Sustainability: Page 7
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Vehicle manufacturer to expand Michigan production for delivery EVs
Shyft Group will spend $16 million to upgrade and expand its facilities as it aims to produce up to 3,000 EVs per year.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 22, 2023 -
Manufacturing and Climate Change
How to protect manufacturing workers from the heat
Temperatures are rising around the world and in factories. What do manufacturers need to know to keep employees safe?
By Kate Magill • Feb. 21, 2023 -
Energy Department offers battery material maker $2B loan to up production
The money will help Redwood Materials expand material production capacity to power 1 million EVs annually.
By Kate Magill • Feb. 10, 2023 -
Energy Department seeks cobalt alternatives for lithium-ion batteries
Researchers created and analyzed a material for a lithium-ion cathode that uses no cobalt and is instead rich in nickel.
By Stephen Singer • Feb. 9, 2023 -
Department of Energy doles out $118M to biofuel production projects
The projects receiving funds are part of a federal effort to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 1, 2023 -
2023 Industry Outlook
How increased funding and regulatory changes in 2023 will affect manufacturers
From more funding for public-private partnerships to a law addressing infant formula shortages, here are some notable changes affecting manufacturers.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 25, 2023 -
Sponsored by Cisco Meraki
C-suite blends sustainability throughout security, talent and supply chain mix
Rather than creating a separate recipe for sustainability, manufacturing executives increasingly are incorporating these concepts directly into their existing and future business plans—generating tantalizing results for their companies and the environment.
Jan. 23, 2023 -
Industrial manufacturer Johnson Controls acquires Norway-based chip maker
The company's purchase of Hybrid Energy AS will help boost its growth in the European market.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 18, 2023 -
Hanwha, LG Energy Solution partner on battery production in US
The companies will collaborate to grow their battery businesses amid heightened demand for clean energy solutions.
By Megan Ruggles • Jan. 18, 2023 -
Energy department announces $52M in funds for clean manufacturing R&D
Research priorities will include material and product design, recycling technology and reverse supply chain logistics.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 13, 2023 -
2023 Industry Outlook
Data, robotics continue to drive manufacturing tech trends in 2023
Companies are leaning into connected data and smart technology to compete for EVs and other business.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 12, 2023 -
Here are the top issues manufacturers tackled in 2022
Amid a tight labor market and shifting global supply chains, manufacturers embarked on strategies to take on long-term challenges.
By Kate Magill • Dec. 29, 2022 -
Hershey’s bilingual facility sees improved retention in Pennsylvania
The company's "Say Hola" initiative also reduced recruitment costs and increased the number of applicants with manufacturing experience.
By Sara Samora • Dec. 14, 2022 -
Turner teams up on $1B EV battery recycling plant
The country’s largest contractor partnered with Kokosing Industrial and SSOE Group to win the 500,000-square-foot design-build project in Kentucky.
By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 9, 2022 -
Ultium Cells eyes 40% production boost at planned Tennessee plant with new investment
The $275 million project is an addition to the $2.3 billion facility announced in April 2021, which is still under construction.
By Sara Samora • Dec. 8, 2022 -
BMW battery supplier invests $810M in gigafactory to support new EV production
Envision AESC will produce lithium-ion batteries designed specifically for BMW’s sixth-generation electric vehicles.
By Megan Ruggles • Dec. 8, 2022 -
Q&A
What Enel has planned for its US solar manufacturing
The company is currently considering sites in the Midwest for its international expansion.
By Kate Magill • Dec. 7, 2022 -
GM inks long-term nickel deal for Ultium battery production
Nickel sulfate producer Vale Canada Limited will supply GM with 25,000 metric tons of the key raw battery material per year starting in 2026.
By Megan Ruggles • Dec. 6, 2022 -
Harbinger taps former Tesla exec as chief production officer
Gilbert Passin joins the automaker as it looks to launch its commercial medium-duty EV platform.
By Megan Ruggles • Dec. 2, 2022 -
The top 8 manufacturing stories so far
Here's a look at some of the major stories and priorities capturing the industry.
By Kate Magill • Dec. 1, 2022 -
GM partners with Norway-based firm on clean hydrogen fuel cell technology
The automaker is working with Nel Hydrogen to accelerate development of its electrolyzer tech, in a push for more cost effective renewable hydrogen.
By Megan Ruggles • Nov. 29, 2022 -
New York sets aside more than $3M for climate tech manufacturing
The funding program aims to connect startups with supply chain partners and help them overcome operational challenges.
By Sara Samora • Nov. 18, 2022 -
Heat pump manufacturing to get $250M injection from US
The Department of Energy allocated the money to spur domestic clean energy output and lessen reliance on foreign countries.
By Kate Magill • Nov. 17, 2022 -
Manufacturing and Climate Change
How climate change is expected to transform manufacturing
Global warming is shifting the calculus for many firms, as flooding and record temperatures affect employee productivity and regional resilience.
By Kate Magill • Nov. 16, 2022 -
Snack maker triples output with launch of wind-powered production facility
Bobo's will produce over a million pastries per day at a 125,000-square-foot Colorado facility while reducing its carbon footprint.
By Megan Ruggles • Nov. 16, 2022