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    Manufacturing expands for fourth month, but price increases remain a concern

    All six of the largest manufacturing industries reported price increases in April, stemming largely from the war in Iran and tariffs, ISM said.

    By • May 1, 2026
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    US Steel to invest $1.9B in a ‘first-of-its-kind’ direct reduced iron plant

    The expansion will bolster its domestic supply chain and allow the company to feed DRI directly into the furnace while still hot, a spokesperson said.

    By • April 30, 2026
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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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    Siemens, Diageo, Oxbo and others open US facilities in April

    The openings span industries including beverages, metals processing, farming, health and wellness products, passenger rail and solar.

    By • April 30, 2026
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    Defense Department awards over $200M to 26 R&D projects

    The projects span across eight regional hubs under the agency’s Microelectronics Commons program, which focuses on technical areas such as quantum, secure edge computing, 5G/6G and artificial intelligence hardware.

    By • April 29, 2026
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    GM forecasts $500M tariff refund, plans further mitigation efforts

    The automaker still projects up to $3.5 billion in duty costs in 2026, primarily driven by Section 232 levies, including those on steel and aluminum.

    By Phil Neuffer • April 29, 2026
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    Cleveland-Cliffs partners with Palantir on AI-driven steelmaking

    The company plans to embed advanced technologies to enhance its operational workflows across its U.S. facilities and stay ahead of competitors.

    By • April 29, 2026
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    Nucor’s Q1 beat Wall Street estimates on higher pricing, steel demand

    The Charlotte-based company generated net sales of $9.5 billion and more than doubled its net earnings compared to the previous quarter as tariffs impacted steel imports.

    By • April 28, 2026
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    Intel’s $13.6B in Q1 revenue driven by ‘tremendous’ AI demand

    The company’s x86 CPU franchise, advanced packaging technology and large manufacturing network position it well to compete in the nearly $1 trillion semiconductor market, CEO Lip-Bu Tan said.

    By • April 28, 2026
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    JBM Packaging celebrates first graduate of in-prison training program

    While in prison, Billy Campbell trained on JBM Packaging’s manufacturing equipment, and then secured full-time employment upon his release. He joined the roughly 40% of JBM’s employees who were formerly incarcerated.

    By • April 27, 2026
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    The power problem manufacturers aren’t tracking

    The costliest power events in manufacturing aren't outages. They're the ones you never even see.

    By Nate Walkingshaw, CEO and Co-Founder, Torus • April 27, 2026
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    Data center boom continues to buoy Texas Instruments

    On its first quarter earnings call, the company reported net income of $1.6 billion and gross profit of $2.8 billion.

    By • April 24, 2026
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    Skydio pledges $3.5B to expand US drone manufacturing

    The funds will go toward establishing a fifth facility that will be “five times larger” than its other facilities in California, the Silicon Valley-based company said.

    By • April 24, 2026
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    Screenshot: House Committee on Energy and Commerce/YouTube

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    Stakeholders urge Congress to improve EPA’s strict critical minerals regulations

    The Toxic Substances Control Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act are contributing to critical minerals supply chain issues, witnesses said at a House environmental subcommittee hearing.

    By • April 23, 2026
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    Drugmaker AbbVie chooses North Carolina for $1.4B manufacturing campus

    The 185-acre site will be the company’s largest single investment to date, with a focus on small-volume parenteral products like vials and prefilled syringes.

    By • April 23, 2026
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    Anheuser-Busch doubles US manufacturing investment to $600M

    The company’s Brewing Future initiative includes improvements and workforce commitments at facilities across the country.

    By Laurel Deppen • April 22, 2026
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    Broadcom agrees to support development of Meta’s next-generation AI chips

    The "multiyear, multigenerational” deal builds on the companies' existing AI chip partnership to support Meta Training and Inference Accelerator chips, Broadcom said.

    By • April 22, 2026
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    Honeywell completes $1.4B productivity solutions unit sale

    Brady Corp. will operate the productivity solutions and services business as a new segment under intelligent productivity solutions.

    By • Updated Aug. 5, 2026
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    Cleveland-Cliffs CEO says ‘order book is full’ as steel prices rise

    First quarter earnings increased as the flat-rolled steel provider continues its trade talks with Posco and begins to embed AI into its operations.

    By • April 21, 2026
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    Leidos to form security screening joint venture with medical imaging manufacturer

    The Fortune 500 company’s new entity with Analogic aligns with its 2030 growth strategy and the Trump administration’s homeland security priorities.

    By • April 20, 2026
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    Rocky Mountain starts steel production, makes delivery to Union Pacific

    After five years of construction, the $1.2 billion mill can produce 328-foot-long rails, about four times the standard size.

    By • Updated July 17, 2026
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    US Steel to restart Gary Tin Mill production

    The company said it will spend up to $20 million to support 225 jobs, as well as costs related to equipment inspections, maintenance and materials to resume operations.

    By • April 17, 2026
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    TSMC posts Q1 revenue surge of 40.6% YoY

    Revenue was $35.9 billion, up 6.4% over Q4 2025, driven by strong demand for the company’s chip process technologies, Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei said on an earnings call.

    By • April 17, 2026
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    Olin Winchester employees seek an improved work-life balance

    One IAM Local 778-represented laborer said he had to work 60 hours a week for nearly four years. Union leaders said they are in it “for the long haul” to reach a fair employer-worker agreement.

    By • April 17, 2026
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    Steel producers tease Q1 earnings surge, citing higher prices

    Nucor Corp. and Steel Dynamics are projecting a $1-per-share surge from the previous quarter as tariffs on imported steel bolster domestic production and demand.

    By • April 16, 2026
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    L3Harris Technologies plans $1.3B solid rocket motor expansion in Virginia

    The investment builds on the missile manufacturer’s previous $41.2 million investment at its Orange County facilities.

    By • April 16, 2026