Manufacture

China issues sweeping new controls of overseas trade, counter sanctions with new restrictions

The rules, published by the State Council, will take effect from July 1. One of the most significant articles requires authorization for exports of restricted Chinese goods, technologies, and data.

Factories are silhouetted during sunset, in Handan, Hebei province, China April 7, 2026.
MEMBERS OF Houthi military forces parade in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, Yemen. Threatening to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait could end up strengthening Washington, the writer says.

Houthis still using Iranian components in missiles, expanding arsenal

Person, hands and writing with tablet for research (illustrative)

A strategic miss: R&D is Israel's brain - so why does it develop, manufacture abroad? - opinion

A US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III lands at RAF Fairford in south-west England on March 8, 2026.

Israeli 3D-printing firm joins major Pentagon manufacturing program


900 employees at risk of layoff from Pratt and Whitney Israeli subsidiary

The factory in Nahariya will be closed in 2025 and the company said that it was being done due to financial considerations, following ongoing losses of the factory.

 Students enter the 2012 Big Apple Job and Internship Fair at the Javits Center in New York, April 27, 2012. The job fair was organized specifically for students from the various City University of New York (CUNY) schools.

How can Israel solve the high cost of living crisis?

The Manufacturers Association of Israel published a ten-part plan to fight the high cost of living in Israel.

 Israelis protest against the soaring housing prices in Tel Aviv and cost of living, on July 2, 2022.

Israel’s sole glass manufacturer to decrease its carbon footprint thanks to Airovation

The new MOU will see Airovation run a two-phase scale-up process, eventually leading to the first fully commercial unit that will reduce the carbon footprint and secure Phoenicia’s supply chain.

 Glass making at the Phoenicia factory in Yeruham.

China's factory activity contracts unexpectedly as COVID flares up

The official non-manufacturing PMI in July fell to 53.8 from 54.7 in June. The official composite PMI, which includes manufacturing and services, fell to 52.5 from 54.1.

 A resident gets tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a sealed area, after the lockdown placed to curb the COVID-19 outbreak was lifted in Shanghai, China June 8, 2022.

Import reform plus competition could hurt Israeli manufacturers - opinion

A real opening of the Israeli market to international competition could adversely impact manufacturers’ profits. Here's how:

Textile business 311

Israel to give more Palestinians work permits to fill labor shortage

Israel employs nearly 100,000 West Bank and Gaza Palestinian workers, according to the Israeli Population and Immigration Authority.

 PALESTINIAN WORKERS cross back to the West Bank from their jobs over the Green Line.

Mul-T-Lock launches new branding strategy

The new branding strategy includes a unified logo, new names, an updated color scheme and redesigned packaging.

The new SMARTair lock system from Mul-T-Lock

Israeli firm Upstep markets foot care products

It’s now launching its Upstep Pro Feet products, which have been developed by foot health experts from England and Israel and are an ideal solution for daily care of the feet.

Feet (illustrative)

Winners of Israel's 'Industry Prize' announced

Winners of the prestigious "Industry Prize" and the "Aryeh Shenkar z"l Life Achievements in Industry Prize" come from a wide variety of backgrounds.

The nine recipients of the 2021 Industry Prize and  Aryeh Shenkar z"l Life Achievements in Industry Prize

Russian ambassador to Israel, Klil discuss aluminum collaboration

“It is an honor to host the Russian ambassador at the plant, and the visit may open new collaborations in the field of aluminum.”

Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov.