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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 Joelle Anselmo • 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 Kate Magill • March 12, 2024 -
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TrendlineNavigating Manufacturing Compliance Trends
Manufacturers must manage a quickly evolving landscape of regulations for packaging, chemicals, labor and more.
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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 Sara Samora • March 7, 2024 -
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Quality control at BoeingNTSB 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 Sara Samora • 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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Quality control at BoeingBoeing, 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 Sara Samora • 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 Joelle Anselmo • March 4, 2024 -
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Quality control at BoeingBoeing 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 Sara Samora • 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 Joelle Anselmo • 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 Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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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 Sara Samora • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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Deep DiveHow 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 Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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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 Sara Samora • Feb. 21, 2024 -
Retrieved from University of Maryland on February 15, 2024
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 Joelle Anselmo • 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 -
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Congress reintroduces PFAS litigation bill
The PFAS Accountability Act would make it easier for those significantly exposed to forever chemicals to sue manufacturers.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 15, 2024 -
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EPA lowers maximum soot pollution emissions
Manufacturing trade groups pushed back against the new rule, saying it will be harder to build new factories and create jobs.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 14, 2024 -
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White House invests $5B in semiconductor R&D efforts
The money will go towards launching a national center to boost domestic breakthroughs in chip technology.
By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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Quality control at BoeingBoeing delivered the Alaska Airlines blowout plane with key bolts missing: NTSB
Bolts that should have kept the door panel in place were removed and not replaced during repairs, a National Transportation Safety Board report found.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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OSHA cites Wisconsin ice cream plant after ammonia outbreak
Schoep's Ice Cream will face $145,000 in penalties for violating 12 safety management rules.
By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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House advances manufacturing R&D tax bill
The legislation would allow companies to fully expense R&D spending, which industry groups say is needed to allow for greater innovation.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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Energy Department opens battery R&D funds for sodium-ion
The $15.7 million will also go towards projects using smart manufacturing technologies to lower the cost of battery production.
By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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How the US is trying to attract more foreign semiconductor investment
The Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act would push federal agencies and states to boost the domestic chip supply chain.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Energy Department to launch $24M training initiative
The money will establish new Industrial Assessment Centers to build a clean energy workforce.
By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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US electric demand set to grow 1.5% annually through 2026
Growth in manufacturing and industrial electrification are among the factors behind the growth, according to the International Energy Agency.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 31, 2024
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