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  • Workers put up scaffolding on a building owned by the contract manufacturer Foxconn International Holdings Ltd on November 28, 2010 in Shenzhen, China.
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    Foxconn launches own AI model

    The “FoxBrain” large language model was initially designed to support the contract electronics manufacturer’s in-house functions, including data analysis, reasoning and problem solving.

    By • March 12, 2025
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    Corning, Suniva and Heliene form US solar supply chain

    The companies aim to produce a module made with polysilicon, wafers and cells manufactured in the U.S.

    By • Updated March 13, 2025
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    Controlling rising manufacturing costs

    How companies across the country are managing increased operational and supply costs to remain competitive. 

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Monster takes patient approach to aluminum tariffs

    The beverage company is “hedged” on the metal in 2025, but it is reviewing its pricing strategy.

    By • March 11, 2025
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    Modernizing manufacturing facilities: practical steps for better performance

    Boost efficiency and resilience with these five steps to modernize manufacturing facilities.

    March 10, 2025
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    Onsemi pushes to acquire Allegro MicroSystems

    The semiconductor manufacturer is offering $6.9 billion for the chip developer, the latest move in an ongoing takeover bid.

    By • March 7, 2025
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    Honeywell to acquire heatpump maker Sundyne for $2.2B

    The pending acquisition is part of the manufacturing conglomerate’s plans to streamline its portfolio.

    By • March 7, 2025
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    Swiss cement giant Holcim details North American spinoff

    The manufacturer has invested $18.6 million to establish the headquarters in Chicago and said it will rebrand the offshoot as Amrize.

    By • March 6, 2025
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    Spirit AeroSystems loses $2.1B in 2024 as financial concerns continue

    The aerospace manufacturer is looking to close acquisition deals with major customers Boeing and Airbus.

    By • March 5, 2025
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    TSMC to invest $100B in US manufacturing

    The chipmaker plans to build two additional semiconductor facilities in Arizona, creating thousands of jobs. The company is in the midst of constructing three chip factories in the state. 

    By • March 3, 2025
  • A ladle of holt molten iron is poured into a Basic Oxygen Process furnace where it will be transformed into liquid steel.
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    Manufacturing is on the rebound, but tariffs threaten growth: PMI

    Production and demand rose last month as customers rushed to put in new orders ahead of the Trump administration's levies. The bump, however, could prove short-lived as prices spike amid tariff-induced inflation. 

    By • March 3, 2025
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    3M to spend $3.5B on R&D

    The chemical manufacturer aims to launch 1,000 products over the next three years, CEO Bill Brown said at a recent investors event.

    By • March 3, 2025
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    Intel delays Ohio chip project again to 2031

    The project, which was slated to begin operations in 2026, is underway to meet surging demand for advanced semiconductors.

    By • March 3, 2025
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    Stanley Black & Decker sues Stanley drinkware maker over use of name

    Pacific Market International has denied the trademark infringement allegations, saying the lawsuit seeks to capitalize on the success of its popular metal cups.

    By • Feb. 28, 2025
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    Bridgestone to shutter Tennessee radial tire plant

    The LaVergne facility closure is part of the manufacturer's cost-savings plan as companies prepare for tariff uncertainty.

    By • Feb. 28, 2025
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    US chip production targets edge further out of reach under Trump administration

    As the president's calls for widespread federal cost cuts grow louder, experts say the future of the CHIPS and Science Act and its manufacturing funding is increasingly doubtful.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    Courtesy of Heliene.

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    Q&A

    How Heliene prepared for Trump’s tariffs

    The solar module manufacturer invested heavily in its domestic production network ahead of the president's second term, says CEO Martin Pochtaruk.

    By • Feb. 26, 2025
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    Deere lays off 119 workers at Iowa plant

    The tractor giant has struggled with waning sales and inventory challenges, resulting in a string of workforce reductions over the past year.

    By • Feb. 26, 2025
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    Paris Baguette plans its first US bakery plant

    The French-inspired pastry chain is investing $160 million into the project to support the continued growth of its retail locations across North America.

    By • Feb. 26, 2025
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    Lilly expands US manufacturing build-out with $50B target

    The company doubled its spending plans for domestic factories as President Donald Trump pressures the pharma industry to reshore drug production.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • Feb. 26, 2025
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    Chemours’ income improves on cost-savings plan

    The chemical maker is on track to slash $125 million in costs by the end of the year, according to President and CEO Denise Dignam.

    By • Feb. 25, 2025
  • Reckitt's future Mucinex warehouse facility in North Carolina.
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    Mucinex maker to open flagship US production site

    Reckitt is set to begin manufacturing consumer goods at its 310,000-square-foot warehouse in Wilson, North Carolina, by 2027.

    By Alejandra Carranza • Updated March 3, 2025
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    Flex expands power manufacturing with Dallas plant

    The Austin, Texas-based company said it hopes to tap further into AI-driven demand for reliable, efficient power infrastructure.

    By • Feb. 25, 2025
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    Apple to invest more than $500B in US manufacturing

    The Silicon Valley giant said it will open a new server facility in Houston next year and create a training academy in Detroit as part of the investment.

    By • Feb. 24, 2025
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    Skanska establishes high-tech manufacturing unit

    The contractor is gearing up to meet growing demand for semiconductor facilities and similar projects.

    By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 24, 2025
  • A Nikola Tre BEV electric truck in a city.
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    Nikola files for bankruptcy, seeks to wind down operations

    The electric and hydrogen OEM plans to sell its assets by auction to make up for more than $1 billion in liabilities.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025