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Illinois bill streamlines manufacturing career paths for high schoolers

The legislation aims to ensure students have access to hands-on training for jobs in CNC machining, welding and other fields.

Big Ass Fans maker to acquire Ebm-Papst for $5.4B

Madison Air Solutions’ acquisition of the Germany-based HVAC firm will expand the fan manufacturer's capabilities and strengthen its footprint in growing markets such as the semiconductor industry.

Bristol Myers Squibb to build $2.3B manufacturing campus in Houston

The 600,000-square-foot campus will produce several types of medicines with room for expansion as digital integration and automation capabilities evolve.

Raytheon gets $23B Navy contract to boost Tomahawk missile production

Additionally, the weapons maker’s parent company, RTX, and Boeing signed agreements to accelerate component manufacturing for SM-3 Block IIA and SM-3 Block IB munitions.

Nearly 60 members of Congress call for aluminum pricing investigation

At issue is the Midwest Premium, which reportedly incorporates the 50% aluminum tariffs on domestic manufacturers — even those that use domestically recycled aluminum. 

Updated Aug. 19, 2026

New materials are key to manufacturing innovation: Z-Polymers

CEO Mike Zimmerman spoke about the challenges of developing and commercializing new materials, including problems related to funding, scale-up and the labor force.

Trump inks MOU allowing US Navy ships to be built overseas

The memorandum of understanding will allow foreign shipbuilders to construct up to two vessels in their home shipyards overseas.

Reality show Cast in Steel aims to attract next generation of metal casters

Six teams from schools across the U.S. cast and forge one of George Washington’s swords in a competition to win $25,000. The series is funded through a Defense Department $16.3 million contract.

Trump imposes 100% tariffs on some drones and components

The UAS duty rates align with the president’s executive orders to mitigate supply chain reliance on countries such as China, which has a world-leading drone market valued at $15.6 billion in 2025.

Ford plans to phase out China-built Lincoln models for the US

The move aligns with the automaker’s goal to ramp up domestic manufacturing and anticipates it will create thousands of jobs in the country.

Updated Aug. 14, 2026

Stanley Black & Decker to invest $1B across US manufacturing, R&D

The Dewalt and Craftsman tools maker is also making progress on its goal to spend $60 million on its skilled trades training programs.

Veolia sues Delaware manufacturers over PFAS in drinking water

The company, which operates a large water treatment plant, wants to recover capital and operating costs for a granular activated carbon treatment process completed in 2025.

Federal investigators say US Steel explosion ‘should never have happened’

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board identified issues that led to worker deaths and injuries at the steelmaker’s Clairton Works facility last year.

US Commerce Department should revamp chips investment strategy: GAO

DOC’s semiconductor and microelectronics programs have “stalled,” and the agency needs a new plan to meet statutory requirements, the U.S. Government Accountability Office found.

Samsung SDI acquires GM’s stake in EV battery plant in Indiana

With General Motors’ divestment, the facility will become the South Korea-based manufacturer’s first wholly-owned factory in North America.

Boeing selling 3 subsidiaries to Archer Aviation, taking minority stake

The electric air taxi manufacturer will acquire eVTOL maker Wisk Aero, drone company Insitu, and air traffic software firm Skygrid, to form an end-to-end physical AI platform for aerospace and defense.

Century Aluminum says Oklahoma smelter on track despite local pushback

The company is expecting to benefit from the Trump administration’s onshoring program, which offers a reduced tariff rate of 25% for primary aluminum imports as a result of the project. The smelter is slated for completion in 2029.

Pentagon signs over $2B in deals securing batteries, critical minerals

Sila Technologies, Sunrise Energy Metals and Niron Magnetics are the latest entities that inked conditional loan commitments with DOD’s Office of Strategic Capital. 

SpaceX to invest $16.8B on first phase of Terafab project

The company plans to begin construction this year and create 3,000 jobs under phase one. The state granted SpaceX $30 million for locating its project in Texas.

Experts call FCC’s block on foreign robotics a nearshoring tactic

While cyber threats are a growing risk to national security, the agency’s sweeping block on humanoids, quadrupeds and mobile robot imports could reinvigorate domestic suppliers.

Manufacturing jobs continue upwards, adding 5,000 jobs in July

The transportation equipment sector gained the most workers at nearly 12,000. Meanwhile, the food industry lost over 6,000 employees.

Trump imposes 15% tariff on polysilicon imports for chips, solar power

A national security threat from imports has eroded U.S. production capacity for materials used in semiconductor and solar manufacturing, the president claimed. The levy, along with an import price floor, will go into effect Dec. 4.

GlobalFoundries drives Q2 revenue to $1.79B, completes Synopsys deal

Revenue exceeded the high end of guidance ranges, driven in part by 60% year-over-year growth in the communications infrastructure and data center end market.

Hadrian raises $1.4B to increase manufacturing footprint, workforce

The defense startup plans to expand its workforce from 700 to 2,000 as well as open three more AI-power factories across the United States.

Steris to invest $600M in North Carolina manufacturing hub

The Dublin-based company plans to relocate some existing U.S. operations to the new 600,000-square-foot campus in the coming years.