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.

By Nathan Owens • July 25, 2025

‘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.

By Sara Samora • July 25, 2025

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International Paper to close California facility

The Buena Park shuttering, part of a string of closures since October 2024, brings IP’s total number of affected U.S. employees to approximately 2,500.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 24, 2025

Investor-backed developer circles rural California county for advanced manufacturing hub

The Solano Foundry, expected to be the largest industrial park in the U.S., is the latest addition to California Forever’s plans to build a city about an hour’s drive north of Silicon Valley.

By Nathan Owens • July 22, 2025

Nearshoring, labor among key manufacturing trends to watch in rest of 2025

The year has brought many changes due to tariffs and other policy shifts. Experts from Streamliners Management Consulting, Southern Illinois University and the Global Supply Chain Institute look ahead to what’s next.

By Michelle No • July 17, 2025

Rolls-Royce invests $75M in South Carolina engine plant

The 60,000-square-foot expansion will boost production of machinery used to power data centers and other industrial facilities.

By Nathan Owens • July 16, 2025

Intel layoffs exceed 5,000 across US

The chipmaker more than doubled its anticipated job cuts in California, adding to its overall downsizing across four states.

By Nathan Owens • Updated July 16, 2025

Cascades to close Niagara Falls containerboard mill, affecting 123 employees

Aging infrastructure and high operating costs contributed to the decision to close, according to a Cascades spokesperson. This is the sixth major U.S. containerboard production facility closure in 2025 so far.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 10, 2025

Intel plans to lay off more than 500 Oregon workers

While the changes are happening at four locations, the cuts will largely affect software and hardware engineers, developers and managers at the company’s Jones Farm Campus.

By Nathan Owens • July 9, 2025

US manufacturing activity improved in June, but sentiment remains low

Weak demand and price increases continued last month as a return of country-specific tariffs looms, according to the Institute for Supply Management.

By Nathan Owens • July 1, 2025

US manufacturing is in ‘pretty bad shape.’ MIT hopes to change that.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Initiative for New Manufacturing is partnering with Siemens, GE Vernova and others to boost productivity through technology and innovation.

By Nathan Owens • Updated June 30, 2025

Tariffs, regulations and talent: Manufacturing trends to watch in H2

Manufacturers should prepare for regulatory changes at the state and federal level and continue developing a skilled data analysis and emerging technologies workforce, write two KPMG experts.

By Claudia Saran and Amy Matsuo • June 30, 2025

Manufacturing is an innovative career. How can we convince the next generation of workers of this?

By better telling the story of American manufacturing, we can inspire more people to enter the industry.

By Kate Magill • June 27, 2025

GE Appliances completes $180M Georgia plant expansion

The investment added robotic cells to the factory’s lines for expedited cooking product assembly.

By Sara Samora • Updated June 24, 2025

Hormel Foods brings back former CEO to serve on an interim basis

Jeffrey Ettinger, who was chief executive from 2005 to 2016, will again lead the company as the Spam maker aims to install a permanent replacement late next year.

By Christopher Doering • June 24, 2025

Is the US undermining ‘Made in America’ apparel manufacturing?

When it comes to reshoring garment production, the Trump administration’s tariffs are at odds with its immigration crackdown.

By Daphne Howland • June 18, 2025

Yaskawa America to expand Wisconsin plant, streamline manufacturing

The automation component manufacturer is spending $180 million to expand its Franklin site as it plans to relocate and transfer workers and production from its Illinois facilities.

By Sara Samora • June 17, 2025

AESC halts construction on $1.6B battery cell facility in South Carolina

The BMW supplier also pulled out its plans to build a second facility for its $1.5 billion expansion at the Florence County site.

By Sara Samora • June 11, 2025

Spirit AeroSystems to furlough more workers at Kansas facility

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said the temporary layoffs will impact departments regarding Boeing’s 737 aircraft.

By Sara Samora • June 10, 2025

Nissan, Bridgestone confirm layoffs in May amid uncertain demand

Serta Simmons Bedding and contract manufacturer Lacroix Electronics were among other manufacturers who cut jobs last month as consumer demand remains uncertain. 

By Kate Magill • June 9, 2025

Manufacturing’s new era: reshoring, skills shortages and the race to stay competitive

Manufacturing is undergoing a structural reset.

By Theo Saville, co-founder, CloudNC • June 9, 2025

​​​​​​​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.

By Nathan Owens • June 5, 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.

By Nathan Owens • May 29, 2025

Kraft Heinz confirms $3B investment in US manufacturing

The ketchup maker is aiming to offset the impact of tariffs and weak consumer spending.

By Chris Casey • May 27, 2025

Mars opens $450M Ohio facility

The Royal Canin dry pet food plant is part of the Snicker maker’s $6 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing over the past five years.

By Sara Samora • May 22, 2025