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Caddo Commission advances ordinance to restrict manufactured homes
CADDO PARISH, La. — The Caddo Parish Commission has advanced an ordinance that would make it more difficult for residents to place manufactured homes on their property. The commission voted 6-5 to move Ordinance 6558 forward for a final vote. The...

$500 million Battery Breakthrough Initiative opens for Australian battery manufacturers
Dept of Industry, Science and Resources Australian businesses can now apply for a share of $500 million in capital grants and production incentives to supercharge domestic battery manufacturing. Delivered by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency...

CHIPS Act's $52.7 Billion Investment Leaves PCB Manufacturing Behind, Warns AFI
The CHIPS Act aims to boost U.S. manufacturing but overlooks critical PCB support, jeopardizing semiconductor industry goals. Hudson, MA, July 25,2025 — Metro Boston-based Alternate Finishing, Inc. (AFI), a leader in precision plating services,...
CVG-25-13631: WILLOWBROOK PLACE, A MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OWNED AND OPERATED BY SUN OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP vs KEVIN MOREO, Et A
344584040 PLNTF WILLOWBROOK PLACE, A MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OWNED AND OPERATED BY SUN OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 5001 SOUTH ST TOLEDO, 43615 0082705: KURT W BRUDERLY 1119 ADAMS STREET 2ND FLOOR TOLEDO, 43604-2726
CVG-25-13630: WILLOWBROOK PLACE, A MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OWNED AND OPERATED BY SUN OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP vs DAHKIBRA GREEN
947224768 PLNTF WILLOWBROOK PLACE, A MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OWNED AND OPERATED BY SUN OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 5001 SOUTH ST TOLEDO, 43615 0082705: KURT W BRUDERLY 1119 ADAMS STREET 2ND FLOOR TOLEDO, 43604-2726
CVG-25-13629: WILLOWBROOK PLACE, A MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OWNED AND OPERATED BY SUN OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP vs STACY MITCHELL
26475358 PLNTF WILLOWBROOK PLACE, A MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OWNED AND OPERATED BY SUN OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 5001 SOUTH ST TOLEDO, 43615 0082705: KURT W BRUDERLY 1119 ADAMS STREET 2ND FLOOR TOLEDO, 43604-2726

Amara Raja to Invest Rs 1,200 Crore More for 1 GWh Lithium Cell Manufacturing
India’s largest lead-acid battery maker Amara Raja Energy and Mobility Ltd will invest an additional Rs 1,200 crore by the financial year 2027 for its lithium-ion cell manufacturing project. This would bring the total investment in the cell...
CVG-25-13658: MEADOWBROOK ESTATES, A MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OWNED AND OPERATED BY MEADOW WOOD ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP vs RONALD
8/15/2025 Summons and a copy of the complaint given to the bailiff to serve defendant, JOHN DOE at 340 S REYNOLDS RD LOT #193 TOLEDO, OH 43615, RONALD JAY HALL, II at 340 S REYNOLDS RD LOT #193 TOLEDO, OH 43615, JANE DOE at 340 S REYNOLDS RD LOT...

Caddo commission tables ordinance on manufactured homes
CADDO PARISH, La. - The Caddo Parish Commission has tabled a proposed ordinance that would have made it more difficult for residents to place manufactured homes on their property. Ordinance 6558 would have required homeowners to obtain a permit,...

Edge, architecture wood product manufacturers, expands with distribution partners
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Edge, manufacturer of advanced exterior trim, siding, and interior accents, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Associated Building Material Distributors of America, Inc. (ABMDA), growing its footprint of...

Rockwood Equity snaps up Zero Manufacturing

Manufacturing Snapshot: The Big Beautiful Bill and Its Impact on US Manufacturing
Welcome to this edition of the FP Manufacturing Snapshot, where we take a quick look at a recent significant workplace law development with an emphasis on how it impacts employers in the manufacturing sector. This edition is devoted to the "One...

BETE and EXAIR develop new system for radiator manufacturing
the jointly engineered Super Air Knife Slide Mount System features a modular framework, along with compressed air controls, plumbing and a custom-engineered heavy-duty ball bearing slide mechanism. BETE Fog Nozzle, a spray nozzle engineering and...

Ukraine launches online platform for arms manufacturers — Shmyhal
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal has announced the launch of an online platform designed to centralize information and services for domestic arms and military equipment manufacturers. He made the announcement on Telegram, according to...

Tax law boosts confidence for Iowa manufacturers, leaders tell Iowa Rep. Miller-Meeks
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. PELLA — Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks toured two Iowa manufacturers on Monday, where company leaders credited federal tax changes...

West Michigan manufacturer to close, laying off 64
GRAND HAVEN, MI – An auto part manufacturing plant in Grand Haven is planning to close, laying off all 64 of its employees. NPR of America, Inc. is shuttering its plant located at 11118 U.S. 31, Grand Haven, the company said Aug. 12 in a Worker...

Hyperion named Tech Manufacturer of the Year
The Tupelo based company makes sensors for government and commercial clients TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – The award naming Hyperion Technology Group as Tech Manufacturer of the Year was presented by the RISE Center at the University of Mississippi. The...

U of A's Mach-X team lands $5 million grant for defense manufacturing
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A $5 million grant from the U.S. Army has been awarded to the University of Arizona's Mach-X engineering team to enhance defense manufacturing. The team will develop a 3D printing process combined with machine learning to...

Synlait Milk in talks over possible sale of Pokeno manufacturing plant to US-based company
Photo: Getty Images Dairy company Synlait Milk is talking to a possible buyer of its manufacturing plant in Pokeno, South Auckland. The Australian media outlet has reported that US-based Abbott Laboratories has been negotiating with Synlait to buy...

Ceteris Paribus: Manufacturing sector sluggish despite more investment
For reference, capacity utilisation in this context is basically the link between the output generated with the available resources and the potential production that could be produced if all capacity was employed in Zimbabwe on the overall. IN a...