How to communicate chemical risk under TSCA

Chemical manufacturers must develop the skill to explain the science, especially as the stakes are high and could influence regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act, the American Chemistry Council said last week.

By Sara Samora • Nov. 5, 2025

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 Nathan Owens • Nov. 5, 2025

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Navigating Manufacturing Compliance Trends

Manufacturers must manage a quickly evolving landscape of regulations for labor, chemicals, emissions, trade policy and more.

By Manufacturing Dive staff

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 Nathan Owens • Nov. 4, 2025

US manufacturing dips despite improved demand: PMI

Production deteriorated after expanding in September as tariffs and policy uncertainty continue to raise concerns and weigh on manufacturers across industries.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 3, 2025

Machinists’ strike barely impacts Boeing’s Q3 revenue of $23.3B

However, the St. Louis-area plants’ work stoppage delayed deliveries of the F-15EX aircraft and could impact its financial recovery if the strike continues. The company is also awaiting approval for its Spirit AeroSystems acquisition.

By Sara Samora • Nov. 3, 2025

4 things you didn’t know a PEO can do for you

Discover how a PEO helps you attract talent, stay compliant and focus on what truly drives growth.

Nov. 3, 2025

No taskforce needed: The 3-day autonomous deployment that solves the forklift power problem

Forklift power reimagined with an autonomous battery reload system that installs in just three days.

By Ryan Lynch • Nov. 3, 2025

AI, data centers add to economic development, experts say

The ongoing demand for data centers and artificial intelligence has created jobs for electrical components manufacturing and construction. Panelists at Nvidia GTC urge lawmakers to reform energy and trade policy to address the growth.

By Sara Samora • Oct. 31, 2025

GM cutting thousands of jobs at its EV, battery plants

The automaker cites cooling electric vehicle demand for its decision to scale back production, laying off more than 3,400 people in the process.

By Larry Avila • Oct. 31, 2025

Caterpillar posts all-time Q3 sales record of $17.6B despite tariffs

Demand for power generators supporting data center expansion has fueled orders and offset increased manufacturing costs across the company.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 30, 2025

Honeywell completes spinoff of Solstice Advanced Materials

The Solstice assets — which create materials for refrigerants, semiconductors and other sectors — generated net sales of $3.8 billion last year. The separation advances Honeywell’s strategy to split into three companies.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 30, 2025

Nucor rides ‘tsunami of earnings power,’ citing data center buildouts

The company also saw import declines driven by Section 232 tariffs, which were offset by a domestic surge in steel mill shipments.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 29, 2025

Physical AI is the convergence of robotics and intelligence

Alex West, a senior principal analyst with the manufacturing technology group at Omdia, shares insights about recent news involving Nvidia, Fujitsu, Yaskawa Electric, SoftBank and ABB Robotics.

By Alex West • Oct. 29, 2025

Whirlpool forecasts $225M tariff dent despite domestic manufacturing

Whirlpool CEO Marc Bitzer said during a recent earnings call that competitors flooded the market with low-cost inventory before tariffs took effect, but he anticipates the market turning in the company’s favor.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 29, 2025

Hasbro, Mattel signal retail orders to bounce back for the holidays

The companies are expecting a strong finish to the year after delays in purchasing weighed on company revenues. Hasbro is also leveraging its U.S. operations and moving away from China.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 28, 2025

Live webcast panel: 5 keys to unlocking growth from the long tail in B2B ecommerce

Explore five essential strategies to drive growth and expand your B2B digital commerce success.

Oct. 24, 2025

Intel’s Q3 earnings surge following US government investment

The Silicon Valley giant has continued its rightsizing efforts and paid down $4.3 billion in debt with support from the Trump administration, Nvidia and Softbank.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 24, 2025

Ford faces up to $2B quarterly hit from Novelis plant fire

The automaker is preparing to boost production of its F-Series trucks with its aluminum supplier coming back online sooner than expected. 

By Larry Avila • Oct. 24, 2025

Machinists reject Boeing’s offer for the fourth time, continuing monthslong strike

The vote was tight, with 51% voting to reject and 49% voting to accept, Boeing said in a statement on Sunday. The strike now enters its thirteenth week.

By Sara Samora • Updated Oct. 27, 2025

Texas Instruments signals ‘slower’ semiconductor market recovery

Following a period of tariff and trade uncertainty, CEO Haviv Ilan said on the Q3 earnings call that automotive conditions are improving as customer inventories are low and destocking is behind them.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 23, 2025

Breweries invest in heat pumps to decarbonize, cut costs

New Belgium Brewery, Diageo and other beverage manufacturers are pursuing electrification technologies from AtmosZero and Skyven to reduce emissions and improve downtime risks.

By Hollie Stephens • Oct. 22, 2025

China drives 3M’s Q3 sales to $6.5B

The chemical manufacturer is pursuing China’s OEMs and launching new products to keep pace with the country’s new vehicle launches, CEO Bill Brown said.

By Sara Samora • Oct. 22, 2025

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

Cleveland-Cliffs eyes rare earth metals opportunity at Midwest mines

The automotive materials supplier also signed a memorandum of understanding with an undisclosed global steel producer looking for a U.S. stronghold in response to tariffs.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 21, 2025

The 2026 economic drivers for manufacturing

With money being saved through tax incentives under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the funds will provide manufacturers with opportunities to invest in their business, such as AI, said Jennifer Clement, CLA’s client relationship leader.

By Sara Samora • Oct. 21, 2025