Andy Szal

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HVAC Giant Carrier to Spend Another $1B on U.S. Operations

17 hours ago | thomasnet.com | Andy Szal |Audrey Altmann

Carrier recently announced plans to spend an additional $1 billion on its U.S. manufacturing footprint over the next five years. The maker of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment said it expects the investment to create thousands of jobs over that span. The initiative, the company said, will fund both the expansion of its existing facilities and the construction of a new, “state-of-the-art” manufacturing hub.
Anheuser-Busch Says It Will Spend $300M on U.S. Operations

1 day ago | thomasnet.com | Andy Szal |Audrey Altmann

Anheuser-Busch plans to spend more than $300 million on its operations in the U.S. this year, company officials announced. The company highlighted the expansion of its “Technical Excellence Center” model, both geographically and beyond the company. A new “Regional Excellence Center” in Columbus, Ohio, will train the brewer’s entire local technical workforce over the next three years.
Small Business Administration Launches Manufacturing Grant Program

2 days ago | thomasnet.com | Andy Szal |Audrey Altmann

The U.S. Small Business Administration recently introduced a new grant program to fund technical assistance and training for three small manufacturers. SBA officials said the Manufacturing in America Grant Initiative — which is part of the organization’s Made in America Manufacturing Initiative — will allocate a total of $1.1 million to three manufacturers enrolled in the agency’s “Empower to Grow” program.
Ammunition Manufacturer Announces $300M New Factory

3 days ago | ien.com | Andy Szal

TranscriptA leading global manufacturer of ammunition plans to spend $300 million to establish a new plant in Oklahoma, state and company officials announced Monday. CBC Global Ammunition, a Brazilian company that also owns the Magtech, MEN and Sinterfire brands of small-caliber ammunition, will establish what would be its third U.S. facility at the MidAmerica Industrial Park in the state’s northeastern corner.
Northrop Grumman Tests Hypersonic Navigation System

3 days ago | thomasnet.com | Andy Szal |Audrey Altmann

Defense and aerospace giant Northrop Grumman says it has successfully conducted test flights of a novel navigation technology at hypersonic speeds. The company’s Advanced Hypersonic Technology Inertial Measurement Unit, otherwise known as a hemispherical resonator gyroscope, aims to provide navigation for hypersonic vehicles — those traveling at five times the speed of sound — in areas where conventional Global Positioning System navigation might be unavailable.
Kennametal Sales Down 6% Amid 'Weak Market Conditions'

3 days ago | inddist.com | Andy Szal

Kennametal posted a 6% decline in sales in its latest fiscal quarter, but its earnings jumped after the company benefited from a federal manufacturing tax credit. The Pittsburgh-based cutting tools and engineered components supplier reported $486 million in sales in the latest quarter, down from $516 million during the same period last year. Organic sales slipped by 3% over that span, while unfavorable currency exchange reduced the total by another 3%.
Ukrainian Military Showcases Long-Range Drone

6 days ago | thomasnet.com | Andy Szal |Audrey Altmann

Ukrainian military officials publicly introduced the country’s newest long-range drone during an event marking the nation’s “Infantry Day.”The FP-1, Interesting Engineering reports, offers a flying range of up to 1,000 miles and can deliver 120 kilograms of warhead payload. Ukrainian officials reportedly added that adjusting the warhead weight could optimize the drone for either payload or operating range. The modular system also likely relies on commercially available parts.
Amazon to Spend $4B on Rural Delivery Capabilities by 2026

1 week ago | thomasnet.com | Andy Szal |Audrey Altmann

Amazon plans to spend billions of dollars to expand its delivery capabilities in smaller U.S. municipalities and rural areas, company officials recently announced. The e-commerce giant said it will spend more than $4 billion to build out its “small-town delivery network,” which will enable faster deliveries to customers in less densely populated areas. The expansion would add 200 “delivery stations” and triple the network size by the end of 2026.
DXP Sales Up 16%, Earnings Jump 82%

1 week ago | inddist.com | Andy Szal

DXP Enterprises Inc. on Wednesday reported a 15.5% increase in first-quarter sales, while earnings soared by more than 80% compared to the first quarter last year. The Houston pump and MRO distributor — no. 17 on ID’s 2024 Big 50 — posted $476.6 million in sales during the first three months of the year, up from $412.6 million in early 2024.
Uber, May Mobility Aim to Launch Autonomous Vehicle Ride-Hailing Later This Year

1 week ago | thomasnet.com | Andy Szal |Audrey Altmann

Ride-hailing app Uber and autonomous driving technology company May Mobility have announced a new “multi-year” partnership that aims to begin deploying autonomous vehicles by the end of the year. The initiative would then expand to thousands of autonomous vehicles on Uber’s ride-hailing platform in multiple markets in the coming years. Under the agreement, May Mobility will provide a fleet of Toyota Sienna hybrid vans with the Japanese automaker’s “Autono-MaaS” mobility-as-a-service platform.