The Latest
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EPA delays PFAS reporting rule to 2025
Manufacturers will now have from July 2025 to January 2026 to submit information about the presence of forever chemicals in their supply chains to the agency.
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Solar panel manufacturing jumps 4-fold after Inflation Reduction Act
The sector is enjoying massive production investment thanks to the clean energy law, even as it contends with heightened tariffs.
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Q&A
How Lilly is balancing manufacturing growth and sustainability
The drugmaker's head of ESG is keeping the focus on sustainability as the company pours $18 billion into production efforts across the globe.
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Intel wins $3B to produce chips for US defense
The funding is Intel's second award under the CHIPS Act and aims to boost the government's supply of leading-edge semiconductors.
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Salary budgets could grow at near-record pace for 2025
Despite a drop in hiring, employers told The Conference Board that elevated salaries will continue.
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Boeing freezes hiring amid strike
The company is trying to conserve cash as it contends with the 33,000-worker strike that began Friday.
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Solar manufacturers score new DOE funding
The money aims to boost sustainable management of end-of-life solar modules, as concerns grow over how to deal with waste produced by the sector.
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Purple revamped its supplier and logistics network. Here’s why.
The mattress maker sought an increase in gross margin by diversifying its sourcing and simplifying its delivery operations.
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Additive manufacturing is pushing innovation in sportswear
Manufacturers like Formlabs are using 3D printing to quickly make prototypes and offer more customizable options for shoes and equipment.
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White Castle to shutter 2 plants, lay off 98 workers
The fast food chain is letting go of workers in Kentucky and Indiana as it looks to consolidate its manufacturing efforts.
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Boeing union workers go on strike
The strike among 33,000 machinists began Friday morning, hobbling Boeing's production, including of the 737 Max.
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Biden finalizes China tariff hikes
The first increases, including for electric vehicles and batteries, are set to go into effect on Sept. 27.
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Biden-Harris administration takes aim at de minimis exemption
The administration is also calling on Congress to pass legislation to exclude products covered by Section 201, 232 and 301 tariffs by the end of the year.
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Aerospacelab opens California satellite facility
The factory produces up to two satellites a week, aiming to support U.S. government and military needs.
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Deep Dive
De minimis: Helping or hurting U.S. manufacturers?
While groups like the National Association of Manufacturers claim the exemption benefits domestic production, others say it erodes the U.S. industry’s competitive edge and forces factory closures.
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Stellantis invests over $400M in 3 Michigan facilities
The automaker’s electrification strategy involves retooling several factories to assemble electric vehicles alongside internal combustion engine models.
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Cargill buys 2 feed mills from a pet food company
The food giant is looking to build out its animal nutrition capabilities as U.S. pet care sales soar.
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WHO targets pollution at antibotic manufacturing sites
The agency offered guidance for the first time on how manufacturers can manage site wastewater, part of an effort to lessen the risk of antimicrobial resistance.
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TMEIC to expand in Houston
The solar manufacturer's new plant begins production next month and plans to relocate its headquarters to the city’s Energy Corridor.
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Talking politics at work has employees wanting resources for psychological safety
Employers can facilitate respectful dialogue and clear policies on inclusivity and professionalism, Randstad says.
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Nasdaq, Crux partner to help companies access clean energy tax credits
The team-up will grant Nasdaq ESG Solution clients access to Crux’s platform of clean energy project developers and manufacturers to purchase transferable tax credits.
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BYK Additives to phase out PFAS by 2026
The chemical maker also plans to convert all its manufacturing facilities worldwide to make firefighting foam without forever chemicals.
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Philip Morris invests $232M in Kentucky Zyn plant
The new facility in Owensboro will help the tobacco company deal with huge demand and supply shortages for the nicotine pouches.
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National Science Foundation to launch biotech, robotics centers
Universities will lead the institutes aiming to address the country’s biggest engineering and manufacturing challenges.
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Big Ass Fans opens Texas plant
The Fort Worth facility is located near some of the fan maker’s largest customers in the state, including Amazon, Coca-Cola and FedEx.