Heat pump manufacturers can invest in factories elsewhere if the US will not support them.
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/24/trump-dumps-on-heat-pumps-but-theyre-coming-anyways/
The Mayors of the West and East #Midlands have signed a historic Compact to collaborate more closely, aiming to benefit businesses and communities and strengthen the Midlands' role in the UK’s #economy. The Compact, launched at the Manufacturing #Technology Centre in Coventry, formalises the commitment between the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). The regions represent a £132.6 billion economy and 5.2 million people, with key sectors in advanced #manufacturing, #aerospace, life sciences, and clean energy.
The Compact focuses on five key areas: strengthening industrial clusters, attracting foreign investment, improving #transport and #infrastructure, enhancing research capabilities, and providing effective regional leadership. Both Mayors are committed to using this partnership to drive inclusive, long-term growth and boost the region’s potential, while addressing shared challenges and opportunities.
https://www.eastmidlands-cca.gov.uk/news/the-midlands-mayors-sign-compact-to-deliver-change-together/
https://www.europesays.com/1939180/ White House teases new investment from Hyundai as tariff deadline looms, boosting US jobs #DonaldTrump #ElectricVehicles #Hyundai #investment #manufacturing #POTUS #PresidentDonaldTrump #PresidentOfTheUnitedStates #PresidentTrump #steel #tariffs #trump #USJobs
A bold investment move is underway! Hyundai is set to announce a groundbreaking **$20 billion investment in the U.S.**, including a **$5 billion steel plant in Louisiana** that promises **1,500 new jobs**. This initiative aligns with a trend of global firms investing in the U.S. to navigate tariffs ahead of an upcoming deadline. The announcement will involve key figures like President Trump and Hyundai’s Chairman. Discover the details of this substantial commitment by clicking the link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/24/south-korea-hyundai-us-investment.html #Hyundai #Investment #Economy #USJobs #Manufacturing
India has decided to let lapse a $23 billion program to incentivize domestic manufacturing, just four years after it launched the effort to woo firms away from China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/24/economy/india-china-factories/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #india #narendramodi #manufacturing #trade #china
https://www.alojapan.com/1224103/local-manufacturers-to-show-futuristic-products-at-osaka-expo/ Local manufacturers to show futuristic products at Osaka Expo #2025OsakaExpo #clothing #manufacturing #Osaka #OsakaTopics #tech #大阪 #大阪府 Osaka – The upcoming World Exposition in Osaka Prefecture offers an opportunity for small manufacturers in the prefecture to showcase their sophisticated technologies to the world. Aiming to help people address issues they face in their daily lives, small local manufacturers are collaborating for product dev…
https://www.europesays.com/1938722/ Eurozone business activity rises as Germany’s manufacturing rebounds #ConsensusExpectations #CyrusDeLaRubia #europe #EuropeanCentralBank #germany #HamburgCommercialBank #InflationaryPressures #manufacturing #PricePressures
An interesting video about automated manufacturing systems in China.
While it focused on the house-building systems, there's an interesting background point here:
https://youtu.be/8YiaDXGQk7k?t=238
According to this, the manufacturers are using ai to run their factories, but those won't be the ai that are available for the public to use.
#AI, open source or otherwise, is an existential threat to millions of people's #livelihoods.
Either we, as a #society, come up with a way that people can maintain or even improve their lives while working less...
or we'll end up in a #dystopian society where a few billionaires will have all the #manufacturing means forcing the rest of us to #beg, #steal and scrape together what little we can to buy daily #necessities from those same billionaires.
Trump actually powerless to stop solar manufacturing in the US
US and Canadian manufactuers collaborate on wireless EV charging, trade war or not.
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/20/whatever-happened-to-wireless-ev-charging/
VanHelsingRansomware Attacking Windows Systems
A new ransomware identified it’s called has a vanhelsing. That should be recently
emerged targeting Windows systems with advanced encryption and evasion
techniques. first identified on March 16 2025 and the malware primarily focuses on
Windows systems, government, manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors. The
malware encrypts victim files, appending the "vanhelsing" extension, and employs
a double extortion tactic by exfiltrating sensitive data, including personal details
and financial reports, to pressure victims into paying a Bitcoin ransom. After
impact the ransomware modifies the desktop wallpaper to display a branded
message and drops a "README.txt" ransom note. Attackers use a dedicated Tor
based chat portal to communicate with victims. These include direct volume
access, rootkit functionality, software packing, process injection, and indicator
removal. The malware can modify registry settings, execute indirect commands,
and manipulate file permissions to maintain persistence
Pulse ID: 67dec2398a75ee72c10e8b8e
Pulse Link: https://otx.alienvault.com/pulse/67dec2398a75ee72c10e8b8e
Pulse Author: cryptocti
Created: 2025-03-22 13:59:21
Be advised, this data is unverified and should be considered preliminary. Always do further verification.
European governments dug into their munitions stockpiles to arm Ukraine, exposing how shallow their reserves were. Since then, they have been trying to boost production of artillery shells, missiles and bullets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/22/eu-ukraine-low-munitions-stockpile/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #germany #eu #russiaukrainewar #manufacturing #guns #defense
#us #farm #usa #farming #equipment #manufacturing #trump #tariffs #american #tax #consumer #spending #tax #food #groceries #grocery #families #household #wi #wisconsin #usgov #uspol #politics #finance #ag #agriculture #harvesters #excavators #canada #trade
Retaliatory tariffs target Wisconsin’s top industries
https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2025/03/21/retaliatory-tariffs-target-wisconsins-top-industries/
Etex Invested 200 Million Euros In United Kingdom Facility https://www.byteseu.com/850853/ #Bristol #CapitalInvestment #ConstructionMaterials #EconomicDevelopment #Etex #GreatBritain #Manufacturing #SingleLocation #SiteSelection #UnitedKingdom
3D-IC For The Masses
