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Nucor revenue falls 15% YoY as prices, demand plummet
The steelmaker expects revenue to drop further as the company battles soft manufacturing, construction and auto market demand.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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3M puts R&D at the forefront in new budget priorities
The chemical-making titan wants to accelerate the development and manufacturing of new products in 2025.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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TrendlineAutomation in manufacturing operations
Companies are investing in a variety of automation initiatives to enhance factory performance and save costs.
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Carrier proposes $730M PFAS settlement with Kidde-Fenwal
The firefighting foam manufacturer will use some of the funds from the settlement to pay its creditors as part of a bankruptcy plan.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Voyage Foods to open Ohio cocoa-free manufacturing facility
The food manufacturer is expanding capacity as the industry faces global cocoa shortages that have sent prices skyrocketing.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Unwrapping Hershey’s $250M manufacturing upgrade
The chocolate maker’s Advancing Agility and Automation Initiative leans on digitization to boost visibility and optimize operations and procurement.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Small factories, big fines: Tackling OSHA compliance
Small firms face higher average compliance costs, but understanding key safety standards and how to foster a strong safety culture can avoid employee injuries and hefty citations.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 25, 2024 -
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Final IRS guidance for semiconductor tax credit includes solar ingot and wafer manufacturing
“The White House is wisely addressing the fact that the overwhelming majority of solar panels manufactured in the world are done so by companies in China,” said Danny O’Brien, president of corporate affairs at Qcells.
By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 25, 2024 -
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Anheuser-Busch invests $16M in facility to boost drinks portfolio
The beer giant aims to expand production of its canned cocktail brands, Cutwater and Nütrl, at its Los Angeles facility.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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PPG to lay off 1,800 workers in cost-cutting plan
The paint and coatings company will also shutter an undisclosed number of plants as part of the strategy.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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Boeing workers reject contract offer, strike continues
More than 60% of union members voted against the proposal, as the aircraft maker continues to bleed cash.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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TSMC revenue jumps 36% YOY on AI demand
The chipmaker expects revenue from the AI processor-related segment to more than triple this year, according to the Q3 earnings call.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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Boeing bleeds $6.2B in Q3
The company is straining to preserve cash as its factories sit idle amid an ongoing union strike.
By Sara Samora • Updated Oct. 24, 2024 -
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Rizo Lopez Foods barred from manufacturing after listeria outbreak investigation
The injunction stems from the Food and Drug Administration’s probe into a multi-year, multi-state outbreak of infections linked to the company.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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International Paper to close facilities in 4 states, lay off hundreds
The recently disclosed layoffs will occur in Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina and Tennessee in mid-December. They build on a series of 650 layoffs confirmed last week.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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J.M. Smucker to sell Voortman cookies for $305M
The deal with Brownie Brittle’s owner, Second Nature, includes a leased manufacturing facility in Burlington, Ontario.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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Ford inks battery supply deal with LG Energy Solution
Under the agreement, Ford will move the Mustang Mach-E battery production from Poland to Michigan to remain eligible for the Inflation Reduction Act tax credit.
By Eric Walz • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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Hemlock Semiconductor scores $325M in CHIPS funds
The chipmaker will use the money to construct a polysilicon manufacturing facility in Hemlock, Michigan, a critical material for chip and solar panel production.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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More US-based companies to shift supply chain operations into Americas: report
Reducing touch points and increasing proximity to manufacturing and procurement locations is a priority for firms, according to KPMG.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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OpinionOp-ed: Limiting plastic production leads us backwards
The Biden administration should roll back its support of a reduction in global plastics production, writes Plastics Industry Association CEO Matt Seaholm.
By Matt Seaholm • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Spirit AeroSystems to furlough 700 at Kansas plant
The move will impact employees who work on Boeing’s 767 and 777 planes at the supplier's Wichita facility.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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Infinera secures $93M CHIPS funding
The money will be used to expand semiconductor production of photonic integrated circuits with new facilities in California and Pennsylvania.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 17, 2024 -
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Flexibility in manufacturing: Leveraging talents for skills-based hiring
Volvo and Carlisle Cos. are among the manufacturers leaning into more flexible shift work and part-time roles to recruit and retain workers.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 17, 2024 -
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TTM Technologies to expand New York print circuit board site
The Department of Defense awarded the electronics maker $30 million to build a new facility in Dewitt.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 17, 2024 -
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Intel to lay off over 1,700 workers across Oregon, Arizona, California
The job cuts are part of the chipmaker’s cost savings plan to downsize 15% of its workforce and cut $10 billion in spending in 2025.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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Wolfspeed to secure $750M CHIPS funding for North Carolina, New York
The silicon wafer and device chip facilities are expected to create over 5,000 jobs in the two states.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 15, 2024
