Caterpillar warns of $1.5B tariff hit as machinery prices slide

The construction and mining equipment giant is expecting higher trade-related costs in the second half of the year. Meanwhile, AI data center demand is driving growth in the power generation business.

By Nathan Owens • Aug. 6, 2025

US to levy another 25% tariff on India imports

The additional duty, taking effect in 21 days, will stack on top of a 25% country-specific reciprocal tariff set to arrive Thursday.

By Max Garland • Aug. 6, 2025

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Controlling Rising Manufacturing Costs

How companies across the country are managing increased operational and supply costs to remain competitive. 

By Manufacturing Dive staff

DuPont, Corteva and Chemours reach $875M PFAS settlement with New Jersey

The state is expected to recover more than $3 billion from its lawsuits against other chemical manufacturers such as 3M and Solvay.

By Sara Samora • Aug. 5, 2025

Semiconductor industry faces water, sustainability challenges

The boom in chip manufacturing has also increased demand for ultra-pure water. Fabrication plant operators are investing in ways to mitigate water usage, but are still reclaiming a small percentage of it in their operations.

By Michelle No • Aug. 5, 2025

Over 3,200 fighter jet workers reject Boeing contract offer, begin strike

IAM District 837 union members have walked off at the plane manufacturer’s facilities in Missouri and Illinois, which assemble aircraft such as the F-15 and the MQ-25 Stingray aerial refueler under the company’s defense segment.

By Sara Samora • Aug. 4, 2025

Advances in ‘green steel’ production could stall under the Trump administration

Federal efforts to lower emissions in steel manufacturing, the world’s largest industrial carbon emitter, are now in question. Cleveland-Cliffs recently confirmed plans to drop a hydrogen furnace project in Ohio.

By Austyn Gaffney • Aug. 4, 2025

When trust breaks down, so does business: Why system integrity and interoperability are the new resilience strategy

You can’t scale what you don’t trust. Real resilience begins with real data governance.

By James Van Pelt • Aug. 4, 2025

Tariffs – the turning point of manufacturing in America

We’re entering an era where no one strategy will dictate American manufacturing – how do you thrive?

By Emily Arnott, Content Marketing Manager • Aug. 4, 2025

‘We’re going to have to live with tariffs’: PMI

A seemingly cemented plan for country-specific tariffs could lead to a more stable and predictable industry in the year ahead, according to the Institute for Supply Management. Still, manufacturers may begin to pass on higher costs to their customers to mitigate the impact.

By Sara Samora • Aug. 1, 2025

Qualcomm Q3 revenue up 10% as it expands into smart glasses and AI computers

The San Diego-based chipmaker is also in advanced talks with a potential hyperscaler customer as it begins to enter the data center market.

By Nathan Owens • July 31, 2025

Boeing continues to recover as tariffs and another workers strike loom

The aircraft manufacturer generated revenue of $22.7 billion in Q2, as it continues to monitor the trade environment and braces for another work stoppage at its Missouri and Illinois facilities.

By Sara Samora • Updated Aug. 1, 2025

Stanley Black & Decker to raise prices again, navigate $800M tariff impact

The world’s largest toolmaker is continuing to tweak its supply chain configurations and move forward with its cost reduction program to improve profitability.

By Nathan Owens • July 30, 2025

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.

By Christopher Doering • July 29, 2025

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.

By Nathan Owens • July 29, 2025

Supplier expects to benefit from $16.5B Tesla, Samsung AI chip deal

Graphjet Technology says growth in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing is timely for its planned expansion in Nevada.

By Larry Avila • July 29, 2025

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.

By Megan Quinn • July 28, 2025

Fueling the future of manufacturing: debunking common fuel cell myths

For U.S. manufacturers, access to reliable, high-quality power is becoming increasingly challenging.

July 28, 2025

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.

By Nathan Owens • July 25, 2025

‘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.

By Sara Samora • July 25, 2025

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.

By Sara Samora • July 23, 2025

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.

By Nathan Owens • July 23, 2025

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.

By Sara Samora • July 22, 2025

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.

By Ned Pagliarulo • July 22, 2025

Joby scales up manufacturing in California, Ohio

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

By Sara Samora • July 21, 2025

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.

By Nathan Owens • July 21, 2025