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Packaging
What a Chip Bag Reveals About the Hidden Cost of Flexible Packaging
Why multilayer structures add cost and complexity — and how new film architectures could provide a path to fewer layers.
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Supply Chain
Nestlé Announces Another $1B Investment in Mexico
The company began an initial billion-dollar spending program in the country last year.
October 16, 2026
Max Oliver moves a lobster to the banding table aboard his boat while fishing off Spruce Head, Maine, Aug. 31, 2021.
Supply Chain
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Lobster Fisherman's Lawsuit Over Boat Tracking
Maine required the GPS trackers in an effort to collect data to help manage the industry.
October 15, 2026
A Kroger grocery store in Monroe, Ohio.
Labor
Kroger to Lay Off 3,000 Corporate Employees Over 3 Years
The grocery giant named a former Walmart executive as its new CEO earlier this year.
October 14, 2026
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Supply Chain
Cyberattacks Hit Supermarket Chains, Disrupt Refrigeration Systems
A government official called it "a wake-up call for everyone."
October 13, 2026
A ribbon-cutting ceremony at Kerry’s coffee extraction facility, Hanover Township, Pa., Sept. 30, 2026.
Facility
Kerry Group Opens Pennsylvania Coffee Plant
The facility will be able to roast up to 22 million pounds per year.
October 13, 2026
Top News
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Bidding Ends Tomorrow in All American Equipment Auction of Food & Pharmaceutical Processing Equipment
October 19, 2026
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Food Manufacturing’s September/October Issue
October 15, 2026
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In an Era of Elevated Grocery Prices, Why Is ‘Misfit’ Food Still Overlooked?
October 13, 2026
U.S. Capitol dome overlaid with dollar bills and stacked shipping containers symbolizing government, finance, and international trade.
America’s Debt Crisis: Why the National Debt Threatens Manufacturing Subsidies and Reshoring
October 12, 2026
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Greek Yogurt Bar Maker Acquired by Private Equity Firm
October 12, 2026
Rutgers scientists have identified natural repellents against an invasive blueberry pest, the spotted-wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii).
Rotting Food, Whiff of Vinegar Lead to ‘Happy’ Agricultural Accident
October 12, 2026
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Is the Gig Economy Coming for Manufacturing?
October 7, 2026
Crew members haul in a catch aboard the F/V Progress in the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska, July 22, 2026.
The Fish in America’s Fish Sticks Fuels a Fight in Alaska
October 9, 2026
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PepsiCo to Raise Prices on Doritos, SunChips, Soda
October 9, 2026
Strawberries, grown using a steam-powered farming machine, in Watsonville, Calif., Oct. 1, 2026.
Strawberry Farmer Hopes Steam Holds the Key to a Better Crop
October 9, 2026
Worker operating blue industrial drum lifter with safety equipment for material handling
Power-Propelled Drum Handlers Help Operators Move, Lift, Position, Weigh and Pour Drums
October 8, 2026
Plastic bottles of Pepsi at a grocery store in New York, Nov. 15, 2023.
PepsiCo Posts Strong Revenue Total Despite Lackluster North American Demand
October 8, 2026
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The Hidden Costs of Standing Still
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The Hidden Costs of Standing Still
Why delaying ERP modernization is riskier than you think.
October 1, 2026
A thick haze obscures the skyline behind the Central Business District area in Singapore, Oct. 9, 2026.
Supply Chain
Singapore Expands Crackdown on Indonesian Companies Linked to Haze
Officials have also sought information from Singapore-listed agricultural companies.
October 19, 2026
Democratic Senate nominee Adam Hamilton, right, speaks with Curtis Sneden, president and CEO of the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority, Oct. 16, 2026, Topeka, Kan.
Supply Chain
Costly Harvest Season Raises Concerns for Farmers
Costs for inputs like diesel, fertilizer and seed have soared.
October 19, 2026
Gas prices are shown at a station in Chicago, Oct. 14, 2026.
Consumer Trends
Retail Price Impacts From Iran War Are Uneven — but Add Up for Households
Produce and other perishables could respond quickly to higher transportation and refrigeration costs.
October 19, 2026
Scott podcast episode 290 featuring vintage car manufacturing, sponsored by Siemens
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Scout Sued by Old Couple; Rivian's Ghostbusters Collab; Blue Origin's Massive Texas Project | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 290
Also on the podcast, cyberattacks spoil food at supermarkets, invisible tattoos can be "turned on" and a startup addresses an old health problem.
October 19, 2026
Green combine harvesters and tractors harvesting grain in a dusty field with trees in background
Supply Chain
U.S. Tractor, Combine Sales Decline in September
John Deere cited weaker equipment demand when offering a contract extension to UAW workers.
October 13, 2026
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Products
Rocker-Style Diaphragm Valve for Sensitive & Aggressive Media
New design ensures cleaner operation, long life and reduced system complexity for demanding applications.
October 16, 2026
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Supply Chain
Is the World Pricing the Risk of a U.S. Diesel Export Ban?
The move would split the U.S. and world markets for diesel.
October 16, 2026
Steaks and other beef products are displayed for sale at a grocery store in McLean, Va., Jan. 18, 2010.
Supply Chain
Midterm Campaigns Are Asking, Where's the Beef? And How Much Does It Cost?
Campaigns on both sides are spotlighting meat.
October 16, 2026
A shopper looks the meat section of a grocery story in Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 7, 2026.
Consumer Trends
U.S. Consumers Are Muscling Through Higher Prices, but for How Long?
Wholesale food prices jumped, which could make groceries more expensive in the months ahead.
October 16, 2026
A Coherent manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas, June 16, 2026.
Supply Chain
Wholesale Inflation Reaches Levels Last Seen in 2022
The Labor Department’s producer price index soared 6.3% year-over-year.
October 16, 2026
Patriot Pumps campus, Wolfforth, Texas.
Supply Chain
Oregon Pump Manufacturer Moves Headquarters to West Texas
The company also plans to add a "state-of-the-art" facility near its new campus.
October 15, 2026
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Consumer Trends
Retail Sales Up a Better-than-Expected 0.8% in September
Many Americans continue to spend despite skyrocketing gas prices.
October 15, 2026
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Packaging
Why Packaging Leaders Are Redefining Productivity, Workforce Strategy, and Resilience
A PMMI leader weighs in on why the modern manufacturing floor is struggling.
October 15, 2026
A worker restocking products in a supermarket in Montreuil, France, Oct. 14, 2026.
Supply Chain
Supermarkets Scramble to Restock Amid Potentially Ongoing Cyberattack
Authorities urged stores to reconnect refrigerators to the internet only through a secure network.
October 14, 2026