Manufacturing
4 LAS News stories tagged “Manufacturing”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Nigeria's manufacturing growth eases as power cuts and cost pressures intensify, NESG report shows
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group's October 2026 Business Confidence Monitor recorded a slowdown in manufacturing activity, citing frequent electricity outages, rising input costs and limited credit, while optimism for the next quarter rose.
LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 09:09 WAT · 2 sources
John Smedley blends heritage and new technology to sustain UK knitwear production
John Smedley, the historic British knitwear maker, is keeping its 230‑strong workforce employed by combining centuries‑old craft with modern Japanese knitting machines, despite a shrinking domestic fashion sector.
Photo: Martin Froggatt / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
LAS News Desk · 1 Nov 2026, 14:17 WAT · 1 source
Ettinger continues hand‑crafted luxury leather production at Walsall factory
Ettinger, a family‑owned British leather goods maker, maintains a largely manual manufacturing process at its Walsall plant, employing about 20 staff and supplying royal‑warranted items such as wallets and cigar cases.
LAS News Desk · 25 Oct 2026, 09:15 WAT · 1 source
Doug Field appointed president of Rivian’s Mind Robotics venture
Rivian’s industrial AI and robotics spin‑out, Mind Robotics, has named former Ford EV chief Doug Field as its president, a move announced at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and noted by multiple tech outlets.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 04:25 WAT · 2 sources