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Hyundai Motor Group is pouring $6.3 billion into South Korea's western coast to build an AI data center, robotics factory, and massive renewable energy infrastructure. The ambitious project will transform a historically overlooked region into a high-tech manufacturing hub.
A South Korean technology company is opening its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Huntington, Indiana, creating over 440 jobs with wages averaging more than $28 per hour. The energy storage component maker will invest millions in the community and begin operations later this year.
A shuttered ribbon and bow factory in Berwick, Pennsylvania is roaring back to life with 125 new jobs and a $5 million investment. The reopening transforms what could have been another empty manufacturing site into a symbol of American manufacturing's comeback.
Google is bringing robotics startup Intrinsic back into the company just five years after it spun out, aiming to make intelligent robots accessible to manufacturers everywhere. The move combines Intrinsic's easy-to-use robot programming platform with Google's powerful AI to transform how factories operate.
Toyota just signed a deal to bring humanoid robots into its Canadian factory to handle the toughest jobs workers don't want. The goal is to keep people safer while letting them focus on work that actually needs a human touch.
A manufacturing plant in West Memphis, Arkansas is doubling down on American-made production, creating 40 new jobs after hitting a major production milestone. The expansion shows how investing in local manufacturing pays off for communities.
A Vancouver company just cracked a cheaper, cleaner way to make battery-grade lithium using electricity and water instead of harsh chemicals. Their breakthrough could reshape where and how the world makes electric vehicle batteries.
Nine counties in northeastern South Carolina attracted over $426 million in new industrial projects and created more than 400 jobs in 2025. The growth shows the Pee Dee region is becoming a magnet for businesses looking to expand and invest.
A new report shows how immigrants are filling critical labor gaps and driving economic growth in Michigan, offering a roadmap to reverse the state's population decline. The findings highlight real solutions to workforce shortages affecting healthcare, manufacturing, and beyond.
Ghana just launched construction of West Africa's largest float glass manufacturing facility, creating nearly 6,000 jobs and marking a major shift from importing to producing. The $250 million investment represents one of the biggest industrial projects in the nation's history.
A global tech company is investing up to $700 million in a new advanced manufacturing facility in Dundalk, Ireland, creating 200 skilled jobs for engineers and technicians. The partnership with Hanley Energy will produce critical equipment for data centers worldwide while building future talent in County Louth.
A Colorado company just made it possible for factories to ditch fossil fuels without changing how they operate. AtmosZero's electric heat pump boilers are replacing century-old steam technology that's been burning coal, oil, and gas since the 1800s.
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South Africa just declared the age of austerity over with an $893 billion plan to boost manufacturing, small businesses, and employment programs over the next three years. For the first time in 16 years, the country can borrow money at favorable rates to fuel this ambitious economic turnaround.
A new state-of-the-art cancer treatment facility is coming to Denton, Texas, bringing cutting-edge radioligand therapy closer to patients across the Southern United States. The 46,000-square-foot plant will create hundreds of specialized jobs while expanding access to revolutionary cancer care.
Japanese researchers created a quality-control system that catches hidden manufacturing defects—like tiny cracks and heat problems—that traditional cameras miss, making products safer and more reliable. The technology runs fast enough to inspect items in real time on factory assembly lines.
Thailand is transforming its industrial landscape by helping thousands of small manufacturers adopt AI and automation technology. Two government agencies just launched a nationwide program to modernize factories while protecting jobs and the environment.
Apple is opening its first U.S. Mac mini factory in Houston, doubling its manufacturing footprint and creating thousands of jobs while training the next generation of American manufacturers. The tech giant is also expanding AI server production in the city, with locally assembled servers already powering data centers nationwide.
Germany just opened Europe's fastest-built AI data center in Munich, taking only six months to complete. The Industrial AI Cloud gives German manufacturers a homegrown alternative to US tech giants while playing to the country's manufacturing strengths.
Kazakhstan's automotive sector is booming, with vehicle production expected to jump 22% to 209,000 units in 2026 while creating nearly 5,000 new jobs. The country's homegrown car industry now dominates domestic sales, with eight out of every ten new vehicles sold being made right at home.
After five decades of failed attempts, German chemists have finally created a silicon-based aromatic molecule that could revolutionize plastics and materials manufacturing. A Japanese team independently achieved the same breakthrough, publishing their results together in Science.
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