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    Clean energy manufacturers cancel projects as Trump-era policies take hold

    Companies canceled, closed or downsized nearly $8 billion in projects in Q1.

    By April 23, 2025
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    Boeing to sell some digital businesses for $10.55B

    The sale to private equity firm Thoma Bravo comes as the aircraft maker strains to shore up its finances.

    By April 22, 2025
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    Trendline

    Controlling rising manufacturing costs

    How companies across the country are managing increased operational and supply costs to remain competitive. 

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Roche, answering tariff threat, pledges $50B to US drug production

    The big pharma joined several of its peers in committing to invest billions of dollars in new and expanded manufacturing facilities in the U.S. 

    By Jonathan Gardner • April 22, 2025
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    Cranky the robot and shorter work weeks: What manufacturers see as the value of AI

    Deere & Co. and Procter & Gamble are leveraging new strategies to galvanize their workers around the future of work, rather than fuel job security concerns.

    By April 22, 2025
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    Chobani to spend $1.2B on New York dairy processing plant

    The 1.4 million-square-foot facility is the largest site investment in the yogurt giant’s history.

    By Christopher Doering • April 22, 2025
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    How chemical manufacturers can train AI models

    Companies can use AI to summarize lengthy regulations, such as TSCA, but need to continually verify data accuracy, panelists said at last week’s GlobalChem conference.

    By April 21, 2025
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    TSMC, unbothered by tariffs, holds 2025 outlook

    The chipmaker says it has yet to see a change in customer behavior driven by the Trump administration's tariffs.

    By April 21, 2025
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    Sponsored by Imprivata

    Productive by design, secure by default: Industrial access for federal standards

    Frictionless access meets audit-ready compliance for teams managing IT and OT environments.

    By Chip Hughes, Chief Products Officer • April 21, 2025
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    Turning accounts payable departments into a competitive advantage for manufacturers and their suppliers

    Learn how AP automation directly impacts suppliers relations and enhances manufacturing operations.

    April 21, 2025
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    Abbott expects a ‘few hundred million’ in tariff costs in 2025

    The medical device maker said it’s on track to expand two new manufacturing and R&D sites in Illinois and Texas by the end of the year.

    By Elise Reuter • April 18, 2025
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    JCB plans San Antonio factory expansion to dodge Trump’s tariffs

    The U.K.-based heavy machinery manufacturer said the levies will impact its business in the short term.

    By April 17, 2025
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    J&J expects tariff charge of $400M this year

    CFO Joe Wolk told investors the charge was primarily in the healthcare giant’s medtech business.

    By Ricky Zipp • April 17, 2025
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    Opinion

    ‘Made in America’ is not enough

    The U.S. needs to go beyond tariffs to modernize the country’s trade regulations and create a forward-looking strategy for global competitiveness, writes Crowell Global Advisors’ Monica Gorman. 

    By Monica Gorman • April 17, 2025
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    10 manufacturing acquisitions to know from Q1

    Manufacturers in semiconductors, food, medtech and chemicals landed major mergers and acquisitions to start the year.

    By April 16, 2025
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    Post to shutter 2 cereal plants, cut 300 jobs

    The facilities in Ontario and Nevada are expected to close by the end of 2025.

    By Christopher Doering • April 16, 2025
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    Intel to sell majority stake in Altera for $4.46B

    The sale to private equity firm Silver Lake comes as the chipmaker looks to shore up its finances.

    By April 15, 2025
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    Nvidia to spend $500B to manufacture AI chips in US

    The chipmaker will work with TSMC, Foxconn, Amkor and others to produce its Blackwell chip and other artificial intelligence infrastructure in Arizona and Texas. 

    By April 14, 2025
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    Boeing sees delivery uptick in Q1

    However, the Trump administration’s 25% steel and aluminum tariffs and China’s export controls of critical minerals could affect the aircraft manufacturing titan’s progress.

    By April 14, 2025
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    Food manufacturers leverage AI for innovation

    Conagra and others are using artificial intelligence to sift through behavioral data to find emerging consumer trends, experts said during a recent virtual event.

    By April 11, 2025
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    Food manufacturers look to stay agile amid tariff uncertainty, experts say

    Supply chain leaders from Del Monte Foods and McCormick & Co. said they are making supplier adjustments and contingency plans to weather the storm.

    By April 10, 2025
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    CNH resumes North America tractor shipments after temporary pause

    European imports remain stopped as of Wednesday, as tariff uncertainty continues. 

    By Updated April 9, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    Trump’s immigration enforcement against employers has been gradual. That may soon change.

    Worksite visits and arrests at smaller worksites are already happening. Operations against bigger employers, coupled with the threat of penalties, are likely fast approaching.

    By Ryan Golden • April 8, 2025
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    American Battery reports production milestone, land sale

    American Battery said it has reached key recycling milestones and plans to sell 12 acres of property for $6.75 million to help fund the next phase of producing battery-grade critical minerals. 

    By Megan Quinn • April 7, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    How COVID-19 changed US manufacturing: 5 years later

    After the chaos of the pandemic, manufacturers learned to lean into supplier relationships and supply chain resiliency to avoid future disruptions.

    By April 7, 2025
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    China readies 34% tariff on US imports starting April 10

    The country's retaliation against President Donald Trump's trade policies builds upon previously announced duties.

    By Max Garland • April 4, 2025