Sophie Lefebvre deciphers the regulatory frameworks and economic policies of the European Union in Brussels. She focuses on how legislation impacts cross-border trade.
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) plans to restrict automakers from using marketing terms such as "autonomous driving," reflecting an upgrade in consumer protection and market regulation for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) in Europe, which may reshape automakers' product positioning and global competitive strategies.
A study based on large language models systematically analyzed ESG reports from 600 large European companies over a decade, revealing core findings such as a narrowing transparency gap, improvement in environmental indicators, and nearly stagnant social performance (except for gender equality). This study provides a data-driven validation framework for the implementation of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
Based on the latest IndexBox report, an analysis of the growth of the EU industrial laminator market driven by demand from electronics and renewable energy, and its dependence on imported advanced equipment, reflecting the challenges of European industrial competitiveness.
Tokyo Electron (TEL) won the 2026 AI Semiconductor Manufacturing Solutions Award for its 3D integration and AI manufacturing technologies. This event highlights Asia's leading position in advanced packaging, posing competitive pressure on Europe's semiconductor strategic autonomy.
Against the backdrop of Sino-US-EU trade tensions and Europe's strategic autonomy, European defense industry manufacturers are becoming key beneficiaries of supply chain restructuring. This article analyzes the opportunities and challenges for Scandinavian Astor Group, MilDef Group, and Vincorion from the perspectives of policy, competitiveness, and financial health, revealing the structural changes in European industrial manufacturing.
The Gartner 2026 Global Supply Chain Top 25 ranking shows that Schneider Electric has topped the list for four consecutive years, while Walmart has climbed to third place. AI is no longer just a supporting tool but the core driving force redefining human-machine collaboration and the supply chain ecosystem.
European and British carmakers are pushing for another delay in post-Brexit EV tariff rules, revealing a fundamental mismatch between industrial policy ambitions and battery supply realities.
PERE’s observations on European self-storage reflect a shift in the logic of alternative real estate investment in Europe: the asset itself is no longer the sole core; operating capability, pricing flexibility, and data-driven management are becoming new sources of industry valuation.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has established a Physical AI development center in Silicon Valley and is joining hands with NVIDIA, Microsoft, Analog Devices, and Fujitsu to advance the integration of robotics and AI. This is not only a corporate collaboration, but also reflects how the global manufacturing industry is moving from "software intelligence" to "embodied intelligence," carrying implications for Europe’s industrial competitiveness, supply chain resilience, and innovation ecosystem.