manufacturing

Image for UK industrial orders remain in the doldrums, CBI saysFinance

UK Industrial Orders Remain in the Doldrums, Cbi Says

Image for UK minister warns 'made in Europe' plan could hit supply chainsFinance

UK Minister Warns 'made in Europe' Plan Could Hit Supply Chains

Image for Renault is studying plan to build compact EVs in Spain, says CEOFinance

Renault Is Studying Plan to Build Compact EVs in Spain, Says CEO

Image for Airbus softens output target in engine row with Pratt & WhitneyFinance

Airbus Softens Output Target in Engine Row With Pratt & Whitney

Image for Northrop Grumman and Polish arms maker aim to produce more than 180,000 artillery shells a year in Poland

Northrop Grumman and Polish Arms Maker Aim to Produce More Than 180,000 Artillery Shells a Year in Poland

Date: February 11, 2026

WARSAW, Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S. defence supplier Northrop Grumman and Polish arms group Niewiadow-PGM aim to make more than 180,000 artillery shells annually in Poland, Northrop Grumman's managing...

Image for Italy's Fincantieri partners with Generative Bionics to develop humanoid welding robot

Italy's Fincantieri Partners With Generative Bionics to Develop Humanoid Welding Robot

Date: February 11, 2026

Feb 11 (Reuters) - Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri said on Wednesday it had entered into a partnership with deep-tech company Generative Bionics to develop a humanoid welding robot designed to operate...

Image for Ford and Geely in talks for manufacturing, technology partnership, sources say

Ford and Geely in Talks for Manufacturing, Technology Partnership, Sources Say

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Ford and China’s Geely are in discussions about a potential partnership, eight people with knowledge of the ongoing talks said, as the world's carmakers look to share heavier...

Image for Global factory activity improves on growing demand

Global Factory Activity Improves on Growing Demand

Date: February 2, 2026

By Leika Kihara and Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU/TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Global factory activity improved last month, with a better performance by key Asian exporters and a return to manufacturing...

Image for Euro zone factory activity contracts in January but output rebounds, PMI shows

Euro Zone Factory Activity Contracts in January but Output Rebounds, PMI Shows

Date: February 2, 2026

BENGALURU, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone factory activity remained in contraction territory in January for the third straight month amid persistent weakness in new orders despite output returning to...

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Germany's Manufacturing Sector Shows Signs of Recovery, PMI Indicates

Date: February 2, 2026

BERLIN, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Germany's manufacturing sector began 2026 on a positive note, with output returning to growth in January after a brief contraction in December, according to a survey on...