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Russia’s manufacturing PMI improves but stays below 50
Russia’s manufacturing PMI rose to 49.8 in September but stayed below 50. Orders and employment fell, while manufacturers reported slower input-price inflation.
Manufacturers build childcare services around factory workforces
Manufacturers expand childcare provision through factory-linked centres, provider partnerships and benefits for working parents.
Capral signs agreement to acquire Comsupply in Western Australia
Capral has agreed to acquire Comsupply in Perth, adding aluminium systems and hardware to its network. The announcement sets out a proposed distribution expansion.
Brevik’s carbon-capture cement: from kiln emissions to a North Sea storage chain
Brevik’s cement plant connects carbon capture with ships and subsea storage. Its June 2025 opening reveals the equipment, funding and product accounting behind the project.
Russia allocates RUB 10 billion for RZD purchases from TMH
RZD is to receive RUB 10 billion for electric trains and locomotives from TMH in 2025, as the operator reduces its approved annual investment programme overall.
Toyota’s Kentucky paint investment: equipment, water and production flexibility
Toyota’s Kentucky paint project combines new finishing capacity with water and carbon targets, within a campus of connected shops and technician training programmes.
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Russia’s manufacturing PMI improves but stays below 50
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IMRA Surgical expands synthetic-tissue manufacturing in Port Melbourne
SteelFab plans manufacturing expansion in Fayetteville
Across the industry network
AB-Batteries targets a 2026 start for its Kuban production plant
Nilu and Sangardak: Village Tourism in Surkhandarya
Uzbekistan's Tourism Expansion: Heritage Cities, Living Crafts and Regional Routes
Amprius adds Nanotech Energy to its battery manufacturing network
Rishtan’s Craft Neighbourhood and the Fergana Valley
Aerospacelab opens satellite factory in Torrance
Imam al-Bukhari’s Heritage and Samarkand’s Pilgrimage Landscape
Khiva’s Walled City: Architecture, Palaces and Living Traditions
Tashkent’s Museums, Mahallas and New Cultural Spaces
Ageas agrees Esure acquisition to widen UK insurance distribution
Uzbek Food and Cultural Traditions: From London’s Festival to Regional Tables
LH Marthinusen opens R32 million Germiston fan factory
Bukhara’s Biennale: Contemporary Art in Historic Spaces
One Day in Kasri Orifon: Bukhara’s Pilgrimage Village
Ancient Fortresses and Museums of Western Uzbekistan
Parkent’s Chashma Village: Folk Traditions Near Tashkent
Uzbekistan’s Western Rail Corridor and the Journey to Khiva