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Chip industry supplier Entegris reshores wafer carrier manufacturing to Colorado
The company has reshored production of its front-opening unified pods that Intel, TSMC and other chipmakers use to secure wafers during processing.
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How to communicate chemical risk under TSCA
Chemical manufacturers must develop the skill to explain the science, especially as the stakes are high and could influence regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act, the American Chemistry Council said last week.
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Renewable energy manufacturers hit by $24B in project cancellations this year
Companies involved in electric vehicles, solar, wind, batteries and other technologies have been affected by a slew of federal grant and funding cuts.
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IRA was hobbled by slow deployment, Biden staffers say in new report
The report suggests how a future administration committed to clean energy deployment could overcome the hurdles the Biden administration faced.
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Kimberly-Clark, Kenvue’s $48.7B deal among recent multibillion-dollar M&A
In other news, Apple suppliers Qorvo and Skyworks plan to combine and metal card maker Composecure offers a bid for Husky Technologies.
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Goodyear completes $650M sale of synthetic rubber business to private equity firm
The deal with Gemspring Capital Management includes manufacturing facilities in Houston and Beaumont, Texas, and a research and development site in Akron, Ohio.
Updated Nov. 4, 2025 -
Boeing completes portion of $10.55B digital businesses sale
The digital software businesses were divested to private equity firm Thoma Bravo, which launched a new entity dubbed Jeppesen ForeFlight.
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US manufacturing dips despite improved demand: PMI
Production deteriorated after expanding in September as tariffs and policy uncertainty continue to raise concerns and weigh on manufacturers across industries.
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Machinists’ strike barely impacts Boeing’s Q3 revenue of $23.3B
However, the St. Louis-area plants’ work stoppage delayed deliveries of the F-15EX aircraft and could impact its financial recovery if the strike continues. On the commercial side, the company is awaiting U.S. approval for its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems.
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US to lower China tariffs as part of trade war truce
The truce also includes de-escalating other trade actions, such as China's rare earth export controls and U.S. fees on China-linked ships.
Updated Nov. 3, 2025 -
AI, data centers add to economic development, experts say
The ongoing demand for data centers and artificial intelligence has created jobs for electrical components manufacturing and construction. Panelists at Nvidia GTC urge lawmakers to reform energy and trade policy to address the growth.
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US, Japan sign framework for critical mineral supply
Within the next six months, both countries plan to take steps toward selecting and funding projects that can deliver mineral products to buyers.
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GM cutting thousands of jobs at its EV, battery plants
The automaker cites cooling electric vehicle demand for its decision to scale back production, laying off more than 3,400 people in the process.
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Caterpillar posts all-time Q3 sales record of $17.6B despite tariffs
Demand for power generators supporting data center expansion has fueled orders and offset increased manufacturing costs across the company.
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Honeywell completes spinoff of Solstice Advanced Materials
The Solstice assets — which create materials for refrigerants, semiconductors and other sectors — generated net sales of $3.8 billion last year. The separation advances Honeywell’s strategy to split into three companies.
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Opinion
Physical AI is the convergence of robotics and intelligence
Alex West, a senior principal analyst with the manufacturing technology group at Omdia, shares insights about recent news involving Nvidia, Fujitsu, Yaskawa Electric, SoftBank and ABB Robotics.
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Nucor rides ‘tsunami of earnings power,’ citing data center buildouts
The company also saw import declines driven by Section 232 tariffs, which were offset by a domestic surge in steel mill shipments.
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Whirlpool forecasts $225M tariff dent despite domestic manufacturing
Whirlpool CEO Marc Bitzer said during a recent earnings call that competitors flooded the market with low-cost inventory before tariffs took effect, but he anticipates the market turning in the company’s favor.
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Hasbro, Mattel signal retail orders to bounce back for the holidays
The companies are expecting a strong finish to the year after delays in purchasing weighed on company revenues. Hasbro is also leveraging its U.S. operations and moving away from China.
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US inks Southeast Asia trade pacts, touts China negotiation progress
The White House reached reciprocal tariff deals or frameworks with Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Malaysia while hinting at a potential trade truce with China.
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Cyclic Materials signs recycling agreement with rare earth magnet manufacturer
Under a 10-year deal, Cyclic will recycle byproducts from Vacuumschmelze’s new Sumter, South Carolina, manufacturing processes. Cyclic is working to open its own new facility in Arizona.
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Opinion
Automation’s hidden challenge: A lack of engineering talent
Al Ruiz, a senior professional recruiter at Actalent with more than 20 years of experience, shares ideas for how the industrial equipment sector can address this particular labor shortage.
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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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Machinists reject Boeing’s offer for the fourth time, continuing monthslong strike
The vote was tight, with 51% voting to reject and 49% voting to accept, Boeing said in a statement on Sunday. The strike now enters its thirteenth week.
Updated Oct. 27, 2025 -
Trump to raise Canada tariffs by 10%
The announcement comes days after trade talks with Canada were suspended over an anti-tariff TV ad featuring parts of a 1987 speech by then-President Ronald Reagan.