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SME, Stratasys name 2026 SkillsUSA additive manufacturing winners
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More than 100 students from 35 states competed in Atlanta this month in the 2026 SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition, hosted by SME and Stratasys.
Five Chinese men’s leather shoe makers stand out in 2026
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China’s men’s leather shoe industry is leaning into premium craftsmanship, faster custom production and export-ready supply chains in 2026. Five manufacturers stand out for scale, quality and specialization as buyers look for alternatives to…
Technical expertise becomes a bigger differentiator in U.S. ingredient distribution
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Rising demand for natural and functional ingredients is pushing U.S. food and supplement supply chains toward more technical sourcing, tighter regulatory alignment, and deeper supplier collaboration.
U.S. functional beverage market seen reaching $74.3 billion by 2033
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The U.S. functional beverage market is projected to grow from $53.9 billion in 2026 to $74.3 billion by 2033, driven by rising demand for preventive nutrition, clean-label products and personalized wellness.
U.S. clean energy market seen nearly doubling by 2033
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The U.S. clean energy market was valued at $85.7 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $198.2 billion by 2033, according to Allied Market Research.
U.S. Endowment opens $500,000 funding call for closed mill bioenergy studies
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The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities has opened a request for proposals to test whether closed wood products facilities can be repurposed for bioenergy.
U.S. printer cartridge remanufacturing loses ground to imports
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The U.S. printer cartridge remanufacturing sector has shrunk over the past two decades as low-cost imports took market share and production shifted overseas.
Diraq opens Palo Alto office to scale U.S. quantum push
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Diraq opened a new Palo Alto office to expand its U.S. operations and deepen ties to Silicon Valley’s semiconductor ecosystem.
Five Japanese startups named to 2026 Innovation Showcase
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Japan Society of Northern California selected five startups from 50 nominees for the 2026 Japan–U.S. Innovation Awards Innovation Showcase.
HITEC Sensors wins AS9100D certification at U.S. facility
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Humanetics Sensors’ HITEC Sensors has earned AS9100D design and production certification at its ITAR-registered U.S. facility in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
DERCHI pitches aluminum windows to U.S. builders at Orlando expo
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DERCHI Doors and Windows used Booth W4783 in Orlando to court American builders with aluminum windows built for hurricane codes, energy performance and long-term durability.
Vegadelight earns Euromonitor’s No. 1 vegan vitamin D3 sales ranking in the U.S.
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Nutraland USA says Euromonitor International certified Vegadelight as the top-selling vegan vitamin D3 ingredient in the United States for 2025. The ranking gives the plant-based ingredient a third-party sales benchmark in a niche category as…
American Rotary adds built-in surge protection to phase converters
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American Rotary says it is the first phase converter maker to integrate surge protection directly into its three-phase rotary converters.
U.S. book light market seen reaching $288.1 million by 2031
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The U.S. book light market is projected to grow at an 8.9% annual rate through 2031, driven by more reading, more e-commerce shopping and a wider range of product options.
wedi launches S-DRY shower system for more installation flexibility
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wedi introduced its S-DRY Shower System on March 1, 2026, adding a membrane-based option for traditional and curbless showers.
Wazoku, Nterprisers team up to expand innovation access for U.S. manufacturers
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Wazoku and Rhode Island startup Nterprisers have formed a partnership to give small and mid-sized U.S. manufacturers access to open innovation tools, global problem-solving networks and sourcing intelligence.
ALPOLIC launches non-combustible MCM for U.S. market
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Mitsubishi Chemical America’s ALPOLIC division introduced ALPOLIC/NC-US, a non-combustible metal composite material for the U.S. market, on June 10, 2026. The product is positioned for projects that need higher fire performance without giving up…
Intellian opens California manufacturing campus for NGSO satellite gear
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Intellian Technologies opened a 75,500-square-foot manufacturing campus in Orange County, California, as rising demand for NGSO satellite ground infrastructure strains supply chains.
RTA Outdoor Living Says Fathers Want Time, Not Ties, This Father’s Day
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With Father’s Day spending expected to hit a record $24 billion, RTA Outdoor Living is highlighting a shift from material gifts to shared experiences, including an outdoor kitchen build for the Gronkowski family.
BaRupOn expands rare earth magnet manufacturing to Texas LAMP campus
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BaRupOn LLC said June 16, 2026, that it is moving and expanding its rare earth permanent magnet operations to the LAMP campus in Liberty, Texas, with an initial $100 million investment.
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