Sustainability

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    Dow names former packaging leader as CEO

    COO Karen Carter will assume the top spot this summer. Her more than 30 years of experience at Dow includes a stint leading the packaging and specialty plastics business unit.

    By Katie Pyzyk • April 14, 2026
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    Inlyte Energy, Ervin Industries ink deal to strengthen US battery storage supply chain

    Inlyte is in the final process of selecting the site of its first U.S. manufacturing facility and anticipates to begin deliveries in 2027.

    By • March 24, 2026
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    Renewable Energy Manufacturing Trends and Demands

    Renewable energy manufacturers face a complex policy landscape, but demand remains strong for solar and electrification solutions.

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Toyota suppliers seek relief from USMCA review

    The automaker’s executives said they want federal officials to keep the agreement trilateral, as the company has supply chains and 14 manufacturing plants across North America.

    By • March 19, 2026
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    2026: The year agentic AI transforms industrial manufacturing

    See how agentic AI helps manufacturers automate decisions, boost resilience and scale value.

    Feb. 23, 2026
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    Can reshoring deliver manufacturing sustainability benefits?

    Manufacturers may be weighing tariff costs, but they’re also assessing whether domestic production investments can help achieve supply chain resilience, procurement and labor goals.

    By Keesa Schreane • Updated Feb. 12, 2026
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    The manufacturing outlook for 2026

    Investment is rising in domestic production, automation, M&A and more. At the same time, manufacturers are navigating a complex  environment due to trade policies and changing regulations.

    By Manufacturing Dive Staff • Jan. 30, 2026
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    US solar manufacturing momentum affected by shifting tax credits

    The United States can now produce every major component of the solar and storage supply chain, with multiple facilities opening recently. Yet conflicting political priorities and federal policies are creating headwinds for the sector.

    By Michelle No • Updated Jan. 26, 2026
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    ChemSec issues low grades to US chemical manufacturers

    Minnesota-based Ecolab scored the highest for its plans to phase out PFAS use by the end of 2026. Chemours placed last with zero points.

    By • Jan. 13, 2026
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    State PFAS laws and regulations taking effect in 2026

    States such as Colorado and Maine have banned more products, while states such as Minnesota and New Mexico will require manufacturers to submit reports detailing their use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

    By • Jan. 7, 2026
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    Federal bill aims to reclassify chemical recycling as a manufacturing process

    Supporters say the Recycling Technology Innovation Act, backed by ACC, would streamline permitting and strengthen domestic supply chains for recycled plastic. But critics say reclassification could erode Clean Air Act protections.

    By Megan Quinn • Jan. 6, 2026
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    Honda buying LG Energy Solution’s stake in Ohio EV battery plant for $2.85B

    The transaction includes the building and infrastructure assets related to the battery joint venture, but excludes the land and equipment.

    By • Jan. 6, 2026
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    By the numbers: 2025 manufacturing trends

    Reflect on the year through key data points about tariffs, domestic investments, M&A, the manufacturing workforce, federal policy, AI and more.

    By , , • Dec. 23, 2025
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    Ford scraps EV plans, shifts to hybrids, EREVs and low-cost models

    The automaker will focus its North American EV development on a new family of smaller, highly efficient and less expensive models.

    By • Dec. 16, 2025
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    Foxconn and Anthro Energy among latest companies to invest in US facilities

    Beverage maker Swire Coca-Cola and tractor firm Bad Boy Mowers are also investing in manufacturing facilities to expand domestic production.

    By • Dec. 15, 2025
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    Deere targets big sales goals as Trump pushes for lower equipment prices

    The tractor maker’s Smart Industrial strategy is positioned to help fuel growth and shareholder value over the next five years.

    By • Dec. 10, 2025
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    Robots, virtualization and grid risks are top of mind for executives

    As data centers and robotics come online, the electrical grid is becoming a growing risk for the tech industry, experts said at IFS’ Industrial X Unleashed event in New York City.

    By • Dec. 9, 2025
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    Minnesota updates, adopts PFAS reporting rule

    The state’s pollution control agency has modified the regulation in response to an administrative law judge’s critiques. The MPCA has also soft-launched a reporting system that will open to all manufacturers in January 2026.

    By • Dec. 9, 2025
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    CARB issues enforcement advisory on SB 261 following appeals court decision

    The California Air Resources Board issued guidance on a law seeking climate-related financial risk disclosures following a federal appeals court's halt to its implementation last month.

    By Zoya Mirza • Dec. 3, 2025
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    Personal Care Products Council launches anti-counterfeit campaign ahead of Black Friday

    The trade group said the fake products cost jobs, harm the U.S. economy and undermine the $2.7 billion investment in scientific research and innovation.

    By • Nov. 25, 2025
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    Verallia, Penn State envision low-carbon future for glass

    In addition to being lower carbon than conventional soda lime silicate glass, the LionGlass material invented at Penn State is more resistant to cracks. The early-stage partnership with Verallia could result in a prototype in about a year.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 20, 2025
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    Federal appeals court halts implementation of California’s climate law SB 261

    The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has paused enforcement of legislation requiring large businesses operating in the state to publicly disclose their climate-related financial risks.

    By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 19, 2025
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    Toyota investing $912M to build more hybrids in the US

    The investments include $125 million in Mississippi to assemble the new hybrid-electric Corolla, which will be the first electrified Corolla model built in the United States.

    By • Nov. 19, 2025
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    How GE Appliances is using new tech to fuel a ‘zero distance’ supply chain

    The appliance maker is leaning heavily on automation and other tools as it continues to expand its U.S.-based manufacturing footprint.

    By Phil Neuffer • Nov. 14, 2025
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    Continued government shutdown could threaten key waste, manufacturing projects

    Industry groups say the situation has put critical EPA recycling, waste and manufacturing priorities in limbo, along with federal jobs. But the EPA says there’s “zero uncertainty” on such programs.

    By Megan Quinn • Nov. 7, 2025
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    IRA was hobbled by slow deployment, Biden staffers say in new report

    The report suggests how a future administration committed to clean energy deployment could overcome the hurdles the Biden administration faced.

    By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 5, 2025