Nucor rides ‘tsunami of earnings power,’ citing data center buildouts

The company also saw import declines driven by Section 232 tariffs, which were offset by a domestic surge in steel mill shipments.

Whirlpool forecasts $225M tariff dent despite domestic manufacturing

Whirlpool CEO Marc Bitzer said during a recent earnings call that competitors flooded the market with low-cost inventory before tariffs took effect, but he anticipates the market turning in the company’s favor.

Hasbro, Mattel signal retail orders to bounce back for the holidays

The companies are expecting a strong finish to the year after delays in purchasing weighed on company revenues. Hasbro is also leveraging its U.S. operations and moving away from China.

US inks Southeast Asia trade pacts, touts China negotiation progress

The White House reached reciprocal tariff deals or frameworks with Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Malaysia while hinting at a potential trade truce with China.

Cyclic Materials signs recycling agreement with rare earth magnet manufacturer

Under a 10-year deal, Cyclic will recycle byproducts from Vacuumschmelze’s new Sumter, South Carolina, manufacturing processes. Cyclic is working to open its own new facility in Arizona.

Automation’s hidden challenge: A lack of engineering talent

Al Ruiz, a senior professional recruiter at Actalent with more than 20 years of experience, shares ideas for how the industrial equipment sector can address this particular labor shortage.

Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions

The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.

Updated Nov. 5, 2025

Machinists reject Boeing’s offer for the fourth time, continuing monthslong strike

The vote was tight, with 51% voting to reject and 49% voting to accept, Boeing said in a statement on Sunday. The strike now enters its thirteenth week.

Updated Oct. 27, 2025

Trump to raise Canada tariffs by 10%

The announcement comes days after trade talks with Canada were suspended over an anti-tariff TV ad featuring parts of a 1987 speech by then-President Ronald Reagan.

Intel’s Q3 earnings surge following US government investment

The Silicon Valley giant has continued its rightsizing efforts and paid down $4.3 billion in debt with support from the Trump administration, Nvidia and Softbank.

Ford faces up to $2B quarterly hit from Novelis plant fire

The automaker is preparing to boost production of its F-Series trucks with its aluminum supplier coming back online sooner than expected. 

Breweries invest in heat pumps to decarbonize, cut costs

New Belgium Brewery, Diageo and other beverage manufacturers are pursuing electrification technologies from AtmosZero and Skyven to reduce emissions and improve downtime risks.

Texas Instruments signals ‘slower’ semiconductor market recovery

Following a period of tariff and trade uncertainty, CEO Haviv Ilan said on the Q3 earnings call that automotive conditions are improving as customer inventories are low and destocking is behind them.

Sustainable startup Electra inks deals with Meta, others to scale low-carbon iron

Electra’s new demo site will produce up to 500 tons of low-carbon iron annually and its first environmental attribute credits will be purchased by the social media and tech giant.

Eos Energy to spend $353M to establish factory, relocate HQ to Pittsburgh area

The zinc battery maker plans to lease a 432,000-square-foot facility in Pennsylvania to complement its two other existing plants in the region.

China drives 3M’s Q3 sales to $6.5B

The chemical manufacturer is pursuing China’s OEMs and launching new products to keep pace with the country’s new vehicle launches, CEO Bill Brown said.

Sazerac invests more than $1B in US spirits production

The Fireball and Buffalo Trace owner plans to build barrel-aging warehouses in Kentucky and upgrade equipment at its Indiana bottling plant.

Cleveland-Cliffs eyes rare earth metals opportunity at Midwest mines

The automotive materials supplier also signed a memorandum of understanding with an undisclosed global steel producer looking for a U.S. stronghold in response to tariffs.

The 2026 economic drivers for manufacturing

With money being saved through tax incentives under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the funds will provide manufacturers with opportunities to invest in their business, such as AI, said Jennifer Clement, CLA’s client relationship leader.

MDMA warns Section 232 tariffs could hurt US medtech manufacturing

The trade group said levies would “needlessly disrupt a globally integrated industry that already meets domestic demand.”

US formalizes tariffs on trucks, buses

A 25% duty on trucks and 10% levy on buses will begin Nov. 1, but some equipment manufacturers — including automakers —may qualify for cost offsets.

Is manufacturing making a comeback in the US?

The executive director of the Reshoring Institute laid out a playbook on how manufacturers can best determine the cost to manufacture in the U.S. — or whether they should continue foreign production.

Hillenbrand selling to private equity firm in $3.8B deal

The transaction will make the industrial equipment manufacturer a privately held company. Hillenbrand has spent the last few years adjusting its portfolio to focus on plastics, food and recycling equipment.

AI demand drives TSMC’s Q3 revenue to over $33B

The third quarter once again beat the semiconductor company’s expectations, prompting the chip manufacturer to accelerate its capacity to address artificial intelligence needs.

GE Aerospace Foundation launches $30M workforce training program

The goal is to increase the number of highly skilled manufacturing workers by 10,000 beginning next year. The foundation also recently donated to workforce training programs in multiple states.