Following more than a year of intensive negotiations, Apple has reportedly reached a preliminary agreement with Intel to produce a portion of the silicon that powers its sprawling device ecosystem. According to The Wall Street Journal, this deal marks a significant turning point for both companies, though the exact scale of production remains undisclosed. Given…
Two people are dead and one is in critical condition after a “chemical release” at a West Virginia manufacturing facility, officials said Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The incident occurred at 9:46 a.m. at Catalyst Refiners, Inc. Institute in Kanawha County, authorities said in…
Apple is reportedly looking to expand its use of additive manufacturing beyond specialized components. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company is exploring ways to 3D print aluminium, a move aimed at making the production of iPhones and Apple Watches significantly more efficient. Read: Sony LinkBuds Clip Review: Getting you hooked This shift could fundamentally…
Automobiles Limited, Oluwatobi Ajayi stands at the forefront of Africa’s automotive renaissance–an innovator, entrepreneur, and visionary whose work continues to redefine what is possible within Nigeria’s industrial landscape. As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nord Automobiles Limited, Nigeria’s foremost indigenous automotive brand, Ajayi embodies the ingenuity, resilience, and transformative leadership that the Vanguard…
ASML is the world leader in advanced chip-making equipment Researchers at ASML Holding say they have found a way to boost the power of the light source in a key chip-making machine to turn out up to 50% more chips by decade’s end, to help retain the Dutch company’s edge over emerging US and Chinese…
South Africa entered 2026 with renewed confidence in the commodity cycle. Stronger platinum and gold prices, together with rising global demand for future-facing metals such as copper, have lifted sentiment across the sector and reinforced the country’s long-standing connection to mining and resource development. For many businesses further down the value chain, however, the mood…
On the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union We, the Heads of State and Government, Ministers of Health of AU member states High-Level Representatives, and Partners Recalling the Assembly Decisions Assembly/AU/Dec.877(XXXVII) and Assembly/AU/Dec.924(XXXVIII) on advancing health products manufacturing, pooled procurement, and regulatory harmonization. Recognizing local manufacturing of pharmaceuticals,…
Modi’s government presents annual budget, focusing on sustaining growth despite volatile financial markets and trade uncertainty. Published On 1 Feb 20261 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has unveiled its annual budget, aiming for steady growth in an uncertain global economy rocked by recent…
An employee works on the production line of power batteries and box chassis for new energy vehicles at a workshop on July 11, 2025 in Huaibei, Anhui Province of China. Li Xin | Visual China Group | Getty Images China’s economy ended the year on a slightly less gloomy note, as factory activity expanded in…
ONYX 3200 Rigaku Corporation, a global solution partner in X-ray analytical systems and a group company of Rigaku Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; CEO: Jun Kawakami; hereinafter “Rigaku”) announced the launch of the ONYX 3200, a new semiconductor metrology system to measure film thickness, composition and bump* structures for wafer-level processes. The system is engineered…
