TSCA 10-year review offers chance for industry-sought reform

Chemical makers hope next year’s review pushes chemical reviews to be faster and more transparent. 

By Sara Samora • April 30, 2025

Trump softens tariffs on auto parts for US-assembled cars

The president will allow automakers to offset some costs while clarifying that potentially overlapping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, steel and aluminum will not stack.

By Philip Neuffer • April 29, 2025

The Trump administration restored Manufacturing Extension Partnership funding. Will it stick?

MEP program funding is guaranteed for affected centers through the next six months. Lawmakers are looking for a more permanent solution.

By Nathan Owens • April 29, 2025

What does the US import from China?

Over $400 billion worth of goods were imported from China in 2024, with electronics, toys, furniture and machinery topping the list.

By Edwin Lopez • April 29, 2025

Tariffs could spike costs for domestic automakers by $108B

A new report estimates that higher import duties on automotive parts will impact nearly all of the 17.7 million vehicles built in the U.S. annually.

By Kalena Thomhave • April 29, 2025

White House declares goal to reach 1M new apprentices per year

The White House’s fact sheet highlighted a shortage of construction and durable goods workers, which is expected to grow steadily, and flagged AI as a focal point for development.

By Kathryn Moody • April 28, 2025

3M expects up to $850M tariff hit

The company is leaning on its 90 days of inventory to soften the blow, hoping to cut the impact cost in half.

By Sara Samora • April 25, 2025

Boeing Q1 revenue jumps to $19.5B as tariff impacts loom

The company is successfully ramping back up production, but is dealing with fallout from the U.S.’s trade war as China customers refuse to accept deliveries.

By Sara Samora • April 24, 2025

Commerce finalizes tariff rates on solar imports from Southeast Asia

The 3,403.96% subsidy rate set for four Cambodian solar exporters is “among the highest rates I've ever seen,” said American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee attorney Tim Brightbill.

By Diana DiGangi • April 24, 2025

Auto manufacturers: US tariff policies ‘will scramble the global automotive supply chain’

In a letter to the Trump administration, industry leaders say recent actions will increase costs and eliminate jobs.

By Larry Avila • April 23, 2025

How chemical manufacturers can train AI models

Companies can use AI to summarize lengthy regulations, such as TSCA, but need to continually verify data accuracy, panelists said at last week’s GlobalChem conference.

By Sara Samora • April 21, 2025

Productive by design, secure by default: Industrial access for federal standards

Frictionless access meets audit-ready compliance for teams managing IT and OT environments.

By Chip Hughes, Chief Products Officer • April 21, 2025

Trump’s tariffs aim to reverse decades of industry decline. Will they succeed?

While major firms like TSMC and Nvidia have announced massive U.S. investment in recent weeks, experts are skeptical the policies will lead to a widespread revitalization of domestic manufacturing.

By Kate Magill • April 18, 2025

Abbott expects a ‘few hundred million’ in tariff costs in 2025

The medical device maker said it’s on track to expand two new manufacturing and R&D sites in Illinois and Texas by the end of the year.

By Elise Reuter • April 18, 2025

JCB plans San Antonio factory expansion to dodge Trump’s tariffs

The U.K.-based heavy machinery manufacturer said the levies will impact its business in the short term.

By Sara Samora • April 17, 2025

‘Made in America’ is not enough

The U.S. needs to go beyond tariffs to modernize the country’s trade regulations and create a forward-looking strategy for global competitiveness, writes Crowell Global Advisors’ Monica Gorman. 

By Monica Gorman • April 17, 2025

Canada grants limited reprieve on auto tariffs

The country will allow a certain amount of U.S.-assembled cars to be imported duty-free provided companies maintain minimum domestic production and investment levels. 

By Philip Neuffer • April 17, 2025

Trump orders Section 232 probe of critical minerals

Similar investigations into other industries have been a precursor to sector-specific tariffs from the U.S., which wants to boost its domestic rare earth supply.

By Edwin Lopez • April 16, 2025

Trump administration ordered to resume IRA funding

A federal judge’s decision, which stated agencies lacked authority to pause funding, follows the president’s executive order to freeze the money on his first day in office. 

By Kate Magill • April 16, 2025

US to investigate semiconductor imports

The Section 232 investigation comes ahead of anticipated tariffs on the industry.

By Philip Neuffer • April 15, 2025

US launches probe that could set stage for pharma tariffs

The Commerce Department has begun a so-called Section 232 investigation into the national security effects of the U.S. importing pharmaceuticals and their raw materials.

By Ned Pagliarulo • Updated April 14, 2025

Trump excludes some electronics from reciprocal tariffs

Smartphones and electronic integrated circuits, among other products, now qualify for the “semiconductor” exemption — though officials say sector-specific duties are still coming.

By Edwin Lopez • April 14, 2025

How the manufacturing sector can combat inflation and tariffs

With talk of tariffs and inflation in the headlines, see how an accounting method change could potentially benefit manufacturers.

By Ahmad Al-Taher & Bronwyn Lawrence • April 14, 2025

Top 3 challenges for manufacturing in 2025: Skills gap, turnover and AI integration

Uncover the key challenges and innovative solutions shaping the future of manufacturing.

April 14, 2025

China raises tariffs on US imports to 125%

Once the increase takes effect Saturday, the country signaled that it won't retaliate further if the U.S. hikes duties again.

By Max Garland • Updated April 11, 2025