UK-EU Industrial Alignment: The British Chambers of Commerce backs a joint push for the UK to be treated as a trusted partner inside the EU’s “Made in Europe” framework, warning that a strict third-country approach could raise costs and add red tape for sectors like automotive, aerospace, pharma, chemicals and advanced manufacturing. Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing: JCB is ramping up investment with a £100m transformation of its Staffordshire HQ (including an automated powder paint plant) and a $1bn Texas factory opening, as it positions for the next growth phase. Grid & Electrical Supply Chain: Eaton agreed to buy Italy’s COL Group for €810m, expanding its European manufacturing footprint in medium-voltage switchgear and grid automation ahead of utility and data-centre demand. Cold Chain M&A: German cold-chain packaging maker Eutecma acquired North American Tempaid to build an end-to-end portfolio from pallet shippers to last-mile patient mailers. Digital Manufacturing for Minerals: Rock Tech Lithium and Siemens Canada are using a digital process twin to model a Red Rock lithium refinery, aiming to cut pilot-plant testing and speed up the feasibility study. EV Infrastructure Push: NIO and Geely plan compatible automated battery-swap stations targeting sub-3-minute swaps, betting on faster charging to boost adoption. China Auto Consolidation: China’s EV makers are consolidating as overcapacity bites, with NIO and Geely combining battery-charging units in a sign of broader industry restructuring. Security Risks to Industry: German authorities linked a Munich arson attack near Rohde & Schwarz to GRU-linked suspects allegedly operating from Slovakia, with a separate thwarted drone-plant attack also tied to the case.