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QUERETARO, Mexico—This marks Can-Am’s return to motorcycle manufacturing after a nearly 40-year hiatus, with the launch of two all-electric models: the Origin dual-sport and the Pulse roadster.

COOKEVILLE, TN—Tennessee Tech University has been awarded a nearly $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of a $45 million initiative to advance electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling.

CANTON, MS—This holiday season, Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant provided 100 Thanksgiving food boxes to Madison Countians Allied Against Poverty (MadCAAP) and donated a TITAN truck to enhance the nonprofit’s outreach programs.

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI—The new M-950iA heavyweight six-axis robot from FANUC can lift payloads of up to 500 kilograms—including automotive components, construction materials and EV battery packs.

SUDBURY, MA—DELO has developed a new transparent, active-alignment adhesive for assembling automotive headlights.

TORRINGTON, CT—Dymax, a manufacturer of light-curing adhesives and equipment, has been granted a patent for its HLC (Hybrid Light-Curable) adhesive. The new technology combines the optimal qualities of anionic polymerization and free radical chemistries into one formulation.

COLOGNE, Germany—Igus, a manufacturer of automation components, has designed a new bicycle that consists of more than 90 percent plastic, from the frame to the bearings to the toothed belt. At least 50 percent of the plastic for the bike is derived from recycled fishing nets.

RENTON, WA— Despite the strike's financial strain, CEO Kelly Ortberg attributed the cuts to overstaffing.

GETAFE, Spain—The final assembly line for SIRTAP's first two prototypes is now operational at Airbus facilities in Getafe, near Madrid, Spain. 

Fain makes it clear that the union is committed to advocating for its members and the working class as a whole, regardless of who occupies the White House.