Ocean freight contracts are increasingly passing bunker, emissions and regulatory fuel costs to shippers through adjustable surcharges and formulas.

Smart DRS has processed 150,000 reusable cup returns in four months. The system is now being tested across festivals, arenas and seasonal venues.

A fresh $500 million DOE funding round targets electrolyte production, a battery supply segment still dominated by China, as Anthro breaks ground in Kentucky.

Prime Data Centers says it is too soon to set long-term emissions targets as onsite natural gas becomes a bridge for grid-constrained AI data center growth.

Steel, transformers and electrical equipment are rising at different rates, exposing gaps in construction escalation clauses for major infrastructure projects.

Insurers are looking deeper into supplier networks as concentrated sourcing and hidden upstream dependencies reshape business interruption risk.

DeltaX will invest $141 million in a new Georgia battery storage project. The Monroe campus is expected to create 250 jobs and serve growing U.S. energy demand.

Michigan SB 1046 would require annual public reporting of water used by each data center beginning in 2027 as the state's development pipeline accelerates.

Indiana is seeking an investigation into NIPSCO's storm preparation, vegetation management and use of funds approved for grid reliability improvements.

Specialty chemical buyers can face steep cost increases even in weak markets when qualification requirements and limited supply eliminate substitution options.

Mature-node chips used in controls, power systems and industrial equipment are getting more expensive as AI demand reshapes semiconductor capacity.

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America and Horizon seek FERC approval for a $438.5 million pipeline expansion serving Wisconsin Electric Power Company.

Trinity is expanding its stormwater business with the acquisition of Verux. The deal now adds California expertise in water quality and construction compliance.

Gary’s prolonged blackout is putting NIPSCO’s grid investments under scrutiny after years of spending aimed at reliability and faster outage recovery.

Amazon is expanding its Louisiana data center investment to $18 billion, adding a third campus as questions persist over who pays for new grid capacity.

Automotive supplier distress is showing up in cash flow, debt and investment decisions before bankruptcy, creating hidden risk for procurement teams.

U.S. generic drug supply chains can look diversified while relying on the same upstream manufacturers in India and China, creating hidden procurement risk.

Prysmian is investing $1.25B to expand U.S. fiber and cable production. Its three-state bet targets rising demand from AI infrastructure and data center growth.

UT and MD Anderson researchers report early biological changes from microplastic exposure before visible tissue damage, as cancer research continues.

Fixed supplier pricing can mask rising energy, freight and material costs. Procurement teams need to know whether promised prices are still sustainable.