The Manufacturing week,distilled.

The Japanese government has officially approved TSMC's plan to establish a 3nm semiconductor manufacturing facility in Kumamoto, Japan.

The government of Taiwan is planning to develop multiple industrial parks in the United States, with each project estimated to cost between $2 billion and $4 billion.

Jio Platforms has filed its Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI for an IPO in India, aiming to raise ₹30,213 Cr through a fresh issue of 27 Cr shares.

GlobalFoundries announced a $21 billion investment to construct new semiconductor fabrication facilities in New York.

GlobalFoundries has secured a US$21 billion deal to construct and operate two semiconductor fabrication plants in New York.

GlobalFoundries plans to construct two new semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Malta, New York.

The government of Japan has offered up to $21 billion to GlobalFoundries to expand its semiconductor manufacturing complex in Malta, New York.

GlobalFoundries has been selected to operate two new semiconductor fabs in Malta, New York, as part of a $21 billion U.S.-Japan investment initiative.

The Open Micro-Manipulator project has released hardware version 4.0, an open-source motorized XYZ motion control platform designed for sub-micrometer precision.

Boston Dynamics, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, is deploying its Atlas humanoid robot for autonomous factory tasks, such as sorting roof racks.

Qcells announced plans to launch residential solar panels with U.S.-made aluminum frames by the end of 2026.

Hyosung Heavy Industries completed a new export-dedicated high-voltage circuit breaker plant in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, on October 16, 2026.

Hanwha Solutions has successfully validated its 500kV HVAC cable insulation and semiconductive materials in collaboration with Chinese manufacturers Qingdao Hanhe and TBEA.

Applied Materials has unveiled its new $5 billion Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization (EPIC) Center in Sunnyvale, California, on October 13, 2026.

Also: 13 Oct — fortune.com

Integrated Systems Design (ISD) launched a new Palletizing Module in Wixom, Michigan, during the week of October 12, 2026.

Volvo Trucks North America unveiled the next-generation VNX vocational truck model on September 22, 2026, in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

The U.S. Commerce Department's SelectUSA program has secured over $280 billion in foreign direct investment under the Trump administration, surpassing the total of $255 billion accumulated in the previous twelve years.

TSMC reported record earnings for the third quarter of 2026 and projects a 15% revenue increase for the fourth quarter.

TSMC, based in Taiwan, projects its fourth-quarter 2026 revenue to reach between US$52.3 billion and US$54.3 billion.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported third-quarter revenue of $46.72 billion and reiterated a 2026 capital budget of $60 billion to $64 billion.

The U.S. Labor Department reported that the producer price index (PPI) rose 6.3% in September 2026 compared to the previous year, marking the largest increase since December 2022.

On October 15, 2026, TSMC reported its sixth consecutive quarter of record net profit in Taipei.

IQ Lab, based in Gijang, Busan, is facing a severe cash shortage and contractor withdrawals due to unpaid bills and a police investigation into alleged revenue inflation.

China's exports experienced their fastest growth in September 2026 since the end of the global financial crisis.

Cleveland-Cliffs is planning to lay off up to 500 workers at its Stelco operations.

Shanghai Customs officials intercepted 16 shipments of solar photovoltaic products suspected of intellectual property infringement.

Barre Seid, a 94-year-old former owner of Tripp Lite, is facing legal pressure from Chicago authorities for allegedly funding a long-term operation to distribute nuts in city parks.

On October 15, 2026, the Auto Care Association filed a motion to intervene in the federal lawsuit 'National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors v. Ryan' challenging Colorado's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law.

On October 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the results of 'Operation Lonestar Roundup,' a multi-year investigation into a North Korean IT worker fraud scheme.

RMI published a report titled 'Solutions for Green Steel Offtake in Japan' on October 18, 2026.

McKinsey & Company published new research on October 15, 2026, mapping upstream dependencies within the United States semiconductor supply chain.

A study by CEPR using German administrative data analyzes the economic impact of involuntary job displacement for workers in carbon-intensive sectors.

Jeremy Pearce analyzes U.S. labor productivity and firm revenue trends from 2010 to 2025 using Compustat data.

Researchers published a study in Nature on October 14, 2026, detailing a new strategy for creating graphene films with superior mechanical properties.

A study published in SAGE Open in October 2026 examines the relationship between carbon information disclosure, green innovation, and firm value within China's carbon-intensive industries.

Booz Allen Hamilton tested frontier AI models against an isolated industrial-control testbed in Chantilly, Virginia, in October 2026.

The 2026 Ransomware Risk Report by Semperis, covering 1,200 IT professionals across nine countries in the first half of 2026, reveals that ransomware attackers are increasingly using physical and psychological intimidation against employees and their families.