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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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Manufacturers and sellers of digital products in the European Union are now required to report exploited vulnerabilities and severe security incidents within 24 hours of discovery.
Read at complianceweek.com ↗03
IDA Ireland Vice President Seamus Carroll outlines a national semiconductor strategy extending to 2040, highlighting Ireland's integrated ecosystem of design, fabrication, and packaging.
Read at semiconductor-digest.com ↗04
The United States government is expected to postpone the announcement of new tariffs targeting excess manufacturing capacity in trading partner nations.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗05
A new bill introduced in the United States in September 2026 aims to obstruct future energy efficiency standards for home appliances and potentially repeal existing ones.
Read at insideclimatenews.org ↗06
The thinktank Fashion Roundtable, supported by over 1,200 signatories including Ben Fogle and Patrick Grant, is urging UK politician Andy Burnham to mandate domestic manufacturing for NHS and Ministry of Defence uniforms.
Read at theguardian.com ↗07
The United States Department of Commerce has finalized anti-dumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) on solar cell imports originating from India, Indonesia, and Laos.
Read at pv-tech.org ↗08
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued final affirmative determinations on antidumping and countervailing duties for solar cells and modules imported from India, Indonesia, and Laos.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗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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Italian renewable energy developer LEA Renergy acquired the assets of inverter manufacturer Enertronica Santerno at auction for approximately €6 million.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗10
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an investment initiative at the Semicon India event held in India on September 17, 2026.
Read at techmeme.com ↗11
Anderon LLC, an IBM company based in Albany, New York, finalized a $1 billion award from the U.S. Department of Commerce under the CHIPS and Science Act on September 16, 2026.
Read at hpcwire.com ↗12
Noetive, an AI startup focused on industrial models for physical sectors, has emerged from stealth mode.
Read at techmeme.com ↗13
US-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer Applied Materials has announced a 10-year investment plan totaling INR 36 billion (approximately US$375 million) in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Read at digitimes.com ↗14
Maven Robotics, a Santa Clara-based company founded in 2024, raised $100 million in a Series A funding round led by RoboStrategy.
Read at automatedwarehouseonline.com ↗What products launched in manufacturing this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Tesla is planning a 538,720-square-foot distribution center at the Mustang Ridge Distribution Center I in Mustang Ridge, Texas.
Read at freightwaves.com ↗16
Intel Foundry has officially moved ASML's high numerical aperture (High-NA) EUV lithography into production.
Read at eetimes.com ↗17
Kornic Automation, an affiliate of APS Group, announced on September 18, 2026, that it will invest 8 billion won to establish a new AI and software R&D center in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea.
Read at thelec.net ↗18
Alpex Solar has commissioned a new 2.2GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Read at pv-tech.org ↗19
On September 17, 2026, SMA inaugurated its new 'Gigawatt Factory' in Niestetal, Germany.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗20
McLaren Automotive plans to build its first SUV to expand its customer base, supported by a £500m investment from its owner, CYVN Holdings.
Read at theguardian.com ↗21
Agility Robotics unveiled its new Digit 5 humanoid robot earlier in the week of September 20, 2026.
Read at futurism.com ↗22
LogistiQ launched the FlowLogiQ L11, a large package singulator designed for parcel-processing facilities, in the week of September 18, 2026.
Read at automatedwarehouseonline.com ↗8 of 14 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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Infineon agreed to sell its NOR flash and F-RAM businesses to Winbond for $1.12 billion, with the deal expected to close in the second half of 2027.
Read at semiengineering.com ↗24
Statistics Canada reported that the industrial product price index in Canada rose by 1.3% in July 2026 compared to the previous month.
Read at wsj.com ↗25
The US Pentagon is acquiring a nearly 20% stake in a domestic tungsten producer for $450 million.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗What court rulings and legal actions hit manufacturing this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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Lam Research and PSK are involved in a patent infringement lawsuit at the Seoul Central District Court regarding bevel etcher equipment.
Read at thelec.net ↗27
The Seoul Central District Court is presiding over a design rights infringement lawsuit between Lam Research and BCnC regarding semiconductor edge rings.
Read at thelec.net ↗28
The union representing over 9,000 Stellantis employees in Canada has threatened a potential strike in the coming weeks.
Read at wsj.com ↗29
A federal court in San Diego, California, denied a motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit against air purifier manufacturer Alen on September 16, 2026.
Read at courthousenews.com ↗30
The Zurich District Court sentenced a 52-year-old Ukrainian ransomware developer to 12 years and nine months in prison for his role in cyberattacks against companies including Stadler Rail, Meier Tobler, and Crealogix.
Read at theregister.com ↗31
During the Watson Grinding explosion litigation, an engineering expert retained by 3M used ChatGPT to generate analysis, including a prompt asking the AI to show 3M as 0% at fault.
Read at csoonline.com ↗32
Workers in the artificial stone countertop industry across the United States are filing lawsuits seeking billions in damages due to cases of incurable silicosis.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗What research was published in manufacturing this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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A study by CEPR published on September 19, 2026, analyzes the impact of the US-China trade war on global manufacturing across 50 major economies.
Read at cepr.org ↗34
Semiconductor manufacturers are increasingly adopting negative thermal expansion (NTE) materials to mitigate warpage in large packages, interposers, and panels.
Read at semiengineering.com ↗35
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released a report on September 16, 2026, stating that electrification could account for one-third of cumulative CO2 reductions globally between 2026 and 2050.
Read at energylivenews.com ↗36
A survey by MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc. titled 'The Uptime Economy: 2026 Report' reveals that 91% of companies proceed with automation investments despite lacking readiness to maintain them.
Read at automatedwarehouseonline.com ↗37
Bain & Company reported that $17 trillion has been invested in sustainable technologies globally over the past decade, with a record $2.4 trillion invested in 2025.
Read at energylivenews.com ↗38
Cisco Talos reported that ransomware incidents in Japan rose by approximately 4.7% in the first half of 2026, with 90 organizations affected between January and July.
Read at talosintelligence.com ↗What partnerships were announced in manufacturing this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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Grew Solar, based in Gujarat, India, and California-based Caelux have entered a five-year partnership to produce perovskite-silicon tandem solar modules.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗40
DeltaX and Socomec signed a three-year master supply agreement on September 17, 2026, in Seoul, South Korea, for energy storage system (ESS) products.
Read at thelec.net ↗41
LIG Defense&Aerospace Co., Ltd. (LIG D&A) participated in the launch of the 'Defense Supply Chain Security Win-Win Partnership' on September 17, 2026, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Seoul, South Korea.
Read at thelec.net ↗42
TransPennine Express has signed a £1 billion contract with Alstom to procure 29 five-car Adessia Stream battery-electric trains for use in northern England.
Read at energylivenews.com ↗43
Intel and SK Hynix are in exploratory talks regarding a potential partnership to produce memory chips at Intel's manufacturing site in Ohio.
Read at thestreet.com ↗44
On September 15, 2026, U.K. Fusion Energy (UKFE) announced a strategic partnership with Infinity Technology Group to support the STEP Fusion program in the United Kingdom.
Read at ans.org ↗45
Proxima Fusion has signed a memorandum of understanding with the State of Lower Saxony, Germany, to establish a large-scale facility for the production of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tape.
Read at ans.org ↗7 of 9 partnerships events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.