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Honda to End Fuel Cell Production Jan. 23, 2026. - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has made a major business decision. The automaker announced it would cease production of a current model of fuel cell system, produced at Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC (FCSM) in the U.S., before the end of 2026. The production facility is a joint venture between Honda and General Motors (GM). Honda’s decision to discontinue the fuel […]
Tanaka to Showcase Radiopaque Materials at MD&M West 2026 Jan. 22, 2026. - Precious metal materials manufacturer Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co., Ltd., plans to make its mark on the medical device industry. The company has announced it will display its advanced precious metal materials for medical devices at Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West 2026, taking place from February 3-5 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California. The products making their debut […]
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Nuvoton Launches High-Power Ultraviolet Laser to Boost Semiconductor Production Jan. 21, 2026. - Nuvoton Technology Corporation Japan (NTCJ) announced on January 20 the commencement of mass production for its high-power ultraviolet semiconductor laser. The laser boasts industry-leading optical output in a 9.0-mm diameter CAN package, or a TO-9. The product is unique in its achievement of high output power, short wavelength, and long lifetime, a trio of factors previously believed hard to attain […]
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