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Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
Nickel-Rich Indonesia Pitches EV Battery Plant Plan to Elon Musk
Nickel is vital in the production of EV batteries and solar panels.
These Edible 3D-Printed Cookies Are Made of Plastic Waste
Can Microbites solve global problems over waste plastic and food scarcity? It’s possible.
Panera Sued After Teen’s Cardiac Arrest Linked to Charged Lemonade
On March 9, 18-year-old Luke Adams drank a large Mango Yuzu Citrus Charged Lemonade at a Pennsylvania Panera. Later that day, Adams went into cardiac arrest.
New Airbus Aircraft Is Half Plane, Half Helicopter, All Fast
Last week, Airbus unveiled the Racer, a new demonstrator aircraft. The Racer is the $217 million successor to the X3, which debuted in 2010.
Alabama Mercedes Employees Overwhelmingly Vote Against Joining Union
On Friday, workers at a pair Mercedes-Benz factories in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers.
In Case You Missed It
Electric Truck Maker Harbinger Announces $400 Million in Orders
Customers include Bimbo Bakeries and Thor Industries.
Boeing Shareholders Approve CEO’s $32.8 Million Compensation
The company is finishing a 90-day plan for fixing its manufacturing problems.
A New Way to Manufacture Sustainable Plastic
They say it’s similar to a magnifying glass burning a patch of grass.
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