Biden’s advisers will meet vaccine manufacturers in coming days as Trump continues to stall

Joe Biden’s scientific advisers will meet with COVID-19 vaccine makers in the coming days despite the presidential transition remaining stalled because of Donald Trump’s refusal to acknowledge that he lost the election.  ‘We´re going to start those consultations this week,’ said Biden’s chief of staff, Ron Klain, citing Pfizer, which said Monday its experimental vaccine … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Test that delivers results in 15 MINUTES is being developed by British manufacturers

Britain could be carrying out a million tests a day by Christmas as it develops the capacity to manufacture tests that take just 15 minutes, Boris Johnson has revealed. Downing Street also announced further pilots of new testing technologies will start next week across some of the UK’s worst affected areas.    One senior scientist involved … Read more

Economic recovery ‘being led by manufacturers’, says CBI

Manufacturers lead the way as Britain’s economy enters a ‘recovery phase’, says CBI By Dan Atkinson For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:31 BST, 1 August 2020 | Updated: 23:05 BST, 1 August 2020 Britain’s economy has entered a ‘recovery phase’, with manufacturing leading the way, the latest figures from the Confederation of British Industry … Read more

Manufacturers on the march as they spearhead UK recovery

Manufacturers on the march as they spearhead most dramatic economic rebound since records began in 1988 By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 23:15 BST, 23 June 2020 | Updated: 23:57 BST, 23 June 2020 The UK economy has sprung back to life after the lockdown was partially lifted and some businesses allowed to … Read more

Quarter of British manufacturers plan to lay off workers

Quarter of British manufacturers say they plan to lay off workers in next six months By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:20 BST, 31 May 2020 | Updated: 22:20 BST, 31 May 2020 One quarter of British manufacturers say they plan to lay off workers in the next six months.  The figure has … Read more

Quarter of Britain’s manufacturers say they are planning to cut jobs

Quarter of Britain’s manufacturers say they are planning to cut jobs over next six months By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 28 May 2020 | Updated: 22:12 BST, 28 May 2020 A quarter of Britain’s manufacturers plan to cut jobs over the next six months, according to an industry poll. One … Read more

Chinese manufacturers begin making ‘anti-virus’ cars designed to minimize coronavirus transmission

China’s anti-coronavirus cars: Buttons and consoles with anti-viral coating and powerful air filters with UV light to sterilize the air are among new features being developed by automakers to protect motorists Chinese auto company Geely has announced its new ‘Healthy Car Project’ The company will offer new filtration systems to screen out viruses and bacteria … Read more

Britain’s manufacturers suffer record drop in output

Britain’s manufacturers suffer worst drop in output and employment since records began nearly 30 years ago – outstripping the figures seen during the global financial crisis IHS Markit/CIPS purchasing managers’ index fell to a record low of 32.6 in April Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to get the country’s economy moving The reading is … Read more

FDA adds 1,500 hand sanitizer manufacturers to meet demand amid the pandemic

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added hundreds of hand sanitizer manufacturers to meet demand amid the coronavirus pandemic, but is warning they make the products less palatable in a bid to discourage people from drinking the liquid. More than 1,500 new makers of alcohol-based hand sanitizers have registered with the agency to … Read more

Japanese manufacturers offered more than £1billion to move from China

Japanese manufacturers offered more than £1billion by Tokyo to shift production back to the country from China By Brendan Carlin Political Reporter For The Mail On Sunday Published: 01:16 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 01:16 BST, 12 April 2020 Japanese firms are being encouraged to quit China in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.  … Read more