Rundown · Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Supply chain news on March 18, 2026
On Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the Supply chain desk recorded 17 news events, 1 of them carried by 5 or more outlets. The earliest report came from reuters.com at 01:23 UTC. 5 more events were reported; they are listed at the end.
- news events17
- outlet reports37
- carried by 5+ outlets1
- first report (UTC)01:23
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Latest round of Trump administration tariffs affects U.S. manufacturers
Machine summary The latest round of Trump administration tariffs is affecting U.S. manufacturers.
Reported by wokv.com, clickondetroit.com, Winnipeg Free Press, finance.yahoo.com, pressdemocrat.com and akronnewsreporter.com.
Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (6 outlets)
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Coverage recordindiaeducationdiary.in: “Government Extends ALMM Framework to Solar Ingots and Wafers; To Come into Effect from 1 June 2028-India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News”
Reports ran between 06:00 and 07:00 UTC on Mar 18.
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by marketscreener.com, indiaeducationdiary.in, The Hindu - Business Line and ianslive.in.
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Coverage recordreuters.com: “AMD CEO Lisa Su to visit Samsung chip plant in South Korea, discuss expanding ties, source says”
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by reuters.com and marketscreener.com.
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Coverage recordmarketscreener.com: “Samsung sees AI driving strong chip demand in 2026, executive says”
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by marketscreener.com and finance.yahoo.com.
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Sovereign Metals boosts Kasiya resource ahead of DFS
Machine summary Sovereign Metals reported an increased resource at its Kasiya project ahead of a definitive feasibility study, according to Proactive Investors. The report described the update as reinforcing the project's global rutile scale.
- Sovereign Metals boosted the Kasiya resource ahead of a definitive feasibility study, according to Proactive Investors.
- The report said the update reinforces global rutile scale at Kasiya.
Reported by proactiveinvestors.com.
- Sovereign Metals
- Kasiya
- Rutile
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Waikato steel manufacturing project fast-tracked
Machine summary Reports state that a Waikato steel manufacturing project has been fast-tracked.
- A Waikato steel manufacturing project has been fast-tracked, according to reports.
Reported by scoop.co.nz, livenews.co.nz and business.scoop.co.nz.
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Malaysia chipmakers monitor helium supply disruption risks, association says
Reported by marketscreener.com and finance.yahoo.com.
- Helium
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Coverage recordwinnipegfreepress.com: “About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war”
Reports ran between 05:30 and 06:15 UTC on Mar 18.
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by Winnipeg Free Press and The Hindu - Business Line.
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AMD and Samsung sign MoU on AI memory, explore foundry partnership
Reported by marketscreener.com and Seeking Alpha.
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Both sides in Iran war increase attacks on energy facilities as oil prices surge
Machine summary Both sides in the Iran war ratcheted up attacks on energy facilities as oil prices surged, according to jdnews.com and sthelensstar.co.uk.
- Both sides in the Iran war ratcheted up attacks on energy facilities, according to jdnews.com.
- Oil prices surged, according to jdnews.com.
- Both sides in the Iran war ratcheted up energy facilities attacks as oil prices surged, according to sthelensstar.co.uk.
Reported by jdnews.com and sthelensstar.co.uk.
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Trump issues 60-day Jones Act waiver
Machine summary President Trump has issued a temporary 60-day waiver of the Jones Act to facilitate cheaper domestic oil transport amid rising energy costs fueled by the conflict with Iran.
- The waiver is specifically targeted at lowering the cost of transporting oil and refined petroleum products.
- Geopolitical tension and war with Iran are cited as the primary drivers for the current energy price surge.
Reported by kfvs12.com and ky3.com.
- Iran
- Jones Act
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SIDBI and IIT Delhi Back Indigotex to Scale Waterless Denim Production
Machine summary Institutional investors SIDBI and FITT-IIT Delhi have funded Indigotex to commercialize its ECOTEX waterless dyeing technology and INDIWOOL™ fabric.
- SIDBI and FITT-IIT Delhi back Indigotex to scale sustainable denim innovation. INDIWOOL Denim is a blend of merino wool, cotton, lyocell, and hemp.
- The startup is a spin-off from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi ecosystem.
- The technology focuses on creating fully biodegradable and microplastic-free textiles.
Reported by Aninews and Latestly.
- Indigotex
- ECOTEX
- INDIWOOL Denim
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Coverage recordbloomberg: “NTT Global Data Centers Plans to Double Capacity in AI Boom”
Reports ran from 20:30 UTC on Mar 18 to 02:45 UTC on Mar 19.
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by Bloomberg and japantimes.co.jp.
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Safran inaugurates expanded Sarasota aircraft electrical systems facility
Machine summary Safran inaugurated an expanded facility in Sarasota for aircraft electrical systems maintenance, repair and overhaul, according to reports. The reports describe the site as serving MRO work on aircraft electrical systems.
- Safran inaugurated an expanded Sarasota facility, according to reports.
- The facility is for aircraft electrical systems maintenance, repair and overhaul, the reports state.
Reported by manilatimes.net and newswiretoday.com.
- Safran
- Safran Group
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Deloitte paper: Physical AI set to transform industrial operations
Machine summary malaysiasun.com reports that a new Deloitte paper says physical AI is set to transform industrial operations and power the next wave of smart manufacturing.
Reported by malaysiasun.com (Big News Network) and vietnamtribune.com (Big News Network).
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Cooldrive auto parts updates supply chain with three named providers
Machine summary CoolDrive Auto Parts has updated its supply chain using a warehouse management system from ifs Softeon, according to reports. The reports also name ThreeSixty Supply Chain Group and AutoStore Automation in connection with the update.
- CoolDrive Auto Parts has updated its supply chain with the ifs Softeon warehouse management system, according to reports
- The reports name ThreeSixty Supply Chain Group in connection with the update
- The reports name AutoStore Automation in connection with the update
Reported by caribbeanherald.com (Big News Network) and haitisun.com (Big News Network).
- CoolDrive Auto Parts
- Softeon
- AutoStore
- ThreeSixty Supply Chain Group
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Coverage recordpittsburghstar.com (Big News Network): “US - China Paris talks explore trade, agriculture deals”
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by pittsburghstar.com (Big News Network) and indiagazette.com (Big News Network).
- China
- Paris
More events reported
No summary of ours and no outlet headline passed our automated checks for these, which says nothing about the events (how they work); the outlets and their reports are linked.
- · 3 outletsijpr.org, iHeartRadio, mtpr.org
- · 1 outletBloombergNamed in the reports: Iran
- · 2 outletswatoday.com.au, The AgeNamed in the reports: Australia
- · 2 outletsiraqsun.com (Big News Network), batonrougepost.com (Big News Network)
- · 2 outletskasu.org, wknofm.orgNamed in the reports: Amazon
Each summary and its key facts are a machine summary of the reports linked under it; the outlets, times and counts come from those reports' own records. How a rundown is built.
Also covered for this desk
12 events homed on another desk that the Supply chain desk also carried on March 18, 2026.
- Mar 18 · Finance Fed projects one rate cut this year, sees limited impact from Iran war 21
- Mar 18 · Legal US eases Venezuela oil sanctions 7
- Mar 18 · PropTech Washington, Oregon push for 2028 start on I-5 replacement bridge 2
- Mar 18 · Legal New U.S. trade deal with Indonesia secures fossil fuels and critical minerals access 2
- Mar 18 · Space & defense Ingersoll Firm Secures $300M Defense Contract for Artillery Shell Production 2
- Mar 18 · Space & defense kstp.com: “The Latest: US knew Israel would strike an Iranian gas field but didnt take part, AP source says” 2
- Mar 18 · Space & defense US CENTCOM Strikes Iranian Missile Site in Strategic Strait of Hormuz 1
- Mar 18 · Space & defense RTX Secures $470M F100 Engine Remanufacturing Contract for Allied Fleets 1
- Mar 18 · Space & defense openpr.com: “Analysis of Key Market Segments Driving the Large Drones Market” 1
- Mar 18 · Legal TSA says nearly 10% of officers have called out sick amid DHS shutdown 1
- Mar 18 · Legal US Lawmakers Warn of Strategic Risk in Chinese Pharmaceutical Dependency 1
Who was in the news
The days around it
Sources: the outlets' reports linked on this page; counts and times from GetYourBrief's record of those reports (methodology).