News about Industry
Scientists from the University of Oulu (Finland) have developed epoxy and polyester resins based on sawdust, straw and other organic waste, which have greater strength compared to materials made of petroleum, Logos Press reports.
The Giurgiulesti Free International Port will have a new legal regime, which simplifies the management of the territory, stimulates investments and protects the rights of residents.
The Katko uranium mining joint venture, whose shareholders are France’s Orano (51%) and Kazatomprom (49%), significantly increased production last year. For the French co-owner, the enterprise has become a key foreign asset in 2025.
A new factory of the company “Brodecchi” S.R.L., one of the major producers of bakery products in Moldova, will be built on the site of the old one, following the model of its modernized production in the city of Orhei. It is planned to equip the production facility with modern equipment, as well as to expand the premises and improve working conditions.
Microchips, biotechnology, robotics and artificial intelligence will be excluded from the list of “strategic sectors” to be (partially) purchased from European manufacturers. Only heavy industrial goods such as mild steel and cement, aluminum and plastics used in the construction and automotive industries remain. These goods will have an advantage in the awarding of government contracts.
On the first day of China’s annual parliament, the government will unveil a new technology development strategy for 2026-2030 aimed at increasing competition with the West and scaling up innovation in AI, robotics and space.
Artificial intelligence is used at the enterprises of Bellegprom Concern, which includes more than 60 light industry enterprises in Belarus. First of all, it is used to develop product design.
China’s official business activity index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector remained below the 50 mark for the second consecutive month, indicating a continued contraction in output amid weak domestic demand and low investment.
Tesla CEO Ilon Musk has warned employees of the Tesla Giga Berlin plant of a possible freeze on the company’s expansion if the influence of labor unions grows. The statement was made against the backdrop of elections to the works council and became one of the most resonant corporate signals of the week in Europe.
China has taken an important step in regulating its fast-growing humanoid robotics industry by promulgating the first national system of standards. They cover the entire production chain and life cycle of humanoid robots and embodied artificial intelligence (AI).
In a tense global order, the struggle for control of energy and mineral resources is increasingly seen as a matter of national security. From Venezuela and Greenland to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Ukraine, competition for strategic resources shapes global power dynamics, alliances and conflicts.
SpaceX CEO Ilon Musk has declared high confidence in achieving full reusability of the Starship V3 rocket system.
Leading Chinese technology companies intend to intensify production of 7-nanometer (nm) chips 25 times by 2030 and master the process of developing 5-nm chips, according to Logos Press.
Foreign trade relations between Moldova and Ukraine have become the subject of heated economic discussions in recent years. And this is against the background of the fact that Chisinau constantly emphasizes Kiev’s unconditional support in the war with Russia, claims “brotherly ties” with its neighbors and unity of European integration aspirations.
China’s luxury industry is increasingly asserting itself in the global marketplace – and it’s no longer a story about a knockoff factory, but about building its own ambitions and world-class brands, according to Logos Press.
The Ukrainian labor market is showing surprising resilience – unemployment in the country is only slightly above pre-war levels, according to Logos Press.
The volume of passenger transportation by all modes of transport increased by 18.8% in 2025 to 7,505.5 million passenger-kilometers, according to Logos Press.
The Ministry of Finance of Georgia has published statistics on the state debt for January 2026, according to which its total volume is $9.5 billion, which is $200 million more than a year earlier, Logos Press reports.
For the first time in four years, Moldova has registered an annual growth in industrial production. This indicator increased by 5.4% in 2025 against the level of 2024, Logos Press reported.
Ford Motor Company is preparing an electric pickup truck for $30,000 – and intends to challenge not just anyone, but Tesla itself with its futuristic Tesla Cybertruck. The bet is on aerodynamics, simplicity of design and cost reduction, according to Logos Press.
