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    CitroTech, Hexion form fire-retardant joint venture

    The HexiTech partnership will help scale CitroTech’s fire inhibitor products that can be used to treat wood, lumber and building materials. The companies are in talks with major wood manufacturers, CEO Wes Bolsen said.

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    Ford expects $1.3B tariff refund, but supply chain pressure remains

    The automaker is still prepping for a $1 billion hit from tariffs in 2026 while projecting sizable commodity headwinds.

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    Updated federal guidance and funds may boost manufacturing apprenticeships

    Arkansas’ Department of Commerce, which is managing a $35.8 million federal incentive fund, expects high interest. Manufacturers such as GE Appliances say updated federal guidelines may make their programs even more efficient.

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    Textron to break off industrial business, focus on aerospace and defense

    Once the separation is complete, the manufacturer will focus on its core franchises Textron Aviation, Bell and Textron Systems.

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    GM’s US manufacturing investments surpass $6B in one year

    The company’s latest commitments totaling $830 million will support SUV and truck production at major facilities in Michigan and Ohio.

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    Manufacturing expands for fourth month, but price increases remain a concern

    All six of the largest manufacturing industries reported price increases in April, stemming largely from the war in Iran and tariffs, ISM said.

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    Senators introduce bill to enforce Buy America compliance

    The legislation follows an Office of Inspector General audit that found the FAA failed to include required Buy American-related clauses in contracts funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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    Caterpillar to triple power generation capacity, raises 2030 targets

    Growing demand from data center and oil and gas customers is driving the investment as geopolitical disruptions squeeze energy prices higher.

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    Siemens, Diageo, Oxbo and others open US facilities in April

    The openings span industries including beverages, metals processing, farming, health and wellness products, passenger rail and solar.

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    US Steel to invest $1.9B in a ‘first-of-its-kind’ direct reduced iron plant

    The expansion will bolster its domestic supply chain and allow the company to feed DRI directly into the furnace while still hot, a spokesperson said.

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    Lockheed Martin, e-Vac Magnetics, Oerlikon air critical minerals concerns

    The companies had to “get creative” to mitigate the costs of procuring critical materials such as rare earth minerals.

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    Defense Department awards over $200M to 26 R&D projects

    The projects span across eight regional hubs under the agency’s Microelectronics Commons program, which focuses on technical areas such as quantum, secure edge computing, 5G/6G and artificial intelligence hardware.

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    Cleveland-Cliffs partners with Palantir on AI-driven steelmaking

    The company plans to embed advanced technologies to enhance its operational workflows across its U.S. facilities and stay ahead of competitors.

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    GM forecasts $500M tariff refund, plans further mitigation efforts

    The automaker still projects up to $3.5 billion in duty costs in 2026, primarily driven by Section 232 levies, including those on steel and aluminum.

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    Intel’s $13.6B in Q1 revenue driven by ‘tremendous’ AI demand

    The company’s x86 CPU franchise, advanced packaging technology and large manufacturing network position it well to compete in the nearly $1 trillion semiconductor market, CEO Lip-Bu Tan said.

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    Nucor’s Q1 beat Wall Street estimates on higher pricing, steel demand

    The Charlotte-based company generated net sales of $9.5 billion and more than doubled its net earnings compared to the previous quarter as tariffs impacted steel imports.

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    JBM Packaging celebrates first graduate of in-prison training program

    While in prison, Billy Campbell trained on JBM Packaging’s manufacturing equipment, and then secured full-time employment upon his release. He joined the roughly 40% of JBM’s employees who were formerly incarcerated.

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    Eclipse raises $1.3B to reshore manufacturing, strengthen supply chains

    The capital, provided mostly by U.S. universities and foundations, will go to startups focused on robotics, automation and other innovations.

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    Robotics stakeholders urge Congress to ‘act now’ to regain global leadership

    The United States will fall further behind China in deploying robotics with artificial intelligence without federal support, experts said at a subcommittee hearing Tuesday.

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    Skydio pledges $3.5B to expand US drone manufacturing

    The funds will go toward establishing a fifth facility that will be “five times larger” than its other facilities in California, the Silicon Valley-based company said.

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    Data center boom continues to buoy Texas Instruments

    On its first quarter earnings call, the company reported net income of $1.6 billion and gross profit of $2.8 billion.

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    Stakeholders urge Congress to improve EPA’s strict critical minerals regulations

    The Toxic Substances Control Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act are contributing to critical minerals supply chain issues, witnesses said at a House environmental subcommittee hearing.

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    Drugmaker AbbVie chooses North Carolina for $1.4B manufacturing campus

    The 185-acre site will be the company’s largest single investment to date, with a focus on small-volume parenteral products like vials and prefilled syringes.

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    Tracking PFAS legislation across the US

    The Massachusetts Senate passed a bill including funding alternatives to PFAS in firefighter gear and other products.

    Updated April 8, 2026
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    Anheuser-Busch doubles US manufacturing investment to $600M

    The company’s Brewing Future initiative includes improvements and workforce commitments at facilities across the country.