South Africa’s manufacturing production increased by 0.3% year-on-year in September according to official data. However, seasonally adjusted production actually decreased by 0.5% compared to August, showing mixed performance across different sectors.
Samsung has set an ambitious 2027 deadline to turn its foundry division profitable while targeting 20% market share. The company is banking on 2nm GAA production and major deals with Tesla and Qualcomm. But with quarterly losses estimated at $1-2 billion, the path forward looks challenging.
Intel Foundry engineers have published research on a disaggregated heat spreader approach that simplifies manufacturing for advanced packaging chips. The method reduces package warping by 30% and thermal interface material voids by 25%, enabling production of extra-large chips exceeding 7000 mm² tha
The recent US-China trade truce provides little relief for American farmers and workers. Soybean exports to China have been halved despite political promises. The economic damage from tariff policies continues to mount.
The Boring Company faces nearly $500,000 in fines after regulators caught employees dumping toxic drilling fluids into Las Vegas manholes. Company supervisors allegedly pretended to comply with orders to stop, only to resume dumping when they thought inspectors had left.
PhysicsX is raising up to $100 million from Nvidia in a major extension to its recent funding round. The AI startup helps manufacturers design parts faster using simulation technology, with defense and aerospace as its primary markets. This continues Nvidia’s aggressive European investment spree.
Berlin-based Reflex Aerospace just raised the largest Series A round for a European NewSpace company. The funding will accelerate their plans for satellite constellations providing military intelligence capabilities by 2027.
Chinese electric vehicles have flooded Brazil’s market, capturing more than 80% of EV sales in early 2025. BYD’s Dolphin Mini starts at just $22,000, undercutting American competitors by thousands. The rapid expansion comes as Chinese automakers pivot to emerging markets amid domestic pressure.
Metso has introduced its new Power Transmission solutions featuring specialized gearboxes for horizontal and vertical grinding mills. The systems include plug-and-play condition monitoring and have already secured their first order in the Philippines.
Italian robotics startup Adaptronics just secured €3.15 million for its universal electro-adhesive grippers. The technology works on objects of any shape or material and has applications from industrial automation to space debris removal. This puts Italy on the map in Europe’s competitive robotics i
