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1 week ago | 
thomasnet.com | Audrey Altmann |Megan Conniff
Dow Chemical is making bold moves — the company plans to build a grid-scale advanced nuclear reactor at its manufacturing complex in Texas with the goal of deployment in the early 2030s. This project aims to supply approximately 320 megawatts of electricity and eliminate about 500,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually. Read more about the plan for replacing Dow’s natural gas equipment in this write-up.
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1 week ago | 
thomasnet.com | Katrina Rouin |Megan Conniff
This article is sponsored by Fisher Barton, a company specializing in metallurgy, surface engineering, and USA-made product solutions. In operation for more than 50 years, cutting and high-wear component manufacturer Fisher Barton continues to grow its fabrication and production capabilities. One of its divisions, Accurate Specialties Inc. (ASI), opened a new facility in 2024 to increase manufacturing capacity.
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1 week ago | 
thomasnet.com | Katrina Rouin |Megan Conniff
This article is sponsored by North American Safety Products, Inc., a company specializing in standard and customizable safety gate systems, barrier solutions, and related products. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that there were 5,283 worker fatalities in 2023. Having sufficient fall protection and machine guarding were two of the top ten OSHA standards that companies violated most frequently. North American Safety Products, Inc.
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2 weeks ago | 
thomasnet.com | Katrina Rouin |Megan Conniff
This article is sponsored by Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corporation, a company specializing in industrial air- and material-moving solutions. In its 2023 Combustible Dust Incident Report, Dust Safety Science noted that there were 263 fires and 53 explosions worldwide related to combustible dust over a one-year period starting January 1, 2023. Incidents like these resulted in 94 injuries and 62 fatalities.
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2 weeks ago | 
thomasnet.com | Katrina Rouin |Megan Conniff
This article is sponsored by Boker’s, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of metal stampings, washers, spacers, and shims. A precision metal stamping and washer manufacturing company in its fifth generation, Boker’s, Inc. continues to advance its in-house resources and capabilities to meet the growing manufacturing demands of customers across industries.
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2 weeks ago | 
thomasnet.com | Katrina Rouin |Megan Conniff
This article is sponsored by Cenflex, a U.S. precision manufacturer with turnkey capabilities in CNC machining, laser cutting, welding, plate rolling, finishing, and press brake forming for power generation, exhaust systems, and other applications. Wisconsin-based custom piping fabricator Cenflex has rebranded its website, cenflex.com, to highlight the company’s full-service offerings.
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2 weeks ago | 
thomasnet.com | Audrey Altmann |Megan Conniff
The largest sail-powered cargo ship launched in Turkey and will undergo final construction and testing before its expected delivery in June 2025. The Neoliner Origin aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions on a transatlantic route by primarily utilizing wind power and a hybrid diesel-electric system. See footage of the innovative vessel.
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3 weeks ago | 
thomasnet.com | Kristie Chairil |Megan Conniff
This article is sponsored by Hayward Flow Control, a U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial thermoplastic valves, controls and actuation, instrumentation, filters, and other flow control products for industrial processing systems. Water treatment facilities, municipalities, and potable water production plants across the globe are implementing remediation strategies to reduce or remove PFAS contaminants from their systems as the substances’ long-term health effects become more apparent.
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3 weeks ago | 
thomasnet.com | Audrey Altmann |Megan Conniff
General Motors is leveraging AI — including digital twins, machine learning, and robotics — to optimize manufacturing processes, enhance safety, and improve production quality. The plan emphasizes collaboration between human workers and technology rather than complete automation. Check out our write-up about GM’s advanced technologies.
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4 weeks ago | 
thomasnet.com | Kristie Chairil |Megan Conniff
This article is sponsored by Lee Rubber Products, LLC, a U.S.-based supplier of rubber and latex-free bands for international customers in medical, food service, office, agriculture, industrial warehousing, and other industries. When used in prolonged skin contact applications, natural rubber bands can cause allergic reactions in people with latex allergies. Although these reactions are rare, sensitive medical and surgical applications must prevent them with greater certainty.
