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    China limits trade with 56 US defense, aerospace firms

    The country’s government has barred entities from shipping China-made items to or purchasing U.S.-made products from military-linked companies, including Boeing, Anduril and MP Materials.

    By • June 23, 2026
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    Steel, aluminum makers face records gauntlet for new US tariff breaks

    Canada and Mexico manufacturers must commit to verifiable U.S. capacity expansion and maintain meticulous, traceable records to qualify for reduced Section 232 tariffs.

    By Antone Gonsalves • June 23, 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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    Manufacturers balance costs, inventory amid uncertain rate environment

    As companies watch to see if the Federal Reserve may change its posture on interest rates later in the year, and ripple effects from the Middle East continue, they’re getting more comfortable navigating the complexity.

    By Keesa Schreane • June 23, 2026
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    DOD commits $1.2B in conditional loans to Phoenix Tailings, Energy Fuels

    The funds, provided through the agency’s Office of Strategic Capital, are expected to support the two companies’ scale-up of their domestic rare-earth mineral processing in the United States.

    By • June 22, 2026
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    GM Defense, Lockheed Martin to collaborate on US defense manufacturing

    The Pentagon assisted with the deal between the automaker’s subsidiary and the weapons maker. The agreement comes as President Donald Trump invokes the voluntary agreement provision under the Defense Production Act.

    By • June 17, 2026
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    J&J commits $1B to expand contact lens production in Florida

    The investment will add J&J’s manufacturing, packaging and distribution capabilities to meet growing demand for its contact lenses.

    By Nick Paul Taylor • June 16, 2026
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    Lawmakers seek to allow CHIPS funding for space-based manufacturers

    A bill circulating the House and the Senate aims to drive U.S. investment in microgravity semiconductor technology to compete with China. Multiple low-Earth orbit projects are already underway.

    By • June 12, 2026
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    The need for speed and the struggle to implement digital threads

    Aerospace and defense companies are in the danger zone when it comes to using the technology to scale manufacturing, according to an EY and Aerospace Industries Association survey.

    By • June 12, 2026
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    Razor reshapes supply chain to weather Trump-era China tariffs

    The designer of personal ride-on vehicles went from paying import duties to shifting the burden onto manufacturers, per Bryan Wood, VP of global supply chain.

    By Antone Gonsalves • June 10, 2026
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    Amazon, Corning ink multibillion-dollar deal to ramp up fiber optics manufacturing

    The agreement is expected to create 1,000 jobs at Corning’s fiber-optic plants in North Carolina. The two Fortune 500 companies will also develop a new workforce program with Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory.

    By • June 9, 2026
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    Oklahoma AG files to halt first US aluminum smelter project in 50 years

    The facility has received hundreds of millions of dollars in state and federal awards to expand U.S. aluminum capacity by more than 750,000 metric tons per year. The petition raises environmental and national security concerns.

    By • June 5, 2026
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    Honeywell Aerospace lays out manufacturing plans at investor day

    The company, which is set to officially spin off on June 29, aims to generate $6.5 billion in earnings by 2030.

    By • June 4, 2026
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    Steel imports down 30% in 2026 as tariffs bolster US production

    Raw and finished steel reached 1.87 million net tons for the month of April, driven by increased imports of tin plate, metallic coatings and other goods, according to census data.

    By • June 4, 2026
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    USA Rare Earth to invest $1.2B in South Carolina magnet factory

    The project is expected to create 490 jobs and will be supported by recently approved CHIPS Act funding. The U.S. government will become one of the company’s largest shareholders as part of the funding agreement.

    By • June 3, 2026
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    US needs ‘transformed industrial base’ to fully ramp up manufacturing: McKinsey

    Semiconductors, textiles, metals and machinery are among the most exposed goods, the McKinsey Global Institute says.

    By • June 2, 2026
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    Deere reaps benefits of IEEPA tariff refund and construction demand

    Increased spending on data center expansion and road building projects bolstered equipment sales during the second quarter.

    By • June 2, 2026
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    Trump further tweaks steel, aluminum, copper tariffs

    A greater range of industrial and agricultural equipment made with the metals will temporarily see a reduced 15% levy starting June 8, per the White House.

    By Phil Neuffer • June 2, 2026
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    US manufacturing expands to highest level since May 2022: PMI

    “Companies are still holding back because of uncertainty, but they’re holding back less,” Susan Spence, chair of ISM’s Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, said during a media call on Monday.

    By • June 1, 2026
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    US sets Taiwan tariffs at 15% on auto parts, wood, aircraft parts

    The finalized agreement is narrowly focused on Section 232 tariffs, as outlined in a January framework accord with Taiwan.

    By Antone Gonsalves • June 1, 2026
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    Limited pressings and other takeaways from the Making Vinyl conference

    Vinyl records have seen growth over the past 19 years, with sales reaching $1 billion in 2025 and continuing to grow. Panelists at the conference discuss how to work with artists to meet expectations.

    By • May 29, 2026
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    ReElement and Posco ink US rare earth and magnet production deal

    They aim to create an alternative supply chain that connects South Korea materials to U.S. capacity and reduces global dependence on materials from China.

    By • May 27, 2026
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    CBP raises accepted tariff refunds to $85B

    As of May 22, about $20.6 billion in certified refunds with interest had been completed through Customs and Border Protection’s dedicated portal.

    By Antone Gonsalves • May 26, 2026
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    Boeing, Lockheed supplier raises $300M, plans to expand factory footprint

    The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America will also use the funds to expand its AI-powered product development platform across its entire operations network.

    By • May 20, 2026
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    Novelis restarts Oswego hot mill months after fires

    The supplier said it will work closely with customers to ramp up supply, after Ford and other automakers suffered losses from the hot mill outage.

    By • Updated June 10, 2026
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    Production demand raises financial stress on aerospace, defense suppliers: Report

    Larger companies will need to communicate with their supply chains more than ever and help with working capital, RapidRatings Executive Chairman James Gellert said.

    By • Updated May 19, 2026