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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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President Donald Trump has threatened to ban the sale of Canadian-origin products to US federal contractors.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗03
President Donald Trump has announced new trade measures against Canada, with specific import prohibitions taking effect on September 29, 2026, under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
Read at freightwaves.com ↗04
On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the Canadian government, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, imposed retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on approximately $20 billion worth of U.S. goods.
Read at freightwaves.com ↗05
On September 8, 2026, Canada implemented retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods, matching US levies dollar-for-dollar.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗06
The Australian Albanese government has decided to shelve planned packaging regulations intended to reduce plastic waste, citing concerns over cost of living pressures.
Read at theguardian.com ↗07
On August 24, 2026, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new economic onslaught against Iran to sever its global financial connections.
Read at foreignaffairs.com ↗08
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp previously incentivized EV and clean energy manufacturing through tax breaks and training programs, attracting companies like Hyundai, Kia, Rivian, and Blue Bird.
Read at grist.org ↗8 of 12 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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TransPennine Express (TPE) has signed a £1bn contract with Alstom to manufacture 29 battery-electric trains, known as Adessia Stream, for use in Northern England.
Read at edie.net ↗10
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced on September 10, 2026, a total investment of 1.0722 trillion won to expand its land-based power generation engine and small modular reactor (SMR) production capabilities.
Read at thelec.net ↗11
Vecna Robotics, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, has raised $31 million in new funding to scale its autonomous mobile robot operations and meet growing demand for warehouse automation.
Read at automatedwarehouseonline.com ↗12
The startup Harmoni, co-founded by David Caputo and Adam Ellis, has raised $10 million in funding.
Read at businessinsider.com ↗13
Suniva has secured $835 million in debt and equity financing to construct a 4.5 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Laurens County, South Carolina.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗14
UK-based manufacturing software startup CloudNC announced a $20 million Series B extension round on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗What products launched in manufacturing this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Suniva is scaling up its US-based solar cell production using 'Workhorse' PERC technology.
Read at pv-tech.org ↗16
Samsung Electronics opened a dedicated EHS heat pump training center at its CS Academy in Suwon, South Korea, on September 10, 2026.
Read at thelec.net ↗17
C-Infinity has launched a new AI-powered system designed for automated assembly planning in industrial environments.
Read at assemblymag.com ↗18
Agility Robotics announced that its humanoid robot is priced at $200,000 per unit.
Read at businessinsider.com ↗19
ASML Holding N.V. has officially begun construction on its new industrial campus, BIC North, in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, as of September 9, 2026.
Read at semiconductor-digest.com ↗20
Nissan has launched a promotional campaign at Nashville International Airport in Tennessee to highlight its local manufacturing capabilities.
Read at assemblymag.com ↗21
Kolon Industries held a completion ceremony for its expanded mPPO production line at Gimcheon Plant 2 in South Korea on September 8, 2026.
Read at thelec.net ↗22
Canadian Solar's subsidiary, CS PowerTech, officially opened the first phase of a new heterojunction (HJT) cell factory in Jeffersonville, Indiana, in July 2026.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗What financial results were reported in manufacturing this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway acquired Precision Castparts for $37.2 billion, a deal Warren Buffett later labeled a mistake after a $10 billion write-down.
Read at thestreet.com ↗24
Taiwan-based manufacturer Kian Shen expects improved financial performance in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the previous quarter.
Read at digitimes.com ↗25
Volkswagen has announced a restructuring plan, titled Future Plan 2030, which includes a total of 100,000 job cuts, representing 15% of its global workforce.
Read at hrexecutive.com ↗26
Statistics Canada reported that employment in Canada fell by 41,700 jobs in August 2026, marking the first decline since April.
Read at insurancejournal.com ↗27
China's exports increased by 25% in August 2026, driven by demand related to AI infrastructure development.
Read at ft.com ↗28
German industrial production declined by 1.1% in July 2026 compared to the previous month, according to the federal statistics agency Destatis.
Read at wsj.com ↗What court rulings and legal actions hit manufacturing this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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Stellantis is currently in negotiations to sell its idled factory located in the Toronto area to a local defense firm.
Read at wsj.com ↗What research was published in manufacturing this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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A report by the energy think-tank Ember indicates that China's industrial sector is shifting from fossil fuels to clean electricity.
Read at climatechangenews.com ↗31
The Resolution Foundation published research indicating that net zero initiatives have not yet significantly reindustrialized the North of England as predicted by Andy Burnham in 2024.
Read at resolutionfoundation.org ↗32
BloombergNEF released its South Africa Transition Factbook 2026 on September 7, 2026, highlighting that private corporate power purchase agreements are expected to drive 73% of the 2.3 gigawatts of new solar and wind capacity in South Africa this year.
Read at bnef.com ↗What incidents and outages hit manufacturing this week?
Incidents, outages and safety events reported this week.
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Bulgarian authorities are investigating a fire at a weapons storage site owned by Emco.
Read at bbc.co.uk ↗34
Boston Scientific is currently working to restore its shipping and order processing operations following a cyberattack.
Read at supplychaindive.com ↗What partnerships were announced in manufacturing this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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Volkswagen Group and JSW Group are currently in negotiations regarding a potential partnership in India.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗36
Huawei is investing in Chinese lithography companies and facilitating their partnerships with major semiconductor manufacturers like SMIC.
Read at techmeme.com ↗37
Intel Foundry and ASML announced progress in High NA EUV lithography production at the SPIE Photomask Technology + Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography conference in Monterey, California, on September 8, 2026.
Read at hpcwire.com ↗38
Rolls-Royce has selected Siemens Energy to manufacture steam turbine components for the UK's first three Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) located in North Wales.
Read at energylivenews.com ↗39
Samsung Electronics and TSMC have committed to purchasing ASML's High-NA EUV lithography machines, joining Intel as customers.
Read at thestreet.com ↗What people moved in and out of manufacturing roles this week?
Executive appointments and departures reported this week.
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3M has appointed Tushar Kshirsagar as the new Chief Technology Officer, effective October 1, 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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The Chinese humanoid robot industry is transitioning from a phase of rapid technological development to a focus on commercial viability and profitability.
Read at digitimes.com ↗42
ASML, TSMC, and Samsung have launched an initiative to transition to 12-inch high-NA EUV photomasks, targeting a pilot line by 2031 and production by 2033.
Read at semiengineering.com ↗43
A report by ASSEMBLY published on September 10, 2026, indicates that nearly 50% of maintenance teams have experienced a loss of critical knowledge due to employee turnover.
Read at assemblymag.com ↗44
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Producer Price Index for final demand goods rose 0.4% in August 2026, with a 5.4% year-over-year increase.
Read at foodnavigator.com ↗45
SK hynix announced at the Korea International Water Week 2026 in Daegu, South Korea, that it aims to achieve a cumulative 600 million tons of water savings at its Korean operations by 2030.
Read at thelec.net ↗5 of 18 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.