Keywords: PRODUCTION


Chery plans European production of small electric car to expand market

Chery is considering manufacturing a compact electric vehicle in Europe as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in the region. The move reflects growing efforts by Chinese carmakers to localize production and adapt to regulatory and consumer expectations across European markets. The company......

Eu corn area hits historic low as iran war drives costs higher

European Union maize planting is expected to fall to around 7.9 million hectares in the 2026 to 2027 season, marking its lowest level since the start of the century as rising input costs linked to the conflict in Iran weigh on farmers during spring sowing. The decline reflects several years of shrinking......

Scientists use light to create advanced materials at room temperature

Researchers from Institut national de la recherche scientifique and McGill University have developed a photochemical method to produce advanced materials using light instead of heat, offering a lower energy pathway for applications in clean energy and environmental protection. The approach focuses on......

Morocco rose oil harvest set for record output after heavy rains

Morocco’s rose oil producers are preparing for a record harvest as favorable weather conditions boost agricultural output across key producing regions. Strong rainfall and snowfall during the winter have improved soil moisture and water reserves, creating optimal conditions for rose cultivation.......

Google Cloud executive says video game model broken and backs AI shift

Jack Buser, global head of gaming at Google Cloud, has argued that the current business model of the video game industry is no longer sustainable, pointing to artificial intelligence as the most viable path forward. Speaking around the Google Cloud Next 2026 in Las Vegas, he said rising development costs......

Morocco cereal harvest set to reach 90 million quintals

Morocco’s cereal production for the 2025 to 2026 agricultural season is expected to approach 90 million quintals, marking a strong recovery after several years of drought. The announcement came from Ahmed El Bouari during a high-level conference held in Meknès, as part of the Salon international......

Saudi oil exports hit multi year high ahead of gulf supply disruption

Crude exports from Saudi Arabia rose to 7.276 million barrels per day in February, up from 6.993 million in January, reaching their highest level in several years. The increase of 283,000 barrels per day reflects a steady ramp up in output as the kingdom positioned itself amid rising geopolitical tensions......

Sulfur supply crisis deepens as China curbs acid exports

The war between the United States and Iran has triggered a widening disruption in global chemical supply chains, with sulfur emerging as a critical bottleneck across multiple industries. As the conflict enters its seventh week, repeated closures of the Strait of Hormuz have restricted access to one of......

Nornickel reroutes shipments via Africa as Iran war disrupts metals trade

The war in Iran is reshaping global metal supply chains and forcing major producers to overhaul logistics. Nornickel, the world’s largest palladium producer and a key supplier of nickel and copper, has redirected all maritime shipments away from the Suez Canal. The company now routes exports around......