Food Manufacturing's Week in Review

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Jesse Osborne, Editor
Oct 23, 2015
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Most plants time the repair, but never the minutes before anyone responds. 
September 1, 2026
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Motor Maker Nidec Finds Hundreds of Cases of Quality Control Misconduct
Dating back as far as 2012.
September 4, 2026
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Kraft Heinz to Invest $30M in Indiana Plant
The factory makes marshmallow and caramel products.
September 3, 2026
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Coxreels Expands Reel Accessories With SMK-702 Series Swivel Mounting Brackets
Designed for full 360-degree reel rotation and automatic hose payout tracking.
September 2, 2026
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German Manufacturers Under Pressure as China Challenges Them at Their Own Game
Big-ticket, complex goods — from vehicles to factory machinery — are the heart of Germany's economy.
September 2, 2026
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Stanley Black & Decker to Close Maryland Tool Factory
At one time, the factory employed 3,800 workers.
September 2, 2026
Eaton is expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint with a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Eaton to Build $242M Manufacturing Facility in Arkansas to Expand Newly Acquired Custom Electrical Enclosure Business
The company plans to create 1,200 jobs and make modular electrical enclosures for next-gen critical infrastructure projects, including data centers.
September 2, 2026
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GE Appliances Plans $1B Expansion at Kentucky Plant
Appliance Park will be America’s largest home appliance manufacturing site.
September 2, 2026
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Chobani Announces $1.2B Pennsylvania Dairy Plant
It will be able to process about 30% of the milk produced in the state.
September 1, 2026
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Accu Expands Range of Threading Tools & Components
A comprehensive selection of machine taps, hand taps, hand tap wrenches, dies and die stocks for both machine and manual applications.
September 1, 2026
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Contract Manufacturer Opening Ohio Factory to Meet Data Center Demand
The new plant will consolidate three sites under one roof.
September 1, 2026
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Always U Workwear Collection Designed for the Active Workforce
The new collection combines comfort, mobility, modern design, and a women’s line.
September 1, 2026
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La-Z-Boy Expands, Adds Jobs in Missouri
No time to put their feet up; the work has just begun.
September 1, 2026
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Manufacturing Sector Expands in August
But respondents to the survey cited new and complex challenges.
September 1, 2026
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Third-Generation Contract Manufacturer Expands in Kentucky
The company is building a new 130,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center on the company’s existing campus in Independence, Kentucky.
September 1, 2026