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    Berkshire Hathaway completes $9.7B OxyChem acquisition

    An Occidental Petroleum subsidiary retained the acquired firm's legacy tort claims and environmental liabilities associated with the facilities sold.

    By • Updated Jan. 6, 2026
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    Stellantis confirms new mid-size truck for Belvidere plant

    The struggling automaker remains committed to reopening its idled Illinois assembly plant, with production slated for 2027.

    By Larry Avila • Oct. 1, 2025
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    Top 5 stories from Manufacturing Dive

    Check out some of our publication’s top stories so far in 2026.

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Courtesy of ExxonMobil
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    ‘Not a good sign.’ Weak demand continues amid tariff uncertainty: PMI

    In addition to new orders contracting and backlog orders increasing, the government shutdown adds further concerns for the industry.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
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    FAA restores some of Boeing’s safety inspection authorities

    The Federal Aviation Administration also proposed fines exceeding $3.1 million against the plane manufacturer for safety violations that occurred between September 2023 and February 2024.

    By • Sept. 30, 2025
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    Amgen to expand US drug production with $650M investment

    The California-based firm said it will create 750 jobs and support advanced technology upgrades throughout the Juncos, Puerto Rico, facility.

    By • Sept. 30, 2025
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    Commerce Department looks to add tariffs on robotics, sparking industry concerns

    The National Association of Manufacturers CEO warned that additional duties would “significantly increase costs” and “stall investment” in U.S. plants and equipment.

    By • Sept. 29, 2025
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    Boeing to relocate Super Hornet upgrade work out of St. Louis facilities

    A spokesperson for the fighter jet manufacturer stated that the activity is not related to the ongoing Machinists’ strike. The union and company resumed negotiations on Monday.

    By • Sept. 29, 2025
  • Employees working at the U. S. Steel Gary Works pig iron caster.
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    US Steel approves $300M in factory investments, JD Fields expands to Maryland

    Meanwhile, Fujifilm Biotechnologies opened a North Carolina manufacturing center, New Balance completed its Maine expansion and Owens Corning selected Alabama for a shingle plant.

    By • Sept. 26, 2025
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    Former factory worker sues Tesla after robotic arm knocks him unconscious

    The robotics technician alleged that Tesla implemented new safety protocols at its California facility following the incident, and is seeking $51 million as recompense from his employer and robot maker Fanuc.

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
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    EPA proposes rule revising chemical risk evaluation process under TSCA

    The U.S. agency aims to revise a Toxic Substances Control Act amendment implemented under the Biden administration, which has faced pushback from chemical manufacturers.

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
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    US investigates robotics, industrial machinery imports

    The Commerce Department is evaluating national security risks of the industrial gear supply chain, potentially clearing the way for new tariffs.

    By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Lilly to build $6.5B Houston factory for its first obesity pill

    The pharmaceutical giant’s expansion into Texas will create 615 full-time jobs and receive $5.5 million in state funding.

    By • Sept. 24, 2025
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    Retirees return to the fold to fill Georgia-Pacific’s labor gaps

    While the program helps G-P fill roles, cut overtime costs and retain institutional knowledge, it’s also “a good opportunity” for retirees to make extra income while aiding younger generations, said a participant.

    By • Sept. 24, 2025
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    EPA prioritizing TSCA chemical reviews for data center projects

    The U.S. agency aims to streamline permit processing under the Toxic Substances Control Act in an effort to expand the nation’s AI and data center footprint.

    By • Sept. 23, 2025
  • Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discuss a range of issues related to bilateral trade and economic cooperation at the U.N. General Assembly in New York City.
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    Courtesy of Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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    Locomotive maker Wabtec lands $4.2B deal with Kazakhstan

    It is considered to be the largest railroad equipment purchase in U.S. history and expected to support 11,000 American jobs, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.

    By • Sept. 23, 2025
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    Lilly to build $5B cancer drug facility in Virginia

    It is expected to create 650 jobs and is one of four U.S. manufacturing facilities the pharmaceutical giant plans to unveil this year.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    Judge disapproves Minnesota PFAS rule, but 2026 deadline unchanged for now

    With a judge rejecting the proposed regulation, manufacturers operating in the state will have to wait for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to update its guidance before the July 1, 2026, deadline.

    By • Sept. 17, 2025
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    GSK ups US investment with $30B spending plan

    The British drugmaker’s commitment comes as some of its pharma peers question their U.K. presence amid a widening row there over pricing polices.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • Sept. 17, 2025
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    PwC survey says the next industrial revolution is near. Are companies ready for it?

    A majority of respondents said those who fail to embrace the changes in technology, policy and global competitiveness are likely to be irrelevant by 2035.

    By • Sept. 17, 2025
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    US kicks off consultation process for USMCA review

    Shippers have 45 days to submit comments evaluating the free trade agreement governing cross-border trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

    By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 17, 2025
  • The factory floor at Ann Clark's cookie-cutter manufacturing plant.
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    Why this manufacturer isn’t crumbling under tariff pressure

    Cookie-cutter maker Ann Clark shifted to in-house production more than two decades ago and sources most inputs domestically.

    By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 16, 2025
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    Hitachi Rail, GKN Aerospace and other foreign firms move forward with US investments

    Additionally, South Korea-based JS Link and Sweden-based Lamiflex Group are building factories in Georgia and Indiana, respectively.

    By • Sept. 12, 2025
  • Close-up view of the Novo Nordisk logo mounted on the exterior wall of a building. The logo features a stylized blue Apis bull with a sun disk above its head, symbolizing the company's identity. The background shows a tan brick wall and part of a leafless tree in the foreground under a clear blue sky."
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    Novo Nordisk to lay off 9,000 workers in major restructuring

    The drugmaker’s new CEO said the moves will help the company be more agile as it deals with competition in the obesity market and a declining stock price. 

    By Kristin Jensen • Sept. 12, 2025
  • The white exterior of the LG Energy Solution battery plant in Holland, Michigan, showing the company's corporate logo.
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    Mercedes-Benz, LG Energy strike $11B EV battery supply deal

    The two contracts are the largest order to date for the company’s cylindrical 46-series cells, according to news media reports. 

    By • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Will big investment promises bring back US manufacturing?

    The Trump administration is boasting of huge investments by Apple, TSMC and other big companies as “revitalizing” the U.S. manufacturing industry. But factors such as tariffs may get in the way.

    By • Sept. 10, 2025