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    Courtesy of Business Wire.

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    Natron Energy to build $1.4B sodium-ion battery plant in North Carolina

    The 1.2-million-square-foot facility is expected to create 1,000 jobs. 

  • U.S. President Joe Biden (C) signs The Inflation Reduction Act with (L-R) Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC), Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Rep. Kathy Catsor (D-FL) in the State Dining Room of the White House.
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    Inflation Reduction Act: 2 years later

    Since the law was passed in August 2022, companies have announced 334 related projects worth at least $126 billion. 

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    Courtesy of Texas Instruments.

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    Texas Instruments scores $1.6B in CHIPS funding

    The chipmaker is also slated to receive up to $8 billion in manufacturing tax credits for its upcoming Utah and Texas factories.

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    EV market headwinds delay factory construction projects

    Financing woes, soaring material prices and waning demand are causing auto and battery makers to push back factory construction timelines.

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    Utz forges ahead in shrinking manufacturing network

    The snack maker is focused on production and cost efficiency after shedding at least six plants in recent months.

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    Courtesy of DuPont de Nemours.

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    DuPont acquires Donatelle Plastics for $313M

    The acquisition of the medical device contract manufacturer comes as DuPont prioritizes expansion in the healthcare sector.

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    Courtesy of Polestar
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    Polestar starts US production, skirting tariffs

    The South Carolina plant will manufacture the Polestar 3 electric SUV for North America and Europe.

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    Snickers maker Mars to buy Kellanova for $35.9B

    The deal comes less than a year after Kellanova finalized its split from Kellogg's North American cereal business.

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    Courtesy of Anduril Industries.

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    Anduril raises $1.5B to upscale defense production

    The startup plans to use the funds to boost hiring and expand autonomous weapon system manufacturing.

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    Goodyear to expand Ontario tire factory for CAD $575M

    The project, set to be complete by mid-2027, aims to meet growing demand in electric vehicle and all-terrain markets.

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    EPA unveils labels for green construction materials

    The program will support the Biden administration’s Buy Clean Initiative to boost lower-carbon building products.

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    Magna plans Arizona factory

    The expansion in Mesa comes as delays at other plants impact the auto supplier’s projected sales.

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    Ebon Solar to build $942M New Mexico plant

    The manufacturer is the second company to make a massive investment in Albuquerque’s solar sector.

  • Employees wearing safety vests at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant inspect a black Jeep Wagoneer after it emerges from the water test booth.
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    Stellantis laying off thousands at Michigan factory

    The automaker warned up to 2,450 workers could be affected starting Oct. 8.

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    GlobalFoundries works to normalize inventory after slow start to the year

    The chipmaker hopes AI-enabled devices will drive demand in the latter half of the year as it angles to reduce stock levels and raise production capacity.

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    BMW touts humanoid robot pilot success at South Carolina plant

    The robots were able to insert sheet metal parts into fixtures, which were used to assemble the chassis of a vehicle.

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    Yomiuri Shimbun/AP

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    Mitsubishi Electric to repurpose Kentucky plant for heat pump production

    The Maysville, Kentucky, facility will accelerate the Energy Department’s goal to onshore the sector as it sees growing demand.

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    Meet the manufacturers of Team USA’s Olympic ceremony apparel

    Backed entirely by domestic supply chains, Ralph Lauren and at least six apparel manufacturers made everything from the wool to the belts worn by the athletes.

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    Quality control at Boeing

    Boeing’s chaotic factory culture on display at NTSB hearings

    The agency revealed the plane maker pressured its workers to forgo quality in favor of speed during manufacturing.

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    WK Kellogg Co. to shutter Nebraska cereal plant as profits slide

    The Frosted Flakes maker also plans to cut production at a Memphis, Tennessee, facility while boosting output at other factories.

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    Qcells scores $1.4B DOE loan guarantee for Georgia solar factory

    The money will help build one of the country’s largest ingot and wafer plant, expected to begin production later this year. 

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    Courtesy of Nikon Advanced Manufacturing.

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    Nikon opens advanced manufacturing technology center in California

    The Long Beach facility offers metal additive manufacturing services to produce parts for aviation, aerospace and defense clients.

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    Rivian sees tailwinds from VW partnership

    The automaker remains focused on reducing its R1 model production costs as it continues to source materials for the upcoming R2.

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    Clorox completes first stage of ERP overhaul

    The digital transformation efforts will cost the company over $560 million and are expected to conclude in 2026.

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    Nucor leans into automation to boost productivity, safety

    The steelmaker is investing in the technology as it looks to cut operational and labor costs following a soft Q2.