Procurement & Sourcing

41+ min ago   (376+ words) Based in Brecon, Powys, the company has invested £60,000 in a new 300-litre brat pan. The new equipment will give the manufacturer greater versatility and enable it to service smaller batch orders of between 50kg and 150kg. Beacon Foods will use the equipment…...

7+ hour, 16+ min ago   (237+ words) McLaren Construction has cleared the Gateway 2 hurdle for the £229m second phase of Westminster’s Ebury Bridge estate regeneration. The Building Safety Regulator approved four separate applications covering five buildings, clearing the way for major construction work to start. The 334-home phase…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (541+ words) In January 2025, Nestlé announced a US$1 billion investment for 2025-2027 to expand its production operations in the country. These actions include the modernization of the Purina Experience Center in Guanajuato and the expansion of production capacity at the NESCAFÉ factory in…...

8+ hour, 30+ min ago   (395+ words) Manufacturing contributes approximately 16% of global GDP and 14% of employment, making it a major driver of economic development. SMEs are especially important, accounting for 41% of manufacturing value added and 57% of manufacturing employment across OECD economies in 2023. Despite their contribution, smaller businesses…...

5+ hour ago   (155+ words) Aequs, an India-based precision manufacturing company, on Monday announced the signing of long-term supply agreements with Safran, a global leader in the aerospace industry, for critical components. Safran manufactures engines for aircraft, including Rafale fighter jets and military helicopters, among…...

5+ hour, 25+ min ago   (565+ words) News and Analysis on Global Ag Innovation, Investment and Sustainability German original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Claas has manufactured machinery in North America for more than 25 years – first through a partnership with Caterpillar and since 2002 on its own. The OEM is…...

16+ hour, 37+ min ago   (545+ words) The LEGO Group is investing more than US$400m to expand its manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico, increasing production capacity by 35% and creating an additional 1,300 jobs. Announced on 24 September 2026, the investment will add 62,000 square metres of built-up area to the site,…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (336+ words) Despite the uncertainty caused by tariffs, auto parts production grew 13% annually during the first half of the year in Coahuila, exceeding the national average of 9%, according to data from the National Auto Parts Industry (INA). “Contrary to expectations this year,…...

7+ hour, 4+ min ago   (299+ words) This August, industrial activity in Mexico rose 0.6% month-over-month, marking the third consecutive month of growth and building on the 0.5% increase recorded in June, according to data released by the National Institute of Geography and Statistics (Inegi). On a year-over-year basis,…...

7+ hour, 21+ min ago   (307+ words) Former Kerry Taste & Nutrition executive Frankgerald Stepp will be stepping into the role of chief supply chain officer in the new year, overseeing Pladis’ global end-to-end supply chain, which stretches across more than 110 markets. Stepp joins the business as it…...