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Master Lock to close Wisconsin plant, lay off 375 workers next year
United Auto Workers called on the company to reverse its decision.
By Sara Samora • June 2, 2023 -
Toyota to invest another $2.1B in North Carolina battery production
Batteries made at the site will power the company's first U.S.-assembled BEV, which will be made in Kentucky.
By Eric Walz • June 2, 2023 -
Explore the Trendline➔
gorodenkoff via Getty ImagesTrendlineThe Manufacturing Outlook for 2023
Take a look at what’s ahead for the manufacturing industry this year, from a continued labor crunch to regulatory and tech upgrades, and how companies are preparing for the changing landscape.
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Admares to build first U.S. factory in Georgia
The Finland-based building manufacturer is also moving its headquarters to the U.S., as it looks to meet rising housing demand.
By Sara Samora • June 2, 2023 -
Manufacturing needs demand boost to avoid layoffs, economists warn
May's PMI showed supply chain factors improving in the industry, sparking hopes of a late-year rebound.
By Kate Magill • June 1, 2023 -
Cummins to acquire 2 commercial vehicle manufacturing plants
The facilities bought from Faurecia will help the company secure key auto supplies and advance emissions reduction efforts.
By David Taube • June 1, 2023 -
Ball to close New York beverage can plant
For months, the company has said that the closure was possible and products manufactured in Wallkill could be made elsewhere.
By Katie Pyzyk • June 1, 2023 -
Moderna to spend $322M on new Massachusetts biomanufacturing facility
The mRNA vaccine maker is expanding in its home state as it works to bolster its global manufacturing capacity.
By Megan Ruggles • June 1, 2023 -
Campbell Soup sells Emerald nuts business to private manufacturer
Flagstone Foods will add the company to its existing production of snack nuts, trail mix and dried fruits for other national brands.
By Christopher Doering • May 31, 2023 -
REV Group appoints CFO as official CEO
Mark Skonieczny had been serving as the specialty vehicle manufacturer’s interim CEO since his predecessor Rod Rushing resigned in January.
By Sara Samora • May 31, 2023 -
Apple strikes multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom
Manufacturing and technology hubs across the U.S. will produce FBAR filters for the tech giant.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 30, 2023 -
Why drugmakers are thinking twice before adopting digital twins
Cybersecurity concerns have pharmaceutical companies worried proprietary information could be compromised.
By Megan Ruggles • May 26, 2023 -
LG Energy Solution, Hyundai to build $4.3B joint battery cell plant in Georgia
The two South Korea-based companies will locate the facility near Hyundai’s upcoming EV campus.
By Sara Samora • May 26, 2023 -
FDA teams with Veterans Health Administration to increase medtech manufacturing capacity
The two agencies will have access to an advanced innovation hub to distribute manufacturing and digital stockpiles as needed.
By Nick Paul Taylor • May 26, 2023 -
Stratasys, Desktop Metal merge in $1.8B deal
Combining their portfolios and technological expertise will allow the companies to reach $1.1 billion in revenue by 2025.
By Sara Samora • May 25, 2023 -
The growth of electronics manufacturing in India
The country is emerging as an alternative to China for production needs, with companies like Apple, Foxconn and Cisco establishing operations there.
By Rebecca Heilweil • May 25, 2023 -
GE promotes insider to CFO, prepares for spin-offs next year
The industrial manufacturer has promoted Rahul Ghai to take the financial helm as it works to expand to three other sectors.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 25, 2023 -
Applied Materials expects Q3 sales drop as memory chipmakers cut spending
The semiconductor toolmaker said it remains committed to investing in R&D even as consumers pull back on orders.
By Megan Ruggles • May 25, 2023 -
Energizer to spend $43M on equipment, hiring in North Carolina
The investment comes months after workers were notified about closures of the battery maker's Wisconsin plants.
By Sara Samora • May 24, 2023 -
Pair of Kraft-backed packaging facilities unveiled in Massachusetts
Rand-Whitney Container's 384,000-square-foot site will manufacture cardboard boxes and protective packaging.
By Maria Rachal • May 24, 2023 -
Energy Department cancels $200M Microvast battery grant
The Texas-based battery maker said the decision will not impact its commitment to grow its U.S. manufacturing footprint.
By Sara Samora • May 23, 2023 -
Enel chooses Oklahoma as home of first US solar panel factory
The $1 billion-plus factory will be located at the Tulsa Port of Inola, giving it easy access to rail and river transport.
By Kate Magill • May 23, 2023 -
Anovion Technologies to build $800M facility in Georgia
The addition, expected to begin operations in 2025, will be the synthetic graphite maker's first large-scale facility.
By Sara Samora • May 22, 2023 -
Food manufacturers stand by addition of sesame to products for ‘consumer safety’
The American Bakers Association pushed back against new FDA guidelines it says leaves little flexibility for traces of the ingredient, which is difficult to fully remove from manufacturing processes.
By Megan Poinski • May 22, 2023 -
Applied Materials plans $4B Silicon Valley R&D facility
The semiconductor equipment maker aims to boost advances in chip manufacturing through the facility, where industry players can develop new technologies.
By Megan Ruggles • May 22, 2023 -
Sun Pharmaceutical ordered to bring on manufacturing consultant for troubled India facility
The generic drugmaker halted shipments to the U.S. after the FDA flagged its facility in Mohali for non-compliance last month.
By Megan Ruggles • May 19, 2023