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U.K. Joins CPTPP Indo-Pacific Trade Pact

The United Kingdom is the first European country to join the trade agreement and is projected to be the pact’s second-biggest economy behind only Japan.

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EPA Gets Tougher on Truck Emissions. Are Its Targets Achievable?

In April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed more stringent standards for greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles, beginning in model year 2027.

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Germany Planning to Reduce Dependence on China

The German government says the country is interested in becoming less dependent on China while not decoupling from the Asian nation.

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Data Sets Manufacturers up for Success in the CHIPS Era

To maximize product value and optimize revenue, manufacturers should leverage leading data to enable a proactive — rather than reactive — business strategy.

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Milwaukee Tool Questioned Over Forced Labor Allegations

An investigative report alleges that Milwaukee Tool has been sourcing work gloves from political prisoners at the Chishan Prison in China.

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Iranian Ship Seized by Indonesia Under Suspicion of Illegal Oil Transfer

The Iranian-flagged vessel was apprehended July 7 while carrying out the illegal transshipment of oil to a Cameroonian tanker inside of Indonesia’s exclusive economic zone.

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PUMA Commits to Sourcing Leather from Deforestation-Free Supply Chains

PUMA announced July 6 it is aiming to source all of its bovine leather from deforestation-free supply chains by 2030 or sooner.

Niagara On the Lake, Canada. September 2019. Photo: iStock.com/JHVEPhoto

Nike and Dynasty Gold Being Investigated Over Forced Labor Allegations

The probes were launched after an assessment of complaints regarding the overseas operations of 13 Canadian businesses was filed by a coalition of 28 civil society organizations in 2022.

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PensionDanmark to Fund $1bn Green Investment at Port of Esbjerg

More than $855 million of the investment will go toward constructing offshore wind turbine production facilities, which will be completed by 2027.

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U.K. Supermarkets Investigating Alleged Mistreatment of Migrant Fishers

Many U.K. fishers are employed through an immigration “loophole” that allows them to be subjected to forced labor and restricted access to medical care.

Southend-on-Sea, U.K. 2014. Photo: iStock.com/Fredrik_Granlund

Foxconn Withdraws from $19.5bn Indian Chip Project

Foxconn said that the decision was a “mutual agreement,” but that it is still “confident” about the country’s semiconductor hopes.

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B.C. Maritime Employers Association Resumes Labor Talks with ILWU Canada

The BCMEA introduced a revised proposal aimed at resolving skilled trade shortages while also addressing ILWU Canada’s hope to expand its jurisdiction over regular terminal maintenance workers.

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