In the Headlines: New government entity established to better secure U.S. supply chains
The manufacturing industry is in a perpetual state of change. New technologies, policies, regulations, and company initiatives keep altering the role and perception of manufacturing in America. Every day, there’s a new plant, industry acquisition, research report, or law, and staying up to date on the latest information can prove difficult. Here’s what’s happening this week, in case you missed it.
Sila starts build-out of Washington auto-scale manufacturing plant
The build-out will feature automotive-scale production lines and quality systems.
Food and beverage packaging company invests $92 million to expand plant in Utah
Ya YA Foods has been awarded a post-performance tax reduction by the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity.
Chemical manufacturer faces $298K fine for inadequate safeguards after fatal plant explosion
The accident occurred when a pressure valve exploded.
Celgard expands North Carolina manufacturing plant to support electric vehicle supply chain
The investment will be used to fund Hipore wet-process coating and finishing lines at the site.
New Supply Chain Resilience Center announced to help keep U.S. supply chains safe and secure
The purpose of the new government entity is to work with the private sector to better secure U.S. supply chains.
Reusable packaging manufacturer to expand Ohio facility
The company, which specializes in reusable packaging, will expand the plant’s production space by 30%.
DeWys Metal Solutions announces $3.4 million expansion in Michigan
The company will receive a $560,000 Jobs Ready Michigan Program performance-based grant from the state as an incentive.
DOE invests $169 million to fund 9 projects designed to accelerate electric heat pump manufacturing
The projects, which will be funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, are designed to increase electric heat pump manufacturing at 15 sites across America.
Stone Mountain Technologies to build $13.9 million gas-fired heat pump manufacturing plant in Tennessee
The new plant will manufacture ANESI high efficiency gas-fired heat pumps.
Manufacturer fined $596K for 58 health and safety violations
The investigation identified 58 violations, including two willful safety violations and one willful health violation.
About the Author
Alexis GajewskiAlexis Gajewski
Senior Content Strategist
Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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