PETOSKEY–Petoskey Plastics announced the installation of a new manufacturing line designed to make disposable gowns for the healthcare industry. The company has invested approximately $2 million in engineering and first phase of the project. Additional lines and automation are in their final design stages. Mike Barto, Vice President of Sales, stated, “We have worked hard
DETROIT–RoboTire, the Detroit-based robotics and automation developer, announced it has installed its tire-changing system at a Detroit Garage, a tire shop at 33939 Plymouth Road in Livonia. The installation marks the first retail operation of a RoboTire system in the company’s hometown. RoboTire’s tire-changing system is designed to provide a faster, safer, and more efficient
VIENNA, Austria - A new breakthrough from the Vienna University of Technology — regenerative oxygen-ion batteries — may transform the world of energy storage, with the potential to replace lithium-ion batteries in many key applications. Lithium-ion batteries are among the most commonly used energy storage devices on the planet. However, these batteries have a number
Defense officials are investigating radar footage showing a fleet of UFOs being chased by fighter jets. In 2008, up to 300 people witnessed the two F-16 jets chasing up to 12 of the unidentified objects. The implausible claim became plausible to those who saw it when the US Air Force denied it had jets in
ICELAND - The NextGen CDR Facility, a collaboration between the Swiss carbon finance consultant South Pole and the Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Corporation, has announced the purchase of 193,125 tonnes of carbon dioxide removals (CDRs) from three projects, producing the world's largest portfolio of CDRs. The purchase accounts for 25 percent of all CDRs purchased to
UNITED KINGDOM - As the potential for artificial intelligence to transform industries becomes more apparent, and market growth projections rise, trust in the technology is emerging as a crucial factor that may impact its adoption. However, despite the anticipated steady increase in market value, trust in AI systems varies significantly across different nations. In this
LANSING - The Going PRO Talent Fund is a competitive grant available to Michigan-based companies to provide funding to support upskilling employees or training new employees. Training funded must be short-term and fill a demonstrated talent need experienced by the employer. The training also must lead to a credential that is transferable and recognized by
ALBEMARLE, NC - For the past few decades, Nirvana has been the dominant supplier of “lithium” in America, but now it has some serious competition in ’90s grunge bands. The Albemarle, North Carolina company is the world’s largest producer of lithium for electric vehicle (EV) batteries – and the company recently announced plans for a
DETROIT – Michigan’s top executives say their economic outlook for both Michigan and the country has improved slightly, but the optimism is tempered by concerns about the state’s talent pool, according to Business Leaders for Michigan’s most recent quarterly economic outlook survey released today. A majority of the respondents, 54%, expect Michigan’s economy to remain
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center is launching with these three focus areas: accelerating collaborative R&D, developing a highly skilled workforce, and establishing advanced campus infrastructure and facilities to support both research and education. U-M and the state have finalized the contract for the $130 million center. Michigan lawmakers approved funding for it
