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.

Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries grow in Q3, but still trail Airbus

Additionally, the European Commission approved the plane manufacturer’s planned acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, on the condition that the company sells the fuselage supplier’s overseas assets.

Whirlpool to invest $300M in Ohio plants

The investment will go to the world’s largest washing machine plant, as well as another that produces dryers. About 80% of appliances Whirlpool sells in the U.S. are made domestically.

Nestlé cutting 16,000 jobs to accelerate turnaround

CEO Philipp Navratil said the company will be “ruthless” in assessing talent as it looks to slash 6% of its workforce, including 4,000 in its manufacturing and supply chain.

Stellantis plans $13B investment to expand US manufacturing

The automaker aims to launch five new vehicles in key segments over the next four years and add over 5,000 jobs across its four plants in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.

Manufacturing jobs keep going down. Is AI responsible?

Overall manufacturing employment peaked decades ago and has been on a gradual decline since pre-pandemic levels. Factory automation is playing a clear role, but experts say it’s not the only factor.

To move or not to move? Manufacturers hesitant to nearshore before USMCA review

While some companies are using regional supply chains or leaning on tariff exemptions by maximizing compliance, others are frozen in place.

Trump plans fresh China tariffs in response to rare earth export controls

The 100% duties will begin Nov. 1 and stack on existing levies, seemingly squashing a monthslong trade truce.

Rugged devices offer a solution to reduce scope 3 emissions

Charlie Gibbs, director of product solutions at Getac North America, says manufacturers should take the long view on electronic device investments at their facilities.

Manufacturers focus on supply chain costs, look to AI amid uncertainty

Global disruptions, including tariffs, are hindering manufacturers’ ability to innovate, according to a recent KPMG survey.