By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Applied Materials on Tuesday released its first major update to some of its core semiconductor manufacturing equipment in more than decade, aiming to…
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will control exports of some metals widely used in the semiconductor industry, its commerce ministry announced on Monday, the latest salvo in an escalating war over…
(Reuters) -U.S. semiconductor toolmaker Applied Materials will invest $400 million over four years in a new engineering center in India, the company said on Thursday. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
By Clara Denina and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – BlackRock on Tuesday launched the “Brown to Green Materials Fund” targeting undervalued carbon-intensive companies that produce the raw materials and products…
(Reuters) – U.S. chemical maker Dow Inc said on Thursday it had signed a long-term supply agreement with bio-conversion company New Energy Blue for plastic materials made from corn residue,…
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States has charged a Chinese national with violating U.S. sanctions by providing to Iran materials used to produce ballistic missiles, federal prosecutors in Manhattan…
By Jane Lanhee Lee OAKLAND, California (Reuters) – Impact Nano, a Massachusetts-based startup that makes specialty chemicals for the semiconductor industry and others, said on Thursday it raised $32 million…
LONDON (Reuters) – Global export restrictions on critical materials have grown more than five-fold over the last decade, the OECD said on Tuesday, potentially impeding governments’ efforts to reduce carbon…
COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Police Department’s Property Crimes detectives are seeking information on the theft of tools and construction materials from a Watkins Road business. Two suspects cut a…
Train Derails In North Dakota, Spills Toxic Materials: REPORT Alexa Schwerha on March 27, 2023 A Canadian Pacific (CP) train derailed near Wyndmere, North Dakota, late Sunday night and spilled…
(Reuters) – The United States and the European Commission have negotiated a possible agreement to allow for electric vehicles with critical minerals extracted or processed in the European Union to…
(Reuters) – BNSF Railway confirmed on Thursday that a train carrying corn syrup derailed near Topock in western Arizona close to the California border on Wednesday, with preliminary reports indicating…
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) – Ahead of U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s visit on Thursday to the site of a toxic train derailment in Ohio, here is what we know…
Iran Inches Away From Weapons-Grade Nuclear Materials: REPORT Micaela Burrow on February 20, 2023 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has initiated talks with Iran on its nuclear buildup after…
Cherry Hill, NJ – A fire in a hi-rise condominium complex in Cherry Hill was sparked by improperly discarded smoking materials, according to the Cherry Hill Fire Department. Early Saturday…
By Paul Lienert and David Shepardson (Reuters) -The U.S. Energy Department on Thursday made a conditional commitment to Redwood Materials for a $2 billion low-cost government loan to help build…
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Activist investment firm Starboard Value LP has amassed a sizable stake in Rogers Corp and is seeking seats on the electronics materials company’s…
BERLIN (Reuters) – Materials shortages have decreased in Germany’s manufacturing sector, a survey by the Ifo economic institute published on Thursday showed. In January, 48.4% of the companies surveyed reported…
Eco-Groups Push For EVs, But Refuse To Back US Mining Projects For Necessary Materials Bronson Winslow on February 1, 2023 Environmental advocacy groups continue to oppose mining efforts within the…
LAREDO, Texas—As the international bridges at Laredo Port of Entry teemed with returning paisano traffic this weekend, and in order to prevent the inadvertent proliferation of pests and diseases, U.S.…
FBI Raided Overseas Chinese Government Police Station In New York, Seized Materials: REPORT Philip Lenczycki on January 13, 2023 FBI counterintelligence agents raided the New York office of an alleged…
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) -An investor with a large stake in Venator Materials Plc has asked for board seats, criticizing the chemical company’s poor financial performance and a…
By Paul Lienert (Reuters) – Redwood Materials is the latest company to set up shop in South Carolina’s growing community of electric vehicle and battery manufacturers, the Carson City, Nevada-based…
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is highly dependent on imports for many crucial raw materials and often relies entirely on other countries to meet demand, according to a study seen by…
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Tillamook County, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today after he was found driving a stolen vehicle while possessing explosive materials housed in a metal bottle. Robert…