Manufacturing Dive

Toyota suppliers have 600 facilities throughout the U.S. and employ over 200,000 workers. buff.ly/G5cT8Ie

The updated guidance also offers parameters the Department of Defense must meet to consider whether the disposal and destruction methods safe and effective. buff.ly/ZSSjuwj

Toyota is preparing for the U.S. federal government’s review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which is set to begin July 1. manufacturingdive.com/news/toyota-fi…

The Defense Department has published its updated 2026 interim guidance on the destruction and disposal of PFAS-containing materials. buff.ly/ZSSjuwj

Tesla and LG Energy Solution have agreed to build a $4.3 billion manufacturing facility in Lansing, Michigan, to produce lithium-iron-phosphate cells for Tesla’s Megapack 3 utility-scale energy storage systems. buff.ly/lHs2B05

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that January job openings in the manufacturing industry increased by about 11% year over year. buff.ly/CiTqp7A

Once the proposed facility begins production, the site will support up to 2% of the global permanent magnet market. buff.ly/qWvyrwL

Manufacturers continue to face significant challenges, with 70.6% of respondents citing trade uncertainties as their most pressing business concern, according to the National Association of Manufacturers' Q1 member survey. buff.ly/qwYfaDC

The U.S. Department of Energy said it will offer up to $500 million to expand the domestic production of critical minerals and materials for advanced batteries as part of a recent funding round. buff.ly/D70cuHm

Niron Magnetics announced Monday that it has begun a formal site selection process for a high-volume, iron-nitride magnet manufacturing plant in the United States, valued at over $1.8 billion. buff.ly/qWvyrwL

Manufacturers are concerned about trade, healthcare costs, and other issues, but three-quarters of them are optimistic about their prospects in 2026, the National Association of Manufacturers reported in its latest quarterly member survey. manufacturingdive.com/news/nam-manuf…

Applied Materials, an equipment, services and software supplier for chipmakers, said it has partnered with South Korea-based SK Hynix to accelerate memory innovation and address semiconductor-related challenges. buff.ly/m0fjlfW

Since the chemical safety amendment was implemented in 2016, chemical manufacturers have experienced delays in the EPA’s new chemical review process, which has taken longer than the allotted 90 days and impacted their businesses. manufacturingdive.com/news/senate-ts…

In a Q&A: Standard Bots CEO Evan Beard spoke with Manufacturing Dive about recent automation and artificial intelligence trends, what’s next for his company and how the U.S. can advance robotics and industrial policy to improve manufacturing. buff.ly/MsfyVgt

Powerus and Aureus Greenway Holdings’s pending merger is the latest drone-related move the Trump brothers have backed. buff.ly/ADMvPir

During the investigation, the USTR will evaluate potential supply and demand imbalances, wage suppression policies and market access barriers, among other factors. buff.ly/NrYJxI0

Atlas Energy has inked a multiyear agreement to secure 1.4 gigawatts of incremental natural gas power generation assets from Caterpillar to meet surging electricity demand. The deal is valued at $840 million. buff.ly/lCRBMVY

President Donald Trump’s sons, Eric and Donald Jr. have invested in the merger of drone manufacturer Powerus and golf course company Aureus Greenway Holdings, the companies announced Monday. manufacturingdive.com/news/powerus-d…

The United States has begun investigating the policies of numerous countries to assess potential structural excess capacity and production in the manufacturing realm and the impact on domestic industries, marking a potential precursor to new tariffs. buff.ly/NrYJxI0

Through Oshkosh Defense’s participation as an OEM, the company will provide validated technical data that authorizes the manufacture of approved parts at the point of need using secure, “configuration-controlled” processes. buff.ly/neDHrzC