Food Manufacturing: Last Week in Review (October 2-8)

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Jesse Osborne
Oct 9, 2017
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How Imperial Japan Turned to the Sardine to Help Build a War Machine
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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
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IEM Announces Huge $200M, 3,000 Job Texas Expansion
The company has been making custom power distribution systems for more than 75 years.
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BlackVe yesterday celebrated the opening of its new satellite manufacturing facility at MaxQ@Kirtland in New Mexico.
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Space Company Opens Satellite Manufacturing Facility in New Mexico
The company uses advanced production technologies to accelerate how satellites are designed, built and operated.
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A hybrid manufacturing process combines 3D printing, electroforming and hot isostatic pressing to produce critical components for advanced nuclear reactors and other energy and defense applications.
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Hybrid Process Looks to Reshape Nuclear Energy Production Capabilities
The method combines 3D printing and electroforming.
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UAW Rejects Deere Contract Extension, Prepares for 2027 Showdown
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Exterior shot of SpaceX in California in May 2026.
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SpaceX to Build World's Largest Spaceport in Louisiana
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Mitsubishi Motors to Expand U.S. Lineup to Six Vehicles in 2027
The automaker also announced the return of the Pajero (Montero) nameplate.
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Ursa Major recently held the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in Longmont, Colorado.
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Hypersonics and Critical Munitions Company Ursa Major to Go Public
The company expects to raise $350 million to rapidly scale production for its defense industrial base.
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