manufacturing

International body to investigate China's complaint that import duties could be inconsistent with trade rules

Terms of loan extensions will reportedly see Sharp withdraw manufacturing from US and Europe to consolidate in Japan

Group of 25 European manufacturers call on EU Commission to investigate government subsidies given to Chinese rivals

Distillery signs deal with Napier University start-up to turn whisky by-products into next-generation biofuels

Company says replacing nickel-metal-hydride batteries with lithium-ion alternatives will cut costs 30 per cent and boost fuel efficiency

Purchase of US green products company set to create world's largest environmentally-friendly cleaning firm

European commission investigates industry complaints that China is 'dumping' solar panels worth €20bn into the EU – threatening to damage relations between Germany and Beijing

German solar manufacturer expects job losses but should remain largely intact following Hanwha purchase

A week after confirming over a thousand job losses, Danish company reveals it is investigating a 'strategic cooperation'

New industry body-backed index will allow companies to track environmental impact of their products down the value chain