Snickers maker Mars to invest $2B in US manufacturing through 2026

The food maker plans to expand production capabilities and boost innovation in the United States, where 94% of its items sold are produced locally.

This ‘boring’ tariff strategy can make a huge difference, experts say

Manufacturers that audit their products for reclassification opportunities under the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule are reaping significant cost savings, said Venky Ramesh of AlixPartners.

L3Harris to futher expand rocket motor manufacturing site in Arkansas

The defense contractor is investing nearly half a billion dollars in the Camden site to accelerate the production of LSRM propulsion for missile defense targets, interceptors and hypersonic vehicles.

Pilgrim’s to build $400M chicken plant in Georgia

The facility will expand production of brands including Just Bare as protein demand remains a significant driver of meat producer profits.

US, EU agree to lower tariffs in ‘framework’ deal

Most imports from the bloc would face a 15% tariff under the pact, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday.

What plastic, paper and metal commodity experts are watching with tariffs

Leaders from the American Forest & Paper Association, Can Manufacturers Institute and Plastics Industry Association offered perspectives on challenges and manufacturing opportunities in recycled and virgin materials markets.

10 notable factory cancellations or openings in 2025

Ford, JetZero, Hyundai, Texas Instruments and TSMC are among the manufacturers to make facility investment news this year. Meanwhile, other companies with renewable energy projects have halted plans.

Intel to cut 25% of its workforce, scrap European manufacturing projects

The chipmaker is also further slowing construction of its chip campus in New Albany, Ohio, in an effort to course correct and better align with market demand.

‘Losing steam’: Economy stalls amid trade uncertainty

As tariff impacts hit, production output, hiring and inventory levels are flatlining, per Victoria Bloom, chief economist at the National Association of Manufacturers.

GM, Redwood Materials sign deal to deploy energy-storage batteries

The deal will accelerate the setup of building stationary energy storage systems using both new modules and second-life batteries from General Motors’ electric vehicles.

How the semiconductor industry is grappling with cybersecurity threats

A 2018 incident at TSMC was just one of multiple costly issues for the sector in recent years. The industry has since pulled together to collaborate on security standards and efforts to combat these rising threats.

US, Japan reach deal on tariffs, market access

If finalized, the agreement would place a 15% duty on imports from Japan, including for cars and auto parts.

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International Paper to close California facility

The Buena Park shuttering, part of a string of closures since October 2024, brings IP’s total number of affected U.S. employees to approximately 2,500.

Trump approves emissions exemptions for some chemical, taconite iron ore facilities

Dow, BASF, U.S. Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs are some of the companies that received two-year delays from complying with the Environmental Protection Agency’s air pollutants regulations.

Texas Instruments’ earnings outlook stirs confusion, signals soft demand

Analysts on the Q2 call noticed a “tone” shift in how executives were thinking about the semiconductor recovery cycle, asking what happened since April to warrant the change.

AstraZeneca plans $50B in US manufacturing, R&D

The investment includes a new factory in Virginia, as well as expansions in Maryland, Indiana and Texas.

3M sees ‘strong’ Q2 with $6.3B net sales

The chemical and consumer product manufacturer updated its outlook to include tariff impacts and aims to accelerate new product launches.

Investor-backed developer circles rural California county for advanced manufacturing hub

The Solano Foundry, expected to be the largest industrial park in the U.S., is the latest addition to California Forever’s plans to build a city about an hour’s drive north of Silicon Valley.

Cleveland-Cliffs looks to sell idle steel plants to data center developers

During a second quarter earnings call Monday, the company also reported record-high shipments as Section 232 tariffs affected the automotive and steel markets.

Joby scales up manufacturing in California, Ohio

The electric air taxi maker recently closed a $250 million tranche of investment from automaker Toyota.

US preps 93.5% tariff on graphite from China

The Commerce Department will determine the final duty rate in December as the Trump administration promotes domestic critical mineral production.

Nearshoring, labor among key manufacturing trends to watch in rest of 2025

The year has brought many changes due to tariffs and other policy shifts. Experts from Streamliners Management Consulting, Southern Illinois University and the Global Supply Chain Institute look ahead to what’s next.

TSMC’s Q2 revenue tops $30B, beats expectations

The chip manufacturer plans to establish a semiconductor manufacturing cluster in Arizona to support customers in smartphone, AI and high-performance computing applications.

Panasonic opens its lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Kansas

The site will manufacture the company’s advanced 2170 cylindrical cell batteries to support electric vehicle production in North America.

FDA to revoke dozens of food product standards

The move targets regulations aimed at ensuring ingredients and production processes remain consistent with consumer expectations.