STOCKHOLM—Almost 98 percent of the total waste produced at Electrolux’s manufacturing sites was either recycled or recovered in 2022, and 55 percent of the appliance manufacturer’s factories are now certified as “Zero Waste to Landfill” facilities.

GÜTERSLOH, Germany—Appliance manufacturer Miele has announced that all of the aluminum needed to make its ovens will be produced exclusively using green electricity from hydropower. Miele anticipates that the move will reduce its CO₂ footprint by 645 tons per year.

NEW YORK—Global sales of smart kitchen appliances are expected to reach $43 billion in 2027, growing at a compound annual rate of 19 percent over the next four years, according to a new report from market research firm Business Research Co.

SAN FRANCISCO—Air quality officials in the San Francisco Bay Area have become the first in the nation to adopt rules that will phase out new gas-fueled water heaters and furnaces in homes and businesses starting in 2027.

SILAO, Mexico—GM's Silao Assembly Plant that makes Chevrolet and GMC pickups will extend a production halt through March 20.

ST. THOMAS, Canada—Volkswagen announced that its first gigafactory in North America will be located in the city of St. Thomas in the Canadian province of Ontario.

SAN JOSE, CA—The Moonlight from Flexiv is a new adaptive parallel robot for applications that require precise motion and force control, such as screwdriving, polishing and ultra-accurate loading.

BERLIN—Following Germany’s decision to acquire 35 F-35 fighter jets to replace its aging Tornados, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and German defense contractor Rheinmetall have agreed to establish a second F-35 center fuselage integrated assembly line (IAL) in Germany.

CLARKSVILLE, TN—Clarksville, Tennessee, continues to attract commitments from companies in the electric vehicle industry.

BELVIDERE, IL—Stellantis' Belvidere Assembly Plant is scheduled to go idle this week, meaning production will be halted on Tuesday, laying off thousands of workers.