Manufacturing
Brand Vietnam is coming your way: AGI 2025 is a defining moment for the country’s creative future
The organisers of AGI Vietnam reflect on the fast-evolving country and reshaping perceptions of ‘Made in Vietnam’ from a production label into a brand of global influence and world-class makers.

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Inside the Tuscany tannery shaping luxury leather for LVMH
By buying into and nurturing manufacturing businesses, LVMH takes care of their future as well as its own.

Start your engines
Smart and understated, Dacia is going from strength to strength. We visit its plant to see how the car brand is driving success.

Bang & Olufsen is bringing back a beloved CD player
The Danish electronics company is sidestepping planned obsolescence and reviving some of its most attractive designs. We head to its factory to hear more.

The colourful story behind the Danish paint giant’s state-of-the-art coatings
Hempel is a dab hand at crafting paint. So how does the Danish giant settle on shades for homes, hubs and hulls? Here’s a primer.

Why those seeking to decouple manufacturing from China would do well to consider Monterrey
As the US seeks reliable supply chains closer to home, Enter Monterrey; a fast-evolving city just a few hours’ drive from the Texan border.

Carving out a niche in the timber-furniture industry
Plentiful resources combined with an entrepreneurial zeal has transformed Poland into the world’s third-largest furniture exporter. We travel to the country’s woodworking hub to meet those who have turned carpentry into an economic catalyst.

The bold business owner: Takeshi Yamanaka
In 1928 Maruni Wood Industry was born out of a fascination with the masterful carpentry in ancient shrines. Today its furniture is found in the Californian headquarters of Apple as well as airport lounges,…

The future of Japanese craftsmanship
To celebrate our book about Japan, we are presenting a film series that dives into the intriguing ecosystem that has preserved Japanese traditional skills over centuries. Meet the people who are future-proofing the age-old…
