Hydrogen testbed: The UK’s AMRC is launching HyDecarb, an open-access industrial testbed to let manufacturers trial hydrogen/natural-gas fuel switching in a controlled environment, aiming to cut the risk that has slowed decarbonizing industrial heat. Cross-border trade: Ontario and Pennsylvania signed an MOU to boost cooperation across critical minerals, manufacturing, life sciences, and energy, including expanded cross-border energy trade tied to Ontario’s nuclear buildout. Semiconductors supply chain: Reports say Google is discussing with Samsung to produce part of its next-gen “Icefish” AI chip, while TSMC is expected to make the main computing portion—another sign chipmakers are diversifying advanced manufacturing capacity. Fiber optics scale-up: Amazon and Corning agreed on a multi-year, multibillion-dollar fiber deal aimed at expanding U.S. manufacturing and training for data center buildouts, with a focus on denser connectivity for AI clusters. Industrial expansion: Chore-Time broke ground on a 79,000 sq ft manufacturing expansion in Milford, targeting early 2027 operations to reduce lead times and improve logistics. Energy for manufacturing: Foxconn and Brookfield struck a deal to develop up to 1GW of renewables plus battery storage in Vietnam to support Foxconn’s expansion with cleaner, reliable power. Food ingredient demand: The dried eggs market is forecast to rise from $2.3B (2026) to $3.9B (2033) as food processors seek shelf-stable, protein-rich inputs. Aviation manufacturing scrutiny: A year after Air India AI171, pilots’ group claims possible electrical failure and other pre-crash issues, keeping attention on Boeing 787 manufacturing and safety history.