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Abdul Sattar, 70, operates a power loom at a workshop in Bhiwandi, India, Feb. 25, 2025.
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Decades-Old Weaving Businesses Struggle to Survive
Early 19th-century innovations are being replaced by newer automatic technology.
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Honda, Acura EV Owners to Gain Access to Tesla Supercharger Network
By 2030, Honda and Acura EV owners will have access to 100,000 fast-charge points across North America.
March 21, 2025
Pink dye is released into Tufts Cove along Halifax Harbour in Nova Scotia, Aug. 10, 2023.
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Growing Industry Bets on Ocean to Capture Carbon
But whether it's a silver bullet that will save the planet — or just pollution — may depend on whom you ask.
March 21, 2025
A person walks by the Johnson & Johnson headquarters is in New Brunswick, N.J., on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.
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Johnson & Johnson Plans $55 Billion in U.S. Investments
Including four new manufacturing plants.
March 21, 2025
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Wheeler Bio Raises $35M for 52,000-Square-Foot Manufacturing Facility
The company is eying a spot in the Oklahoma City Innovation District.
March 20, 2025
Midwest Press & Automation in Michigan.
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3 Manufacturers Expand Operations in Michigan
The moves will bring millions in investment and create more than 200 new jobs.
March 20, 2025
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United Performance Metals Announces Acquisition of Fabrisonic
March 21, 2025
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Using Electrification to Build a Decarbonization Roadmap in Manufacturing
March 21, 2025
Altair and JetZero have joined forces to drive next-generation aerospace innovation. JetZero is utilizing Altair FlightStream to perform advanced computational fluid dynamics simulations, reduce computational costs, and streamline innovation and time to market.
Altair, JetZero Join Forces to Propel Aerospace Innovation
March 20, 2025
In-house arms production.
Henry Repeating Arms Commits 100% of Operations to Wisconsin
March 20, 2025
The Schlüsselbauer Exact 2500.
Northwest Pipe Adds Salt Lake City Plant
March 20, 2025
This photo shows the logo of TSMC during the Taiwan Innotech Expo at the World Trade Center in Taipei, Taiwan, Oct. 14, 2022.
Taiwan's President Hails Arizona Chips Project
March 19, 2025
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Canadian Manufacturer Closes Plant, Moves Production to North Carolina
March 19, 2025
Southwest Research Institute collaborated with the U.S. Air Force to ensure fleet safety when a large crack was unexpectedly found near the cockpit of a T-38 Talon. The Institute has been working to sustain the T-38, which was first introduced in 1961, for more than 40 years.
SwRI Provides Rapid Response to Address Critical Aging Aircraft Issue
March 19, 2025
NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov land in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft in the water off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida on March 18, 2025.
NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 Back on Earth After Science Mission
March 19, 2025
Electra's 9-passenger EL9 Ultra Short aircraft.
Electra Secures 2,200 Pre-Orders for Ultra Short Aircraft
March 19, 2025
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Purdue Pharma Submits Opioid Lawsuit Settlement Plan
March 19, 2025
U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft F-35 performs aerobatic maneuvers on the third day of the Aero India 2025, a biennial event, at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.
Europe, Canada Eye Alternatives to American-Made Fighter Jets
March 19, 2025
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Plastic Pyrolysis Attempts to Tackle Plastic Waste by Bringing the Heat
Unlike traditional plastic recycling, it isn't limited to specific types of plastic.
March 18, 2025
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Manufacturing, Supply Chain Leaders Concerned About Trump Trade Policies
They are fearful that tariffs will drive broader business uncertainty.
March 17, 2025
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Ruland Acquires RoCom Couplings
Expanding beam coupling and machined spring capabilities.
March 17, 2025
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SPS Technologies Laying Off Half Its Workforce After Fire
The factory served as a main supplier of fasteners for the aerospace industry.
March 17, 2025
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Toy Manufacturer Responds to Tariffs by Increasing Domestic Production
Cra-Z-Art plans to grow its U.S. production space by 50%.
March 14, 2025
Ursa Major’s propulsion system includes the integration of key components such as tanks, thrusters, and avionics.
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Ursa Major to Deliver Chemical Propulsion Capability for Tactical Satellite Bus Systems
The multi-year development is worth $10-15 million.
March 14, 2025
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The Push to Restore Semiconductor Manufacturing Faces a Labor Crisis
Can the U.S. train enough workers in time?
March 14, 2025
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Surge in Machine Identities Leaves Organizations More Vulnerable to Attacks
Research shows over 80 percent view securing machine identities as vital.
March 13, 2025
Industrial Cyber
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The Hidden Security Gaps in Manufacturing: A Case Study on Risk Acceptance Gone Wrong
Most company leaders think they're safe – until they're not.
March 13, 2025
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Cost of Hacks in Manufacturing Up 17%
Why this jump is the priciest of any industry.
March 13, 2025
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GE Aerospace to Invest Nearly $1 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing
The company also announced it plans to hire around 5,000 U.S. workers this year.
March 13, 2025
The Intel sign is shown at Intel headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Dec. 12, 2011.
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Intel Hires Former Board Member As New CEO
Can he turn around the struggling chipmaker?
March 13, 2025
A 42-mile conveyor belt by Atlas Energy carries sand needed for hydraulic fracturing Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Kermit, Texas.
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This 'Dune' Isn't Fiction. It's the Longest Conveyor Belt in the U.S.
The steel structure could almost be mistaken for a roller coaster.
March 12, 2025
Coils of steel are seen at the ArcelorMittal Dofasco Steel Plant in Hamilton, Ontario, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.
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Canada Will Announce More Than $20B in Tariffs in Response to Trump's Metal Tariffs
Canada is the largest foreign supplier of steel and aluminum to the U.S.
March 12, 2025