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US finds labor rights denial at Volkswagen plant in Mexico
Trade and labor officials found employees were denied freedom of association and collective bargaining rights after a recent union election.
By Haley Cawthon • June 3, 2024 -
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High interest rates are stalling manufacturing growth: May PMI
With the Federal Reserve unlikely to cut rates this summer, manufacturers aren't keen to invest in new orders or capacity.
By Kate Magill • June 3, 2024 -
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Caterpillar to pay $800K discrimination settlement
The Department of Labor found the manufacturer discriminated against 60 Black applicants at its Decatur, Illinois, factory.
By Joelle Anselmo • May 31, 2024 -
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Kenya could be first African country to receive CHIPS funding
The U.S. is proposing $1 million in funds to grow Kenya's semiconductor industry and workforce.
By Joelle Anselmo • May 30, 2024 -
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Solar manufacturers clash over antidumping petition
First Solar, Hanwha QCells and others say Chinese export practices threaten the U.S., but others claim the petition could hurt the future of the domestic solar supply chain.
By Diana DiGangi • May 28, 2024 -
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BASF reaches $316M PFAS settlement with US
The Germany-based chemical maker joins 3M, DuPont and Tyco in settling allegations over forever chemicals water contamination.
By Sara Samora • May 23, 2024 -
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NIST funds 12 small semiconductor, biotech businesses
The $1.2 million will be used for research and development projects in PFAS detection, cybersecurity and more.
By Joelle Anselmo • May 21, 2024 -
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Employers should include workers in AI plans, DOL says
The agency outlined a list of eight “AI Principles for Developers and Employers,” following up on a 2023 directive from the White House.
By Ryan Golden • May 21, 2024 -
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Colorado, Vermont become latest states to expand PFAS crackdown
The two states banned the forever chemicals in items like turf and menstruation products, while San Francisco prohibited them in firefighting gear.
By Sara Samora • May 21, 2024 -
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Industry leaders react to tariff hikes on China-made goods
The National Association of Manufacturers and other groups expressed disappointment on Biden’s decision to expand Section 301 tariffs.
By Philip Neuffer • May 16, 2024 -
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TrackerTracking the Inflation Reduction Act’s impact on US manufacturing
The landmark legislation has sparked a new wave of clean energy manufacturing. This database tracks major IRA-linked investments for projects in electric vehicles, solar and more on a monthly basis.
By Kate Magill , Julia Himmel • Updated Nov. 5, 2024 -
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Shein factory employees work 75-hour weeks for low wages: report
Following allegations from human rights group Public Eye, the fast fashion giant said it invests tens of millions of dollars into strengthening its supply chain governance and compliance.
By Laurel Deppen • May 16, 2024 -
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Biden hikes tariffs on China-made EVs, batteries, semiconductors
The tariffs align with U.S. efforts to get ahead of China in clean energy and advanced technology manufacturing, while also increasing supply chain control.
By Kate Magill • May 14, 2024 -
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Polar Semiconductor granted $123M in CHIPS funding
The investment will expand the chipmaker's Bloomington, Minnesota, facility and introduce new automation and AI technologies.
By Joelle Anselmo • Updated Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Integra still addressing problems at Boston plant
A third-party audit identified more issues, forcing the medical equipment maker to keep its Surgimend and Primatrix products off the market.
By Nick Paul Taylor • May 13, 2024 -
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Commerce Department opens $285M in CHIPS funding for digital twin institute
The emerging technology can help improve capacity planning, production optimization and facility upgrades.
By Joelle Anselmo • May 10, 2024 -
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DOE seeks public input on scaling energy storage manufacturing challenges
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a request for information focused on energy storage design challenges and how they limit manufacturing scalability.
By Robert Walton • May 10, 2024 -
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How the FTC’s noncompete ban could impact manufacturing operations and innovation
Companies should start preparing now for how to better protect trade secrets, from the factory floor to R&D.
By Kate Magill • May 8, 2024 -
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Automakers get more flexibility as US finalizes EV tax credit rules
The tax credits are part of the Inflation Reduction Act intended to spur the adoption of electric vehicles while bolstering domestic battery manufacturing.
By Eric Walz • May 8, 2024 -
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California poultry processors will pay over $5M for overtime, child labor allegations
The U.S. Department of Labor called it “one of the largest wage violation settlements ever reached" for domestic poultry workers.
By Emilie Shumway • May 7, 2024 -
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$6B in Inflation Reduction Act tax credits open this month
The Treasury Department is opening a second round of funding for 48C tax credits aimed at clean manufacturing.
By Joelle Anselmo • May 3, 2024 -
Williams-Sonoma to pay $3.2M for violating FTC’s Made in USA order
The home retailer marketed products like mattress pads as U.S. made, when the products were actually manufactured abroad.
By Nate Delesline III • May 2, 2024 -
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Manufacturing demand dips in April as companies remain cautious: PMI
While hiring is beginning to uptick, manufacturers remain uncertain about the fate of interest rates and its impact on business.
By Kate Magill • May 1, 2024 -
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Overtime rule adds compliance wrinkles, attorneys say
The new rule would create two separate increases to employees' minimum annual salary threshold in a year, leaving employers to assess how best to comply.
By Ryan Golden • April 26, 2024 -
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Micron lands $6.2B in CHIPS funding
The chipmaker will use the money to help build semiconductor plants in New York and Idaho.
By Joelle Anselmo • Updated Dec. 10, 2024
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