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Steelmaker Nucor discloses cyberattack on IT network
The company halted production at various locations and took potentially affected systems offline.
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Saudi Arabia is investing $600B in the US. What’s in it for manufacturing?
AI data center buildouts, energy infrastructure and passenger plane commitments were announced as part of President Donald Trump’s visit to the country.
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EPA’s future PFAS manufacturing effluent limitation guidelines raise new questions
The Trump administration will pursue regulations for certain manufacturers of chemicals, plastics and synthetic fibers after pausing implementation of a similar Biden-era proposal.
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Roche to expand, open Indianapolis and North Carolina sites
The medical device maker is investing $550 million to expand the Indiana plant to produce continuous glucose monitoring devices.
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EPA delays PFAS reporting rule to 2026
Manufacturers will now have from April 2026 to October 2026 to report the presence of forever chemicals in their supply chains to the agency.
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Cadence Design Systems raises outlook after strong Q1
Robust demand fueled revenue growth of 23% over last year, even as tariff talks pressured customer decision-making at large.
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Anheuser-Busch invests $300M in US manufacturing amid beer optimism
The company is funding technology and workforce development at its plants as alcohol consumption among younger demographics shows signs of recovery.
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Celanese to sell off electronics business
The Micromax sale is part of the chemical manufacturer’s target to generate approximately $1 billion in divestitures over the next 2.5 years.
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Stanley Black & Decker raises prices to mitigate tariff impacts
The company is also making supply chain moves to become more compliant with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement and reduce its manufacturing footprint in China.
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Manufacturers prepare for Maine’s sweeping PFAS restrictions
Companies are pushing to replace inputs or change product labeling as they work to comply with the state’s landmark law.
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Merck Animal Health to open $895M Kansas factory
The De Soto, Kansas, project adds to Merck's billions of dollars in recent U.S. spending.
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Panasonic to lay off 10K workers globally
The electronics maker will also shutter some business units and sites as part of the overhaul.
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US, China agree to reduce tariff rates for 90 days
By Wednesday, the two countries will charge 10% baseline duties during the period and remove certain retaliatory levies that pushed rates over 100%.
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Small Business Administration boosts manufacturing funding efforts
The agency will provide up to $1.1 million to three applicants to deliver training and assistance to small manufacturers. An effort to unlock more financing for businesses is also in the works.
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The limitations of AI in chip manufacturing
Leaders from Intel, EMD Electronics and Global Foundries discussed the challenges they see as the semiconductor industry adapts artificial intelligence to get results faster.
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Gilead plans $11B in US drug production
The investment adds to the biotech’s $21 billion commitment for domestic manufacturing, research and development through 2030.
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PPG to build $380M North Carolina manufacturing facility
The new Shelby plant will produce the paint manufacturer’s complete line of aerospace coatings and sealants.
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US, UK agree on framework for tariff, market access deal
Although not yet legally binding, the proposed agreement outlines the potential makeup of the Trump administration’s first trade pact since unveiling its reciprocal tariff plan in April.
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Onsemi, Lattice expect minimal direct tariff impacts
The chipmakers are bracing for trade-related headwinds, but say their supply chains are largely insulated from the Trump administration’s levies.
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Senate Dems push for small business tariff exemption
Under a bill introduced this week, duties imposed when President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on April 2 would not apply to goods imported or used by small companies.
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The case for a national robotics strategy
As countries like China and South Korea adopt more robotics on the factory floor, experts say the U.S. needs a centralized, federally led approach to better integrate the technology.
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US semiconductor import probe looms over medtech industry
Medical device manufacturers could face increased costs if the Commerce Department's Section 232 probe leads to tariffs on chips.
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RTX, GE Aerospace brace for potential multi-million tariff impacts
The aerospace component manufacturers are each preparing to take various mitigation actions, such as streamlining operations to soften the levies’ blow.
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Utz holds financial guidance amid tariffs
The food manufacturer said it's largely insulated from the levies given its domestic production.
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Why HowGood thinks food industry climate goals will withstand Trump rollback
The emissions tracking platform company said businesses are still looking for new ESG tools, even as regulatory pressures shift.
