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Manufacturing shrinks in US, ChinaManufacturers in the United States, China and Europe struggled last month as demand fell, suggesting an ailing world economy that still needs a steady diet of central bank support. More… |
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Productivity, trade 'key to Bahrain growth'The productivity growth – particularly in tradable sectors such as manufacturing – should be at the centre of sustained economic growth in Bahrain, said a top economist in the kingdom. Dr Jarmo Kotilaine, the chief eco More… |
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Struggling factories underline fragility of world growthManufacturing across the world stumbled last month, underlining the fragility of the global economy and building the case for more action from leading central banks. Gloomy purchasing managers indexes - surveys of factory activity More… |
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US manufacturing slows; Chinese factories riseStrong demand at home boosted activity at Chinese factories last month, but US manufacturing hit an unexpected speed bump after expanding rapidly in February, weakened by a slower pace of new orders. More… |
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3D printing: 'Early adopters have big advantage'3D printing is changing the design, prototyping and manufacturing processes in a wide range of industries, according to Gartner. Enterprises should start experimenting with 3D printing technolog More… |
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Rethinking objects key to 3D printing revolution3D printing has already changed the game for manufacturing specialised products such as medical devices but the real revolution will come when designers start to rethink the shapes of objects. 3 More… |
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UAE leads Gulf push for domestic defence industryThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) is at the forefront of a regional push to build up domestic defence manufacturing capability to reduce reliance on imports that come with too many strings attached, analysts say. &nbs More… |
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US upbeat on manufacturingUS manufacturing got off to a weak start this year as vehicle assembly tumbled, but a rebound in factory activity in New York state this month suggested the decline would be temporary. Manufacturing output fell 0.4 per cent in Jan More… |
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Euro zone factory slump deepens but Asia perks upEuro zone factories sank deeper into recession in December as new orders tumbled, business surveys showed on Wednesday, a sharp contrast to continuing signs of revival in China. US manufacturing reports, to be released later in th More… |
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UAE, Saudi, Egypt among top manufacturing statesThe UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are among the world’s top 40 most competitive manufacturing nations, according to a new study which highlights the challenges faced by established countries. More… |
