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55-Year-Old Arkansas Plant Closing Permanently
The facility hasn't been able to maintain market competitiveness for several years.
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A rendering of the Boviet Solar plant in Greenville, North Carolina. ARCO/Murray is leading facility design and construction.
Operations
Boviet Solar to Begin U.S. Manufacturing This Year
The company is building a $294 million plant in North Carolina that will create more than 900 jobs.
January 15, 2025
President Joe Biden answers questions from reporters as he speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Nov. 9, 2022.
Laws & Regulations
Biden's Big Semiconductor Law Will Ramp Up U.S. Chip Production, But at High Cost
Each job created could cost taxpayers about $185,000 a year.
January 15, 2025
Boeing workers wave picket signs as they strike after union members voted to reject a contract offer near the company's factory in Everett, Washington, Sept. 15, 2024.
Aerospace
Boeing Has Been Losing Money Steadily Since 2019
Aircraft deliveries and orders in 2024 reflect the company's rough year.
January 14, 2025
A Boar's Head logo at a bodega in New York, Aug. 30, 2024.
Safety
USDA Documented Insects, Slime at Boar's Head Plants, Records Show
One inspector noted “general filth” in a room at an Indiana plant.
January 14, 2025
Bottles of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey line the shelves of a liquor outlet in Montpelier, Vt., Dec. 5, 2011.
Operations
Jack Daniels' Parent Brown-Forman Is Cutting Its Workforce and Closing Its Barrel-making Plant
Consumer trends are changing as American whiskey producers face renewed tariff threats.
January 14, 2025
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Pez candy, which contains red dye no. 3, on display at a store in Lafayette, Calif., March 24, 2023.
Safety
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food
The move comes nearly 35 years after the dye was barred in cosmetics over potential cancer risk.
January 15, 2025
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Over Half of Industry Workers See Colleagues Bypass Essential Processes, Study Says
The report found that 45% of respondents observed coworkers cutting corners.
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ABB Expands Residential Energy Management Portfolio in North America
The acquisition brings Lumin's intelligent solutions for electrification.
January 15, 2025
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from pad 39A with a payload of a pair of lunar landers at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.
Aerospace
Two Private Lunar Landers Head Toward the Moon in a Roundabout Journey
The two rockets shared the ride to save money but parted company an hour into the flight.
January 15, 2025
This photo provided by BMW shows the company's new Panoramic iDrive interface. It features a dash-spanning display atop the dash to help drivers better access controls and information with less distraction.
Automotive
Edmunds Highlights the Top Car-Tech Trends from CES 2025
The showcase included advanced automotive tech to reduce pollution and increase occupant safety.
January 15, 2025
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, Nov. 18, 2024.
Economics
Inflation Picks Up in December, Though Underlying Price Pressures Ease
It's the third straight increase after inflation fell to a more than three-year low in September.
January 15, 2025
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Technology
Plastic Enclosures Include Multiple Accessory Specifications
It is ideal for a wide range of industrial electronics applications.
January 14, 2025
Grainger headquarters, Lake Forest, Ill.
Operations
Longtime Grainger CEO David Grainger Dies at 97
He led the MRO giant founded by his father for nearly three decades.
January 14, 2025
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Safety
An Arc Flash Boundary Guide for Safety Managers
Arc flash events are so dangerous that even people far from the equipment are at risk.
January 14, 2025
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Supply Chain
November Manufacturing Technology Orders Climb
Year-to-date orders were down 5.7% heading into the final month of the year.
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The New Product Piracy Model
Stealing new ideas saves time and money.
January 14, 2025
The Radii Planet Group Coating facility.
Artificial Intelligence
Radii Planet Group Adopts New AI-powered Interpon Service to Enhance Coating Line Efficiency
The move has cut powder waste by more than 6.0%.
January 14, 2025