Deere buys Minnesota drone technology startup

After partnering with Sentera for the past decade, Deere’s latest move bolsters its precision agriculture capabilities for aerial field scouting.

Clarios plans $1B plant to shore up US critical mineral supply

The facility would recycle metalloid antimony to boost U.S. battery production.

Trump to increase steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%

The president announced the tariff hikes, which are set to begin Wednesday, while touting Nippon Steel’s proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel during a rally in Pittsburgh.

Updated June 3, 2025

Williams International to build $1B aviation engine plant in Florida

The Boeing supplier plans to begin construction on the Okaloosa County manufacturing campus this month due to “pressing customer demands.”

Materion expands chip materials production to South Korea

The Ohio-based company said the deal would strengthen its position as a leading supplier of tantalum products used in microchips.

Packaging manufacturers worried by 50% tariffs on steel, aluminum

Doubling tariffs on metals imports risks unintended consequences throughout the packaging supply chain, according to the Can Manufacturers Institute and the Aluminum Association.

The Commerce Department recalled funding for 6 manufacturing tech hubs. What happens next?

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the hubs were previously awarded funding that was not actually available yet and through a rushed selection process by the Biden administration.

Manufacturing continues to stall as the industry grapples with tariff uncertainty: PMI

While production rose slightly in May, inventory backlogs dwindled as companies worked through stock pulled forward earlier this year ahead of tariffs.

Transformer, breaker backlogs persist, despite reshoring progress

Manufacturers have been slow to invest in U.S. capacity amid uncertainty over long-term electricity demand. That’s changing, but there’s a long way to go, experts say.

Minnesota is set to impose new PFAS reporting requirements in January. Manufacturers say they need more time.

Manufacturers and trade groups are urging the state to extend the forever chemicals reporting deadline, saying they need more time to sift through complex, multitiered supply chains.

Motorola to acquire defense radio maker for $4.4B

The deal with Silvus Technologies would expand the company’s portfolio to include mobile ad-hoc network devices used by the military for data transmission and communications.

Growth, geopolitics, and GPUs: Mapping the 2025 semiconductor landscape

Despite strong demand for advanced graphic processing units, chipmakers will continue to face workforce challenges and tariff pressures for the rest of the year, writes KPMG’s Chris Gentle. 

Nvidia logs 69% Q1 revenue jump despite Trump export controls

Despite a $4.5 billion loss due to the Trump administration's restrictions on AI chips to China, the company saw skyrocketing data center demand and continues to invest in U.S. production. 

US court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs

The Court of International Trade said the president overstepped his authority, halting various duties. After an appeal, the ruling has been paused.

Updated May 30, 2025

Power enclosure maker AVL to establish its first US plant

The Canada-based company is expanding to meet increased demand for data centers, which use the metal casings to protect their backup power units.

Boeing, DOJ reach $1.1B deal to drop plane crash criminal charges

The new deal with the Department of Justice could keep the aircraft maker from a June 23 jury trial over two fatal 737 Max aircraft crashes that killed 346 people.

US tractor sales continue to fall amid trade concerns

Despite tariffs and slow demand, industry experts are hopeful for a turnaround with spring planting season underway.

Cost cuts, production shifts: How medtech firms are managing tariffs

Medtech manufacturers are leaning on discretionary cost cuts and sales staff reductions, making price hikes a last resort. 

Trump backs Nippon-US Steel ‘planned partnership’

The president claims the $14 billion agreement will be controlled by the United States and create 70,000 jobs. 

Experts advise manufacturers to ‘keep it calm, keep it cool’ as tariffs drive uncertainty

Conference speakers from Kearney, Specright and Streamliners Management Consulting urged companies to not act hastily in relocating their operations or cutting ties with their suppliers, saying the tariffs will eventually pass.

Kraft Heinz confirms $3B investment in US manufacturing

The ketchup maker is aiming to offset the impact of tariffs and weak consumer spending.

Tariffs impacted earnings across manufacturing in Q1

Deere, Ford and DuPont are among the manufacturers bracing for tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue as trade-related pressures affect the industry.

How PPE makers strive to continue US production amid trade challenges

Companies are turning to AI and other technologies to better compete against glove and mask suppliers in other countries.

Mars opens $450M Ohio facility

The Royal Canin dry pet food plant is part of the Snicker maker’s $6 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing over the past five years.

Incinerator test shows over 99% PFAS destruction: Veolia report

The environmental services company said its research aims to validate the technology for destroying forever chemicals.