NTSB head blasts Boeing over lack of cooperation in federal investigation

Chair Jennifer Homendy criticized the company during a Senate hearing for failing to provide critical information to the National Transportation Safety Board.

By Sara Samora • Updated March 7, 2024

SEC drops scope 3 emissions from final climate disclosure rule

The agency scaled back reporting requirements for scope 1 and 2 and will take a phased approach to the new mandates.

By Lamar Johnson • March 6, 2024

Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems allegedly failed safety manufacturing standards: FAA audit

The six-week audit’s results are to be included in Boeing’s federally mandated safety plan to address systemic quality issues.

By Sara Samora • March 5, 2024

Microsoft is Intel’s newest chip foundry customer

The semiconductor maker is pushing to build out its advanced chip infrastructure as it finalizes its CHIPS and Science Act funding.

By Joelle Anselmo • March 4, 2024

Boeing in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems as it strains to address quality issues

The talks come as the Federal Aviation Administration gave the aircraft maker 90 days to address its safety and quality control problems.

By Sara Samora • Updated March 1, 2024

White House moves to onshore port crane manufacturing

A U.S. subsidiary of Japan-based Mitsui will lead the effort, which the Biden administration says is a push to fight cybersecurity risks posed by cranes made in China.

By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 29, 2024

White House unveils $300M in CHIPS funding for advanced packaging

The money is the third funding opportunity under Biden’s CHIPS for America program, part of a broader effort to bolster the country’s semiconductor R&D.

By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 28, 2024

SK Siltron scores $544M in federal money to expand chip production

The chipmaker plans to expand silicon carbide wafer manufacturing capacity at its Bay City, Michigan site.

By Sara Samora • Feb. 26, 2024

How the FDA traced the WanaBana lead outbreak to a single food processor

The investigation into the applesauce pouch maker highlights efforts to tighten lead regulation in food production.

By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 26, 2024

GE Aerospace to pay $443K in gender discrimination settlement

The Boeing and Lockheed Martin supplier allegedly discriminated against female operations associate applicants at its Rutland, Vermont, facility. 

By Sara Samora • Feb. 21, 2024

Commerce Department opens $300M CHIPS R&D competition

The initiative aims to fund projects focused on advanced packaging substrates and materials, critical to building more powerful semiconductors.

By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 16, 2024

EU looks to boost clean tech manufacturing with new legislation

The Net-Zero Industry Act seeks to expedite permits for projects to create solar panels, wind power, electrolysers, batteries and more.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 16, 2024

Congress reintroduces PFAS litigation bill

The PFAS Accountability Act would make it easier for those significantly exposed to forever chemicals to sue manufacturers.

By Sara Samora • Feb. 15, 2024

EPA lowers maximum soot pollution emissions

Manufacturing trade groups pushed back against the new rule, saying it will be harder to build new factories and create jobs.

By Sara Samora • Feb. 14, 2024

White House invests $5B in semiconductor R&D efforts

The money will go towards launching a national center to boost domestic breakthroughs in chip technology.

By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 9, 2024

Boeing delivered the Alaska Airlines blowout plane with key bolts missing: NTSB

Bolts that should have kept the door panel in place were removed and not replaced during repairs, a National Transportation Safety Board report found.

By Sara Samora • Feb. 8, 2024

OSHA cites Wisconsin ice cream plant after ammonia outbreak

Schoep's Ice Cream will face $145,000 in penalties for violating 12 safety management rules.

By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 7, 2024

House advances manufacturing R&D tax bill

The legislation would allow companies to fully expense R&D spending, which industry groups say is needed to allow for greater innovation.

By Sara Samora • Feb. 6, 2024

Energy Department opens battery R&D funds for sodium-ion

The $15.7 million will also go towards projects using smart manufacturing technologies to lower the cost of battery production.

By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 5, 2024

How the US is trying to attract more foreign semiconductor investment

The Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act would push federal agencies and states to boost the domestic chip supply chain.

By Sara Samora • Feb. 5, 2024

Energy Department to launch $24M training initiative

The money will establish new Industrial Assessment Centers to build a clean energy workforce.

By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 31, 2024

US electric demand set to grow 1.5% annually through 2026

Growth in manufacturing and industrial electrification are among the factors behind the growth, according to the International Energy Agency.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 31, 2024

The year ahead in manufacturing

From the biggest plant projects to the toughest jobs to fill, here are some of the top issues to watch in 2024.

By Kate Magill • Jan. 30, 2024

FAA pauses Boeing production expansion plans

A detailed inspection and maintenance process must be performed on each of the 171 grounded 737-9 Max aircraft before they can return to service.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 26, 2024

Policy outlook 2024: What’s on manufacturers’ minds

Three industry groups said they are watching federal funding, regulation concerns and election rhetoric — among other issues.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 25, 2024