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Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions
The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.
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Opinion
How to bridge the AI skills gap to power industrial innovation
A Kyndryl survey found that the majority of manufacturing leaders don’t think their workforce is ready to embrace artificial intelligence. Onofrio Pirrotta outlines the best practices for adapting to this major technology change.
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Asus pivots production to Southeast Asia to ease tariffs
The company has moved over 90% of its motherboard and PC production to Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.
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Amkor relocates $2B semiconductor facility to larger Arizona site
After delays and pushback from local residents, the company is moving forward with construction in the coming days. Production is set to begin in early 2028.
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DuPont to divest Kevlar, Nomex business for $1.8B
The company is selling its aramids business to chemical manufacturer Arclin as it shifts its focus in preparation to spin off Qnity Electronics by Nov. 1.
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Nvidia Q2 revenue surged 56% YoY on data center-related sales
Two unnamed customers made up 39% of the fabless chip company's total revenue.
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Danone to spend millions on Ohio plant expansion amid ‘explosive growth’ in yogurt
The Oikos maker is reaping the benefits of consumer interest in products rich in protein, probiotics and other nutrients.
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August manufacturing activity flat as tariff uncertainty looms: PMI
Production fell 3.6 percentage points over the previous month, wiping out gains from new orders, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
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Tracker
Tracking CHIPS and Science Act awards
The Trump administration is renegotiating the law’s federal funding with each of the awardees, starting with Intel. Track the status of each funding award made since the law’s passage in 2022.
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Appellate court rules Trump’s global tariffs illegal, but delays action
The court intends to strike down the duties by mid-October, pending a Supreme Court review of the ruling.
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Over 600 workers begin strike at 2 GE Aerospace facilities
The Boeing engine supplier will continue to provide benefits to the striking union members at its sites in Ohio and Kentucky in accordance with the law, according to the company's website.
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Q&A
The private equity firm that wants to revitalize US manufacturing
Manufacturing Revitalization Corporation of America has a unique approach of employee ownership as its exit strategy. Cofounder Jason Azevedo and DTC lead Elton Rivas talk about evolving costs, consumer trends and more.
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August expansions, deals and openings from Roche, Arclin, Toto and more
A luxury toilet maker opened a Georgia facility, aerospace manufacturer Rocket Lab enhanced its payloads via acquisition and HNI is combining with office furniture maker Steelcase, among other recent investments.
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Advanced manufacturing expansion opens opportunities for rural area schools
Industry partnerships and career and technical education are crucial to prepare students for work in this growing field, a recent report stated.
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How Bigbelly reshored its waste and recycling bin operations from Mexico
What started as a college idea about solar compactors has evolved into one of the more recognizable public space waste container brands. Bigbelly doubled production in recent years and sees more growth ahead.
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Hyundai boosts US investments to $26B through 2028
The automaker aims to significantly expand its domestic manufacturing footprint, including steel production and robotics.
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Commerce Department cuts $7.4B CHIPS funding from Natcast
Secretary Howard Lutnick accused the Biden administration of violating a law that prohibits the federal government from establishing an entity not included in the CHIPS and Science Act.
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ChemForward, Apple launch screening tool to protect electronics manufacturing workers
Employees use cleaners and degreasers to remove contaminants during electronics or semiconductor production, constantly exposing them to industrial solvents that could cause cancer, irritation and other illnesses.
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J&J earmarks $2B for Fujifilm’s North Carolina facility
The 10-year deal will expand the biopharma giant’s capacity to better meet U.S. demand for advanced medicines and create 120 jobs for the Raleigh area.
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US government to take 10% stake in Intel with CHIPS funding
The $8.9 billion investment marks a strategic shift in funding for the Trump administration as it looks to bolster domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
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Trump’s tax law could boost cash flow for manufacturers with deductions and more
The recently signed tax law allows bonus depreciation for qualifying equipment, offers R&D deductions, locks in the corporate tax rate and more. But tariffs and tax code interpretations could still complicate companies’ financial plans.
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Texas law showed electronics repair is bipartisan. What’s next?
Some manufacturers and tech companies such as Google are starting to shift their thinking on right-to-repair laws for consumer electronics and other categories as these policies pass in more states.
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Saving emissions and lives: The case for electrifying manufacturing equipment
A lapse in federal funding has made it difficult for companies to move away from gas-powered boilers to more energy-efficient heat pumps, according to decarbonization experts speaking during a webinar this week.
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Energy Department to boost critical mineral supply with $1B funding
The financial support is part of the Trump administration’s effort to reduce reliance on foreign sources of critical minerals, especially from China.
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Opinion
The future of manufacturing belongs to systems thinkers
Licensys’ Matteo Neri urges industry leaders to look beyond efficiency and take a broader view about how to define operational excellence in a constantly changing world.