Reckitt, a health and hygiene conglomerate for brands such as Lysol and Mucinex, is planning to invest $600 million to revamp its U.S. operations.
The investment includes a regional manufacturing center for Mucinex products in Wilson, North Carolina, and a research center in New Jersey as its flagship germ protection hub.
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The Panama Canal is backing away from its pledge not to restrict the number of ships traveling through it.
Restrictions started September 4, 2026, with the number of vessels capped at 34, and will be further reduced to 32 on September 15th. In spring 2026, the Canal was averaging 35 vessels per day, with a capacity of 40.
A drought reduced rainfall to 34% below the historical average and watershed inflows to 44% below normal. […]
Apple recently announced plans to start domestic production of Mac mini computers in Texas in 2026, expanding its compact desktop computer capacity to the United States for the first time.
Apple’s investment in Houston, Texas, is part of a $600 billion investment to boost domestic manufacturing and AI infrastructure over the next four years. “Apple is deeply committed to the future of American manufacturing, and we’re proud to significantly expand our footprint in Houston,” CEO Tim Cook said in a statement.
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Smithfield Foods is spending $1.3 billion over the next three years on a new combined packaged meats and processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The new, automated facility will replace one that is over a hundred years old in the same city. Smithfield expects significant efficiency gains when production begins at the end of 2028.
Smithfield is reshaping its U.S. manufacturing footprint as meatpackers face rising costs for live animals and look for new ways to save money. As beef prices […]