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    Biden administration awards $4B in clean energy manufacturing tax credits

    The money from the 48C credit spans 35 states and is part of a slate of tax incentives funded by the Inflation Reduction Act.

    By • April 3, 2024
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    Retrieved from The Chemours Co. on March 28, 2024.

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    Chemours execs manipulated over $500M in vendor payments, new details show

    The chemical giant is launching an overhaul of its financial reporting systems in the wake of the scandal.

    By • March 29, 2024
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    The changing state of safety in manufacturing

    How companies can keep up with new safety protocols and stay ahead of FDA inspections. 

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    In the US, companies may lead the ‘right to disconnect’ movement, leaders say

    Nations such as France and Ireland have passed laws giving workers the right not to respond to work-related emails after hours.

    By Ginger Christ • March 29, 2024
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    Texas attorney general opens investigation into Spirit AeroSystems

    The state official is examining the Boeing supplier following "reoccurring issues" with parts sent to the aircraft giant.

    By • March 29, 2024
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    Cement maker nabs Energy Department funds

    Sublime Systems will build the low-carbon plant in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

    By Julie Strupp • March 28, 2024
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    Boeing to spend $4B plus to fix safety, manufacturing woes: CFO

    The aerospace company is slowing 737 Max production and limiting traveled work into the factory as it strains to address longstanding issues.

    By Suman Bhattacharyya • March 21, 2024
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    Intel awarded $8.5B in CHIPS funding

    The award is the largest yet from the Biden administration and will help advance the chipmaker's plants in Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio and Oregon.

    By • March 20, 2024
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    Energy Department offers $425M to decarbonize manufacturing

    The funding will go to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in current and former coal communities that produce and recycle clean energy products.

    By • March 18, 2024
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    USDA doles out $9.5M to expand independent meat processing

    The funding will help regional producers buy equipment for expanding their factories to better compete with large meatpackers.

    By • March 18, 2024
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    Biden administration boosts EV supply chain with $2B lithium loan

    The money will go towards constructing processing facilities at Lithium Americas' upcoming project, expected to produce 40,000 tons of the material a year beginning in 2027. 

    By • March 14, 2024
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    FDA recalls 6 more cinnamon products due to elevated lead levels

    The agency is urging U.S. cinnamon makers and distributors to conduct more product control testing in the wake of recent lead contamination outbreaks.

    By • March 14, 2024
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    How the SEC climate rule will impact manufacturers’ supply chains

    Even with scope 3 emissions left out of the new rule, contract manufacturers should be prepared to report emissions data as more states adopt disclosure requirements, experts say. 

    By • March 12, 2024
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    Chemours CEO, CFO, controller manipulated vendor payment schedules to meet cash flow targets

    Meeting the cash flow targets would also be a “key metric” in determining the executives’ incentive compensation packages, an internal review reported.

    By • March 7, 2024
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    Quality control at Boeing

    NTSB head blasts Boeing over lack of cooperation in federal investigation

    Chair Jennifer Homendy criticized the company during a Senate hearing for failing to provide critical information to the National Transportation Safety Board.

    By • Updated March 7, 2024
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    SEC drops scope 3 emissions from final climate disclosure rule

    The agency scaled back reporting requirements for scope 1 and 2 and will take a phased approach to the new mandates.

    By Lamar Johnson • March 6, 2024
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    Courtesy of the National Transportation Safety Board.

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    Quality control at Boeing

    Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems allegedly failed safety manufacturing standards: FAA audit

    The six-week audit’s results are to be included in Boeing’s federally mandated safety plan to address systemic quality issues.

    By • March 5, 2024
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    Microsoft is Intel’s newest chip foundry customer

    The semiconductor maker is pushing to build out its advanced chip infrastructure as it finalizes its CHIPS and Science Act funding.

    By • March 4, 2024
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    Courtesy of Boeing.

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    Boeing in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems as it strains to address quality issues

    The talks come as the Federal Aviation Administration gave the aircraft maker 90 days to address its safety and quality control problems.

    By • Updated March 1, 2024
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    White House moves to onshore port crane manufacturing

    A U.S. subsidiary of Japan-based Mitsui will lead the effort, which the Biden administration says is a push to fight cybersecurity risks posed by cranes made in China.

    By • Feb. 29, 2024
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    White House unveils $300M in CHIPS funding for advanced packaging

    The money is the third funding opportunity under Biden’s CHIPS for America program, part of a broader effort to bolster the country’s semiconductor R&D.

    By • Feb. 28, 2024
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    Courtesy of SK Siltron CSS.

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    SK Siltron scores $544M in federal money to expand chip production

    The chipmaker plans to expand silicon carbide wafer manufacturing capacity at its Bay City, Michigan site.

    By • Feb. 26, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    How the FDA traced the WanaBana lead outbreak to a single food processor

    The investigation into the applesauce pouch maker highlights efforts to tighten lead regulation in food production.

    By • Feb. 26, 2024
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    Courtesy of Lockheed Martin.

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    GE Aerospace to pay $443K in gender discrimination settlement

    The Boeing and Lockheed Martin supplier allegedly discriminated against female operations associate applicants at its Rutland, Vermont, facility. 

    By • Feb. 21, 2024
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    Commerce Department opens $300M CHIPS R&D competition

    The initiative aims to fund projects focused on advanced packaging substrates and materials, critical to building more powerful semiconductors.

    By • Feb. 16, 2024
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    EU looks to boost clean tech manufacturing with new legislation

    The Net-Zero Industry Act seeks to expedite permits for projects to create solar panels, wind power, electrolysers, batteries and more.

    By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 16, 2024