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ŠKODA Uses Seat Covers Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles

January 11, 2023

MLADÁ BOLESLAV, Czech Republic—The seats of ŠKODA’s new ENYAQ iV electric vehicle will be upholstered with fabric that combines wool with polyester made from recycled plastic bottles.


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Automation Shines at First Solar

A highly automated manufacturing process helps first solar compete with cheap imports.
Jennifer Pierce
Jennifer Pierce
January 8, 2023

Every day in more than 45 countries, photovoltaic modules designed and manufactured by First Solar go to work converting sunlight into clean, reliable electricity. First Solar is the only American company ranked among the world’s top 10 solar manufacturers. The company’s headquarters is in Tempe, AZ, but its roots are in Ohio, where it operates the largest solar manufacturing footprint in the Western Hemisphere. More than half of First Solar’s 2,700 U.S. employees are located in Ohio.


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Battery Recycler to Build $3.5 Billion Factory in South Carolina

December 27, 2022

CHARLESTON, SC—Redwood Materials is spending $3.5 billion to build a new factory here to recycle batteries from electric vehicles (EVs).


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Clean Energy Is Not a Zero-Sum Game

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John Sprovieri
December 2, 2022

One of my favorite dishes is the Cajun ribeye at Morton’s Steakhouse. It’s 16 ounces of juicy, spicy goodness. As much as I love the dish, however, it’s not something I could eat every day. I’d quickly develop coronary artery disease. I’d also go broke! A balanced diet is more sensible.


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BMW Sources Aluminum Produced Using Solar Energy

November 9, 2022

MUNICH—The BMW Group is sourcing aluminum produced using solar electricity.


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Solar Panels Save Manufacturer $1 Million in Electricity Costs

Researchers Demonstrate Improved Performance of Organic Photovoltaics

October 17, 2022

They achieve this by removing residual organic metal-binding ligands from the transition metal oxide thin films, enhancing device stability and performance.


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US Tire Factory Earns International Sustainability Certification

October 16, 2022

GRANITEVILLE, SC—Bridgestone’s factory here has become the first tire manufacturing facility in America to earn the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS recognition for its use of sustainable raw materials to replace synthetic rubber.


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Inflation Reduction Act Is Win-Some, Lose-Some Proposition for Manufacturers

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John Sprovieri
September 26, 2022

President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) into law on Aug. 16. The law is a major accomplishment for Democrats, who have been struggling for months to pass Biden’s ambitious social and climate policies, as well as his vision to raise taxes on the rich. 


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Mercedes’ Factory of the Future

Mercedes Using Plastic Made From Used Tires

September 21, 2022

STUTTGART, Germany—Mercedes-Benz is using plastic made from used tires and agricultural waste to make components for new vehicles.


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LEGO to Plant 50,000 Trees in Vietnam

September 13, 2022

HO CHI MINH CITY, Viet Nam—The LEGO Group will plant 50,000 trees in Vietnam over the next three years in an effort to offset the environmental impact of its new factory in Binh Duong province. Construction of the factory is set to begin in November.


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