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What changed in manufacturing regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified trade rhetoric against Canada, accusing the country of unfair trade practices and urging Canadian companies to relocate their operations to the United States to avoid tariffs.
Read at foxbusiness.com ↗03
A potential trade war between the United States and Canada, triggered by Donald Trump's proposed 50% tariffs, could result in the loss of approximately 90,000 Canadian jobs.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗04
The Canadian government is planning to impose new tariffs on U.S. aluminum and steel industries.
Read at wsj.com ↗05
Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the US following a collapse in talks.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗06
Canadian businesses are expressing significant concern over potential economic instability caused by renewed trade tensions and the threat of tariffs from the United States.
Read at ft.com ↗07
The US government is planning to impose a 7.5% tariff on Chinese goods due to concerns over excess manufacturing capacity.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗08
US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney failed to reach a trade agreement, leading to the implementation of US tariffs on Canadian goods on Saturday.
Read at theguardian.com ↗8 of 15 regulation and policy events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in manufacturing this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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ASIP Technologies has begun construction of an OSAT facility in Visakhapatnam, India, in partnership with South Korean firm APACT.
Read at eetimes.com ↗10
Tandem PV has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate the commercialization and roll-out of its perovskite solar technology.
Read at pv-tech.org ↗11
Siemens Energy AG has engaged Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to manage the sale of a majority stake in its steam turbine business.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗What products launched in manufacturing this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Cmb-Tech and Ohlthaver & List Group have launched Africa's first integrated green hydrogen facility in Walvis Bay, Namibia, as of August 2026.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗13
Lam Research Corp. has broken ground on a new 120,000-square-foot laboratory at its R&D center in Tualatin, Oregon.
Read at semiconductor-digest.com ↗14
Nextnova has announced plans to establish a 2GW n-type solar cell manufacturing facility in Oklahoma.
Read at pv-tech.org ↗15
VSL PowerHive, a subsidiary of Vikram Solar Ltd., launched the P261, a 125 kW/261 kWh liquid-cooled battery energy storage system (BESS) on August 27, 2026.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗16
Anthropic has released a new framework called Model Hardware Standard to enable AI agents to safely interact with physical systems like laboratory equipment and manufacturing machinery.
Read at wired.com ↗17
Lam Research held a groundbreaking ceremony on August 26, 2026, for a new 11,100-square-meter research facility in Tualatin, Oregon.
Read at thelec.net ↗18
Hyundai Mobis hosted the 'M-Sphere 2026' manufacturing innovation exhibition on August 26-27, 2026, at the Quantum Center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Read at thelec.net ↗19
Chinese manufacturer Sungrow has begun construction of a 10 GWh battery energy storage system factory in the China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone in Ain Sokhna, Egypt.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗8 of 17 product launches events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What financial results were reported in manufacturing this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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Tempsens Instruments Ltd. completed an initial public offering in India, raising $68 million.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗21
The Chinese Module Marker (CMM) for TOPCon solar modules rose 2.86% to $0.108/W as of the week ending August 25, 2026, driven by higher upstream production costs.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗22
Leading Chinese PV manufacturers including JinkoSolar, Canadian Solar, Trina Solar, and JA Solar reported financial results for the first half of 2026.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗What research was published in manufacturing this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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Intertek CEA forecasts global solar PV installations to reach 638 GW in 2026, noting a decline from the previous year due to market stagnation in China.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗24
Africa is projected to install a record 17GW of solar power in 2026, representing a 45% increase from the previous year, according to Ember and African Tech Futures Lab.
Read at energylivenews.com ↗25
A report by ASSEMBLY published on August 25, 2026, identifies Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) as the primary data source for AI agents in the manufacturing sector.
Read at assemblymag.com ↗What incidents and outages hit manufacturing this week?
Incidents, outages and safety events reported this week.
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Leeno Industrial, a semiconductor components manufacturer based in Busan, South Korea, is facing a general strike that began on July 23, 2026, and has reached its 34th day as of August 25, 2026.
Read at thelec.net ↗What partnerships were announced in manufacturing this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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LG Electronics signed a memorandum of understanding on August 27, 2026, with the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and E-Circulation Governance in Yongin, South Korea, to launch a pilot project for recovering rare-earth magnets from discarded home appliance compressors.
Read at thelec.net ↗28
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have announced a collaboration to develop wire arc 3D printing processes for industrial pressure vessels used in nuclear and chemical sectors.
Read at ans.org ↗29
Rockwell Automation and Augury have announced a partnership to develop an AI-driven maintenance platform for industrial manufacturing.
Read at assemblymag.com ↗30
South Korean state utility Kepco has launched a new subsidiary, Kepco Technology Holdings, to commercialize over 8,000 patents and support domestic energy startups.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗31
LS ITC, an IT services subsidiary of LS Group, signed a memorandum of understanding with Motif Technologies on August 24, 2026.
Read at thelec.net ↗What people moved in and out of manufacturing roles this week?
Executive appointments and departures reported this week.
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Stanley Black & Decker Inc. announced plans to close its manufacturing facility in Hampstead, Maryland, resulting in the layoff of 55 employees.
Read at thestreet.com ↗33
Constellation Brands has appointed Alex Alvarez as the new SVP and chief supply chain officer for its beer division, effective September 14, 2026.
Read at consumergoods.com ↗What else happened in manufacturing this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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Bangladesh is expanding its green building initiatives beyond the apparel sector to include corporate offices and hospitals to combat rising temperatures.
Read at eco-business.com ↗35
Biopharmaceutical manufacturers experience batch failures on average every 40 weeks due to factors like contamination, operator error, and equipment failure.
Read at pharmexec.com ↗36
Corporate leaders and investors are increasingly integrating sustainability and ESG reporting into business strategies to manage material risks.
Read at cpajournal.com ↗37
A forecast by PV Tech indicates that US solar wafer production capacity is expected to lag behind other segments of the solar supply chain by 2027.
Read at pv-tech.org ↗38
The humanoid robot supply chain is shifting away from China as it approaches mass-production readiness.
Read at digitimes.com ↗39
A report by ASSEMBLY indicates that the skilled trades sector faces a talent gap of 1.3 million workers.
Read at assemblymag.com ↗40
US robotics industry leaders and policymakers are expressing concerns regarding China's competitive advantage in manufacturing and supply-chain capabilities.
Read at businessinsider.com ↗41
Caterpillar is leveraging its decades of experience in autonomous mining equipment to deploy AI across broader industrial environments, including construction sites and quarries.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗8 of 14 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.