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Power enclosure maker AVL to establish its first US plant
The Canada-based company is expanding to meet increased demand for data centers, which use the metal casings to protect their backup power units.
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Boeing, DOJ reach $1.1B deal to drop plane crash criminal charges
The new deal with the Department of Justice could keep the aircraft maker from a June 23 jury trial over two fatal 737 Max aircraft crashes that killed 346 people.
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US tractor sales continue to fall amid trade concerns
Despite tariffs and slow demand, industry experts are hopeful for a turnaround with spring planting season underway.
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Cost cuts, production shifts: How medtech firms are managing tariffs
Medtech manufacturers are leaning on discretionary cost cuts and sales staff reductions, making price hikes a last resort.
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Trump backs Nippon-US Steel ‘planned partnership’
The president claims the $14 billion agreement will be controlled by the United States and create 70,000 jobs.
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Experts advise manufacturers to ‘keep it calm, keep it cool’ as tariffs drive uncertainty
Conference speakers from Kearney, Specright and Streamliners Management Consulting urged companies to not act hastily in relocating their operations or cutting ties with their suppliers, saying the tariffs will eventually pass.
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Kraft Heinz confirms $3B investment in US manufacturing
The ketchup maker is aiming to offset the impact of tariffs and weak consumer spending.
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Tariffs impacted earnings across manufacturing in Q1
Deere, Ford and DuPont are among the manufacturers bracing for tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue as trade-related pressures affect the industry.
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How PPE makers strive to continue US production amid trade challenges
Companies are turning to AI and other technologies to better compete against glove and mask suppliers in other countries.
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Mars opens $450M Ohio facility
The Royal Canin dry pet food plant is part of the Snicker maker’s $6 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing over the past five years.
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Incinerator test shows over 99% PFAS destruction: Veolia report
The environmental services company said its research aims to validate the technology for destroying forever chemicals.
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Denka suspends production at Louisiana synthetic rubber facilities indefinitely
The cost of keeping the LaPlace site emissions-compliant led to an “extraordinary loss” of 16.1 billion yen for the Japan-based manufacturer.
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OpinionCybersecurity risks manufacturers face during peak season — and how to fix them
As companies quickly onboard new employees during seasonal demand hikes, they must be careful to not expose themselves to sudden security risks, writes Pathlock CEO Piyush Pandey.
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Sanmina to acquire ZT Systems’ data center business from AMD
The $3 billion deal will expand Sanmina's stake in the domestic data center infrastructure market.
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3M reached $450M settlement with New Jersey over alleged PFAS contamination
The agreement resolves claims involving Chemours’ Chambers Works site in Deepwater.
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SharkNinja to pull China-based manufacturing to avoid tariffs
The company has relocated its primary manufacturing operations to Southeast Asia as part of its tariff mitigation strategy, which also involves negotiating concessions with suppliers.
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Tariffs push manufacturing into stagnation through 2025: ISM forecast
Revenue is expected to remain flat this year as manufacturers navigate spiking prices and falling demand.
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Carrier to spend $1B on US manufacturing
The investment will create 4,000 jobs in production, research, development and field services over the next five years.
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Samsung to acquire cooling systems provider FläktGroup to meet data center demand
The electronics giant is looking to spend 1.5 billion euros on the HVAC business as it struggles with chip sales.
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GlobalWafers to spend additional $4B on US manufacturing
The semiconductor manufacturer recently opened its 300mm silicon wafer facility in Sherman, Texas, and plans to increase the site’s capacity.
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Deere details $500M tariffs impact
Despite historic levels of volatility, the tractor giant saw sales improve as the U.S. government doled out aid to struggling farmers.
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Sanofi to pour more than $20B into US drug research and manufacturing
The French drugmaker joined several peers in promising new investments in U.S. drug production, but cautioned plans could change amid shifting Trump administration policies.
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Honda postpones $11B EV production investment in Canada
The automaker is delaying the plan by at least two years while seeking increased production in the U.S. for multiple models to avoid tariffs.
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House Republican budget proposal slashes IRA tax credits, boosts R&D expensing
The proposal from the Ways and Means Committee would expedite the phaseout of the 45X clean energy production credit.
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China halts restrictions on US defense firms
The country suspended the import and export controls for 90 days amid ongoing trade negotiations with the United States.
Updated May 15, 2025
