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Cleveland-Cliffs offers ‘bright’ Q3 outlook despite maintenance outages

The steel producer’s earnings are expected to more than double in the coming months as steel prices climb and tariffs tighten supply.

Electra to build $850M manufacturing plant in Ohio

The hybrid-electric aircraft maker, along with RTX, GKN Aerospace, Beehive Industries and Doncasters, announced manufacturing investments during the Farnborough International Airshow in England.

US imposes tariffs over forced labor before global duty ends

Imports from 60 trading partners will be subject to either a 10% or 12.5% tariff, effective Friday, the same day Section 122 levies will expire.

Wistron opens manufacturing plant for Nvidia AI systems

The 324,000-square-foot, $700 million Texas facility produces advanced Nvidia chips and will play a key role in bolstering the company's U.S.-based artificial intelligence supply chain.

Despite steep decline in cyberattacks targeting manufacturers, threats remain high: report

Cyber threats dropped 56.2% in the first half of 2026, but the attack surface is expanding as companies scale connected equipment across their operations, SonicWall reported.

How a St. Louis-based hub aims to fill the manufacturing workforce gap

The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center–St. Louis is opening a facility in Q1 of 2027 and will be modeled after a U.K.-based training center that Boeing co-founded.

Trump restricts supply chain waivers for US defense industrial base

The president accused defense contractors of not prioritizing domestic military equipment production, adding that critical minerals and components must also be sourced from allied nations.

On-demand 3D printing for apparel can cut waste, costs: Variloom

The company's printing technology allows the design and production of customizable, recyclable fabrics in days instead of months, says Venture Lead Bethany Meuleners.

JetZero inks EXIM $3B request for North Carolina plant funding

The letter of interest is under export credit agency’s Make More in America Initiative, a program that helps manufacturers secure capital for their facilities, equipment and infrastructure in the U.S.

Steel Dynamics’ upbeat Q2 results weighed down by aluminum losses

The recycled steel maker has benefited from a favorable market, bolstered by tariffs and tight domestic supplies that have boosted prices by $105 per ton during the quarter.

US slaps 50% tariffs on many Canada imports

The Section 338 duties apply to a wide variety of products — even if they qualify for duty-free treatment under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Updated July 21, 2026

Trump offers to cut aluminum tariffs in half for onshoring promises

Companies that agree to begin work on expanded aluminum production facilities by Jan. 20, 2029, will receive relief for the 50% levy under a to-be-established federal program.

Saronic Technologies picks Texas for $3.2B autonomous shipyard

The manufacturing hub will be built at the Port of Brownsville, which is located in one of the largest foreign trade zones in the U.S.

Alcoa cuts production outlook, citing refinery issues

The Pittsburgh-based company lowered its full-year alumina expectations as it looks to return its Pinjarra refinery to normal operations.

‘Always-on’ supply chains are becoming the norm, experts say

Manufacturers and retailers that moved early on their digital transformations and automation strategies are starting to reap the benefits, experts said at Supply Chain Dive’s outlook event.

TSMC makes another $100B US investment

The funding will result in four additional advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities, bringing the company’s total in the U.S. to 12, the National Institute of Standards and Technology said.

More than 30 companies commit $10B to Pennsylvania defense industry

The money will go toward shipbuilding, munitions and technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics, Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Penn., said at the state’s Defense and Innovation Summit.

Rocky Mountain starts steel production, makes delivery to Union Pacific

After five years of construction, the $1.2 billion mill can produce 328-foot-long rails, about four times the standard size.

Updated July 17, 2026

Microsoft, 3M form AI, data center R&D partnership

The joint effort is part of the chemical and cable manufacturer’s commitment to develop and produce electronic components to meet surging artificial intelligence and data center demand.

May saw $583.4M in new metalworking machinery orders, down 1.8% from April

Shipments of cutting tools totaled $239.8 million, a 7.4% decrease from April, the Association for Manufacturing Technology reported. 

Lite-On Technology to establish $919M manufacturing campus in Texas

The Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer is also establishing its North American headquarters in the Dallas-Fort Worth area as it aims to cash in on AI and data center demand. 

Majority of manufacturers struggle to scale execution systems: Rockwell

Integration of separate, patchwork systems has become one of the biggest industry challenges in the era of AI and growing cyber risk, according to a recent report.

New York sues chemical titans over alleged PFAS exposure

The state accused 3M, DuPont, Chemours, Corteva and Corteva subsidiary EIDP, of deliberately manufacturing, marketing and selling consumer products laced with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Intel to invest $5.7 billion in Ireland chip production

The expansion, which has already begun, will boost output for Intel’s Xeon 6 processors used for data center and artificial intelligence computing.

Niron Magnetics, Aspina enter rare-earth-free magnet supply agreement

The agreement comes after Congress introduced a bill that would create tax credits to support domestic magnet production and supply chain reshoring.