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Saturday, January 31, 2026

"They are not very interested:" – Russia halts POW exchanges --We are all used to this; Inside one of Kyiv’s hardest-hit buildings this winter -- The illusion of a ceasefire in Ukraine -- Russia attacks passenger bus in Kherson Oblast, killing 1, injuring 5 ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/01/saturday-january-31-2026/

A car battery used as a power source during outages is seen in Daria’s apartment in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 27, 2026. Car batteries are often used by Ukrainians during power outages as an alternative source of electricity. (Danylo Antoniuk / The Kyiv Independent)

Old rules hurting #Thai #economy
🧐"Tariffs r only part of te prob. Other trade barriers, such as a quota system, often do more harm.. under #Thailand–China #FTA, fully built EVs fr #China enter duty-free, while key components face tariffs. Tt discourages local production.. Lax #environmental & #health rules hv turned🇹🇭 into a destination for #polluting #factories relocating fr countries w stricter controls.. #Competition #law is weak esp'ly in telecoms & digital platforms"
https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/3184903/old-rules-hurting-the-thai-economy

Night time at the factory - Wuppertal, Germany December 2025

#streetphotography #industry #spooky #lostplace #factories #night #creepy #darktable #microfourthirds #linux #lumix

View of a factory at night. The lights still burning in the factory and a single street light caste an intense yellow light over a small parking area with a little workman's hut and a waste container.

But, if the #chinese have to build #factories in #canada and produce #evs using #canadian #labour why wouldn't the end result be competitive with non-Chinese EVs?

#cdnpoli #electricvehicles

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/19/news/carney-says-chinese-ev-deal-opportunity-ontario-auto-sector

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Russia's own air defense missile hits apartment building in Rostov-on-Don, fire seen at nearby factory -- A series of loud explosions as Ukraine 'destroys' key Russian drone factory in Taganrog -- 2025 deadliest year for Ukrainian civilians since first year of Russia's full-scale war, UN says ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/01/wednesday-january-14-2026/

A Ukrainian soldier from the 152nd Symon Petliura Jaeger Brigade takes cover during a combat mission in the Pokrovsk direction in Donetsk Oblast, Christmas day 2025

Flag shop, Navy Yard 1917.
Bain News Service.
1 photographic print. | Photograph shows busy flag shop with women sitting at sewing machines making flags.

#Flagshop #NavyYard #SewingMachines #WomenWorkers #EarlythCentury #Flags #Sewing #Photograph #Women #Brooklyn #BrooklynNewYork #Factories #NewYorkState #NewYorkNavalShipyard #news #photography
https://www.loc.gov/item/2012647876/

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a large indoor workspace, likely from the early 20th century. The room is filled with rows of wooden desks, each occupied by individuals who appear to be engaged in sewing or embroidery work. The individuals are dressed in long-sleeved, formal attire typical of the era, suggesting a professional or organized setting. The room is well-lit by natural light streaming in through large windows on the right side of the room. The walls are adorned with simple decorations, and there are shelves and filing cabinets in the background, indicating an organized and systematic environment. The individuals are focused on their tasks, with some working on what appear to be flags or similar items, as evidenced by the striped pattern and stars visible on some of the fabric pieces on the desks. The overall atmosphere suggests a productive and structured environment, possibly related to the manufacture or repair of flags, as indicated by the text "Flags Shop, Navy Yard" written on the image.

Majinder Singh Sirsa stated that industries which failed to apply for OCEM by the October 31 deadline would also face immediate sealing. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/polluting-factories-identified-will-be-sealed-without-any-further-notice-says-delhi-minister-ksxpady5?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DelhiPollution #Factories #AQI #MajinderSinghSirsa

🇹🇭 Les forces armées indiquent avoir visé des bâtiments, des casinos et des hôtels utilisés comme centres opérationnels par des réseaux d'escroqueries transnationales. #thailand #military #clandestine #scams #cyber #crooks #factories #gambling #frauds #casinos #escroqueries #arnaques #online #trafficking #threats [ https://www.gavroche-thailande.com/thailande-cambodge-larmee-thailandaise-affirme-avoir-detruit-des-bases-de-reseaux-darnaques-transnationales/ ]

How will #Kentucky pick up the pieces after #Ford and SK On break up?

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/12/12/its-splitsville-for-ford-sk-as-ev-battery-plan-deconstructs-itself/

#battery #evbatteries #energystorage #batteryfactory #tennessee #evs #electricvehicles #greenjobs #factories #manufacturing #us #energypolicy #jobs #sustainable #sustainability #cars #automobiles

How will #Kentucky pick up the pieces after #Ford and SK On break up?

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/12/12/its-splitsville-for-ford-sk-as-ev-battery-plan-deconstructs-itself/

#battery #evbatteries #energystorage #batteryfactory #tennessee #evs #electricvehicles #greenjobs #factories #manufacturing #us #energypolicy #jobs #sustainable #sustainability

On Factory Tours.

"Factories, though complex societal artifacts, have an untapped magic that we should be using to encourage young people to build the future we want. Coming out of college, I had never considered working in an industrial environment. I took the interview at McMaster-Carr because I wanted the interview practice, and thought the trip to Atlanta would be cool. But seeing the facility at work — the miles of conveyor, the meticulously choreographed processes, the thinking put into every piece of the..."

https://www.scopeofwork.net/on-factory-tours/?ref=sidebar

#factories #howitsmade #industry #work

🇳🇴 Norsk Hydro ASA (hydro.com) — Plan de restructuration : fermetures de cinq (5) sites en 🇪🇺 Europe avec suppressions de 730 emplois. #europe #norway #aluminium #oslo #automotive #factories #plants #industries #layoffs #materials #manufacturers #uk #italy #netherlands #germany #products #workers #citizens #threats [ https://www.hydro.com/en/global/media/news/2025/hydro-to-close-five-european-extrusion-plants/ ]

🇯🇵 Nissan (nissan-global.com) — Plan de restructuration : fermetures de sept (7) de ses dix-sept (17) usines dans l'archipel avec suppressions de 20000 emplois. #japan #oppama #kanagawa #yokosuka #automotive #products #industries #motors #factories #plants #future #financial #vehicles #workers #citizens #threats [ https://www.rfi.fr/fr/podcasts/reportage-international/20251123-fermeture-de-l-usine-nissan-à-oppama-jamais-la-ville-ne-s-en-remettra ] [ https://global.nissannews.com ]

Russia to import 12,000 North Koreans to work in massive Shahed drone plant

#Russia running out of workers to build #Shahed-type deep-strike #drones, & Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) says they’re calling on #NorthKorea for help

New workers are bound for Russia’s #Alabuga factory in #Tatarstan, which produces the bulk of its domestic versions of the #Iranian-designed Shahed drones, also called “Gerans” and “Gerberas.”

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-plans-to-import-12-000-north-koreans-to-work-in-its-massive-shahed-drone-plant/

#RussianDrones #factory #factories #Ukraine

The leading Indian EV battery materials firm EAM is among those banking on a rebound for EV sales in the US.

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/09/epsilon-advanced-materials-anticipates-ev-batteries-for-1-million-us-made-evs-per-year-are-they-nuts/

#evs #evbatteries #batteries #energy #energystrorage #graphite #electricvehicles #northcarolina #factories #manufacturing #autoindustry #supplychain