Tag: Featured

April 24, 2024

The Biden administration is laying out more of its vision for decarbonizing the nation’s freight industry, including plans for standardizing charging infrastructure for electric trucks and accelerating the adoption of emission-free big rigs. The multipronged initiative takes aim at a […]

April 24, 2024

A group of seven U.S. solar manufacturers — Convalt Energy, First Solar, Meyer Burger, Mission Solar, Qcells, REC Silicon, and Swift Solar — are banding together to seek tariffs on allegedly unfairly traded solar imports from several Southeast Asian countries. […]

April 23, 2024

Tesla’s first-quarter net income plummeted 55% as falling global sales and price cuts sliced into the electric vehicle maker’s revenue and profit margins. The Austin, Texas, company said it made $1.13 billion from January through March compared with $2.51 billion […]

April 23, 2024

February 2024 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $214.6 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating in the Cutting Tool Market Report collaboration, was […]

April 22, 2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of manufacturing, precision and efficiency are not just desirable; they’re imperative. The advent of smart manufacturing has ushered in a new era where technological advancements like machine vision are playing a pivotal role in ensuring […]

April 16, 2024

Hanwha Aerospace rolled out its 10,000th military engine on April 15, achieving a major milestone for its indigenous development and manufacturing of aero engines. A ceremony was held at the Changwon Plant I to commemorate the rollout of the 10,000th […]

April 10, 2024

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich) and eight other House Democrats sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Tuesday urging action to mitigate the imminent danger posed by the expansion of Chinese automotive exports […]

April 10, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of advanced manufacturing, ensuring quality control has always been paramount. The integrity of products directly impacts customer satisfaction, brand reputation, and ultimately, the bottom line. Traditionally, quality control measures have relied on human inspection, which although […]

April 8, 2024

TSMC is to build a third fab in Arizona and will manufacture 2nm ICs in the US starting in 2030. “For the first time ever, we will be making, at scale, the most advanced semiconductor chips on the planet here […]

April 8, 2024

Companies in the US metal fabrication sector have increased their R&D investment by 26.4% compared to the previous year, according to the latest annual data. This growth is 2.5 times higher than the average across US sectors. As the industry […]

April 8, 2024

As green hydrogen gains attention as a future clean energy carrier, the question of which renewable energy to utilize as an energy source becomes increasingly important. Among them, solar energy has the advantage of being available everywhere on Earth, with […]

April 4, 2024

The United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) announced on Wednesday a collaboration with Texas-based CarbonFree to capture carbon emissions produced by U.S. Steel’s Gary Works blast furnaces in Northwest Indiana. The project will be the first commercial-scale carbon capture utilization […]

April 3, 2024

The company has applied the new financial model for its foundry business to previous years’ results and says that last year the foundry operation had revenues of $18.9 billion for a loss of $7 billion down from 2022 revenues of […]

April 2, 2024

Rivian Automotive Inc. built and delivered more electric vehicles last quarter than Wall Street expected, giving the automaker a needed boost as it grapples with production hurdles and heavy costs. The company made 13,980 EVs in the first three months […]

April 1, 2024

Quality organizations will be the front line in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) in electronics manufacturing organizations. Quality leaders and engineers own challenges that impact the business’s throughput and product margins – and those challenges are often well-defined and great use […]

April 1, 2024

Aluminum processing company Owl’s Head Alloys (OHA) will invest $29.245 million to locate operations in Clay County, Mississippi. The project will create 68 new jobs. “On behalf of the Owl’s Head Alloys team, I would like to thank Governor Reeves, […]

March 28, 2024

The U.S. purchased 2.8 million barrels of crude for the nation’s emergency oil cache as it seeks to replenish depleted supplies. The Energy Department has been slowly refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve after it reached a 40-year-low following the Biden […]

March 27, 2024

Aviterra, a Dubai-based company concluded a historic deal with PAL-V to bring the Liberty flying car to the Middle East and Africa. Aviterra is acquiring over 100 PAL-V Liberty flying cars, making an investment, and formalizing a partnership for the […]

March 27, 2024

In the wake of a chaotic few years in the global supply chain, including factors such as geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, and climate change-induced disruptions, manufacturers have recognized supply chain resiliency as vital to their success. What many may not […]

March 27, 2024

Landmark Ceramics UST, Inc. will invest $71.9 million to expand its tile production manufacturing facility in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. The company will increase its footprint by more than 400,000 square feet and create 78 new jobs in Southern Middle Tennessee. […]