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Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corporation pleaded guilty in federal court to a negligent endangerment charge related to an explosion that killed a press room supervisor, hospitalized eight other workers and caused more than $90 million in property damages. The Department of Justice reported that the Ohio-based coatings and resin manufacturer fabricated and installed a new door, or manway, on one of the...

Researchers from North Carolina State University recently found that composite metal foam (CMF) could significantly improve auto safety during frontal collisions. The team used computational models to run detailed simulations and found that adding CMF to a cars front rails would help absorb more energy during high-velocity impacts.These foams have hollow spheres made of metals or alloys embedded...

Northern Tool + Equipment isn’t your typical retailer. While the business has more than 130 retail locations throughout the U.S. selling power tools and light industrial equipment, Northern Tool is also a manufacturer, and it recently made significant changes to reshore manufacturing operations.The company's retail shelves are filled with more than 100,000 tools from notable brands, like Stihl,...

On August 19th, tool giant Stanley Black & Decker filed a WARN notice with the state of Maryland, alerting officials to its plans to close a 75-year-old factory.Built in 1951 to produce power tools, the Hampstead, Maryland Black & Decker plant well preceded the 2010 merger between the former company and Stanley Works.And over the years, the company’s name isn't the only thing that’s...

The owner of a THC extraction business is facing two charges of first-degree murder after an explosion last week at his facility in Oklahoma killed two people.Emergency crews last Thursday responded to the blast near Sand Springs, Oklahoma. According to KTUL, the explosion was strong enough to completely blow out the ceiling and walls of the facility while damaging 25 nearby businesses. One...

Nearly 40,000 pounds of Pabst Brewing Company beer went missing from a distribution center in California two weeks ago. Now, investigators are searching for clues while the brand offers amnesty.The Montclair Police Department posted on its Facebook page that two cargo thefts occurred August 17 at a local Anheuser-Busch distribution center. The first occurred around 10 a.m., when an unspecified...

According to Cox Automotive, U.S. new-vehicle sales are projected to reach approximately 15.8 million units by the close 2026, marking a modest 2.4% decline from the previous year.High R&D and operating costs - combined with a turbulent economy - have led many major automakers to adjust plans significantly.As an example, last month, The Volkswagen Group announced plans to cut the number of...

An Ohio-based manufacturer of oil and gas process equipment has filed a lawsuit against a woman over a one-star Google review, the Tribune Chronicle reported. In the complaint, Starr Manufacturing alleges that the comments made by Julie Watson contained false statements that caused the company special damages and reputational harm.Watson’s review from six months ago said the company had faced “a...

Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast that asks young people about their journeys in manufacturing, how they intend to influence the industry and what they are looking for from an employer.For this episode, I welcome Jake Collins, a 30-year-old senior applications engineer for Boston Micro Fabrication, a company that specializes in micro-precision 3D printing.Collins has...

Freedom & Glory is a family-owned American flag company based in Hillsborough, North Carolina. The company was founded by Dwight Morris in 1980 and has spent 45 years supplying American-made flags and patriotic products to schools, government agencies, veterans' organizations and communities nationwide. Today, Dwight's daughter, Liz Morris, leads Freedom & Glory as CEO. “We believe in the...