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    Tupperware files for bankruptcy

    The iconic plastic container maker closed its only U.S. factory earlier this year and is now looking to sell the business to ensure its future.

    By • Sept. 20, 2024
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    Courtesy of Lego Group
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    Lego says nearshoring manufacturing minimizes distribution costs

    The toy maker has been focused on manufacturing upgrades over the last year, with its first U.S. factory slated to begin operations in 2027.

    By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 20, 2024
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    Trendline

    Automation in manufacturing operations

    Companies are investing in a variety of automation initiatives to enhance factory performance and save costs.

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Courtesy of The Dow Chemical Co.

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    Battery sector gets $3B from Biden administration

    The funding will go towards new battery manufacturing facilities, as well as critical mineral processing plants and recycling sites.

    By • Sept. 20, 2024
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    Maple syrup production to ‘bounce back’ after devastating season

    After the world's only strategic maple reserve dwindled to a 16-year low, the industry is rebuilding in the face of continued climate challenges.

    By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Sept. 19, 2024
  • A high-pressure die cast machine at a Honda plant in Ohio.
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    Courtesy of Honda Motor Co.
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    Honda rethinks manufacturing as it overhauls Ohio plants

    The automaker is redesigning factory floor layouts and installing new equipment in preparation for producing EVs, hybrids and gasoline cars across three facilities.

    By • Sept. 19, 2024
  • Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference on Sept. 18, 2024.
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    Fed rate cut unlikely to boost manufacturing until 2025, experts warn

    The looming presidential election is still sparking uncertainty in the industry, pushing manufacturers to spend with caution.

    By • Sept. 19, 2024
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    Solar panel manufacturing jumps 4-fold after Inflation Reduction Act

    The sector is enjoying massive production investment thanks to the clean energy law, even as it contends with heightened tariffs.

    By • Sept. 18, 2024
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    EPA delays PFAS reporting rule to 2025

    Manufacturers will now have from July 2025 to January 2026 to submit information about the presence of forever chemicals in their supply chains to the agency.

    By • Sept. 18, 2024
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    Q&A

    How Lilly is balancing manufacturing growth and sustainability

    The drugmaker's head of ESG is keeping the focus on sustainability as the company pours $18 billion into production efforts across the globe.

    By Michael Gibney • Sept. 17, 2024
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    Boeing freezes hiring amid strike

    The company is trying to conserve cash as it contends with the 33,000-worker strike that began Friday.

    By • Sept. 17, 2024
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    Courtesy of Purple Innovation
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    Purple revamped its supplier and logistics network. Here’s why.

    The mattress maker sought an increase in gross margin by diversifying its sourcing and simplifying its delivery operations.

    By Philip Neuffer • Sept. 16, 2024
  • A White Castle at night. The sky is dark. The store is not.
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    White Castle to shutter 2 plants, lay off 98 workers

    The fast food chain is letting go of workers in Kentucky and Indiana as it looks to consolidate its manufacturing efforts.

    By • Sept. 16, 2024
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    Sponsored by Vendavo

    Unified pricing, selling and incentive strategies drive growth in 2024-2025

    Strategies for growth and profitability into 2025 are shifting for manufacturers and distributors.

    By Eric Carrasquilla, CEO, Vendavo • Sept. 16, 2024
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    iStock/ Zoran Orcik

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    Navigating ongoing disruption in the automotive industry: 8 tips for resilience

    Approaching change with resilience and adaptability can help automotive manufacturers navigate ongoing disruptions.

    Sept. 16, 2024
  • A person's back facing the camera while wearing a black hoodie, gray backpack and a red and white cap holding a red and white strike sign.
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    Retrieved on the International Association of Machinists' X account on Sept. 13.

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    Boeing union workers go on strike

    The strike among 33,000 machinists began Friday morning, hobbling Boeing's production, including of the 737 Max.

    By • Sept. 13, 2024
  • Cargill's newly expanded soybean processing plant in Sidney, Ohio.
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    Cargill buys 2 feed mills from a pet food company

    The food giant is looking to build out its animal nutrition capabilities as U.S. pet care sales soar.

    By Nathan Owens • Sept. 12, 2024
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    Aerospacelab opens California satellite facility

    The factory produces up to two satellites a week, aiming to support U.S. government and military needs.

    By • Sept. 12, 2024
  • A World Health Organization instructor teaches new health workers during a training session on October 3, 2014 in Monrovia, Liberia. His back is turned so you can see the WHO's logo on his vest.
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    WHO targets pollution at antibotic manufacturing sites

    The agency offered guidance for the first time on how manufacturers can manage site wastewater, part of an effort to lessen the risk of antimicrobial resistance.

    By • Sept. 12, 2024
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    TMEIC to expand in Houston

    The solar manufacturer's new plant begins production next month and plans to relocate its headquarters to the city’s Energy Corridor.

    By • Sept. 12, 2024
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    Talking politics at work has employees wanting resources for psychological safety

    Employers can facilitate respectful dialogue and clear policies on inclusivity and professionalism, Randstad says.

    By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 12, 2024
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    Courtesy of Stellantis
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    Stellantis invests over $400M in 3 Michigan facilities

    The automaker’s electrification strategy involves retooling several factories to assemble electric vehicles alongside internal combustion engine models.

    By • Sept. 11, 2024
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    Courtesy of Altana.

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    BYK Additives to phase out PFAS by 2026

    The chemical maker also plans to convert all its manufacturing facilities worldwide to make firefighting foam without forever chemicals.

    By • Sept. 11, 2024
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    Nasdaq, Crux partner to help companies access clean energy tax credits

    The team-up will grant Nasdaq ESG Solution clients access to Crux’s platform of clean energy project developers and manufacturers to purchase transferable tax credits.

    By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 11, 2024
  • An image of a factory, processing hockey puck sized canisters that read "Zyn chill."
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    Courtesy of Philip Morris International
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    Philip Morris invests $232M in Kentucky Zyn plant

    The new facility in Owensboro will help the tobacco company deal with huge demand and supply shortages for the nicotine pouches.

    By Jessica Loder • Sept. 10, 2024
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    Courtesy of Big Ass Fans.

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    Big Ass Fans opens Texas plant

    The Fort Worth facility is located near some of the fan maker’s largest customers in the state, including Amazon, Coca-Cola and FedEx.

    By • Sept. 10, 2024