Manufacturing News

• Boohoo opens manufacturing office in Turkey
  
  The Istanbul office means the fast fashion retailer can source more garments made in Turkey, avoiding transport delays for goods made in China, Bangladesh and other Asian countries.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 17 Oct 2021.
• Inside TSMC, the Taiwanese chipmaking giant that's building a new plant in Phoenix
  
  Taiwan Semiconductor is investing $100 billion to ramp up production during the chip shortage. Its Phoenix plant will bring chip manufacturing back to the U.S.
  CNBC.  Saturday, 16 Oct 2021.
• BD's (BDX) New Manufacturing Facility to Boost Supply Readiness
  
  BD's (BDX) latest manufacturing line is expected to not only boost supply capacity but also provide priority access to needles and syringes to the U.S. government.
  Zacks.  Friday, 15 Oct 2021.
• Boeing Faces New Challenges To Image, Reputation And Credibility
  
  Federal fraud charges against a former test pilot and manufacturing-related issues concerning parts for the 787 Dreamliner have created new PR problems for Boeing.
  Forbes.  Friday, 15 Oct 2021.
• How Culture Biosciences Is Meeting The Demand For Large-Scale Biomanufacturing
  
  Today, Culture Biosciences, a technology company that offers an easier, faster, and cheaper way to do biomanufacturing research and development (R&D), announced Series B financing of $80 million.
  Forbes.  Thursday, 14 Oct 2021.
• OSI Systems (OSIS) Rides on Solid Portfolio & Order Wins
  
  OSI Systems (OSIS) is benefiting from continuing order wins driven by its robust portfolio of security, healthcare, and Optoelectronics and Manufacturing division solutions.
  Zacks.  Thursday, 14 Oct 2021.
• New GCSE subjects launched as part of Welsh overhaul
  
  Engineering and manufacturing, along with film and digital media, will be taught from 2025.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 14 Oct 2021.
• Spike in gas prices to continue during winter, says Sir Jim Ratcliffe
  
  Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the founder of manufacturing giant Ineos, said a lack of gas storage in the UK has led to a vulnerability - with the country having just ten days' worth in the bank.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 14 Oct 2021.
• LG to Pay G.M. $1.9 billion for Battery Flaw That Led to Bolt Recall
  
  General Motors has recalled 141,000 Bolts to replace battery packs that can catch on fire because of manufacturing defects.
  New York Times.  Tuesday, 12 Oct 2021.
• You thought the oil spill was bad? In L.A., toxic waste is everywhere
  
  Southern California's manufacturing helped win World War II. But the war effort and decades of polluting industry have left a toxic legacy.
  Los Angeles Times.  Tuesday, 12 Oct 2021.
• Sony looks to avoid future chip shortage by building own factory
  
  Sony is reportedly in talks with Taiwan's TSMC to build a jointly-owner chip manufacturing plant in Japan.Sited in Kumamoto, southern Japan, it will make
  Pocket Lint.  Monday, 11 Oct 2021.
• Elon Musk says Tesla will move California headquarters to Texas
  
  Musk says, though, that the company will keep expanding its manufacturing capacity in California.
  ABC News.  Friday, 8 Oct 2021.
• Levi Strauss earnings beat as new denim styles drive sales growth, retailer raises outlook
  
  Although many apparel companies have been hit by global supply chain bottlenecks, Levi has fared well comparatively due to its diversified manufacturing.
  CNBC.  Wednesday, 6 Oct 2021.
• 3 No-Brainer Manufacturing Stocks to Snatch Up Right Now
  
  With demand racing well ahead of production capacity, the manufacturing sector continues to run hot. Moreover, with COVID-19 cases showing signs of decline, easing supply chain constraints and labor ...
  Entrepreneur.  Monday, 4 Oct 2021.
• Rolls-Royce to go all-electric only by 2030
  
  Rolls-Royce is to follow its car manufacturing peers by ceasing the production of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030.It will unleash its first fully electric
  Pocket Lint.  Wednesday, 29 Sep 2021.

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