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GEORGETOWN, KY— The solar array will generate approximately 15 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, equivalent to powering more than 1,400 U.S. homes each year.

TROY, MI—Marelli recently received an Altair Enlighten Award in the Sustainable Process category for an innovative wastewater recovery method used to produce automotive interior parts.

More than 70 percent of the factory’s core operations are based on self-determined and self-managed systems.

AMSTERDAM—In an effort to create a more circular economy, automotive supplier Valeo has agreed to supply two remanufactured components to Stellantis: an LED headlamp and an infotainment display screen.

Hyundai Motor Group's new, state-of-the-art assembly plant in Ellabell, Georgia held its grand opening earlier this year. The factory will produce electric and hybrid vehicles under the Hyundai, Genesis and Kia nameplates.

A cyanoacrylate and a urethane are among new adhesives formulated with plant-derived ingredients.

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden—Truck manufacturer Scania is recycling the sand from metal casting operations, providing it to a manufacturer of building materials so it can be turned into mortar.

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden—Scania is exploring a new kind of bio-based rubber made from birch bark, a forest industry by-product that’s usually burned as waste. The goal is to evaluate low-carbon materials that could one day replace rubber made from petroleum.

At a sustainability conference, a small furniture manufacturer stood out by showcasing real results from applying lean principles, such as reduced scrap and energy savings. Unlike others, this manufacturer integrated sustainability into its core operations rather than treating it as a separate program.

In January, the World Economic Forum added 17 manufacturing facilities to its Global Lighthouse Network. Two of the new Lighthouse facilities are in the United States: the Novelis aluminum factory in Uhrichsville, OH, and Nucor Corp.’s steel mill in Sedalia, MO.