Factory Investment: Edwards Vacuum has completed its $319 million New York facility, which will make up to 10,000 semiconductor-process pumps a year. Honeywell plans a $500 million aerospace factory in Arizona, expected to create 600 jobs, while Linamar’s $25 million investment in Indiana is set to add 33 positions. Industrial Policy: India approved a 10,000-crore-rupee container manufacturing program and a separate sports-goods scheme to build domestic production capacity and jobs. Ghana’s new pharmaceutical policy aims to raise the share of locally made medicines from 30% to 60%. Supply Chains and Skills: A U.S. Department of Energy-backed consortium led by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will use AI to speed battery manufacturing and scale-up. Blue Origin has launched a space-manufacturing apprenticeship with Drake State Technical College. Trade Pressures: Britain’s vehicle makers warn proposed EU rules and tougher origin requirements could undermine an expected production recovery and add tariffs to electric-vehicle trade.