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Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Medical Supply Chain Resilience Act

The Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act would allow the establishment of trusted trade partnerships to diversify the sourcing and procurement of medical devices as well as pharmaceuticals.

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Innovative Supply Chain Center Solution Launched in Illinois

The center will cater to the state’s SMMs and OEMs, providing them with the tools and services needed to strengthen their supply chains.

Chicago, Illinois. Photo: iStock.com/marchello74

NTSB Holds Investigative Hearing into East Palestine Train Derailment

The investigation will take place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. EDT June 22 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT June 23 in East Palestine, Ohio.

The scene of the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine in Ohio. Photo: Bloomberg

Italy Blocks Sinochem from Extending Its Control of Tire Maker Pirelli

Sinochem is Pirelli's biggest shareholder with a 37% stake in the company and control of 60% of the seats on the organization's board.

Moscow, Russia. February 2022. Photo: iStock.com/Roman Vyshnikov

Saudi Arabia’s PIF Leads Bidding for $2.5bn Vale Base Metals Stake

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is reportedly in advanced discussions over a deal for a roughly 10% holding in Vale SA's base metals unit.

South Sulawesi, Indonesia. June 2022. Photo: Bloomberg

Association of American Railroads Files Lawsuit Against California

The lawsuit argues the California Air Resources Board doesn't have the legal authority to promote an "untenable" In-Use Locomotive rule.

A Kansas City Southern de Mexico Locomotive. Photo: iStock.com/pabradyphoto

France Grants Aid for €1bn Green Jet-Fuel Plant

The government will provide €200 million to help develop renewable jet-fuel projects, including one developed in southern France by startup Elyse Energy, French President Emmanuel Macron said.

Berlin, Germany. March 2019. Photo: Krisztian Bocsi/Getty Images/Bloomberg

Walmart Opening High-Tech Fulfillment Center in Indiana

The McCordsville, Indiana location is the second of four next-generation facilities that Walmart is building in order to boost the company's fulfillment capacity.

East San Francisco Bay Area. November 2020. Photo: iStock.com/Sundry Photography

Micron Nears $1bn Investment in India Chip Packaging Plant

An announcement could be made as soon as when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the U.S. during the week of June 19, according to people close to the matter.

Photo: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg

Intel Plans $4.6bn Polish Fab as EU Hub Picks Up Pace

"We’re excited to play a critical enabling point to building these more resilient supply chains,” said chief executive officer Pat Gelsinger at a June 16 press conference.

Santa Clara, California. March 2018. Photo: iStock.com/JHVEPhoto

U.S. Factory Output Nearly Stalls as Sector Struggles for Traction

Manufacturing outputs during May 2023 rose 0.1% compared to the previous month but were still 0.3% lower than levels during May 2022.

Smyrna, Tennessee. May 2021. Photo: Bloomberg

Blinken to Travel to China This Week in Push to Repair Ties

U.S. officials are calling the June 16-19 trip by Antony Blinken a chance to resume communications that had been disrupted by months of tension.

Photo: Bloomberg

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