Openings & Expansions

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    By the numbers: 2025 manufacturing trends

    Reflect on the year through key data points about tariffs, domestic investments, M&A, the manufacturing workforce, federal policy, AI and more.

    By , , • Dec. 23, 2025
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    Tax reforms, falling interest rates boost 2026 M&A outlook: KPMG

    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s passage is among factors that have increased the appetite for deals going into the new year, the Big Four accounting firm said.

    By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 22, 2025
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    Top 5 stories from Manufacturing Dive

    Check out five of our biggest stories of 2025 so far, including updates on semiconductors, the Trump administration and PFAS.

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Lovesac reshores key manufacturing process

    The direct-to-consumer furniture retailer plans to start domestic production of core inserts for its primary product line.

    By Antone Gonsalves • Dec. 19, 2025
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    Hyundai Steel brings in $582M Posco investment for Louisiana mill

    As global automakers in the U.S. seek domestic supply, steel manufacturers are moving in. The electric arc furnace project will supply steel plates for automakers such as Hyundai and Kia.

    By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 18, 2025
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    Foxconn and Anthro Energy among latest companies to invest in US facilities

    Beverage maker Swire Coca-Cola and tractor firm Bad Boy Mowers are also investing in manufacturing facilities to expand domestic production.

    By • Dec. 15, 2025
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    LS Cable & System to invest additional $689M in Virginia

    The South Korea-based company is building a manufacturing complex to be operated through three of its subsidiaries in Chesapeake. 

    By • Dec. 15, 2025
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    Lilly to build $6B weight-loss drug factory in Alabama

    This is the third of four planned U.S. manufacturing sites the pharmaceutical giant has unveiled this year, set to bring 450 factory jobs to the Huntsville area.

    By • Dec. 11, 2025
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    Apple expands manufacturing training program with online courses

    The iPhone maker’s Apple Manufacturing Program was previously only available in person in Detroit. The initiative is part of the manufacturer’s $600 billion commitment to boost the advanced manufacturing sector in the U.S.

    By • Dec. 8, 2025
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    House lawmakers pass bill to double SBA loan limits for manufacturers

    The legislation would increase the agency’s cap to $10 million for company operations located entirely in the United States.

    By • Dec. 3, 2025
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    AstraZeneca to invest $2B in Maryland manufacturing expansion

    The move would onshore production of its rare disease products at an existing facility in Frederick and build a clinical research drug factory in Gaithersburg.

    By • Dec. 1, 2025
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    Foxconn to spend $569M expanding Wisconsin factory

    The investment comes days after the Apple product manufacturer announced a collaboration deal with OpenAI.

    By • Nov. 26, 2025
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    Nokia pledges $4B US manufacturing, R&D investment

    The commitment adds to the $2.3 billion the Finland-based electronics giant spent to acquire chipmaker Infinera, which was completed in February.

    By • Nov. 24, 2025
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    Novartis to build manufacturing hub in North Carolina with $771M investment

    The medicine maker is adding three new production facilities across Durham and Morrisville, and expanding a fourth facility in the area, as part of a broader $23 billion investment plan.

    By • Nov. 21, 2025
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    Rockwell Automation to build Wisconsin factory as part of $2B US expansion

    The facility will house more than 1 million square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space and allow customers to see its automation and digital solutions in action on-site.

    By • Nov. 20, 2025
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    California awards $100M in tax credits to 9 companies

    The awardees include Hadrian Automation and Atomic Machines and will bring in more than $370 million in investments to the state. 

    By • Nov. 18, 2025
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    Volvo eyes potential for growing US vehicle production

    The automaker’s CEO said that more vehicles will be built at its plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina, to boost North American sales and mitigate tariffs.

    By Paul Myles • Nov. 13, 2025
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    Toyota to spend additional $10B on US operations

    The automaker also began production at its $13.9 billion battery plant in North Carolina on Wednesday, its first and only facility outside of Japan.

    By • Nov. 12, 2025
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    US Steel outlines $14B domestic investment plan with Nippon Steel

    In addition to $11 billion in U.S. facility improvements by 2028, the companies plan to drive operational efficiencies and reduce costs to bolster profitability.

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    Chip industry supplier Entegris reshores wafer carrier manufacturing to Colorado

    The company has reshored production of its front-opening unified pods that Intel, TSMC and other chipmakers use to secure wafers during processing.

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
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    Kimberly-Clark, Kenvue’s $48.7B deal among recent multibillion-dollar M&A

    In other news, Apple suppliers Qorvo and Skyworks plan to combine and metal card maker Composecure offers a bid for Husky Technologies.

    By • Nov. 4, 2025
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    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.

    By Megan Quinn • Oct. 28, 2025
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    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.

    By • Oct. 22, 2025
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    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.

    By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 22, 2025
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    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.

    By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 16, 2025
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    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.

    By • Oct. 15, 2025