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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 Kate Magill • April 23, 2025 -
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 Sara Samora • April 22, 2025 -
Explore the Trendline➔
tunart via Getty ImagesTrendlineControlling rising manufacturing costs
How companies across the country are managing increased operational and supply costs to remain competitive.
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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 -
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 Nathan Owens • April 22, 2025 -
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 -
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 Sara Samora • April 21, 2025 -
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 Kate Magill • April 21, 2025 -
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 -
Sponsored by Commerce Bank
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.
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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 -
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 Sara Samora • April 17, 2025 -
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 -
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 -
10 manufacturing acquisitions to know from Q1
Manufacturers in semiconductors, food, medtech and chemicals landed major mergers and acquisitions to start the year.
By Kate Magill • April 16, 2025 -
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 -
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 Kate Magill • April 15, 2025 -
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 Kate Magill • April 14, 2025 -
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 Sara Samora • April 14, 2025 -
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 Sara Samora • April 11, 2025 -
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 Nathan Owens • April 10, 2025 -
CNH resumes North America tractor shipments after temporary pause
European imports remain stopped as of Wednesday, as tariff uncertainty continues.
By Nathan Owens • Updated April 9, 2025 -
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 -
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 -
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 Nathan Owens • April 7, 2025 -
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