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    Intel, Apollo strike joint venture at chipmaker’s Ireland facility

    The agreement is part of the chip giant's external funding strategy to help fuel its global manufacturing plans.

    By Joelle Anselmo • June 7, 2024
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    Chip manufacturers feel the crunch as automakers reassess EV plans

    Amkor and GlobalFoundries were among the semiconductor companies that saw a dip in automotive chip orders in Q1.

    By June 6, 2024
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    Trendline

    Controlling rising manufacturing costs

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

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Supply chain and management woes: Huy Fong Foods’ sriracha shortage strikes again

    One of the most popular hot sauce makers in the U.S. has stopped its production again citing difficulty in sourcing and labor.

    By Alexandra Frost • June 6, 2024
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    Courtesy of Stanley Black & Decker.

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    Stanley Black and Decker fined $222K for safety violations at Ohio plant

    The Department of Labor began investigating the Willard facility after a worker suffered severe burns while repairing an industrial oven.

    By June 6, 2024
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    Toyota subsidiary to build Indiana forklift factory

    Toyota Handling Materials will invest nearly $100 million in the expansion at its Columbus, Indiana, headquarters and add 85 more jobs.

    By Joelle Anselmo • June 6, 2024
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    Courtesy of Spirit AeroSystems.

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    Spirit AeroSystems names new CFO

    The Boeing supplier tapped former Time Warner Cable CFO Irene Esteves as its new finance chief, following Mark Suchinski’s resignation.

    By June 5, 2024
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    Integrated DNA Technologies opens Iowa biomanufacturing site

    The Coralville plant doubles the company’s synthetic biology footprint with plans for production expansion.

    By Joelle Anselmo • June 5, 2024
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    Courtesy of The Chemours Co.

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    Chemours pauses production in Mexico amid drought

    The chemical company is one of multiple manufacturers in Tamaulipas pausing operations in as the state contends with a water shortage.

    By June 4, 2024
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    Diehl Aviation to build aerospace components facility in Mexico

    The production facility in Querétaro will be located next to other major aircraft manufacturers nearby like Airbus and Bombardier.

    By Joelle Anselmo • June 4, 2024
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    US finds labor rights denial at Volkswagen plant in Mexico

    Trade and labor officials found employees were denied freedom of association and collective bargaining rights after a recent union election.

    By June 3, 2024
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    High interest rates are stalling manufacturing growth: May PMI

    With the Federal Reserve unlikely to cut rates this summer, manufacturers aren't keen to invest in new orders or capacity.

    By June 3, 2024
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    Courtesy of the International Association of Fire Fighters.

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    Boeing ratifies new contract with firefighter union

    The deal with the International Association of Fire Fighters union comes amid Boeing's ongoing contract negotiations with its machinists union.

    By June 3, 2024
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    CoreFX Ingredients acquires oil maker Connoils

    The ingredients supplier is preparing to expand its R&D efforts and customer reach with the addition to its portfolio.

    By Elizabeth Flood • May 31, 2024
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    Niacet Specialty Chemicals to expand New York facility

    The Niagara Falls plant will produce a critical substance for chip manufacturers' supply chain.

    By May 31, 2024
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    Caterpillar to pay $800K discrimination settlement

    The Department of Labor found the manufacturer discriminated against 60 Black applicants at its Decatur, Illinois, factory.

    By Joelle Anselmo • May 31, 2024
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    Timberlab’s acquisition fuels laminated timber manufacturing growth

    The timber producer will take over and upgrade American Laminators' two Oregon factories.

    By Matthew Thibault • May 30, 2024
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    Courtesy of PPG.

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    PPG to build $225M OEM paint and coating facility in Tennessee

    The Loudon, Tennessee, facility is part of the company’s $300 million investment to expand its manufacturing presence in North America as automaker demand grows.

    By May 30, 2024
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    Campbell Soup consolidates manufacturing footprint, lays off 415 workers

    The soup and snacks maker also said it would invest $230 million in newer, more agile facilities as part of improvements to its supply chain.

    By Christopher Doering • May 29, 2024
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    Absolics to receive $75M in CHIPS funding

    The glass substrate manufacturer will use the money to build a semiconductor facility in Covington, Georgia.

    By Joelle Anselmo • May 29, 2024
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    Courtesy of HBF Textile.

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    HNI to shutter North Carolina textile plant, lay off 221

    The furnishing and textile maker is trying to cut millions in costs after its acquisition of Kimball International last year.

    By May 28, 2024
  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address during the Nvidia GTC Artificial Intelligence Conference at SAP Center on March 18, 2024 in San Jose, California.
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    Nvidia CEO promises to deliver ‘a mound of chips’ as AI development speeds ahead

    Cloud providers are “consuming every single chip that’s out there,” Jensen Huang told investors. “We’re racing every single day.”

    By Matt Ashare • May 28, 2024
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    Bridor to build $220M Utah pastry facility

    The facility will be the company's third in the U.S. as it plans further North American market expansion.

    By Joelle Anselmo • May 28, 2024
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    Lilly to pour $5B more into expanding Zepbound, Mounjaro production

    The planned construction in Lebanon, Indiana, brings the total investment to $9 billion, the company's largest single commitment in its history.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • May 28, 2024
  • A tan building with the red DuPont logo above the glass entrance doors in the center, and a blue grand opening flag on the left.
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    Courtesy of DuPont de Nemours.

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    DuPont to separate electronics, water, materials science businesses

    The chemical-making giant will continue to pursue growth in semiconductors, filtration systems and materials science across three separate entities. 

    By May 24, 2024
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    Applied Materials scales AI chips as revenue stagnates

    The semiconductor manufacturer is hoping its advanced gate-all-around chip design will help double its revenue to $5 billion in 2025.

    By Joelle Anselmo • May 24, 2024