MP Materials begins rare earth metal production

The mining company’s Fort Worth, Texas, facility will make magnets and metals used in vehicles, drones, robotics and electronics.

By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 29, 2025

Modine Manufacturing to open Wisconsin plant

The thermal management systems will be used in fire trucks, last-mile delivery vehicles, municipal buses and commercial equipment.

By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 28, 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

Perdue Farms to shutter Tennessee chicken plant

The company is set to close the Monterey facility at the end of March, eliminating 433 jobs.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 27, 2025

Georgia Rivian plant to resume construction

After a pause due to high costs, the electric vehicle manufacturer anticipates work on the project near Atlanta to begin in 2026.

By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 27, 2025

Associated Materials closes Washington factory

The building materials manufacturing company will lay off roughly 150 workers as it restructures its corporate divisions. 

By Kate Magill • Jan. 27, 2025

Stellantis commits to reopening Belvidere Assembly plant

The Illinois factory's revival also ended the manufacturer's dispute with the United Auto Workers.

By Eric Walz • Jan. 24, 2025

Anduril chooses Ohio for $1B manufacturing facility

The defense contractor will build autonomous weapons systems at the Columbus-area plant when it opens next year.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 23, 2025

BD expands syringe, needle manufacturing capacity in 2 states

The medical device maker spent $10 million last year adding production lines in Nebraska and Connecticut, creating more than 200 jobs.

By Ricky Zipp • Jan. 23, 2025

4 semiconductor manufacturing trends to watch in 2025

A new administration, persistent AI-driven demand and ongoing talent shortages will influence chip manufacturing this year.

By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 23, 2025

REC Silicon to shutter Washington polysilicon plant

The chemical manufacturer decided to close the Moses Lake facility after its only customer no longer wanted to wait for reformulation.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 22, 2025

DuPont revamps spinoff plans

The chemical maker plans to split into two publicly traded companies, separating its electronics segment by November.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 21, 2025

How Lenovo delivers tailored customer experiences with a unified digital platform

Lenovo's unified platform redefines service, driving innovation and seamless customer experiences.

Jan. 21, 2025

4 companies offered nearly $250M CHIPS funding

In a race to dish out $39 billion in CHIPS funds, the White House issued money for semiconductor projects in Massachusetts, Oregon, Washington, Texas and Pennsylvania.

By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 17, 2025

Boeing plane deliveries plunge in Q4

The troubled aircraft maker ended a bruising 2024 with 348 commercial plane deliveries, a 34% year-over-year drop.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 16, 2025

Nitto to open Kentucky advanced material facility

While the Japan-based company is employing 220 people at its Frankfort plant, it also recently announced over 280 layoffs at locations elsewhere in the U.S.

By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 15, 2025

Louis Dreyfus buys BASF’s food and health ingredients business

The food processor seeks to dominate the plant-based space while chemical producer BASF shifts its focus to other areas.

By Chris Casey • Jan. 15, 2025

Macom awarded $70M in CHIPS funding

The money will be used to expand production of defense semiconductors in Massachussetts and North Carolina.

By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 15, 2025

Timken to lay off nearly 100 workers in Missouri

The Springfield plant workforce reduction is part of the industrial part manufacturer’s plans to cut costs.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 14, 2025

Auto supplier Webasto to lay off 244 in Michigan

The company will shutter its Rochester Hills plant, marking its third layoff notice in three months.

By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 13, 2025

Steering the future: Navigating challenges and opportunities in manufacturing

Manufacturing’s promise hinges on the correct use of emerging technologies and leveraging clean energy, writes Fluke Corp. President Jason Waxman.

By Jason Waxman • Jan. 13, 2025

EPA finalizes rule banning TCE, PCE chemicals

The ban's implementation date was delayed until March 21 amid new Trump administration regulatory reviews.

By Sara Samora • Updated Jan. 31, 2025

Deere lays off 75 workers at Iowa tractor plant

The job cuts are some of the first in 2025 after the company reduced its workforce by the thousands last year in response to slowing demand.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 9, 2025

4 manufacturing trends to watch in 2025

Manufacturers are gearing up for tariff hikes, continued labor gaps and more AI integration as they enter the new year.

By Kate Magill • Jan. 9, 2025

National Resilience to lay off 120 in North Carolina

The biomanufacturer's job cuts follow a December announcement to let go of 105 employees at its Florida facility.

By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 9, 2025

Arizona will host third CHIPS R&D flagship facility

The site in Arizona State University Research Park in Tempe will focus on semiconductor prototyping and packaging. 

By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 8, 2025