Tag: Manufacturing
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Rodrik’s Plan: Repairing the Economy Without Manufacturing Jobs
Overview: Reassessing Growth in a Fractured World In Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World: A New Economics for the Middle Class, the Global Poor, and Our Climate, Dani Rodrik challenges a long-standing assumption that manufacturing is the keystone of robust, inclusive growth. The book, newly published by Princeton University Press, surveys how advanced economies can…
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Cambodia echoes global warning: hazardous chemicals found in a quarter of plastics, ministry warns
Overview: A global warning echoes in Cambodia The Cambodian Ministry of Environment has issued a strong caution about the widespread presence of hazardous chemicals in plastic products. This follows a global study that found more than a quarter of the chemicals used in plastic production pose potential risks to human health and the environment. The…
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Latin America’s Winning Partnership: Latvia’s SAF Tehnika Scales New Heights
Introduction: A Latin American Success Story in Latvian Manufacturing SaF Tehnika, a Latvia-based leader in high-frequency microwave equipment, has built a compelling export-driven success story across Latin America. The pattern is consistent and instructive: potential partners identify value, travel to Latvia for an up-close look at production, and return with long-term orders. This approach has…
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A Vote of Confidence: Brantford Welcomes Massilly’s $85 Million Can Plant
A Vote of Confidence for Brantford’s Industry Brantford is poised to become a notable hub in Canada’s food packaging sector as Massilly North America announces a substantial investment to establish a new metal can production facility in the city. The $85 million project marks a major vote of confidence in Brantford’s workforce, logistics infrastructure, and…
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“A vote of confidence” in Brantford: Massilly bets $85 million on city plant
Brantford Gets a Major Economic Boost Massilly North America has announced a transformative $85 million investment to expand and modernize its Brantford facility, a move hailed as a vote of confidence in the city’s manufacturing sector. The project aims to begin producing metal cans for the Canadian food packaging industry, reinforcing Massilly’s commitment to domestic…
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Data Center Protests, Embraced Local Factories in Taylor
Introduction: A town at a crossroads In Taylor, Texas, the debate over data centers has become a focal point for a broader conversation about growth, energy use, and local jobs. While residents organize to voice concerns about data center projects, many of those same community members are quietly embracing the factories that supply these facilities.…
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Why People Protest Data Centers Yet Welcome the Factories That Build Them
Introduction: A paradox in Taylor, Texas In Taylor, Texas, residents recently found themselves torn between two seemingly conflicting stances: opposing a proposed data center while embracing the factories that would supply the tech infrastructure. The juxtaposition highlights a broader, often underappreciated, tension in modern development: communities want the benefits of digital growth without shouldering the…
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East African Portland Cement Expands to Challenge Africa’s Cement Majors
Overview of the Expansion East African Portland Cement (EAPC) has announced a $200 million expansion project aimed at dramatically increasing its production capacity and elevating its status among Africa’s cement majors. The plan envisions lifting annual output from about 1.3 million tonnes to nearly 4 million tonnes over the next three years, a near fourfold…
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Tariffs Be Damned: Global CEOs Bet Big on India’s 2026 Growth
India’s Appeal Persists Despite Global Trade Tensions When tariffs spark debates in boardrooms around the world, many CEOs pivot to long-term bets. India has emerged as a clear favorite for 2026, driven by a robust growth trajectory, a vast consumer base, and a government that has signaled readiness to implement pro-business reforms. The combination of…
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igus 238 chainflex Cables Certified for Use in Dry Cleanrooms
Ensuring purity in lithium‑ion battery manufacturing In lithium‑ion battery production, maintaining a pristine environment is essential. Dust, particles, and moisture can compromise cell quality, reduce yield, and shorten the life of the final product. Dry cleanrooms—where relative humidity is kept near or below one percent (often a few parts per million)—offer the controlled conditions needed…