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Texas Instruments to acquire TSMC customer for $7.5B
The deal would reshore Silicon Labs’ integrated circuit manufacturing from Asia-based foundries. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2027.
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The inbound logistics center: Manufacturing’s most underrated control point
Your inbound operation may be the hidden bottleneck slowing your entire plant.
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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, including updates about the European Union and India.
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Trump launches $12B critical mineral reserve to curb foreign reliance
The federal initiative will build the stockpile with government-backed financing and private partners to protect key U.S. industries from supply shocks.
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Commerce hits China, Vietnam with duties for molded fiber products
The duties of up to 540% on certain imported bowls, clamshells and other products follow a determination that Chinese and Vietnamese producers engaged in dumping and received subsidies from their governments.
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Teradyne reports ‘striking’ Q4 revenue growth, driven by AI demand
Artificial intelligence-related demand in computing, networking and memory within the company’s semiconductor testing business accounted for $883 million in revenue.
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Defense Department inks contractor deals for missiles production expansion
Lockheed Martin and L3Harris Technologies each reached agreements with the agency to accelerate production of THAAD interceptors and other weapon systems in the U.S.
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EPA says Deere can’t cite Clean Air Act to limit farm equipment repairs
The agency’s guidance is a direct response to the tractor maker’s request last summer on how manufacturers should interpret the law when it comes to repairs.
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Edgewell completes $340M sale of North American feminine care business
The sale is part of the Schick razor manufacturer’s restructuring plan that includes shuttering four factory sites and combining them into a single automated plant.
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Eli Lilly chooses rural Pennsylvania for $3.5B weight-loss drug production
The development is the fourth announced by the pharmaceutical giant since September as competitors look to reshore operations and upgrade their facilities in the U.S.
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PMI expands in January, reaching highest point in four years
Orders and production drove the industry’s expansion, as businesses submitted requests to restock shelves or get ahead of tariffs, according to ISM’s survey respondents.
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Council on Environmental Quality launches permitting exclusion pilot
The program aims to speed up the environmental permitting process by helping agencies complete categorical exclusion determinations.
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Dow to cut 4,500 jobs as part of $2B savings plan
The chemical manufacturer anticipates spending up to $1.5 billion implementing the new strategy, which also includes using automation and AI to streamline its operations.
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Caterpillar’s Q4 sales hit record high and build momentum for 2026
The heavy-equipment maker recently struck a deal to supply generators for a multibillion-dollar data center development in West Virginia.
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The manufacturing outlook for 2026
Investment is rising in domestic production, automation, M&A and more. At the same time, manufacturers are navigating a complex environment due to trade policies and changing regulations.
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Corning, Meta ink $6B deal supporting US manufacturing
The deal would expand Corning’s optical cable facility in Hickory, North Carolina, where the Facebook app developer will serve as an anchor customer.
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The physical AI craze and other automation trends to watch in 2026
As companies lean further into automated software, sensor technologies and robots to fill labor gaps and remain competitive, they also are using AI tools to bolster their cybersecurity.
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Industry reps push for environmental permitting reform at Senate hearing
Witnesses called for reforming the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act and Clean Water Act to save time and money.
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Tesla ending Model S, X production in Q2, CEO Elon Musk says
It’s the end of an era for the electric sedan and SUV as the company looks to produce its own AI chips and humanoid robots.
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Boeing recovery progresses in 2025, but heavy spending anticipated in new year
The plane maker earned $89.5 billion last year and expects to see increased deliveries in 2026. It also anticipates spending $4 billion due to impacts such as the integration of Spirit AeroSystems.
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Texas Instruments sees continuing semiconductor market recovery in 2026
CEO Haviv Ilan said on the Q4 earnings call that the data center end market has been particularly strong, having grown for seven consecutive quarters.
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Global metals manufacturers expanding into US via M&A
Tariffs on metal imports and lucrative end markets are driving foreign corporations such as Nippon, Posco and Toyota to acquire or invest in domestic assets. Experts anticipate momentum to continue in 2026.
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IonQ to spend $1.8B on chipmaker SkyWater to advance US quantum computing
The cash-and-stock deal will create an end-to-end, domestic supply chain for quantum-related products. IonQ aims to meet growing demand from the U.S. government and allied nations.
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Drone maker Anduril to expand in Long Beach, California
The $1 billion investment will support 5,500 jobs and build on the company’s effort to grow its industrial production capacity.
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EPA moves toward changing particulate matter standard as manufacturers urge action
Updates to National Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM 2.5 have been tied up in court since 2024. Trade groups, which sued over the rule, are pushing the Trump administration to follow through with its deregulation promises.
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US solar manufacturing momentum affected by shifting tax credits
The United States can now produce every major component of the solar and storage supply chain, with multiple facilities opening recently. Yet conflicting political priorities and federal policies are creating headwinds for the sector.
Updated Jan. 26, 2026
