Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Chemical Supplier That Knows You Can't Walk Away
Season 2026
Specialty chemical buyers can face steep cost increases even in weak markets when qualification requirements and limited supply eliminate substitutio…
2 months ago
Mature-Node Chips Are Raising Industrial Costs
Season 2026
Mature-node chips used in controls, power systems and industrial equipment are getting more expensive as AI demand reshapes semiconductor capacity.
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2 months ago
FERC Reviews $438M Gas Pipeline Expansion for Wisconsin
Season 2026
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America and Horizon seek FERC approval for a $438.5 million pipeline expansion serving Wisconsin Electric Power Compa…
2 months ago
Trinity Expands Stormwater Reach With Verux Acquisition Deal
Season 2026
Trinity is expanding its stormwater business with the acquisition of Verux. The deal now adds California expertise in water quality and construction …
2 months ago
Gary Blackout Tests NIPSCO Grid Hardening Investments
Season 2026
Gary’s prolonged blackout is putting NIPSCO’s grid investments under scrutiny after years of spending aimed at reliability and faster outage recovery…
2 months ago
Amazon Boosts Louisiana Data Center Bet to $18 Billion
Season 2026
Amazon is expanding its Louisiana data center investment to $18 billion, adding a third campus as questions persist over who pays for new grid capaci…
2 months ago
Auto Parts Suppliers Are Failing Before Bankruptcy
Season 2026
Automotive supplier distress is showing up in cash flow, debt and investment decisions before bankruptcy, creating hidden risk for procurement teams.…
2 months ago
Hidden Single-Source Risk Behind Generic Drug Supply
Season 2026
U.S. generic drug supply chains can look diversified while relying on the same upstream manufacturers in India and China, creating hidden procurement…
2 months ago
Prysmian Bets $1.25B on U.S. Fiber as AI Demand Keeps Rising
Season 2026
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 cen…
2 months, 1 week ago
UT, MD Anderson Trace Microplastics From Food to Cells
Season 2026
UT and MD Anderson researchers report early biological changes from microplastic exposure before visible tissue damage, as cancer research continues.…
2 months, 1 week ago