Regulation: Page 8
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In the US, companies may lead the ‘right to disconnect’ movement, leaders say
Nations such as France and Ireland have passed laws giving workers the right not to respond to work-related emails after hours.
By Ginger Christ • March 29, 2024 -
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Texas attorney general opens investigation into Spirit AeroSystems
The state official is examining the Boeing supplier following "reoccurring issues" with parts sent to the aircraft giant.
By Sara Samora • March 29, 2024 -
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Cement maker nabs Energy Department funds
Sublime Systems will build the low-carbon plant in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
By Julie Strupp • March 28, 2024 -
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Quality control at BoeingBoeing to spend $4B plus to fix safety, manufacturing woes: CFO
The aerospace company is slowing 737 Max production and limiting traveled work into the factory as it strains to address longstanding issues.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • March 21, 2024 -
Courtesy of Intel.
Intel finalizes $7.9B CHIPS funding award
The money is the most offered from the Biden administration and will help advance the chipmaker’s plants in Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio and Oregon.
By Sara Samora , Joelle Anselmo • Updated Nov. 26, 2024 -
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Energy Department offers $425M to decarbonize manufacturing
The funding will go to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in current and former coal communities that produce and recycle clean energy products.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 18, 2024 -
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USDA doles out $9.5M to expand independent meat processing
The funding will help regional producers buy equipment for expanding their factories to better compete with large meatpackers.
By Sarah Zimmerman • March 18, 2024 -
Courtesy of Lithium Americas
Biden administration boosts EV supply chain with $2B lithium loan
The money will go towards constructing processing facilities at Lithium Americas' upcoming project, expected to produce 40,000 tons of the material a year beginning in 2027.
By Kate Magill • March 14, 2024 -
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FDA recalls 6 more cinnamon products due to elevated lead levels
The agency is urging U.S. cinnamon makers and distributors to conduct more product control testing in the wake of recent lead contamination outbreaks.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 14, 2024 -
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How the SEC climate rule will impact manufacturers’ supply chains
Even with scope 3 emissions left out of the new rule, contract manufacturers should be prepared to report emissions data as more states adopt disclosure requirements, experts say.
By Kate Magill • March 12, 2024 -
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Chemours CEO, CFO, controller manipulated vendor payment schedules to meet cash flow targets
Meeting the cash flow targets would also be a “key metric” in determining the executives’ incentive compensation packages, an internal review reported.
By Sara Samora • March 7, 2024 -
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Quality control at BoeingNTSB head blasts Boeing over lack of cooperation in federal investigation
Chair Jennifer Homendy criticized the company during a Senate hearing for failing to provide critical information to the National Transportation Safety Board.
By Sara Samora • Updated March 7, 2024 -
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SEC drops scope 3 emissions from final climate disclosure rule
The agency scaled back reporting requirements for scope 1 and 2 and will take a phased approach to the new mandates.
By Lamar Johnson • March 6, 2024 -
Courtesy of the National Transportation Safety Board.
Quality control at BoeingBoeing, Spirit AeroSystems allegedly failed safety manufacturing standards: FAA audit
The six-week audit’s results are to be included in Boeing’s federally mandated safety plan to address systemic quality issues.
By Sara Samora • March 5, 2024 -
Courtesy of Intel Foundry Direct Connect
Microsoft is Intel’s newest chip foundry customer
The semiconductor maker is pushing to build out its advanced chip infrastructure as it finalizes its CHIPS and Science Act funding.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 4, 2024 -
Courtesy of Boeing.
Quality control at BoeingBoeing in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems as it strains to address quality issues
The talks come as the Federal Aviation Administration gave the aircraft maker 90 days to address its safety and quality control problems.
By Sara Samora • Updated March 1, 2024 -
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White House moves to onshore port crane manufacturing
A U.S. subsidiary of Japan-based Mitsui will lead the effort, which the Biden administration says is a push to fight cybersecurity risks posed by cranes made in China.
By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 29, 2024 -
Courtesy of AMD
White House unveils $300M in CHIPS funding for advanced packaging
The money is the third funding opportunity under Biden’s CHIPS for America program, part of a broader effort to bolster the country’s semiconductor R&D.
By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 28, 2024 -
Courtesy of SK Siltron CSS.
SK Siltron scores $544M in federal money to expand chip production
The chipmaker plans to expand silicon carbide wafer manufacturing capacity at its Bay City, Michigan site.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 26, 2024 -
Retrieved from Food and Drug Administration on February 23, 2024
Deep DiveHow the FDA traced the WanaBana lead outbreak to a single food processor
The investigation into the applesauce pouch maker highlights efforts to tighten lead regulation in food production.
By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 26, 2024 -
Courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
GE Aerospace to pay $443K in gender discrimination settlement
The Boeing and Lockheed Martin supplier allegedly discriminated against female operations associate applicants at its Rutland, Vermont, facility.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 21, 2024 -
Retrieved from University of Maryland on February 15, 2024
Commerce Department opens $300M CHIPS R&D competition
The initiative aims to fund projects focused on advanced packaging substrates and materials, critical to building more powerful semiconductors.
By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 16, 2024 -
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EU looks to boost clean tech manufacturing with new legislation
The Net-Zero Industry Act seeks to expedite permits for projects to create solar panels, wind power, electrolysers, batteries and more.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 16, 2024 -
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Congress reintroduces PFAS litigation bill
The PFAS Accountability Act would make it easier for those significantly exposed to forever chemicals to sue manufacturers.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 15, 2024 -
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EPA lowers maximum soot pollution emissions
Manufacturing trade groups pushed back against the new rule, saying it will be harder to build new factories and create jobs.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 14, 2024
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