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    InvestmentOct 9, 2026

    Twenty years of selling, then a plant

    Aermec’s first U.S. manufacturing site puts a practical sequence in focus: build demand, choose the right state, then commit.

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    Sector SignalAug 5, 2026

    Siemens Energy's Record Quarter Runs Straight Through American Data Centers

    A German industrial group just posted the best numbers in its history, and a large share of that demand traces back to power hungry AI infrastructure in the United States.

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    TransatlanticAug 3, 2026

    Prysmian Buys Its Way Deeper Into America, Again

    The Italian cable maker agreed to acquire Atkore for 3.8 billion dollars. It is the third US acquisition in three years, and it says something about how serious European operators get once the American numbers work.

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    InvestmentJul 31, 2026

    Linde Is Spending a Billion Dollars in Arizona, and That Is the Whole Point

    After winning a long term deal to supply high purity gases to a major chip maker, the British headquartered group is building locally instead of shipping in.

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    ManufacturingJul 29, 2026

    Nordex Doubles Down on Iowa After a Breakout US Quarter

    The German turbine maker booked about 1,800 MW of American orders in a single quarter, more than double its entire US order intake for 2025.

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    MedTechJul 28, 2026

    A Small Dutch MedTech Company Shows the Slower Route Into America

    Xeltis raised 20.5 million euros to advance artificial vessels and valves that the patient's own tissue gradually replaces, with FDA approval and a US launch as the goal.

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    RegulationJul 2, 2026

    Some Good News: The US and EU Are Cutting Red Tape

    A new agreement on veterinary medicines is more than a technical update. It's a powerful signal that the real work of transatlantic trade is about removing barriers for your business.

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    RegulationJun 4, 2026

    Washington's New Digital Gatekeepers

    A new cybersecurity mandate for industrial machinery signals a profound shift in American trade policy. European exporters face a complex, and costly, new reality.

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    Trade PolicyJun 1, 2026

    The Lobster Accord Signals a New Trade Reality

    A narrow new pact on wine and seafood suggests the future of transatlantic commerce will be fought, and won, in specialist sectors, not grand treaties.

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    Trade PolicyMay 30, 2026

    Europe's Importers Get the Bill

    Washington has rediscovered the weekend release. For European importers, the rhythm of trade policy has quietly shifted from the news cycle to the email queue.

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    Trade PolicyMay 28, 2026

    A New Resolve on Aerospace

    After years of dispute, Washington and Brussels will return to the negotiating table over aircraft subsidies. The implications extend far beyond the hangar.

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    Trade PolicyMay 25, 2026

    A New Scrutiny on North American Parts

    Recent signals from the U.S. Trade Representative on USMCA enforcement suggest a tightening of automotive rules of origin. For European carmakers with North American operations, the era of assumptions may be ending.

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    Trade PolicyMay 21, 2026

    The Indispensable Tariff

    Washington and Brussels have again postponed a trade war over steel and aluminum. For European firms, the reprieve is welcome, but the underlying questions remain.

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    Trade PolicyMay 18, 2026

    A Quiet Redefinition at the Port

    A recent US Customs ruling on industrial machinery has surprised European exporters. The move highlights the granular, often overlooked, risks of transatlantic trade.

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    Trade ShowsMay 14, 2026

    Group FiftyOne Heads to Chicago for the National Restaurant Association Show

    We are at McCormick Place May 16 to 19, scouting American buyers for SIGEP Rimini and recruiting U.S. brands ready to exhibit there.

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    TariffsMay 14, 2026

    A Temporary Truce on Tariffs

    The White House carves out Europe from its latest round of EV tariffs. The relief is welcome, but the underlying message is one of heightened complexity for global supply chains.

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    Sector SignalMay 13, 2026

    A Two-Way Door in Milan

    TUTTOFOOD is well underway at Fiera Milano. The American presence on the floor, both buyers sourcing for U.S. shelves and exhibitors selling into Europe, has quietly become one of the more telling signals of where transatlantic food trade is heading.

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    Market SignalMay 12, 2026

    The Fed Offers A Cautious Pause

    The Federal Reserve has signaled a halt to its rate-hike campaign, but the underlying message for transatlantic business is one of sustained financial discipline. The era of cheap American capital is not returning.

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    Trade PolicyMay 11, 2026

    Washington Rethinks 'Made in America' for Electric Vehicles

    A recent announcement from the Treasury hints at a potential softening of domestic content rules for EV tax credits. For European auto and battery makers, it could represent a significant opening in a protected market.

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    RegulationMay 10, 2026

    US Antitrust Body Sharpens Scrutiny of Vertical Mergers

    A recent policy guidance from the Department of Justice suggests a more skeptical view of vertical integration. The shift signals a new layer of complexity for European firms planning acquisitions in the American market.

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    Market SignalMay 9, 2026

    The Federal Reserve Signals a Test of Stamina

    Recent remarks from a key Federal Reserve governor suggest a prolonged period of restrictive monetary policy. For European firms operating in the United States, the message is clear: the current financial conditions are not fleeting, but a feature of the medium term landscape.

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    RegulationMay 8, 2026

    A New Federal Line on ‘Forever Chemicals’

    The FDA’s move to regulate PFAS in food packaging creates a new national standard. For European firms, this presents both a challenge and a potential simplification of a complex regulatory map.

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    Market SignalMay 7, 2026

    The Fed’s Patience Tests Market Nerves

    Market expectations for a spring rate cut were dashed this week as the Federal Reserve signaled its inflation fight is not yet won. For transatlantic firms, the decision is a crucial reminder of the American economy’s unique, and sometimes stubborn, trajectory.

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    RegulationMay 7, 2026

    The EPA’s New Line in the Sand

    Washington has finalized stringent new emissions rules for heavy vehicles. For European operators, the accelerated timeline presents both a challenge and a familiar strategic dilemma.

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    Operating NoteMay 6, 2026

    Pandora and Philips filed for tariff refunds. Your distributor should have already called you.

    A refund process now covers more than 330,000 importers and roughly 53 million entries. If your U.S. partner has not raised it, that itself is information.

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    Trade PolicyMay 6, 2026

    When the deal is the strategy, the strategy is fragile

    Washington moved to lift tariffs on EU-built cars and trucks from 15% to 25%. Brussels says the agreement still stands. For European companies operating in the U.S., the lesson is older than the headline.

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    Market SignalMay 5, 2026

    The trade deficit widened. American demand is still loud.

    March numbers showed U.S. imports outpacing exports again. Read past the headline and the signal for European exporters is the one that has held for a decade: the American buyer keeps spending.

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