Strange But True Twinkie Facts

How the Hostess Twinkie grew from a Great Depression experiment to a billion dollar brand.

May 4th, 2015

How the Hostess Twinkie grew from a Great Depression experiment to a billion dollar brand.

The 10 Most Reputable Companies in the World

The leading company steadily built its way to the top brick-by-brick.

Pegatron Eyes Texas Plant for Tesla Part Production

Apple recently put Pegatron on probation amid concerns over child labor.

Auto's Newest Hurdle: A Rubber Shortage

And it's not a supply that will easily bounce back.

Segway is Making a Motorcycle

The original Segway never took off, but this might.

38,000 Pairs Burn at Luxury Shoe Factory

The Valentino brand has been worn by celebrities from Jackie Kennedy to Julia Roberts.

Electric Mustang Plagued by Battery Trouble

A software issue could essentially “brick” dozens of vehicles.

Nike's Newest Product Line: Refurbished Shoes

Extending the lifespan of sneakers cuts waste, says the company.

Hand Sanitizer Goes from Short Supply to Surplus

U.S. sales of hand sanitizer soared more than 620 percent in 2020 to a total of $1.45 billion.

Today in Manufacturing Ep. 10: Hottest Concept Car in a Decade, America's Ketchup Packet Crisis & $244M Ghost Cattle Scheme

Also on the podcast, a factory worker's active shooter prank goes really bad, a ship carrying boats nearly sinks and SpaceX debris lands on a farm on the other side of the country.

The World’s First Completely Carbon-Neutral Car

Polestar wants to remove carbon emissions from its manufacturing as well as its vehicles.

1 Dead, 8 Injured After Paint Factory Fire

An explosion occurred just after midnight Thursday, when 40 people were working.

Worker Severely Injured at Pasta Factory

It took around three hours to free the worker from the "extremely complex" situation.