Truck bed cover maker to close 2 California facilities, lay off over 200

Leer Group will move the Woodland site’s production to a new facility in Mexico.

By Sara Samora • Nov. 3, 2023

Canadian Solar chooses Indiana site for new facility amid US expansion

The $800 million Jeffersonville production plant will make Made-in-USA solar modules aligning with Inflation Reduction Act guidelines.

By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 3, 2023

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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

ADM and Solugen to build Minnesota biomanufacturing facility for plant-based chemicals

The collaboration with the biotech company will transform corn dextrose into materials that can be used in packaging, construction and personal care. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 3, 2023

Epsilon Advanced Materials to build $650M graphite anode facility in North Carolina

When fully operational, the Wilmington site will produce 50,000 tons of graphite anode a year.

By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 2, 2023

Boeing confirms cyberattack, global services disrupted

The incident is impacting elements of the aerospace and defense company's parts and distribution business, said a Boeing spokesperson.

By Matt Kapko • Nov. 2, 2023

Toyota Motor North America raises autoworkers’ wages 9%

The company also reportedly halved the time required to earn top pay from eight to four years.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 2, 2023

Murky economy leads manufacturers to cut staff, expectations: PMI

The ISM and S&P Global purchasing managers’ indices both showed manufacturers are making adjustments in light of soft demand.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 1, 2023

ADM rethinks scope of $300M plant-based investment

The market has struggled with destocking and sluggish consumer demand for alternative meat products in the past year.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 1, 2023

Stellantis invests $1.6B in China-based EV startup Leapmotor

With the new joint venture, the automaker will have exclusive rights for manufacturing, exporting and selling Leapmotor’s EVs outside of China.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 1, 2023

Stellantis, Unifor reach tentative agreement, ending autoworkers strike in Canada

The automaker agreed to largely the same terms as Ford Motor Co. and General Motors, raising base wages 20% for production workers and 25% for skilled trades.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 31, 2023

Toyota to expand North Carolina EV battery plant with $8B investment

The latest investment will create nearly 3,000 more jobs and increase capacity to support the automaker’s EV models.

By Sara Samora • Oct. 31, 2023

Work stops at $500M US-backed battery plant

Owner Li-Cycle Holdings paused construction at the Rochester, New York, hub due to escalating costs and is reviewing its future plans.

By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 31, 2023

The Ford-UAW deal features $8B in plant upgrades. Here’s where the money’s going.

The investments will include the introduction of new EV models at four facilities.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 30, 2023

LG Energy Solution plans to make Arizona a hub for cylindrical battery production

The company is pivoting its manufacturing strategy in a bid to match U.S. demand.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 30, 2023

Digital transformation leads to $5.4 million in annual benefits

Pella automated routine tasks to cut tech costs, increase productivity, and free its frontline workers to focus on what really matters — its customers.

Oct. 30, 2023

P&G moves Gillette manufacturing out of Boston

The razor maker will keep its headquarters and innovation center in South Boston, while building a larger production campus in Andover.

By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 27, 2023

Ford delays construction on second Kentucky battery plant

The automaker is also delaying $12 billion in EV investments a month after it paused construction on its Michigan EV factory.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 27, 2023

Keurig Dr Pepper to invest $100M in South Carolina coffee facility

The project is slated to be completed by 2027 and aims to help the beverage giant expand its roasting and manufacturing capabilities.

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 27, 2023

Stellar Snacks to establish $137M facility in Kentucky

The pretzel and snack maker is expected to begin production in the second half of 2024.

By Sara Samora • Oct. 26, 2023

Nucor breaks ground on $3B West Virginia steel mill

The project is the steel producer’s largest investment in its history as it looks to capitalize on growing clean energy and infrastructure demand.

By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 26, 2023

Tyson Foods partners with insect protein startup to develop ingredient facility

The meat giant and Protix will construct a plant to produce insect protein ingredients for pet food, aquaculture and livestock production.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 26, 2023

Qcells opens expanded Georgia solar panel factory

The expansion is part of a $2.5 billion investment from the South Korea-based company to increase U.S. production capacity.

By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 25, 2023

GM assembly plant in Texas shuts down after 5,000 UAW members strike

The strike at the automaker’s largest plant stopped production of its full-size SUVs.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 25, 2023

Hill’s Pet Nutrition opens $450M smart factory in Kansas

The 365,000-square-foot digitized facility aims to shorten the pet food maker’s production cycles and optimize its processes.

By Sara Samora • Oct. 25, 2023

International Paper’s closures, production halts to impact 900 employees

Shutdowns at the company's Florida, North Carolina and Texas sites will cut production by 1.3 million tons per year.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 24, 2023