Latest Manufacturing Headlines

All the headlines from our Manufacturing Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Middle Market U.S. Manufacturers Predict Growth, Changing Risk as Technology Transforms the Industry: Report

Jul 2 2018 // The business climate for manufacturing in the U.S. has improved over the past few years, driving both revenue and employment growth for middle market manufacturers. But the industry is also experiencing a period of...

8 Passengers Sue Southwest Airlines, Manufacturers Over Engine Blowout

Jun 22 2018 // Eight passengers have sued Southwest Airlines Co. over a catastrophic engine blowout in April that killed a passenger and injured several others.The plaintiffs, eight passengers from Flight 1380 on April 17 and one...

Opioid Makers Endure Setback as Judge Lets New York Lawsuit Proceed

Jun 20 2018 // Purdue Pharma LP, Johnson & Johnson and other opioid makers faced one of the first extensive reviews of their legal defenses to claims they violated consumer-protection laws and created a public nuisance with the sale...

More Employers Adopting ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy for Marijuana Use

Jun 18 2018 // FPI Management, a property company in California, wants to hire dozens of people. Factories from New Hampshire to Michigan need workers. Hotels in Las Vegas are desperate to fill jobs.Those employers and many others are...

Bonding with California’s Autonomous Vehicle Testing and Deployment Regs

Jun 18 2018 // A new legislative framework for autonomous vehicle testing and deployment in California created this year is expected to lead to a strong wave of development of this technology in the state.In February 2018, the Office of...

EPA Settles With Georgia Manufacturing Plant Over Hazardous Emissions

Jun 15 2018 // Federal authorities say they’ve reached a settlement with a Georgia manufacturing plant which had been cited for failing to take steps to prevent hazardous air emissions. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on...

Tesla Seeks to Quell Doubts About Factory Workers’ Safety

Jun 8 2018 // Tesla Inc. would need to release more information than Elon Musk gave shareholders to set the record straight on the electric-car maker’s work-safety record, according to former occupational health officials who...

How Carmakers Raise Prices for Spare Parts Based on ‘Perceived Value’: Reuters

Jun 3 2018 // Carmakers including Renault, Jaguar Land Rover and Peugeot have boosted revenues by over $1 billion in the past decade by using sophisticated pricing software, according to sales presentations prepared by the software...

Sinkhole at Florida Fertilizer Factory Sealed Nearly 2 Years After Opening

May 21 2018 // Crews have sealed a giant sinkhole that opened up beneath a fertilizer plant waste pond nearly two years ago sending millions of gallons of polluted water into Florida’s main drinking water aquifer.A spokeswoman for...

Wisconsin Adds Most Manufacturing Jobs of Any State in Q1 2018

May 21 2018 // Wisconsin added the most manufacturing jobs of any state in the first quarter of 2018 and ranks fourth nationally in the number of private sector jobs added in March, the state Department of Workforce Development (DWD)...

N.J. Manufacturer Faces More Than $435K in Penalties for Workplace Safety Failures

May 21 2018 // New Jersey plastics manufacturer Douglas Stephen Plastics Inc. has been cited for exposing employees to safety and health hazards at its Paterson, N.J., facility. It faces penalties of $435,679.The U.S. Department of...

Manufacturer Paying $60M to Settle California Lead Paint Litigation

May 18 2018 // A lead paint manufacturer will pay more than $60 million to remove the toxic material from homes around California.Officials in Santa Clara County announced the settlement with NL Industries on Wednesday, ending 18 years...

Insurers Urge Focus on Safety and Data Sharing in Autonomous Vehicles

May 18 2018 // While automated driving systems hold great promise to save lives and reduce crashes, the focus must remain on validating the safety of the technology every step of the way, according to the National Association of Mutual...

The Road Ahead for Autonomous Cars and Auto Insurance

May 17 2018 // The death of a pedestrian who was struck by an autonomous vehicle in Tempe, Arizona, has brought fresh scrutiny to the accelerating development of self-driving cars. The accident on March 18 is bound to be studied...

Florida Attorney General Sues 5 Drug Companies Over Opioids

May 17 2018 // Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi launched a “comprehensive” lawsuit Tuesday aimed at punishing several major drug manufacturers and distributors, contending they were responsible for “pain and...

JLT Specialty Names USI’s Bantz as Senior VP, Life Sciences and Manufacturing

May 11 2018 // Global broker JLT Specialty USA announced the appointment of Kirk Bantz as senior vice president. Bantz will work on complex risks for Life Sciences and Manufacturing companies. Bantz has 25 years of insurance and risk...

Chubb Names Williams Executive VP, Manufacturing Industry Practice Leader

May 9 2018 // Mike Williams is returning to Chubb to serve as as executive vice president and Manufacturing Industry practice leader. In this role, Williams will lead strategic efforts around mid-market business and relationships with...

Iowa Medical Marijuana Industry Unsure About Future

Apr 30 2018 // Serious questions linger about the fate of medical marijuana in Iowa as Republican lawmakers find themselves considering an eleventh-hour deal that would expand the program to more patients.The state’s sole...

Passenger Sues Southwest Airlines, Engine Manufacturers Over Fatal Explosion

Apr 30 2018 // A lawsuit against Southwest Airlines Co. has been filed by a passenger who was flying on last week’s flight 1380, in which an engine exploded and one person was killed.The lawsuit claims that since the accident, the...

N.J. Manufacturer Faces More Than $435K in Penalties for Workplace Safety Failures

Apr 27 2018 // New Jersey plastics manufacturer Douglas Stephen Plastics Inc. has been cited for exposing employees to safety and health hazards at its Paterson, N.J., facility and faces penalties of $435,679.The U.S. Department of...