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General Dynamics calls out supplier Honeywell for late deliveries

Due to the delay in parts, the aerospace and defense giant is unable to increase its build rate until supply is more predictable.

By Kelly Stroh • May 3, 2023

Siemens Energy taps startup for additive manufacturing services

Massachusetts-based Seurat Technologies will produce gas turbine parts for the German energy company.

By Megan Ruggles • May 2, 2023

Explore the Trendline➔

Top 5 stories from iwinpak

Check out five of our biggest stories of 2024 so far, led by new investment in U.S. manufacturing against a fast-changing landscape.

By iwinpak staff

Boeing sends Spirit Aerosystems cash and manufacturing help after quality snag

The contract manufacturer found issues with a fuselage part in the rear of certain aircraft, causing delays in the delivery of some 737 aircraft.

By Kelly Stroh • May 2, 2023

Manufacturing industry performance holds largely stable in April

S&P Global's PMI index registered growth for the first time since October 2022, but economists remain uncertain about the future.

By Kate Magill • May 1, 2023

Hyundai and SK On plan $5B Georgia EV battery plant

The venture will supply batteries to power Hyundai, Kia and Genesis EVs by the second half of 2025.

By Megan Ruggles • April 25, 2023

Fungi-based meat becomes widely available to food manufacturers

Quorn mycoprotein will now be sold by its creator Marlow Foods in its new ingredients division.

By Megan Poinski • April 25, 2023

Tesla says lack of lithium refining capacity will become EV production ‘choke point’

The EV maker is expanding its lithium production in the U.S. and calling on other companies to do so, too.

By Kate Magill • April 24, 2023

Sanofi breaks ground on Pennsylvania flu vaccine facility

The new site will support federal efforts to boost domestic production of influenza shots.

By Megan Ruggles • April 13, 2023

GM invests in lithium maker to bolster EV materials supply

Startup EnergyX will provide the automaker with critical minerals sourced from mines in North America and South America.

By Kate Magill • April 12, 2023

Conagra manufacturing disruption spurs canned food shortages

Issues securing and ensuring quality cans affected the availability of multiple products.

By Kelly Stroh • April 11, 2023

Ford invests in Indonesia nickel supplier to shore up critical EV battery materials

The automaker aims to bolster its supply chain as it builds two major EV manufacturing hubs.

By Kate Magill • April 5, 2023

Redwire nabs $5.9M contract to design 3D printer astronauts can use in space

The multi-material printer will enable crews to make tools, replacement parts and printed circuit boards.

By Megan Ruggles • April 4, 2023

Qcells supplier to build $147M Georgia factory

Hanwha Advanced Materials Georgia will produce protective film for use in Qcells solar products manufactured in the state.

By Megan Ruggles • April 3, 2023

Stagnant demand drags manufacturing industry for fifth month

More manufacturers are reducing headcounts to contend with lower output levels.

By Kate Magill • April 3, 2023

California partners with generic drugmaker to manufacture low-cost insulin supply

The state’s partnership with Civica is part of an initiative to cap the cost of insulin at $30 per 10 milliliter vial.

By Megan Ruggles • March 31, 2023

Cirba Solutions plans South Carolina processing facility

The $300 million recycling and processing facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2024.

By Megan Ruggles • March 30, 2023

China tariffs lifted US production but hurt downstream industries: report

A new U.S. International Trade Commission study parsed out the specific impacts of duties on a host of Chinese imports.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 28, 2023

Inside a federally funded strategy to strengthen US lithium supply chains

The U.S. is behind in its goal to expand production of battery materials. Here’s how one Energy Department-backed group thinks the country can catch up.

By Kate Magill • March 2, 2023

Li-Cycle gets $375M federal loan for New York facility

The loan is the first a pure-play battery recycler has received under the Energy Department's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program.

By Megan Ruggles • March 1, 2023

Manufacturing outlook improves slightly as contraction slows in February

New orders and order backlog levels improved last month with demand "on the road to recovery."

By Kate Magill • March 1, 2023

Honda signs deal with Ascend Elements for recycled battery materials

The deal comes as both EV and battery makers look to secure critical materials as they become increasingly scarce.

By Kate Magill • March 1, 2023

Stellantis doubles down on production efforts with eyes on EV sales growth

The company is partnering with five major raw material suppliers to support the global manufacturing expansion.

By Kate Magill • Feb. 24, 2023

Will electronics manufacturers hike prices this year?

Three industry insiders give their take on how material, labor and transportation costs could impact pricing in the months ahead.

By Megan Ruggles • Feb. 16, 2023

GM signs exclusive chip supplier agreement with GlobalFoundries

The semiconductor manufacturer aims to reduce the number of unique chips needed to power GM's EVs.

By Kate Magill • Feb. 16, 2023

The advantages of distributed manufacturing

Learn how it works, why to use it and the benefits of partnering with a distributed manufacturer.

Feb. 13, 2023