Manufacturing
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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.
Iowa emerges as America’s overlooked economic powerhouse with thriving tech and manufacturing sectors
It may be the state’s long history of living off the land but Iowans are up-with-the-sun kind of people, ready to roll up their sleeves and set to work.
Tools of the trade
Hermès is at the forefront of a movement to uphold France’s leather-working traditions. We visit its new factory to meet its expert artisans.
Silver Surfing
The long legacy of Georg Jensen’s silverware is kept safe in a secret archive to inspire today’s artists.
Prime time
Above the fray of global economic turmoil, the watch industry’s top echelons have continued to thrive – and evolve.
Business
The new special offer on Taiwan’s shopping-mall scene, Ethiopian leather and electric flight.
Pots of gold
It's not just pot luck that has made Vermicular a household name in Japan: the handmade cookware company has taken its products to the next level.
Locked and loaded
The need to keep valuables securely squirrelled away has led to an unexpected growth industry in Mexico.
Little wonders
With its loveable Microlino, a pioneering family business is proving that the best things really can come in small packages.
Wheels of fortune
Due to regulation, collaboration and quality control, Portugal is top of Europe’s bicycle supply chain. Now it just needs to inspire its citizens.
