Energy Storage & Renewables: NatPower and Tesla signed a multi-year deal for 25GWh+ of battery energy storage systems across Italy and the UK, with Tesla supplying Megapacks plus engineering and construction support and NatPower owning/operating the projects. AI in Manufacturing: Unilever is expanding AI-enabled digital twins across its manufacturing network after results at its North Carolina plant, with Accenture to help build 40+ new twins in 18 months. Packaging Quality Control: ForTest highlights why calibration and adjustment are different in compressed-air leak/flow testing—small measurement errors can mean costly rejects or missed defects. Rail & Industrial Delivery: Latvia’s Vivi rail operator imposed a €5.7m penalty on Škoda Vagonka over delayed electric train deliveries and unresolved defects. EU Digital Regulation: The European Commission’s legal services say Amazon and Microsoft cloud services could fall under the Digital Markets Act, citing switching costs and market-access control risks. Defence Industrial Base: Switzerland is restarting Patriot payments and talks with Israel, France and South Korea for an additional air-defence system. Food & Drink M&A: Poland’s Maspex bought an 80% stake in Ukraine’s Karpatski Mineralni Vody to expand production in Lviv. Mobility Hardware: Linglong launched SPORT MASTER 2 in Tire Cologne, with European R&D and production at its EU plant.