The Latest
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Sanmina to acquire ZT Systems’ data center business from AMD
The $3 billion deal will expand Sanmina's stake in the domestic data center infrastructure market.
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3M reached $450M settlement with New Jersey over alleged PFAS contamination
The agreement resolves claims involving Chemours’ Chambers Works site in Deepwater.
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SharkNinja to pull China-based manufacturing to avoid tariffs
The company has relocated its primary manufacturing operations to Southeast Asia as part of its tariff mitigation strategy, which also involves negotiating concessions with suppliers.
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Tariffs push manufacturing into stagnation through 2025: ISM forecast
Revenue is expected to remain flat this year as manufacturers navigate spiking prices and falling demand.
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Carrier to spend $1B on US manufacturing
The investment will create 4,000 jobs in production, research, development and field services over the next five years.
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Samsung to acquire cooling systems provider FläktGroup to meet data center demand
The electronics giant is looking to spend 1.5 billion euros on the HVAC business as it struggles with chip sales.
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GlobalWafers to spend additional $4B on US manufacturing
The semiconductor manufacturer recently opened its 300mm silicon wafer facility in Sherman, Texas, and plans to increase the site’s capacity.
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Deere details $500M tariffs impact
Despite historic levels of volatility, the tractor giant saw sales improve as the U.S. government doled out aid to struggling farmers.
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Sanofi to pour more than $20B into US drug research and manufacturing
The French drugmaker joined several peers in promising new investments in U.S. drug production, but cautioned plans could change amid shifting Trump administration policies.
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Honda postpones $11B EV production investment in Canada
The automaker is delaying the plan by at least two years while seeking increased production in the U.S. for multiple models to avoid tariffs.
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House Republican budget proposal slashes IRA tax credits, boosts R&D expensing
The proposal from the Ways and Means Committee would expedite the phaseout of the 45X clean energy production credit.
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China halts restrictions on US defense firms
The country suspended the import and export controls for 90 days amid ongoing trade negotiations with the United States.
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Steelmaker Nucor discloses cyberattack on IT network
The company halted production at various locations and took potentially affected systems offline.
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Saudi Arabia is investing $600B in the US. What’s in it for manufacturing?
AI data center buildouts, energy infrastructure and passenger plane commitments were announced as part of President Donald Trump’s visit to the country.
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EPA’s future PFAS manufacturing effluent limitation guidelines raise new questions
The Trump administration will pursue regulations for certain manufacturers of chemicals, plastics and synthetic fibers after pausing implementation of a similar Biden-era proposal.
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Roche to expand, open Indianapolis and North Carolina sites
The medical device maker is investing $550 million to expand the Indiana plant to produce continuous glucose monitoring devices.
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EPA delays PFAS reporting rule to 2026
Manufacturers will now have from April 2026 to October 2026 to report the presence of forever chemicals in their supply chains to the agency.
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Cadence Design Systems raises outlook after strong Q1
Robust demand fueled revenue growth of 23% over last year, even as tariff talks pressured customer decision-making at large.
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Anheuser-Busch invests $300M in US manufacturing amid beer optimism
The company is funding technology and workforce development at its plants as alcohol consumption among younger demographics shows signs of recovery.
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Celanese to sell off electronics business
The Micromax sale is part of the chemical manufacturer’s target to generate approximately $1 billion in divestitures over the next 2.5 years.
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Stanley Black & Decker raises prices to mitigate tariff impacts
The company is also making supply chain moves to become more compliant with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement and reduce its manufacturing footprint in China.
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Manufacturers prepare for Maine’s sweeping PFAS restrictions
Companies are pushing to replace inputs or change product labeling as they work to comply with the state’s landmark law.
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Merck Animal Health to open $895M Kansas factory
The De Soto, Kansas, project adds to Merck's billions of dollars in recent U.S. spending.
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Panasonic to lay off 10K workers globally
The electronics maker will also shutter some business units and sites as part of the overhaul.
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US, China agree to reduce tariff rates for 90 days
By Wednesday, the two countries will charge 10% baseline duties during the period and remove certain retaliatory levies that pushed rates over 100%.