BOWLING GREEN, OH — Marelli, a leading global Tier 1 automotive supplier, announced it will open a greenfield manufacturing plant here to support new business for the company’s Interiors Unit. The facility will bring 75 new jobs to the region, with construction expected to be complete in early 2021.

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — Mussel Polymers Inc. has licensed a novel underwater adhesive technology based on a glue used naturally by marine creatures. It soon may be used in industries ranging from biomedical to aerospace.

ANN ARBOR, MI — The Robotic Industries Association has announced 2019 North American robot unit orders are up 1.6 percent compared to 2018 results, with 29,988 robotic units ordered.

CHICAGO—In the post-coronavirus world, manufacturers will need to address social distancing on their assembly lines. One solution may be to deploy proximity sensors.

DETROIT—General Motors and Honda are planning to jointly develop two all-new electric vehicles based on GM’s EV platform powered by its proprietary Ultium batteries.

DUBLIN—The global aviation connector market will grow at a steady 5 percent annual rate over the next decade, according to a recent study conducted by Fact.MR.

COLUMBUS, OH—The EWI Guide to Design & Process Selection for Materials Joining can help engineers avoid expense, lost time and headaches.

TOKYO — Saki Corp. has opened a new plant in Yamato Koriyama City, Nara Prefecture to manufacture 3D automated X-ray
inspection equipment.

WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced up to $3 million in funding to spur the use of U.S. National Laboratory supercomputing resources to strengthen domestic manufacturing.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp., a designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles, has identified seven states as finalists for the company's assembly facility and engineering technical center in the United States.