Over 3,200 fighter jet workers reject Boeing contract offer, begin strike

IAM District 837 union members have walked off at the plane manufacturer’s facilities in Missouri and Illinois, which assemble aircraft such as the F-15 and the MQ-25 Stingray aerial refueler under the company’s defense segment.

Policy shifts keep chemical footprint efforts in pendulum swing

Following pushes to reduce certain chemicals in packaging and Trump administration changes, industry and advocates ponder what’s next. Limitations remain, including around high-performance materials.

‘We’re going to have to live with tariffs’: PMI

A seemingly cemented plan for country-specific tariffs could lead to a more stable and predictable industry in the year ahead, according to the Institute for Supply Management. Still, manufacturers may begin to pass on higher costs to their customers to mitigate the impact.

Boeing continues to recover as tariffs and another workers strike loom

The aircraft manufacturer generated revenue of $22.7 billion in Q2, as it continues to monitor the trade environment and braces for another work stoppage at its Missouri and Illinois facilities.

Updated Aug. 1, 2025

US imposes 35% tariff on Canada imports

President Donald Trump said the duties on non-USMCA goods will take effect Aug. 1 while decrying the country’s retaliatory levies to U.S. tariffs.

Updated Aug. 1, 2025

US, Mexico agree to extend USMCA-tariff pause

The two countries will continue to negotiate over a 90-day period during which imports from Mexico will avoid a planned 30% tariff from the Trump administration. 

Qualcomm Q3 revenue up 10% as it expands into smart glasses and AI computers

The San Diego-based chipmaker is also in advanced talks with a potential hyperscaler customer as it begins to enter the data center market.

US, South Korea strike tariff deal, Trump says

Under the proposed agreement, imports from South Korea would be subject to a 15% tariff while U.S.-originating goods would be exempt from duties.

US unveils details for 50% copper tariff

The plan includes levies on semi-finished copper products and their derivatives, a sales requirement for copper scrap, and some exceptions for auto parts.

Minnesota extends PFAS reporting deadline by six months

Manufacturers and trade groups urged the state to extend the Jan. 1, 2026, reporting deadline, stating they require additional time to navigate the complex and multitiered supply chains.

Updated July 30, 2025

Stanley Black & Decker to raise prices again, navigate $800M tariff impact

The world’s largest toolmaker is continuing to tweak its supply chain configurations and move forward with its cost reduction program to improve profitability.

EPA seeks to reverse 2009 emissions framework

The proposed measure undermines greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and passenger vehicles, critics say.

The truth about building a career in American manufacturing

A retired executive with over 25 years of experience in the food and consumer product industry says revitalizing U.S. manufacturing shouldn’t be romanticized but can offer rewarding careers.

Supplier expects to benefit from $16.5B Tesla, Samsung AI chip deal

Graphjet Technology says growth in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing is timely for its planned expansion in Nevada.

Snickers maker Mars to invest $2B in US manufacturing through 2026

The food maker plans to expand production capabilities and boost innovation in the United States, where 94% of its items sold are produced locally.

This ‘boring’ tariff strategy can make a huge difference, experts say

Manufacturers that audit their products for reclassification opportunities under the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule are reaping significant cost savings, said Venky Ramesh of AlixPartners.

L3Harris to futher expand rocket motor manufacturing site in Arkansas

The defense contractor is investing nearly half a billion dollars in the Camden site to accelerate the production of LSRM propulsion for missile defense targets, interceptors and hypersonic vehicles.

Pilgrim’s to build $400M chicken plant in Georgia

The facility will expand production of brands including Just Bare as protein demand remains a significant driver of meat producer profits.

US, EU agree to lower tariffs in ‘framework’ deal

Most imports from the bloc would face a 15% tariff under the pact, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday.

What plastic, paper and metal commodity experts are watching with tariffs

Leaders from the American Forest & Paper Association, Can Manufacturers Institute and Plastics Industry Association offered perspectives on challenges and manufacturing opportunities in recycled and virgin materials markets.

10 notable factory cancellations or openings in 2025

Ford, JetZero, Hyundai, Texas Instruments and TSMC are among the manufacturers to make facility investment news this year. Meanwhile, other companies with renewable energy projects have halted plans.

Intel to cut 25% of its workforce, scrap European manufacturing projects

The chipmaker is also further slowing construction of its chip campus in New Albany, Ohio, in an effort to course correct and better align with market demand.

‘Losing steam’: Economy stalls amid trade uncertainty

As tariff impacts hit, production output, hiring and inventory levels are flatlining, per Victoria Bloom, chief economist at the National Association of Manufacturers.

GM, Redwood Materials sign deal to deploy energy-storage batteries

The deal will accelerate the setup of building stationary energy storage systems using both new modules and second-life batteries from General Motors’ electric vehicles.

How the semiconductor industry is grappling with cybersecurity threats

A 2018 incident at TSMC was just one of multiple costly issues for the sector in recent years. The industry has since pulled together to collaborate on security standards and efforts to combat these rising threats.