Grillo’s maker expands with $54M pickle factory

The 155,000-square-foot facility is part of a Midwest expansion from Irresistible Foods Group, which broke ground on a nearby King’s Hawaiian bakery operation last year.

Kimberly-Clark, Suzano form $3.4B tissue joint venture

The combined company will help alleviate volatile input costs sparked by recent tariffs, the Kleenex tissue maker said. 

Ransomware attacks jumped 46% across industrial sectors: Honeywell

Cybersecurity threats have increased across manufacturing, construction and other sectors, including a surge in activity targeting agriculture and food production.

Green Bay Packaging to invest $1B in Arkansas paper mill

The multiyear kraft linerboard project in central Arkansas involves purchasing 300 acres of land for potential future expansion.

Lutnick says Commerce Department ‘renegotiating’ CHIPS contracts

The Commerce Department secretary said he's looking to revamp deals that were "overly generous" as the department seeks to cut its budget by 16.5%. 

​​​​​​​A UAE aluminum giant could bring the US its first new aluminum plant since 1980

The $4 billion smelter in Oklahoma would nearly double domestic aluminum production and is part of a $200 billion basket of recently announced investments between the United States and United Arab Emirates.

White House extends exclusions for Section 301 China tariffs

Exemptions to the duties installed during previous administrations will remain until Aug. 31, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced last week.

JBS USA to build $135M sausage plant in Iowa

The announcement follows the meat company’s move earlier this year to invest $200 million to expand beef production in Texas and Colorado. 

GlobalFoundries commits $16B to expand New York, Vermont facilities

The chipmaker said the move resulted from President Trump’s push to onshore U.S. manufacturing and expand the domestic semiconductor supply chain for companies like Apple and General Motors.

Deere buys Minnesota drone technology startup

After partnering with Sentera for the past decade, Deere’s latest move bolsters its precision agriculture capabilities for aerial field scouting.

Clarios plans $1B plant to shore up US critical mineral supply

The facility would recycle metalloid antimony to boost U.S. battery production.

Trump to increase steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%

The president announced the tariff hikes, which are set to begin Wednesday, while touting Nippon Steel’s proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel during a rally in Pittsburgh.

Updated June 3, 2025

Williams International to build $1B aviation engine plant in Florida

The Boeing supplier plans to begin construction on the Okaloosa County manufacturing campus this month due to “pressing customer demands.”

Materion expands chip materials production to South Korea

The Ohio-based company said the deal would strengthen its position as a leading supplier of tantalum products used in microchips.

Packaging manufacturers worried by 50% tariffs on steel, aluminum

Doubling tariffs on metals imports risks unintended consequences throughout the packaging supply chain, according to the Can Manufacturers Institute and the Aluminum Association.

The Commerce Department recalled funding for 6 manufacturing tech hubs. What happens next?

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the hubs were previously awarded funding that was not actually available yet and through a rushed selection process by the Biden administration.

Manufacturing continues to stall as the industry grapples with tariff uncertainty: PMI

While production rose slightly in May, inventory backlogs dwindled as companies worked through stock pulled forward earlier this year ahead of tariffs.

Transformer, breaker backlogs persist, despite reshoring progress

Manufacturers have been slow to invest in U.S. capacity amid uncertainty over long-term electricity demand. That’s changing, but there’s a long way to go, experts say.

Minnesota is set to impose new PFAS reporting requirements in January. Manufacturers say they need more time.

Manufacturers and trade groups are urging the state to extend the forever chemicals reporting deadline, saying they need more time to sift through complex, multitiered supply chains.

Motorola to acquire defense radio maker for $4.4B

The deal with Silvus Technologies would expand the company’s portfolio to include mobile ad-hoc network devices used by the military for data transmission and communications.

Growth, geopolitics, and GPUs: Mapping the 2025 semiconductor landscape

Despite strong demand for advanced graphic processing units, chipmakers will continue to face workforce challenges and tariff pressures for the rest of the year, writes KPMG’s Chris Gentle. 

Nvidia logs 69% Q1 revenue jump despite Trump export controls

Despite a $4.5 billion loss due to the Trump administration's restrictions on AI chips to China, the company saw skyrocketing data center demand and continues to invest in U.S. production. 

US court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs

The Court of International Trade said the president overstepped his authority, halting various duties. After an appeal, the ruling has been paused.

Updated May 30, 2025

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.

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.