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White House invests $5B in semiconductor R&D efforts
The money will go towards launching a national center to boost domestic breakthroughs in chip technology.
By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 9, 2024 -
Quality control at Boeing
Boeing delivered the Alaska Airlines blowout plane with key bolts missing: NTSB
Bolts that should have kept the door panel in place were removed and not replaced during repairs, a National Transportation Safety Board report found.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 8, 2024 -
OSHA cites Wisconsin ice cream plant after ammonia outbreak
Schoep's Ice Cream will face $145,000 in penalties for violating 12 safety management rules.
By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 7, 2024 -
House advances manufacturing R&D tax bill
The legislation would allow companies to fully expense R&D spending, which industry groups say is needed to allow for greater innovation.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 6, 2024 -
Energy Department opens battery R&D funds for sodium-ion
The $15.7 million will also go towards projects using smart manufacturing technologies to lower the cost of battery production.
By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 5, 2024 -
How the US is trying to attract more foreign semiconductor investment
The Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act would push federal agencies and states to boost the domestic chip supply chain.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 5, 2024 -
Energy Department to launch $24M training initiative
The money will establish new Industrial Assessment Centers to build a clean energy workforce.
By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 31, 2024 -
US electric demand set to grow 1.5% annually through 2026
Growth in manufacturing and industrial electrification are among the factors behind the growth, according to the International Energy Agency.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 31, 2024 -
The year ahead in manufacturing
From the biggest plant projects to the toughest jobs to fill, here are some of the top issues to watch in 2024.
By Kate Magill • Jan. 30, 2024 -
Quality control at Boeing
FAA pauses Boeing production expansion plans
A detailed inspection and maintenance process must be performed on each of the 171 grounded 737-9 Max aircraft before they can return to service.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 26, 2024 -
Policy outlook 2024: What’s on manufacturers’ minds
Three industry groups said they are watching federal funding, regulation concerns and election rhetoric — among other issues.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 25, 2024 -
EV battery research gets $131M funding boost
The Energy Department financing includes millions for OEMs like Cummins and Paccar.
By Kate Magill • Jan. 24, 2024 -
SK Battery America cited for safety, health hazard violations at Georgia plant
The Labor Department found the battery maker exposed workers to hazardous conditions when working with nickel, cobalt and manganese.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 24, 2024 -
Quality control at Boeing
FAA steps up oversight of Boeing production in wake of Alaska Airlines incident
The agency will audit the aircraft maker’s 737-9 Max production line and suppliers like Spirit AeroSystems, which has been plagued by its own quality woes over the last year.
By Kate Magill , Kelly Stroh • Jan. 12, 2024 -
Pennsylvania environmental groups sue Styropek over contamination claims
PennEnvironment and Three Rivers Waterkeeper accused the plastics maker of discharging millions of plastic pellets into the Ohio River.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 10, 2024 -
Commerce Department to award Microchip Technology second CHIPS Act grant
The semiconductor maker will use the proposed $162 million to expand its fab facilities in Oregon and Colorado.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 5, 2024 -
Cummins reaches $1.7B settlement with EPA, California for emissions violations
The Justice Department accused the engine maker of installing parts that exceeded emissions standards in 630,000 Dodge Ram pickup trucks.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 4, 2024 -
Industry leaders blast pending rollout of clean hydrogen tax credits
Some hydrogen producers are considering suing to stop the Treasury Department’s proposed implementation.
By Emma Penrod • Jan. 4, 2024 -
21 EVs to lose tax credit eligibility in 2024
The Nissan Leaf and some Tesla models are among the vehicles that will lose eligibility under the Inflation Reduction Act.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 3, 2024 -
Preparing for your next FDA inspection
With inspections nearing pre-pandemic regularity, manufacturers should be ready for an unexpected audit of their operations and safety procedures.
By Michelle No • Jan. 3, 2024 -
US drug manufacturing grew in 2023
Record high drug shortages and an increased focus on onshoring production led the federal government to invest more in the pharma sector this year.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 22, 2023 -
How the Biden administration funded clean energy manufacturing in 2023
The build-out of the U.S. manufacturing industry was a key piece of the president’s agenda this year, offering manufacturers billions of dollars in funding.
By Kate Magill • Dec. 22, 2023 -
DOL rule would promote apprenticeships, tighten program labor standards
Apprenticeships have received much attention of late as a way to funnel badly needed talent into key industries.
By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 20, 2023 -
Senators urge review of FDA medical device oversight
An investigation found that Philips Respironics and the agency knew about the company’s respiratory machine problems for years.
By Susan Kelly • Dec. 19, 2023 -
US Steel to be sold to Nippon Steel for $14.9B
The deal will expand U.S. production and increase the companies’ steel capacity to 86 million tons a year.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 19, 2023