AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSemiconductor Expansion: Reuters reports SK Hynix’s Solidigm unit is weighing a NAND flash memory chip factory in the U.S., with upstate New York a leading candidate. Workforce & Automation Funding: The SBA awarded a $5 million workforce training grant to Iowa Valley Community College District to build hands-on robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing skills for small manufacturers. Supply Chain Investment: Reckitt plans $400 million over four years to strengthen its U.S. supply chain, including expanding its Mucinex Wilson, North Carolina plant and consolidating R&D and commercial operations near its New Jersey HQ. Advanced Manufacturing Tech Transfer: NSF launched the ELEGANT program to translate low-dimensional semiconductor technologies into manufacturer-ready microelectronics platforms. Industrial Power Equipment: Hyosung Heavy Industries and Quanta Services formed a U.S. joint venture to make high-voltage circuit breakers in Pennsylvania, starting as early as October. Manufacturing Compliance & Safety: FDA issued an early alert after Impella controller purge-flag failures linked to injuries and deaths, prompting controller replacements. Consumer Product Recalls: Char-Broil recalled about 10,605 Bistro Pro electric grills due to an electric shock hazard.
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