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SÄFFLE, SWEDEN —The Säffle facility, long recognized for its manufacturing expertise, has successfully integrated V.A.S.’s advanced autonomous technologies, including onboard computing, LiDAR, radar, cameras, and IMUs into the Volvo FH platform.

WICHITA, KS—Boeing has officially completed its $4.7 billion acquisition of Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems, bringing the major aerostructures supplier back under Boeing’s ownership after two decades. Spirit was originally separated from Boeing in 2005 during a cost-cutting effort.

PARIS—Airbus has confirmed a new industrial quality issue affecting metal fuselage panels on a limited number of A320-family aircraft, marking another setback for its best-selling jet just days after a major software recall.

ST. LOUIS, MO—The five-year agreement includes a $6,000 signing bonus—up from the original $5,000—and a 24% general wage increase: 8% in the first year and 4% annually afterward.

BELVIDERE, IL—Stellantis remains committed to reopening its idled assembly plant here in 2027, where it will produce a new midsize truck.

SPARTANBURG, SC—Two humanoid robots have completed an 11-month pilot project at BMW’s assembly plant here. 

MILWAUKEE—Rockwell Automation Inc. will build a new greenfield manufacturing site in southeastern Wisconsin. 

IBERIA PARISH, LA—First Solar Inc. has opened a new, vertically integrated assembly plant here. 

The awards recognize advanced work in digital manufacturing, battery science, propulsion efficiency, and next-generation materials.

Parma, OH—By expanding stamping and assembly capabilities at Parma, GM positions itself to meet customer demand better and maintain a robust domestic production network.