Production

Murata ID Solutions’ radio frequency identification (RFID) technology has helped fashion brand Liu Jo strengthen protection against grey market while driving new efficiencies across its supply chain.

Northvolt and Volvo Cars will place their first joint battery factory in Gothenburg, Sweden, next to Volvo Cars’ assembly plant in Torslanda. The facility will be operational in 2025 and create up to 3,000 direct jobs in Gothenburg. Indirectly, it will also create thousands of additional jobs in the region. 

TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered technologies for performance critical applications, announced that it has extended its partnership and made an investment in Radwave Technologies, an electromagnetic tracking platform company. 

Exel Composites has appointed Neil Dykes to the role of UK R&D manager at the organisation’s factory in Runcorn, England. With a wealth of experience in polymer science and advanced composites manufacturing, he will help to grow company visibility across the UK by expanding Exel’s product offerings. Furthermore, Dykes will help to grow local production expertise in the UK, integrating customer challenges into composite solutions.

Z-AXIS utilises the HydroJet in-line cleaning system from Austin American Technology to clean under tightly spaced components at its ISO 9001:2015 certified design and manufacturing facility.

Nokian Tyres is launching an innovation challenge to recreate the future of driving. The FAST RACE, BIG CHANGE challenge is an open competition inviting startups, businesses, students and academics to innovate for more sustainable tires.

Fusion Worldwide is expanding its footprint throughout EMEA with the opening of locations in Paris, France, and Udine, Italy. The EMEA region currently has two offices, and with this expansion, Fusion Worldwide will continue to build on its fundamental principle to provide local service across the globe.

MicroCare, manufacturer of critical cleaning, coating and lubrication products, recognised its highest achieving partners at IPC APEX EXPO, in San Diego, CA with the presentation of the ‘MicroCare Distributor of the Year’ and ‘Representative of the Year’ Awards.

To achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs) of enterprises, bio-sourced, biocompatible and biodegradable advanced materials can be transformed into sustainable and user-friendly products across multiple industries including construction, healthcare, electronics and transportation.

This piece from Gillian Ewers, VP, Product Management and Marketing at PragmatIC Semiconductor discusses the value of radiofrequency identification in the prevention of counterfeit technologies and other areas of production.