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A team led by Shungo Natsui at Tohoku University, with partners including Tata Steel Europe and AIST, developed a method using high-energy X-ray CT and Moving Particle Hydrodynamics-Implicit simulations to predict iron ore pellet deformation. Published in Scientific Reports in 2026, the study analyzes conditions at 1,300°C, 1,400°C, and 1,550°C to improve blast furnace efficiency for lower-carbon steelmaking.
GM closes its 480,000-square-foot Brownstown Battery Assembly plant when the lease ends next summer and repurposes a 300,000-square-foot facility originally for hydrogen fuel cells. The automaker pivots back to gas engines after losing substantial money in alternative fuel investments and facing low EV demand.
TP-Link signed a letter of intent with Key Tronic to assemble routers in Corinth, Mississippi, investing $1 billion. This move aims to secure FCC conditional approval for Wi-Fi 8 devices after states sued the company over security claims and the firm faced a ban on foreign-made hardware since March 2026.
Apple commits $100 million over three years to Perryman Company and Qnity Electronics for iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro parts. This deal supports Apple's $600 billion U.S. manufacturing pledge by 2029, with cover glass production set for Kentucky by 2026.
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