Millions of Americans have the boxes of tissues, missed work days and hospital visits to prove it: Respiratory illnesses, including influenza, covid-19 and RSV, have surged this winter. Meanwhile, health experts warned once again last week that the world needs to...
Worries are growing in Washington that a flood of Chinese products could put new American investments in clean energy and high-tech factories at risk. The Biden administration has begun pumping more than $2 trillion into U.S. factories and infrastructure, investing...
Lawmakers who sit on committees overseeing Veteran Affairs worry the U.S. is too reliant on China for personal protective equipment and want to know what the administration is doing about it before the next pandemic. Their concern comes as President Joe Biden met with...
“Made in America” is not only patriotic. Procuring a portion of supplies from domestic manufacturers offers numerous advantages. The approach of shifting certain purchases to domestic and “near-shore” suppliers has gained traction among companies looking to bolster...
Read the full story here A 85-foot-tall, dark-gray building stands in southern Virginia, surrounded by grassy fields and rolling blue mountains. This brand-new chemical plant was set up during the pandemic to produce a special type of synthetic rubber that's needed to...
Read the full article here Medical device makers Dentec Safety Specialists and United Safety Technology (UST) are assisting in efforts to send aid to Israel in response to the Oct. 7 terror attacks, as part of the American Medical Manufacturers Association (AMMA). The...
This Month's Issue Trending: Mexico takes lead as top US trading partner Domestic Activity: Interest in US manufacturing remains high as projects still struggle International Front: Glove manufacturers see recovery signs in later 2024 Legislation: US CEO’s sound alarm...
China’s Employing A Timeless Strategy - Using “Price” as a Lever Historically, the market acquisition price for nitrile gloves - the price at which large buyers could purchase finished goods from an Asian manufacturer - held steady at a predictable level....
“Made in the USA is great but it’s just too expensive”. Standing alone, this statement is probably true. Most goods that are manufactured in the US are more expensive than the incredibly low-cost products we import from international markets at a staggering pace. This...
In this month’s issue we’ll take a look at the changing importation landscape as China appears to lose a bit of historical dominance – as well as key updates on the manufacturing and legislative fronts