Heat pump adoption expected to grow despite federal shift

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act accelerates a move toward affordability, ease of installation and retrofit readiness, according to one manufacturer.

GE Appliances to invest $3B in US manufacturing

The funds will help the front-load washer manufacturer continue to reshore production from Mexico and China. The company’s first phase of its plans will focus on plants located in Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama.

DOL to provide $30M in training grants on AI, skilled trades

The federal funds aim to help address critical workforce shortages nationwide, including in manufacturing.

AI pilot problem: Why manufacturing’s digital transformation is stalling

Latent AI CEO Jags Kandasamy says that manufacturers should design their artifical intelligence systems at scale from the start, rather than getting stuck on smaller projects.

Trump nominates new BLS head after report says 11K manufacturing jobs lost in July

The job cuts align with reduced activity across sectors amid trade uncertainty, experts said. Semiconductors, automotive, machinery, beverage, tobacco and leather manufacturing collectively lost more than 2,000 jobs last month.

GM inks domestic rare earth magnet supply deal with Noveon Magnetics

The Texas-based company is supplying neodymium magnets, which are the most powerful commercially available and used in a wide range of automotive applications.

Manufacturing-focused SPAC backed by Trump brothers seeks $300M IPO

The Florida-based firm is looking for private companies advancing U.S. industrial capacity and technological leadership and innovation.

Why manufacturing needs a purpose revolution — not just a digital one

Bringing employees together around a shared objective and sense of community can drive better decisions and productivity, writes LicenSys Group’s Matteo Neri.

US to maintain lower tariff rates on China imports for 90 more days

China also extended its suspension of additional retaliatory duties against U.S. goods, maintaining current rates until November.

Century Aluminum to restart production in South Carolina, citing Trump’s tariffs

The $50 million investment will increase domestic aluminum production by nearly 10%, the company said, as it also considers additional plant investments.

Spirit AeroSystems Q2 revenues improved, but still lost $631M

Agreements with major customers Boeing and Airbus have now been delayed to Q4 due to regulatory hurdles.

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Ex-Tesla HR pros allege they were ‘penalized and pushed out’ for reporting bias

The wide-ranging lawsuit concerns the automaker’s Fremont, California, facility that has been at the center of several previous discrimination lawsuits.

Semiconductor industry reacts to tariff plans; Trump targets Intel CEO

A U.S. trade group expressed support for the proposed 100% levy on imported chips during a turbulent period for the industry.

No fun: Mattel, Hasbro face retailer delays, tariff costs

Jakks Pacific and other toymakers are strategically raising prices and diversifying their sourcing to mitigate trade pressures.

Glencore completes takeover of Li-Cycle battery recycling assets

Li-Cycle filed for bankruptcy earlier this year and was down to a skeleton staff in North America. European commodities firm Glencore submitted a bid of approximately $40 million to acquire the assets.

Apple pledges additional $100B in manufacturing, incentivizing suppliers to US

A new manufacturing program has enabled the iPhone maker to form a silicon supply chain with semiconductor companies such as Texas Instruments, Samsung and GlobalFoundries.

Trump plans 100% tariffs for semiconductor imports

Chips are one of several product types currently under Section 232 investigation by the White House, a frequent precursor to duties.

US to levy another 25% tariff on India imports

The additional duty, taking effect in 21 days, will stack on top of a 25% country-specific reciprocal tariff set to arrive Thursday.

Caterpillar warns of $1.5B tariff hit as machinery prices slide

The construction and mining equipment giant is expecting higher trade-related costs in the second half of the year. Meanwhile, AI data center demand is driving growth in the power generation business.

Joby, L3Harris to develop hybrid VTOL military aircraft

The collaboration will combine the electric air taxi maker’s manufacturing capabilities with the defense contractor’s surveillance and weapon platforms.

Trump threatens 250% tariffs on pharma imports

The president said he would first install a “small tariff” on pharmaceutical goods before ratcheting up the rate over the next year and a half.

DuPont, Corteva and Chemours reach $875M PFAS settlement with New Jersey

The state is expected to recover more than $3 billion from its lawsuits against other chemical manufacturers such as 3M and Solvay.

EU delays countermeasures to US tariffs by 6 months

The bloc has now paused implementation three times, with the latest moratorium coming after reaching a framework deal with the U.S.

Semiconductor industry faces water, sustainability challenges

The boom in chip manufacturing has also increased demand for ultra-pure water. Fabrication plant operators are investing in ways to mitigate water usage, but are still reclaiming a small percentage of it in their operations.

Advances in ‘green steel’ production could stall under the Trump administration

Federal efforts to lower emissions in steel manufacturing, the world’s largest industrial carbon emitter, are now in question. Cleveland-Cliffs recently confirmed plans to drop a hydrogen furnace project in Ohio.