Microchip Technology to close Arizona plant, cut 500 jobs

The chipmaker will pivot production capacity to its Oregon and Colorado facilities as it navigates a demand downturn.

The battle to replace PFAS in firefighting foam

PFAS-based firefighting foam faces increasing scrutiny for its health and environmental risks. Yet regulators are struggling to replace the material with suitable and safe alternatives.

Updated Dec. 11, 2024

Butterball to shutter Arkansas turkey plant, lay off 180 workers

The closure adds to a wave of layoffs in the agriculture industry as weaker sales continue to hurt profits across the sector.

Boeing resumes 737 Max production

The company has been slow to resume manufacturing post-strike as it works to address systemic quality issues.

Biden unveils fresh China tariff hikes

The duties will target critical solar energy inputs, including wafers, polysilicon and tungsten products, beginning Jan. 1.

Party Products acquires Tupperware’s assets and operations

The lender group — which included Stonehill Capital Management and Alden Global Capital — also obtained the plastic product maker’s brand name.

Are you eating PFAS? The fight to better regulate forever chemicals in food manufacturing

From pizza boxes to burger wrappers, PFAS can seep from packaging and processing into your food. Advocates want greater FDA oversight to ensure that doesn't happen.

Nestlé USA names Martin Thompson as CEO

The CPG veteran, who previously ran the food and beverage giant’s U.S. coffee business, will take on the new role starting in 2025.

Micron lands $6.2B in CHIPS funding

The chipmaker will use the money to help build semiconductor plants in New York and Idaho.

Updated Dec. 10, 2024

Shield Manufacturing, Nephron Nitrile to establish joint PPE venture

The two women-owned businesses will produce personal protective equipment at Nitrile’s manufacturing facility in South Carolina.

Lilly adds to obesity drug production push with $3B investment

The expansion of a newly acquired facility in Wisconsin represents Lilly’s largest U.S. manufacturing investment outside of Indiana and will help make more injectable drugs like its fast-selling Zepbound.

White House proposes CHIPS awards to 3 chipmakers

The funding for Coherent, SkyWater Technology Foundry and X-Fab will be used to expand and modernize semiconductor facilities in Minnesota and Texas. 

Boeing to cut nearly 800 workers in Alabama, Florida, Virginia and Washington

The layoffs are part of the aircraft maker’s plans to reduce 10% of its workforce as it tries to preserve cash after a costly year.

Updated Dec. 9, 2024

Federal judge rejects Boeing, DOJ plea deal

The deal, which would have allowed the company to avoid criminal charges related to two fatal crashes, was blocked over DEI requirements.

FTC cracks down on 3 clothing companies for false ‘Made in USA’ claims

The Federal Trade Commission is refunding $140,000 to consumers after the New England-based companies lied about where they manufactured their products. 

Eos Energy lands $304M DOE loan for battery plant expansion

The long-duration battery company says it has a $589 million, 2.3-GWh order backlog and a $14.2 billion, 59-GWh commercial pipeline.

Trump taps Peter Navarro as lead trade adviser

The former Trump administration official will return to the White House to advance the president-elect's trade and manufacturing agendas. 

What to do if immigration agents come to your jobsite

The incoming Trump administration has promised to step up workplace raids. Here’s how companies can prepare.

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GM sells stake in Ultium Cells Michigan battery plant

The Lansing factory is one of three U.S. facilities in the automaker's joint venture with LG Energy Solution.

Honeywell to sell PPE business for $1.3B

The sale aligns with the company’s plans to exit the personal protective equipment industry and focus on automation, aviation and clean energy.

Cargill cuts 5% of global workforce after profits decline

The move, which will affect approximately 8,000 jobs, comes as the world's largest private company plans to streamline operations in the face of lower crop prices and challenges in beef.

Analog Devices leans into hybrid manufacturing model to raise utilization rates

The hybrid approach leverages both internal and external production capacity and aims to protect the company from regional supply issues and boost flexibility. 

Where Michigan stands as an auto hub in the electrification era

The state’s reputation as the heart of the auto industry offers a solid foundation for the transition to EVs.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger steps down

Gelsinger served as chief executive for nearly four years, leading the chipmaker as it struggled to turn around its manufacturing business.