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Commerce’s proposed budget takes an axe to MEP. Lawmakers say the program should be saved.
Secretary Howard Lutnick said during a Senate hearing last week that he’s determined to “reexamine and retool” outdated federal manufacturing programs.
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GM plans $4B investment to boost US manufacturing
The automaker aims to increase production of its gas-powered and electric vehicles at its Michigan, Kansas and Tennessee plants over the next two years.
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AESC halts construction on $1.6B battery cell facility in South Carolina
The BMW supplier also pulled out its plans to build a second facility for its $1.5 billion expansion at the Florence County site.
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Cargill invests $90M to automate Colorado beef plant
The technology will provide real-time production insights that can help preserve more meat per cow.
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Qualcomm to acquire Alphawave Semi for $2.4B
The San Diego-based chipmaker is looking to be a major player in the growth of data centers with its latest acquisition.
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Spirit AeroSystems to furlough more workers at Kansas facility
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said the temporary layoffs will impact departments regarding Boeing’s 737 aircraft.
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Nissan, Bridgestone confirm layoffs in May amid uncertain demand
Serta Simmons Bedding and contract manufacturer Lacroix Electronics were among other manufacturers who cut jobs last month as consumer demand remains uncertain.
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Honeywell completes $2.2B Sundyne acquisition
The move to buy the heat pump company is part of the manufacturing conglomerate’s plan to grow its universal oil product business.
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Grillo’s maker expands with $54M pickle factory
The 155,000-square-foot facility is part of a Midwest expansion from Irresistible Foods Group, which broke ground on a nearby King’s Hawaiian bakery operation last year.
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Kimberly-Clark, Suzano form $3.4B tissue joint venture
The combined company will help alleviate volatile input costs sparked by recent tariffs, the Kleenex tissue maker said.
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Ransomware attacks jumped 46% across industrial sectors: Honeywell
Cybersecurity threats have increased across manufacturing, construction and other sectors, including a surge in activity targeting agriculture and food production.
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Green Bay Packaging to invest $1B in Arkansas paper mill
The multiyear kraft linerboard project in central Arkansas involves purchasing 300 acres of land for potential future expansion.
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Lutnick says Commerce Department ‘renegotiating’ CHIPS contracts
The Commerce Department secretary said he's looking to revamp deals that were "overly generous" as the department seeks to cut its budget by 16.5%.
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A UAE aluminum giant could bring the US its first new aluminum plant since 1980
The $4 billion smelter in Oklahoma would nearly double domestic aluminum production and is part of a $200 billion basket of recently announced investments between the United States and United Arab Emirates.
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White House extends exclusions for Section 301 China tariffs
Exemptions to the duties installed during previous administrations will remain until Aug. 31, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced last week.
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JBS USA to build $135M sausage plant in Iowa
The announcement follows the meat company’s move earlier this year to invest $200 million to expand beef production in Texas and Colorado.
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GlobalFoundries commits $16B to expand New York, Vermont facilities
The chipmaker said the move resulted from President Trump’s push to onshore U.S. manufacturing and expand the domestic semiconductor supply chain for companies like Apple and General Motors.
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Deere buys Minnesota drone technology startup
After partnering with Sentera for the past decade, Deere’s latest move bolsters its precision agriculture capabilities for aerial field scouting.
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Clarios plans $1B plant to shore up US critical mineral supply
The facility would recycle metalloid antimony to boost U.S. battery production.
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Trump to increase steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%
The president announced the tariff hikes, which are set to begin Wednesday, while touting Nippon Steel’s proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel during a rally in Pittsburgh.
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Williams International to build $1B aviation engine plant in Florida
The Boeing supplier plans to begin construction on the Okaloosa County manufacturing campus this month due to “pressing customer demands.”
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Materion expands chip materials production to South Korea
The Ohio-based company said the deal would strengthen its position as a leading supplier of tantalum products used in microchips.
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Packaging manufacturers worried by 50% tariffs on steel, aluminum
Doubling tariffs on metals imports risks unintended consequences throughout the packaging supply chain, according to the Can Manufacturers Institute and the Aluminum Association.
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The Commerce Department recalled funding for 6 manufacturing tech hubs. What happens next?
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the hubs were previously awarded funding that was not actually available yet and through a rushed selection process by the Biden administration.
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Manufacturing continues to stall as the industry grapples with tariff uncertainty: PMI
While production rose slightly in May, inventory backlogs dwindled as companies worked through stock pulled forward earlier this year ahead of tariffs.
