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    Industry leaders rave about the tax cuts in Trump’s megabill

    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, preserves the 21% corporate tax rate and creates new expensing opportunities for manufacturers looking to expand.

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    XR training accelerates workforce readiness in manufacturing: here’s the data to prove it

    New study: XR cuts training time 24%, nearly eliminates errors and boosts manufacturing job readiness.

  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on June 27, 2025.
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    US preps for August return of country-specific reciprocal tariffs

    The Trump administration plans to reinstate the levies Aug. 1 after alerting individual trading partners of their specific duty rates.

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    What are the options for PFAS destruction in manufacturing?

    Companies like Gradiant, Bioforcetech and VVater are developing new solutions to safely dispose of PFAS waste, though adoption in the industry remains slow. 

    Updated July 8, 2025
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    Trump’s megabill is in the final stages of debate. What’s in it for manufacturers?

    The current iteration, which Republican lawmakers hope to pass by the Fourth of July, would restore previously expired tax provisions and ease financing for growing businesses.

  • President Donald Trump addresses reporters at the White House on June 27, 2025.
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    Trump threatens up to 35% tariffs on Japan

    The president said he doesn't expect a U.S.-Japan deal before country-specific duties are reinstated next week.

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    US manufacturing activity improved in June, but sentiment remains low

    Weak demand and price increases continued last month as a return of country-specific tariffs looms, according to the Institute for Supply Management.

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    Jabil picks North Carolina for $500M AI facility

    The investment is expected to create nearly 1,200 jobs in Rowan County and grow the state’s economy by billions of dollars.

    Updated July 2, 2025
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    Wolfspeed files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

    The North Carolina-based company plans to reduce its overall debt by $4.6 billion and continue operating as usual through the court proceedings.

    Updated July 2, 2025
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    Opinion

    How manufacturers can turn tariffs into a strategic advantage for long-term success

    Tariffs, while disruptive, can force companies to pinpoint weaknesses in their operations, address them and strengthen their competitive advantage for the long-term, writes Daniel Wolf of PROS.

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    US manufacturing is in ‘pretty bad shape.’ MIT hopes to change that.

    The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Initiative for New Manufacturing is partnering with Siemens, GE Vernova and others to boost productivity through technology and innovation.

    Updated June 30, 2025
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    Opinion

    Tariffs, regulations and talent: Manufacturing trends to watch in H2

    Manufacturers should prepare for regulatory changes at the state and federal level and continue developing a skilled data analysis and emerging technologies workforce, write two KPMG experts.

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    International Paper to exit molded fiber market, sell select Mexico sites

    The company is also shuttering packaging and recycling facilities in Ohio and Kansas. The announcement will impact over 100 U.S. employees — just the latest update in IP’s ongoing North American optimization.

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    Column

    Manufacturing is an innovative career. How can we convince the next generation of workers of this?

    By better telling the story of American manufacturing, we can inspire more people to enter the industry.

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    Tracking PFAS legislation across the US

    Stay up to date on the status of pending legislation in 2025 as more states pass laws to restrict the use of PFAS in manufacturing processes and consumer products.

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    Continental’s automotive group creates semiconductor unit

    The auto parts maker, recently branded as Aumovio, is teaming with GlobalFoundries to develop and manufacture chip components as demand for the technology ramps up.

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    Spice giant McCormick warns tariffs could cost $90M a year

    Prices for ingredients such as black pepper, cinnamon and vanilla are expected to rise as they cannot be commercially grown in the U.S.

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    Intel to shutter its automotive business, lay off department employees

    The move is the latest in CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s mission to cut costs as the chipmaker lays off 107 workers in California.

  • Steelmaker Nucor restores operations, confirms limited data breach

    The steel products giant said it does not expect the cyberattack to have a material impact on its operations.

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    Volvo CE to sell off ownership in China-based SDLG

    The roughly $839 million sale would allow the construction equipment giant to refocus its regional strategy as it expands operations across Europe and North America.

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    Texas approves law to allow electronics repair

    Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval of a consumer electronics right-to-repair law is a first for a Republican-led state. 

  • Two people in white lab coats work in Braskem's Renewable Innovation Center in Lexington, Massachusetts
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    Inside Braskem’s push to scale biopolymer production for packaging and more

    The Brazilian chemical company’s recently opened $20 million research facility in Massachusetts is part of the company’s broader network of R&D sites and interest in alternatives to fossil-based plastics.

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    GE Appliances completes $180M Georgia plant expansion

    The investment added robotic cells to the factory’s lines for expedited cooking product assembly.

    Updated June 24, 2025
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    Hormel Foods brings back former CEO to serve on an interim basis

    Jeffrey Ettinger, who was chief executive from 2005 to 2016, will again lead the company as the Spam maker aims to install a permanent replacement late next year.

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    IBM develops AI-powered PFAS screening tool

    The company’s research division leveraged artificial intelligence to help identify forever chemicals in its work, as well as suggest available alternatives.

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    Swiss cement giant Holcim completes North American spinoff

    The 100% split allows the companies to focus on driving growth in their respective global markets.

    Updated June 23, 2025