PowerCo, the new battery company of the Volkswagen Group, and Belgian circular technology group Umicore have obtained full regulatory approvals for their joint venture announced in September 2022. The partners can now swiftly proceed to prepare for large-scale industrial production of cathode active materials (CAM) and precursor materials (PCAM) in Europe. Cathode active materials are… Continue reading @VW Group: PowerCo and Umicore get official “go” to start joint venture for EU battery materials production006861
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@VW Group: CRAFTING THE PERFECT PAINTWORK006861
A Bugatti hyper sports car is engineered with aesthetics in every detail, but its final flourish is the bodywork; painted with the precision and dedication of expert craftspeople, incorporating eight layers and lovingly perfected over the course of at least 600 hours of handwork. Lavishing such care and attention on the paintwork of a car… Continue reading @VW Group: CRAFTING THE PERFECT PAINTWORK006861
@VW Group: Maximum Elevation006861
Tom Cruise gives a powerful performance in the blockbuster movie Top Gun: Maverick, which was released in 2022. In one scene, he orders a young pilot he has taken under his wing to “Trust your instincts!” With little time to think, the pilot will need a good dose of self-confidence to survive a highly dangerous mission.… Continue reading @VW Group: Maximum Elevation006861
German FAZ: New life at the Hauptwache005501
Farewell to vacancies: the former Esprit store near the Hauptwache will in future be the location for pop-up fashion stores. Image: Wonge Bergman It’s still there, the good news from retail. One of them: Life is moving back into the former Esprit store in Frankfurt, Freitag bags are back, and there are now two Happy… Continue reading German FAZ: New life at the Hauptwache005501
German FAZ: Capitulation on cable005499
The common specialist editor knows quite a lot better and distrusts other sources. And so is still well remembered when the language came to the Subaru Solterra. Strictly speaking, she came on the Toyota BZ4X, the identical sister model. It was a time of year when dark nights were even longer than bright days, it… Continue reading German FAZ: Capitulation on cable005499
Bamboo Rose renforce ses capacités de conception avec l’acquisition de Backbone PLM
La fusion de Bamboo Rose et de Backbone PLM dope la créativité et stimule la productivité grâce à une technologie de conception et d’approvisionnement qui aide les détaillants à mettre rapidement leurs produits sur le marché. BOSTON, 23 mars 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Bamboo Rose, la principale plateforme collaborative de développement de produits, d’approvisionnement et de chaîne… Continue reading Bamboo Rose renforce ses capacités de conception avec l’acquisition de Backbone PLM
Norfolk Southern and SMART-TD statement on conductor redeployment bargaining
ATLANTA and INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers — Transportation Division (SMART-TD) announced Thursday that they are discontinuing formal negotiations regarding conductor redeployment to focus their efforts on implementing other immediate quality-of-life improvements for their employees. “Over the next… Continue reading Norfolk Southern and SMART-TD statement on conductor redeployment bargaining
Inside Taiwan’s ‘Sacred Mountain’ of Chip-Making
Lauren Goode: Yeah. This is what Kara Swisher calls, assisted living for millennials. Here— Virginia Heffernan: Assisted living for millennials. Lauren Goode: —at the San Francisco tech companies. Yeah. Virginia Heffernan: It’s perfect. But I did say, I said, “So wait, do they get any perks here?” to one of the people in HR. And… Continue reading Inside Taiwan’s ‘Sacred Mountain’ of Chip-Making
Toyota to end Camry sales in Japan, ending 43-year history
NAGOYA, Japan — Toyota Motor plans to discontinue sales of the Camry sedan in the Japanese market, focusing on countries where the automaker’s 43-year-old flagship model remains popular. Toyota has notified Japanese dealerships that it will cease production of the Camry for domestic customers at the end of the year. Production will continue for exports. Go to… Continue reading Toyota to end Camry sales in Japan, ending 43-year history
Jarrett’s Jared Williams Named Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2023 Pros to Know Award
ORRVILLE, Ohio, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, named Jared Williams, Director of Logistics Operations for Jarrett Companies as a winner of the 2023 Pros to Know Award. This award recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to… Continue reading Jarrett’s Jared Williams Named Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2023 Pros to Know Award