Food Manufacturing: Last Week in Review (August 8-14)

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Jesse Osborne
Aug 14, 2016
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Rohde & Schwartz Open Maryland Factory to Support Multi-Billion-Dollar FAA Contract
August 27, 2026
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How Imperial Japan Turned to the Sardine to Help Build a War Machine
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Boston Scientific Says Cyberattack Disrupted Its Manufacturing Operations
August 28, 2026
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Rr Completes Dollars 1 Billion Investment In Indiana Ct Img 05
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Rolls-Royce Finishes Decade-long Modernization Effort at Indiana Engine Plant
The campus tests and builds engines B-52 bomber and other aircraft.
August 28, 2026
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Rohde & Schwartz Open Maryland Factory to Support Multi-Billion-Dollar FAA Contract
The new facility complements existing operations in Texas.
August 27, 2026
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How Imperial Japan Turned to the Sardine to Help Build a War Machine
The small fish became a primary raw material for the empire’s chemical industry.
August 25, 2026
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Boston Scientific Says Cyberattack Disrupted Its Manufacturing Operations
The incident has also impacted new remote monitoring activations.
August 28, 2026
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Brick Maker Faces Nearly Half-Million in Fines
Major brick manufacturer hit with half-million dollar fine for silica dust safety failures.
August 28, 2026
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Hyundai Announces Plans to Launch 100 New Vehicles
This includes 58 launches in North America by 2030.
August 28, 2026
In this image made from video provided by Russian Emergency Situations Ministry press service, medical and rescue workers put those injured in a fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex on a plane to Moscow in Blagoveschensk, Amur region, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026.
Operations
Fire at Gas and Chemical Plant Kills 15
An investigative committee is looking for a potential breach of safety regulations.
August 28, 2026
Yellow police tape is seen on May 27, 2026 outside the Longview, Wash. paper mill where a deadly chemical tank failure occurred.
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Washington Chemical Tank Called 'Not Fit' for Service 10 Months Before Deadly Failure
The company did not act on recommendations for internal inspections and shell repairs.
August 28, 2026
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Construction Companies Top Out $300M Saronic Technologies Expansion
The project will increase production capacity for its fleet of 180-foot fully autonomous Marauders.
August 27, 2026
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Lamborghini Debuts the 'Lamborghini' of Baby Strollers
The luxury automaker adds lots of automotive-inspired details.
August 27, 2026
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Automotive Electronics Supplier Opens New Factory Near Atlanta
It will produce components for mirrors, key fobs and door handles.
August 27, 2026
Rescue team members work at the site of a plane crash at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea on Dec. 31, 2024.
Aerospace
Police Seek Indictments of 7 Officials Over Boeing Crash Where Landing Gear Failed to Deploy
An investigation has revealed falsified safety reports.
August 27, 2026
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll speaks at the America 250 celebration at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, N.C., June 10, 2025.
Energy
Army to Spend $2B to Build Nuclear Microreactors at 5 Bases
Critics say they're too expensive and riskier than other energy sources.
August 27, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence
5 Things Manufacturers Need to Know About Physical AI as Adoption Climbs
See how the technology provides real-world value and improves safety in high-risk environments.
August 26, 2026
Workers prepare extruded aluminum product for packaging at Magna Aluminum Profile's fully electric powered extrusion facility in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada, on Sept. 3, 2025.
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U.S. Manufacturing Remains Deeply Dependent on Canadian Trade
American companies depend on Canada for energy, aluminum and auto parts.
August 26, 2026