Regulation
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Judge disapproves Minnesota PFAS rule, but 2026 deadline unchanged for now
With a judge rejecting the proposed regulation, manufacturers operating in the state will have to wait for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to update its guidance before the July 1, 2026, deadline.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 17, 2025 -
US kicks off consultation process for USMCA review
Shippers have 45 days to submit comments evaluating the free trade agreement governing cross-border trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 17, 2025 -
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gilaxia via Getty ImagesTrendlineThe changing state of safety in manufacturing
How companies can keep up with new safety protocols and stay ahead of FDA inspections.
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Why this manufacturer isn’t crumbling under tariff pressure
Cookie-cutter maker Ann Clark shifted to in-house production more than two decades ago and sources most inputs domestically.
By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 16, 2025 -
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EPA releases formal proposal to end Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
The change would end a 15-year old program that’s set a de facto standard for climate data collection. Industrial facilities previously required to submit data to the program would revert to state or internal disclosure rules.
By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 15, 2025 -
California lawmakers pass bill to expand manufacturing decarbonization projects
The bill would make thermal energy storage and industrial heat pumps eligible for financial incentives under various state programs.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 11, 2025 -
Will big investment promises bring back US manufacturing?
The Trump administration is boasting of huge investments by Apple, TSMC and other big companies as “revitalizing” the U.S. manufacturing industry. But factors such as tariffs may get in the way.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 10, 2025 -
Supreme Court to hear Trump’s tariff legality case in November
The high court granted an expedited review of an appellate court finding that the president's sweeping tariffs were illegal.
By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 10, 2025 -
Feds vow more raids after 475 arrested at Hyundai, LG Energy jobsite
Federal agents detained hundreds of South Korean workers at the companies’ upcoming joint battery plant located near the automaker’s EV manufacturing hub in Ellabell, Georgia.
By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 9, 2025 -
FTC drops Biden-era noncompete ban but promises continued enforcement
Industries “plagued by thickets of noncompete agreements” will soon see warning letters from the agency, its chairman said Friday.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 9, 2025 -
Manufacturing sees 12,000 job losses in August
Transportation equipment lost more than 14,000 jobs, the most of any manufacturing sector, driven by worker strikes at Boeing, GE Aerospace and others, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 8, 2025 -
Small Business Administration unveils loan program for small manufacturers
Eligible borrowers will be able to access revolving credit of up to $5 million for working capital needs, effective Oct. 1, and use the funds in tandem with other SBA and commercial loans.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 5, 2025 -
US enacts Japan tariff deal
President Donald Trump clarified the 15% rate will generally not stack, and that some aircraft, mineral and pharmaceutical products may soon qualify for exclusions.
By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 5, 2025 -
Asus pivots production to Southeast Asia to ease tariffs
The company has moved over 90% of its motherboard and PC production to Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.
By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 4, 2025 -
Appellate court rules Trump’s global tariffs illegal, but delays action
The court intends to strike down the duties by mid-October, pending a Supreme Court review of the ruling.
By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 2, 2025 -
Commerce Department cuts $7.4B CHIPS funding from Natcast
Secretary Howard Lutnick accused the Biden administration of violating a law that prohibits the federal government from establishing an entity not included in the CHIPS and Science Act.
By Sara Samora • Aug. 27, 2025 -
ChemForward, Apple launch screening tool to protect electronics manufacturing workers
Employees use cleaners and degreasers to remove contaminants during electronics or semiconductor production, constantly exposing them to industrial solvents that could cause cancer, irritation and other illnesses.
By Sara Samora • Aug. 25, 2025 -
Trump’s tax law could boost cash flow for manufacturers with deductions and more
The recently signed tax law allows bonus depreciation for qualifying equipment, offers R&D deductions, locks in the corporate tax rate and more. But tariffs and tax code interpretations could still complicate companies’ financial plans.
By Michelle No • Aug. 25, 2025 -
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Transacting in Canada: Why a local treasury solution matters
U.S. businesses with a Canadian presence face payment challenges, delays in receivables and extra costs if they don’t have a local treasury solution.
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Saving emissions and lives: The case for electrifying manufacturing equipment
A lapse in federal funding has made it difficult for companies to move away from gas-powered boilers to more energy-efficient heat pumps, according to decarbonization experts speaking during a webinar this week.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 22, 2025 -
Texas law showed electronics repair is bipartisan. What’s next?
Some manufacturers and tech companies such as Google are starting to shift their thinking on right-to-repair laws for consumer electronics and other categories as these policies pass in more states.
By Marissa Heffernan • Aug. 22, 2025 -
US, EU agree to terms of framework trade pact
The two trading partners documented provisions of a deal that would set a 15% tariff on many EU imports, including cars, auto parts, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.
By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 21, 2025 -
Federal court orders Chemours to stop PFAS discharge from West Virginia facility
The Teflon product manufacturer is disappointed in the court’s ruling and plans to appeal, a company spokesperson said. The company settled another lawsuit related to its Washington Works facility in 2023 for $110 million.
By Sara Samora • Aug. 20, 2025 -
US expands scope of Section 232 steel, aluminum tariffs
Truck trailers, certain car parts and numerous household appliances will now face 50% levies, per guidance from Customs and Border Protection.
By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 18, 2025 -
Heat pump adoption expected to grow despite federal shift
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act accelerates a move toward affordability, ease of installation and retrofit readiness, according to one manufacturer.
By Joe Burns • Aug. 15, 2025 -
Trump says semiconductor tariffs to come next week
The president indicated that duties on chips would be “approximately 100%” earlier this month.
By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 15, 2025