Manufacturing-focused SPAC backed by Trump brothers seeks $300M IPO

The Florida-based firm is looking for private companies advancing U.S. industrial capacity and technological leadership and innovation.

By Nathan Owens • Aug. 12, 2025

Century Aluminum to restart production in South Carolina, citing Trump’s tariffs

The $50 million investment will increase domestic aluminum production by nearly 10%, the company said, as it also considers additional plant investments.

By Nathan Owens • Aug. 11, 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

Why manufacturing needs a purpose revolution — not just a digital one

Bringing employees together around a shared objective and sense of community can drive better decisions and productivity, writes LicenSys Group’s Matteo Neri.

By Matteo Neri • Aug. 11, 2025

Driving adoption in smart manufacturing applications with OCM

OCM unlocks real value in smart manufacturing by driving adoption, retention and transformation.

By Troy Mahr and Nataniel Lelental • Aug. 11, 2025

Spirit AeroSystems Q2 revenues improved, but still lost $631M

Agreements with major customers Boeing and Airbus have now been delayed to Q4 due to regulatory hurdles.

By Sara Samora • Updated Aug. 11, 2025

Glencore completes takeover of Li-Cycle battery recycling assets

Li-Cycle filed for bankruptcy earlier this year and was down to a skeleton staff in North America. European commodities firm Glencore submitted a bid of approximately $40 million to acquire the assets.

By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 8, 2025

No fun: Mattel, Hasbro face retailer delays, tariff costs

Jakks Pacific and other toymakers are strategically raising prices and diversifying their sourcing to mitigate trade pressures.

By Nathan Owens • Aug. 7, 2025

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

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