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Apparel Makers Faced Over Union Rights Violations by Turkish Supplier
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Apparel Makers Faced Over Union Rights Violations by Turkish Supplier

H&M, Inditex, and PVH face allegations of union suppression by a Turkish supplier, prompting employees to speak out against rights violations in the garment industry.

07 Sep 2026
Big box retailers investing tariff refunds Knowledge

Big box retailers investing tariff refunds

Big box retailers Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and Lowe's are using tariff refunds to manage costs and prices.

06 Sep 2026
Super El Niño: Preparing for Extreme Weather Knowledge

Super El Niño: Preparing for Extreme Weather

How the super El Niño event highlights the need for food & drink manufacturers to build resilience against climate shocks.

06 Sep 2026
Why the former McVitie’s boss backs private label Knowledge

Why the former McVitie’s boss backs private label

Former Pladis CEO Cem Karakaş discusses the growing value of private-label manufacturers in the bakery and snacks industry.

06 Sep 2026
Why reshoring won't secure military supply chains
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Why reshoring won't secure military supply chains

This article explains why focusing solely on reshoring critical components is not enough to secure military supply chains, emphasizing the need.

06 Sep 2026
Commercial Wind Propulsion Gains Traction Worldwide
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Commercial Wind Propulsion Gains Traction Worldwide

The International Windship Association reports rapid market growth for wind-assisted and primary wind propulsion technologies, as shipowners seek.

06 Sep 2026
Data center growth faces local opposition
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Data center growth faces local opposition

Jason Morris discusses why communities are limiting data center expansion, shifting from early support to opposition.

06 Sep 2026
Taiwan investigates alleged AI server smuggling to China
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Taiwan investigates alleged AI server smuggling to China

Prosecutors in Taiwan charged nine individuals for allegedly exporting banned AI servers to China, including a Nvidia manager and Super Micro employees.

06 Sep 2026
Hormuz Vessel Traffic Drops to Three-Month Low
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Hormuz Vessel Traffic Drops to Three-Month Low

Two vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on August 24, the lowest in three months, according to supply chain intelligence services.

06 Sep 2026
Gap between robotics expectations and readiness emerges
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Gap between robotics expectations and readiness emerges

New surveys highlight disparity in robot adoption plans versus workforce strategy among logistics and manufacturing leaders.

02 Sep 2026
Richmond launches frozen ready meal production
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Richmond launches frozen ready meal production

Richmond begins production of frozen ready meals, marking a new market entry in the food manufacturing sector.

31 Aug 2026
Crowley adds weekly Central America‑Houston service for time‑critical cargo
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Crowley adds weekly Central America‑Houston service for time‑critical cargo

The new weekly sailings aim to satisfy growing demand for fresh produce and consumer goods between Central America and the Port of Houston, offering.

31 Aug 2026
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