial Ranking

Morocco is positioning itself as a strategic partner for Indian industrial expansion following its emergence as Africa’s top-ranked industrial economy. The country is targeting investment in defense, automotive, aerospace, green technologies, and logistics, presenting itself as a gateway linking......

Morocco emerges as a strategic hub linking Indian industries to Europe and Africa

Morocco is increasingly positioning itself as a key industrial and logistical gateway connecting Indian companies to both European and African markets, according to analysis published by the Indian newspaper The Economic Times. Citing a recent report from the African Development Bank on industrialization......

Roche maintains German investment despite industry pullbacks

Swiss pharmaceutical and diagnostics group Roche has confirmed that it will proceed with its planned investment in Germany, even as some competitors scale back spending in response to changes in national healthcare policy. The company said it will continue investing approximately €600 million in......

Google orders three million TPU chips from Intel for 2028

Google has placed a large order for more than three million tensor processing units from Intel for delivery by 2028, according to a report citing four people with direct knowledge of the discussions. The agreement signals growing trust in Intel’s efforts to rebuild its semiconductor manufacturing......

Alphabet reportedly turns to intel for future AI chip production

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is reportedly considering a major partnership with Intel to manufacture millions of custom artificial intelligence chips later this decade. The reported agreement would represent a significant development for both companies and could reshape parts of the global......

Samsung Foundry moves closer to profitability after years of losses by 2026

Samsung Electronics’ foundry division is approaching a return to profitability in the third quarter of 2026, marking a potential end to nearly four years of sustained losses that have weighed on the company’s semiconductor ambitions. Internal assessments and industry observations indicate......