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Commerce Department cuts $7.4B CHIPS funding from Natcast
Secretary Howard Lutnick accused the Biden administration of violating a law that prohibits the federal government from establishing an entity not included in the CHIPS and Science Act.
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Sponsored by U.S. BankTransacting in Canada: Why a local treasury solution matters
U.S. businesses with a Canadian presence face payment challenges, delays in receivables and extra costs if they don’t have a local treasury solution.
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ChemForward, Apple launch screening tool to protect electronics manufacturing workers
Employees use cleaners and degreasers to remove contaminants during electronics or semiconductor production, constantly exposing them to industrial solvents that could cause cancer, irritation and other illnesses.
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J&J earmarks $2B for Fujifilm’s North Carolina facility
The 10-year deal will expand the biopharma giant’s capacity to better meet U.S. demand for advanced medicines and create 120 jobs for the Raleigh area.
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US government to take 10% stake in Intel with CHIPS funding
The $8.9 billion investment marks a strategic shift in funding for the Trump administration as it looks to bolster domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
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Trump’s tax law could boost cash flow for manufacturers with deductions and more
The recently signed tax law allows bonus depreciation for qualifying equipment, offers R&D deductions, locks in the corporate tax rate and more. But tariffs and tax code interpretations could still complicate companies’ financial plans.
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Texas law showed electronics repair is bipartisan. What’s next?
Some manufacturers and tech companies such as Google are starting to shift their thinking on right-to-repair laws for consumer electronics and other categories as these policies pass in more states.
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Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions
The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.
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Saving emissions and lives: The case for electrifying manufacturing equipment
A lapse in federal funding has made it difficult for companies to move away from gas-powered boilers to more energy-efficient heat pumps, according to decarbonization experts speaking during a webinar this week.
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Energy Department to boost critical mineral supply with $1B funding
The financial support is part of the Trump administration’s effort to reduce reliance on foreign sources of critical minerals, especially from China.
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OpinionThe future of manufacturing belongs to systems thinkers
Licensys’ Matteo Neri urges industry leaders to look beyond efficiency and take a broader view about how to define operational excellence in a constantly changing world.
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US, EU agree to terms of framework trade pact
The two trading partners documented provisions of a deal that would set a 15% tariff on many EU imports, including cars, auto parts, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.
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Cybersecurity ranks among top three risks to manufacturing sector
Most companies are planning major AI investments to address growing threats to OT systems, according to a report from Rockwell Automation.
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Federal court orders Chemours to stop PFAS discharge from West Virginia facility
The Teflon product manufacturer is disappointed in the court’s ruling and plans to appeal, a company spokesperson said. The company settled another lawsuit related to its Washington Works facility in 2023 for $110 million.
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Ecolab to acquire ultra-pure water business for $1.8B to support chips production
The combination would allow the chemicals company to leverage Ovivo’s water treatment technologies to better serve growing semiconductor demand.
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Rivian moving forward on $5B Georgia EV plant
The electric vehicle manufacturer had ceased construction on the facility near Social Circle in 2024 to cut costs.
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TrackerTracking PFAS legislation across the US
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed laws banning the use of PFAS in certain consumer products and requiring manufacturers to report its use in firefighting equipment. Stay up to date on other pending 2025 legislation across the U.S.
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Foxconn, Softbank to establish joint data center equipment factory
The Apple product manufacturer sold the Lordstown, Ohio, facility to the Japan-based conglomerate for $375 million.
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Softbank offers lifeline to Intel with $2B investment
The deal coincides with unconfirmed reports that the Trump administration is considering a minority government stake in the semiconductor company.
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US expands scope of Section 232 steel, aluminum tariffs
Truck trailers, certain car parts and numerous household appliances will now face 50% levies, per guidance from Customs and Border Protection.
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Lithium-ion battery recyclers see challenges, opportunities under Trump
While the administration has moved to strip electric vehicle incentives and cancel some grants, it’s still focused on lithium’s value as a critical mineral for manufacturers.
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Deere to lay off 238 Midwest workers amid struggling tractor market
The company is making the cuts after reporting sales and income declines in the latest quarter. An Illinois agency also erroneously reported that hundreds more workers would be affected.
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Chemical Safety Board investigating US Steel explosion that killed 2
The steel maker released its own preliminary report, saying the blast that injured 10 people at the coke facility in Clairton, Pennsylvania, may have been caused by a failed gas valve.
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Tyson adjusts beef production in face of low supply, healthy demand
The meat processor has cut costs from its operation and slowed processing speeds to get the most from record-low cattle availability.
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Grinding gears: Tractor makers keep output low amid weak sales
Deere, CNH and Agco are also raising prices and retooling their supplier bases to mitigate the effects of higher steel and aluminum tariffs, as well as country-specific policies.
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Trump says semiconductor tariffs to come next week
The president indicated that duties on chips would be “approximately 100%” earlier this month.
