Keys to the future ISO 9001:2026
The revision of ISO 9001, scheduled for 2026, strengthens risk management, integrates ethics and organizational culture, and demands greater attention to supply chain resilience. Companies will need to prepare some adjustments for a smooth transition. Current revision status The International Organization for Standardization has initiated the revision process of ISO 9001:2015 that will result in […]
GM pushes suppliers to accelerate its exit from China
GM’s decision to require thousands of suppliers to eliminate components from China reflects how geopolitics is transforming global value chains and affecting the entire automotive supply network. General Motors pushes for a gradual phasing out of China, ordering several thousand suppliers to eliminate parts and materials from China by 2027.by ordering several thousand suppliers to […]
Global economic and trade outlook (November 2025)
The general fall in commodity prices eases industrial costs, but reflectsbut reflects weaker weaker global demand. At the same time, investment in strategic technologies is reshaping trade flows and value chains is reshaping trade flows and value chains, marking a structural change in the global economy. Overall performance: stable growth, but no momentum The main […]
Aid for industrial decarbonization (PERTE-DI, Line 4 – SEPIDES)
The Ministry of Industry and Tourism has launched the second call for the second call of line 4 of the PERTE for Industrial Decarbonizationendowed with 100 million euros in subsidies100 million in subsidies, as part of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan.. The objective is to promote the construction and start-up of new industrial facilities […]
Europe concretizes producer responsibility
The EC has established Guidelines defining mandatory criteria for calculating how much and how producers of single-use plastic products should pay for the costs of cleaning up the litter from their products. The objective is to help Member States implement Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and ensure that these costs do not exceed what is necessary […]
Construction market trends 2025-2026
The construction market is moving towards a sustained recovery, with Spain standing out as one of the most resilient countries in Europe, according to Apliqa’s latest report on the evolution of the sector for 2025-2026. The following is a summary of the main results, trends and forecasts of the report Evolution of the construction market […]
Commodity market outlook 2025-2026
The World Bank forecasts a 7% drop in commodity prices in both 2025 and 2026. Weak global economic activity, oversupply of oil and trade tensions explain this trend. The following are selected highlights from the World Bank’s October 2025 Commodity Markets Outlook. _GLOBAL FORECASTS The overall commodity index will fall 7.4% in 2025 and another […]
Singapore confirms its position as a regional center
ITMA Asia + CITME returned to Singapore after almost two decades. Beyond the success of the show, the event highlighted why Singapore remains the key gateway to Southeast Asia. Under the coordination of amec amtex15 companies presented their latest innovations at an event about which there was some uncertainty and a general feeling that it […]
Radiography 2025 of the U.S. food sector.
This amec report summarizes the main trends in the food industry in the United States, providing an updated and accurate view of the evolution and direction of the North American sector. amec has prepared an executive summary based on three reports from the journal Food Engineeringmagazine, a reference publication in the food and beverage industry. […]
Global advances in corporate sustainability
The new Global Corporate Sustainability Report 2025 confirms a remarkable progress in the disclosure and verification of ESG information, with a strong impact on industrial companies worldwide. The OECD report shows that 91% of companies listed by market capitalization are listed on the stock exchange. disclose sustainability-related information, compared to 86% in 2022. This growth […]