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Report: China Becoming ‘Global Supply Chain Hub’

Chinese enterprises are currently moving from “product exports” and “capacity exports” toward a new stage of “industrial and supply chain exports.”

Port of Shanghai, China. Photo: iStock/dongfang zhao

South Korea Questions U.S. Investments after ICE Raid at Georgia Plant

South Korea's president called the situation "extremely bewildering," and noted that it's common for South Korean companies to send their workers to other countries to help set up factories overseas.

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Global Orders for Refined Fuel Tankers Sink to 9-Year Low

Despite a recent downturn in contracting, the existing order pipeline remains sizable, equal to nearly one-fifth of the current global product tanker fleet.

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Climate Change Exposes Weak Links in U.S. Medical Supply Chains

As climate change has intensified the risks posed by hurricanes in the Southeast, hospitals and their suppliers will have to prepare for a future of disruptions to their supply chains.

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U.S. Raid on Hyundai Plant Leaves Korean Companies Reeling

LG Energy Solution has tentatively decided to postpone the start of its EV battery plant with Hyundai in Georgia, according to a report from the Korea Economic Daily.

The Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) electric-vehicle and battery manufacturing plant under construction in Ellabell, Georgia, US, on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. Those in the vicinity of massive EV and battery manufacturing plant projects are bracing for change. Photo: Stephen B. Morton/Bloomberg

Exxon Looks to Double Down on EV Battery Business

Exxon is hoping to start commercial-scale production of synthetic graphite for electric vehicle batteries in 2029.

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Hitachi Energy Announces $1B Investment in U.S. Power Grid Infrastructure

The company hopes to use the investment to modernize the U.S. power grid, and meet the rising demand for energy created by the growth of AI data centers.

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Volkswagen Courts Trump Administration for Tariff Deal

VW is reportedly close to an agreement with the U.S. that would bring tariffs for the company under 15%, in exchange for sizable manufacturing investments in the country.

A Volkswagen plant in Mosel, Germany. Photo: iStock / aquatarkus

Korean Magnet Manufacturer Plans $233M Production Plant in Georgia

The 130,000 square-foot plant will have an annual production capacity of 3,000 tons, and is expected to open sometime in late 2027.

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Crown Royal Bottling Plant Closure Sets Off Political Firestorm in Ontario

Although Crown Royal has been produced exclusively in Canada for decades, Diageo announced on August 28 that its Ontario bottling plant would moving its operations to the U.S. in early 2026.

Photo: Christopher Katsarov Luna / Bloomberg

Trump Tariffs Leave John Deere Facing Steep Path to Recovery

U.S. tariffs have cost John Deere an estimated $300 million so far in 2025, with the company expecting to take another $300 million hit by the end of the year.

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How Marine Mollusks are Teaching Us to Build Better Batteries

For manufacturers and supply chain leaders, these discoveries hint at a future where critical materials are produced more sustainably, affordably, and closer to home.

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