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DOE announces initiative to increase manufacturing of rooftop heat pumps 

April 25, 2024
The program aims to bring heat pump rooftop units to market as soon as 2027.
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Micron Technology receives $6.1 billion from CHIPS and Science Act to establish new fabs in New York and Idaho 

April 25, 2024
Micron plans to invest over $100 billion over the next two decades, generating tens of thousands of direct and indirect jobs.
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Horsburgh & Scott invests $4.9 million to open gearbox manufacturing and repair facility in Louisiana 

April 24, 2024
The new 32,000-square-foot complex will be used to repair, service, and assemble industrial gears and gearboxes for the defense industry.
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Modular home manufacturer fined $272K by OSHA for 27 health and safety violations 

April 24, 2024
Cavco has been cited for 38 workplace safety and health violations since 2015.
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U.S. Steel partners with CarbonFree to capture carbon emissions from one of North America’s largest steel mills 

April 23, 2024
The SkyCycle solution works by capturing carbon emissions before they enter the atmosphere.
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AFL invests $50 million to expand fiber optic cable manufacturing in South Carolina 

April 23, 2024
This expansion will increase production capacity, help AFL develop new and sustainable fiber optic cable solutions, and support the company’s commitment to using American-made...
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EV battery manufacturer fined $77K after workers suffer respiratory damage in lithium battery fire 

April 22, 2024
The investigation began after a lithium battery fire in October 2023 that caused workers to suffer potentially permanent respiratory damage.
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Samsung to receive $6.4 billion from the CHIPS and Science Act to establish semiconductor ecosystem in Texas 

April 22, 2024
This funding will complement Samsung’s investment of $40 billion into its existing hub in Texas, which would create 20,000 new jobs in the coming years.
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Report: 83% of manufacturers plan to use generative AI in their operations this year 

April 18, 2024
95% of manufacturers are using or evaluating smart manufacturing technology.
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Eastman to use $375 million grant from DOE to build second molecular recycling facility in Texas 

April 18, 2024
Eastman’s next-generation molecular recycling unit to depolymerize waste, and a polymer facility to create virgin-quality materials for packaging and textiles.
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Dow to establish carbonate solvents production facility to improve lithium-ion battery supply chain 

April 17, 2024
This includes the manufacturing of carbonate solvents, which are critical components to the supply chain of lithium-ion batteries.
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Auto recycler cited for 35 safety violations, faces $869K in penalties 

April 17, 2024
A recent OSHA investigation resulted in two willful violations, four repeat violations, and 29 additional violations.
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EPA issues stronger clean air standard for chemical plants 

April 16, 2024
The rule will affect approximately 200 plants that make synthetic organic chemicals and a variety of polymers and resins.
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AESC invests an additional $1.5 billion to expand electric vehicle battery manufacturing in South Carolina 

April 16, 2024
AESC will build a second electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility adjacent to the first building, which broke ground in June 2023.
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XNRGY breaks ground on $300 million manufacturing facility in Arizona 

April 15, 2024
The complete, four-phase project will feature a $300 million capital investment and will result in a 1,000,000-square-foot sustainable manufacturing hub.
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Pennsylvania manufacturer settles with OSHA, must pay $299K in penalties for 17 violations 

April 15, 2024
OSHA has reached an agreement with Regal Industrial Corp. following an investigation that began in April 2022.
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Pesticide manufacturer faces repercussions after firing worker for filing a safety complaint 

April 11, 2024
Avenger Products violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act by ending the worker’s employment because they exercised their rights protected under the act.
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Ballard Power Systems to use $40 million DOE grants on new fuel cell production Gigafactory in Texas 

April 11, 2024
The project will be supported by two grants from the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
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Tile manufacturer invests $71.9 million to expand operations in Tennessee 

April 10, 2024
The expansion project will increase its footprint by more than 400,000 square feet and increase its installed production capacity to 80 million square feet a year.
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Report: American manufacturing may need 3.8 million new workers by 2033

April 10, 2024
Up to 5 in 10, or 1.9 million, skilled jobs could go unfilled.
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Eaton finishes clean energy microgrid system at its Puerto Rico manufacturing plant 

April 9, 2024
The microgrid system incorporates 5 megawatts (MWac) solar PV, approximately 1.1 MW of battery storage and existing onsite generators.
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Ohio manufacturer fined $254K after worker is caught in a pinch point and suffers severe injuries 

April 9, 2024
ArcelorMittal Tubular Products was ultimately cited for four repeat violations.
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James Howe named president of Motion

April 8, 2024
Howe previously helped shape trajectory of Motion as EVP and Chief Commercial and Technology Officer.
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Report: Nearly 70% of industrial organizations have experienced a cyberattack in the past year 

April 8, 2024
The study focuses on the reality, extent, and changing nature of security threats to industrial environments.
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TSMC receives $6.6 billion from CHIPS Act and announces third fab in Arizona

April 8, 2024
Additionally, TSMC may receive up to $5 billion in loans from the U.S. government.
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Research: Which states are struggling to fill vacant manufacturing jobs? 

April 4, 2024
According to the company, Wyoming topped the list with an 89.47% deficit between jobs on the market and worker demand.
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Marvin to open new window and door manufacturing plant in Kansas

April 4, 2024
Initially, the facility will employ 100 workers, but Marvin hopes to increase that number to 600 workers by 2028.
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Heat treatment company invests $5 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Tennessee 

April 3, 2024
Vulcan Thermal, which provides heat treating services to the metal industry, will invest $5 million into the project, generating 30 new jobs in the process.
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Tennessee parts manufacturer fined $297K for hiring children to operate dangerous machinery 

April 3, 2024
An investigation conducted by the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division found that the company had hired 10 children to work dangerous jobs.
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Door and window manufacturer invests $10 million to establish new plant in Virginia

April 2, 2024
The new facility will be used to manufacture and assemble fiberboard and fiberglass doors and windows.