Energy Transition Policy: Germany’s coalition is trying to soften its heating law, cutting the renewable requirement for new systems to 10% and extending allowances for oil and gas in existing buildings, with critics warning the timetable is unrealistic. Industrial Power & Automation: Schneider Electric opened a net-zero carbon smart factory in Hungary to expand European switchgear output, using digital energy optimisation and rooftop solar. EV Market Signals: Türkiye jumped to Europe’s fourth-largest electric car market in Jan–Apr 2026, with one in four EVs sold there being a Togg model, despite limited incentives. Materials Under Pressure: Germany’s aluminium industry remains weak, with production still down and most firms doubting conditions will improve by end-2026. Manufacturing Restructuring: Saint-Gobain’s SEFPRO plant in Falconer will end a product line, cutting 79 jobs, while keeping other lines running. Tech & Supply Chain: X-Fab shares surged after a social media post highlighted the chipmaker, triggering a retail trading frenzy; the company said it’s unaware of any undisclosed material developments. Quality & Testing: Ipsos launched Product Studio, aiming to speed up product testing using AI and consumer data across multiple European markets.