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FTC noncompete ban partially blocked by Texas judge
Judge Ada Brown held that the agency violated the Administrative Procedural Act and exceeded its statutory authority.
By Ryan Golden • Updated July 12, 2024 -
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BE&K to build $4.1B Novo Nordisk facility in North Carolina
The project will boost the drugmaker’s production of the diabetes medication Ozempic and encompass 1.4 million square feet across 10 buildings.
By Zachary Phillips • July 11, 2024 -
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TrendlineControlling rising manufacturing costs
How companies across the country are managing increased operational and supply costs to remain competitive.
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White House to open $1.6B CHIPS-funded R&D competition
Winners will receive awards of up to $150 million to improve domestic semiconductors’ system performance and function through advanced packaging.
By Joelle Anselmo • July 11, 2024 -
Courtesy of ADM.
3M CFO to resign at month’s end
Monish Patolawala is leaving to begin his post as the CFO and EVP at food and beverage manufacturer ADM on Aug. 1.
By Sara Samora • July 11, 2024 -
Courtesy of Entek
Entek receives $1.2B DOE loan for Indiana battery separator facility
The loan covers most of the costs to build the facility in Terre Haute and boost the domestic lithium-ion battery cell supply chain.
By Joelle Anselmo • July 10, 2024 -
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Quality control at BoeingBoeing deliveries improve but remain sluggish
The aircraft maker delivered only 92 commercial aircraft as the Federal Aviation Administration continues its monthly 38 production cap.
By Sara Samora • July 10, 2024 -
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UniQure outsources Hemgenix manufacturing operations
The gene therapy developer plans to sell its Lexington, Massachusetts, facility to Genezen, a contract manufacturer that specializes in viral vector production.
By Ned Pagliarulo • July 10, 2024 -
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NorSun to invest $620M in first US solar facility
The Norway-based company will work with Silfab Solar to supply the manufacturing plant in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
By Joelle Anselmo • July 9, 2024 -
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BMW expands South Carolina plant operations
The automaker opened a $200 million press shop at its Spartanburg facility ahead of its X3 SUV launch.
By Haley Cawthon • July 9, 2024 -
Courtesy of Enso and Arup.
Enso to build $500M carbon-neutral EV tire factory
The London-based startup aims to phase out fossil fuel-based raw materials from its tires by 2030.
By Sara Samora • July 9, 2024 -
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Quality control at BoeingBoeing will plead guilty to defrauding FAA
The aircraft maker accepted the Department of Justice’s agreement as crash victim families vehemently oppose it, calling it a “sweetheart deal.”
By Sara Samora • July 8, 2024 -
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Manufacturing costs to watch in the second half of 2024
Uncertainty in the economy is causing manufacturers to tighten their belts, as logistics and supply costs remain vulnerable.
By Kate Magill • July 8, 2024 -
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American Giant, Walmart launch US-made July 4 T-shirts
The retail giant is partnering with the 100% American-made apparel manufacturer to sell in 1,700 stores across the country.
By Joelle Anselmo • July 3, 2024 -
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WestRock breaks ground on corrugated box ‘superplant’ in Wisconsin
The "highly automated" Pleasant Prairie facility is one of the packaging maker's largest investments and strategically located to serve the Midwest.
By Katie Pyzyk • July 3, 2024 -
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OpinionUnderstanding the impact of maintenance and reliability on ROI
Manufacturers should use data and clear KPI metrics to help maintain optimal overall equipment effectiveness, writes ABS Consulting’s Tim Gilmer.
By Tim Gilmer • July 2, 2024 -
Retrieved from The Chemours Co. on March 28, 2024.
Chemours resumes production at Mexico plant
The chemical maker resumed titanium dioxide production at its Altamira facility after Tropical Storm Alberto brought relief amid the country’s ongoing drought.
By Sara Samora • July 2, 2024 -
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Rogue Valley Microdevices receives $6.7M in CHIPS funding
The federal investment will nearly triple the company’s manufacturing capacity and support its Palm Bay, Florida, facility.
By Joelle Anselmo • July 2, 2024 -
Courtesy of Agco Corp
Agco to lay off 6% of workforce, citing ‘weakening demand’
The farm equipment maker expects to cut its salaried workforce signicantly just days after disclosing some production in Kansas will move to Mexico.
By Nathan Owens • July 1, 2024 -
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Boeing to acquire Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7B
The aircraft component supplier will also sell production assets to customer Airbus for $559 million.
By Sara Samora • July 1, 2024 -
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Manufacturing is ‘stuck’: June PMI
Caution continues to run through the industry as manufacturers hesitate to spend on labor and production with interest rates still high.
By Kate Magill • July 1, 2024 -
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1 year later: Strides and hiccups for the cultivated meat industry
Two chicken products were approved for sale in the U.S. last June, but factory-grown meat products are still facing headwinds like access to capital.
By Elizabeth Flood • June 28, 2024 -
Courtesy of Condair Group.
Condair Group to build evaporative technology plant in Virginia
The Richmond facility is part of the humidifier maker’s goal to better serve customers in the data center, market such as Microsoft and Amazon.
By Sara Samora • June 28, 2024 -
Courtesy of Entegris
Entegris to get $75M in CHIPS funding for Colorado plant
The semiconductor materials plant aims to recruit half its workforce from veterans and military families.
By Joelle Anselmo • June 27, 2024 -
Courtesy of Petmate.
Petmate faces $279K in fines for safety violations at Texas plant
The Labor Department investigated the Arlington, Texas, facility after an employee suffered severe burns while cleaning a foam machine.
By Sara Samora • June 27, 2024 -
Retrieved from Emergent Biosolutions on June 25, 2024
Bora Pharmaceuticals acquires Emergent Biosolutions’ Maryland facility
Approximately 350 employees will transfer to the Taiwan-based drug manufacturer as it looks to expands its North American presence.
By Joelle Anselmo • June 26, 2024
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