Starting from the middle of 2026, BASF will receive about 800,000 tons of LNG annually from Cheniere Energy Inc. in an agreement that runs through 2043.

The investment will fund research for a laboratory and the testing of economically viable extraction, separation and refining technologies to produce rare earth elements and critical minerals.

The brands that will win are those capable of intelligently combining more efficient sourcing with flexible production methods and products, while adapting to consumer expectations.

These policy reforms will lead to efficiency and productivity gains and enable “stable prices for consumers, assured supplies and remunerative proceeds for farmers,” said the Reserve Bank of India.

The latest skirmish in the trade war between the U.S. and China provides yet another reminder of why American high-tech manufacturers need to diversify their supply of critical raw materials.

Imagine a world where technology is used to connect a finished food product with its own supply chain data, as well as any information pertaining to sources for its ingredients.

The Biden Administration is looking to the U.K. as a source of critical minerals for automakers and other high-tech manufacturers.

Manufacturers must address the serious cybersecurity risks associated with the convergence of IT and operational technology (OT) networks.

Is the age of globalization coming to an end? If so, what will the future of trade look like? 

Supply chain design technologies that identify and quantify risks at the supplier, facility, customer and network levels allow organizations to make better decisions.