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This photo released by Glogowek Town Hall shows Glogowek Castle in Glogowek, Poland, Aug. 5, 2022.

Polish Town Asks Elon Musk to Buy Castle for European Headquarters

Will this vast 13th-century castle be the billionaire's new European hub?

Entrance to U.S. Steel's Mon Valley Works Edgar Thompson Plant, North Braddock, Pa., March 2020.

Rival Bid for U.S. Steel Emerges as U.S. Extends Deadline

An earlier bidder for the steelmaker says it offers an "all-American solution."

January 14, 2025

Eiji Hashimoto, chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel Corporation, attends a press conference at their company headquarters Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Tokyo.

U.S. Extends Deadline on Nippon's Bid for U.S. Steel

The extension offers hope that the deal is not dead.

January 13, 2025

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Kia Blames One Worker; Chill Can Factory Fraud; Fruit Juice Exec Guilty | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 202

Also on the podcast, Toyota's experimental city, DEI in manufacturing, Panasonic's biodegradable molding material, IoT security is MIA and Hyundai starts selling cars on Amazon.

January 13, 2025

President Joe Biden speaks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.

Biden Administration Proposes New Rules on Exporting AI Chips

The propositions provoke an industry pushback.

January 13, 2025

A Dunkin' restaurant in Tempe, Ariz., Jan. 10, 2025.

Shortage Leaves Dunkin' Stores Without Any Doughnuts Across Multiple States

A spokesperson said the issue came from a single supplier.

January 10, 2025

Engineers Rally to Make Custom Toys Just Before Christmas

December 24, 2024

Fruit Juice Exec Pleads Guilty for Selling Tainted Beverages to School Programs

December 20, 2024

Butterball to Close Arkansas Plant

December 17, 2024

Anduril, Archer to Make New Military Aircraft for Critical Defense Applications

December 12, 2024

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

January 8, 2025

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Plastic Enclosures Include Multiple Accessory Specifications

It is ideal for a wide range of industrial electronics applications.

January 14, 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.

Boeing Has Been Losing Money Steadily Since 2019

Aircraft deliveries and orders in 2024 reflect the company's rough year.

January 14, 2025

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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.

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

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Nearly Evicted EV-Maker Plots Return with Super Cheap Minivan

Is this for real?

January 14, 2025

Elon Musk speaks as part of a campaign town hall in support of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump in Folsom, Pa., Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.

Elon Musk Reveals Third Neuralink Brain Implant Recipient

The company hopes to implant the experimental devices in 20 to 30 more people this year.

January 14, 2025

A machine cutting through thick steel with high temperature application.

Surface Roughness and Its Impact on Component Performance and Durability

Understanding surface roughness to ensure functionality and optimize the longevity and reliability of the final product.

January 14, 2025

Captron capacitive pushbuttons use touch control and are activated without pressure when a hand or body part nears the device’s surface.

Captron Caneo Series Capacitive Pushbuttons Activate Without Pressure

They activate when a hand or body part nears the device’s surface.

January 14, 2025

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Non-Sparking Tools for Safer Operation in Hazardous Environments

They bring vital safety and reliability to chemical plants, grain silos and other locations.

January 14, 2025

Novotechnik Sized

Compact Touchless Angle Sensors Fit Tight Spaces

The components benefit from shaft-free magnetic sensing.

January 14, 2025

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CE Compliant Air Knives Use Less Compressed Air

EXAIR’s Air Knife Systems use less energy than other blowoff products.

January 14, 2025

Polystyrene is used in a variety of consumer products, most of which end up in landfills. Researchers found a new life for this waste product that will aid efforts to convert the nation’s airplanes from fossil fuels to sustainable aviation fuels.

Team Makes Sustainable Aviation Fuel Additive from Recycled Polystyrene

The discovery could overcome a major hurdle to the development of sustainable jet fuels.

January 14, 2025

LMSwRI led the development of the LMS instrument for the Mare Crisium lander mission, which includes (from left) a magnetometer, a central electronics box and four spring-launched electrodes.

SwRI Sends Its First Instrument to Lunar Surface to Survey Moon's Interior

The LMS instrument is aboard the Blue Ghost Lander.

January 14, 2025

AI Transformer Home Drivable (AI-THd).

AC Future's AI Transformer Home Opens for Reservation at CES 2025

The AC Future lineup comes in 3 different product packages.

January 14, 2025