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Europe’s Advanced Packaging Gap: Fraunhofer, Swissbit Target the Missing Middle
Low-volume production sits between research and mass manufacturing. Europe needs an industrial model to fill the gap.
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Corporate & Deals External report
Investors brave US Treasury rout to lock in highest yields in decades
Government bond funds are attracting record inflows as borrowing costs hit their highest level in decades
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Markets Observed
The 10y-2y Treasury spread declines 4.5% in the latest reading
the 10y-2y Treasury spread was fell 4.5 percent to 0.42% in October 9 to 13, 2026, from 0.44%. Source: FRED.
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Supply Chain External report
Matson Christens First Aloha Class Containership at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
Matson has christened the first of three new Jones Act containerships at Hanwha Philly Shipyard, marking another milestone in the carrier’s $1 billion fleet renewal program as the …
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Supply Chain External report
Moxie Media to Launch Moxie Connect 2026 Event Alongside the International WorkBoat Show
Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at the …
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Supply Chain External report
ABS, U.S. Energy Department Team Up on Nuclear-Powered Ships
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have signed an agreement to advance the use of nuclear power in commercial shipping, including …
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Supply Chain External report
Mexico trucker shortages, visa restrictions squeeze cross-border capacity
Trucking capacity along the Mexican and Canadian borders remains constrained as higher operating costs and driver issues limit carrier availability.
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Supply Chain External report
State loan to aid Louisiana port’s new rail connection
Louisiana will close a funding gap and provide $1 million for a new port rail line.
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Manufacturing External report
Applied Materials Bets $5B on a New Model for Chip Innovation
Applied Materials’ $5 billion EPIC Center brings chipmakers, equipment suppliers, and researchers together to accelerate semiconductor R&D and commercialization.
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Manufacturing External report
Embedded Graphics on an MCU – Without an Accelerator
Join this webinar and learn how to add LCD graphics to MCU projects without a display controller, accelerator, or external DRAM.
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Supply Chain External report
1 million boxes set new Los Angeles port record
The Port of Los Angeles handled record container volumes in September, marking the busiest month in its 118-year history
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Materials External report
SBTi approves Cascades’ new emissions targets
The Quebec-based paper and packaging company says it’s on track for the scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reductions pegged to 2035.
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Materials External report
Amid push for recycled fiber packaging, virgin demand remains strong
Customer requests for recycled fiber are growing, but virgin still plays an important role. “Without sourced virgin fiber coming into the system, at some point all of the …
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Supply Chain External report
Freight Fraud Awareness Day returns as strategic cargo theft reshapes trucking
Industry advocates want victims sharing what happened as sophisticated schemes expose new vulnerabilities across the supply chain.
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Supply Chain External report
Walmart opens ‘next gen’ California facility to boost West Coast fulfillment
The 900,000-square-foot site is equipped with an automated storage and retrieval system to help increase order capacity to enable faster shipping.
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Supply Chain External report
The Hidden Business Risk Inside Fleet Compliance
As fleets scale across jurisdictions, vehicle compliance is ultimately about whether assets are legally available to operate, not whether the paperwork gets filed correctly. J. J. Keller’s Stephanie …
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Manufacturing External report
Do you need a chief manufacturing officer?
Some companies, government agencies and trade groups have invested in the role, but experts say scaling it remains challenging. Two people who have held the title weigh in …
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Manufacturing External report
JE Dunn-Alberici JV breaks ground on $3.2B Texas shipyard
The greenfield shipyard built for military contractor Saronic is the first in the U.S. since World War II, according to the construction joint venture.
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Supply Chain External report
BD strikes supply chain pact with Trump administration
BD plans to increase U.S. production of essential medical consumables in exchange for relief from future tariffs on its products.
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Supply Chain External report
OOCL revenue up 45.1% on trans-Pacific surge
OOCL saw higher revenue per container and increased cargo volumes across all four of its trade regions.
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Manufacturing External report
EU CRA Readiness: 5 Steps Manufacturers Need to Take Now
Consumer, industrial, networking, semiconductor, and software manufacturers face a broad product-cybersecurity regulation for the first time.
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Manufacturing External report
Xanadu Builds Out Canadian Quantum Infrastructure
Manufacturing partnerships and public sector funding are moving Xanadu’s quantum technology toward manufacturable, utility-scale systems.
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Supply Chain External report
Levi’s to use part of $80M tariff refund for supply chain
The jeans maker plans to spend three-fourths of the levy recovery on distribution, logistics, marketing and promotional activities, an executive said.
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Supply Chain External report
Penske request for en banc hearing gets pushback from victim’s estate
Both sides have their argument in to the court on the Penske request for a bigger hearing in significant loss.
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Supply Chain External report
5 steps to a resilient supply chain
Strong supply chains aren't lucky. They're built for resilience. Here's how you can be too.