Bora Pharmaceuticals to Add 100,000+ Square Feet in Maple Grove Expansion

Bora Pharmaceuticals, Taiwan’s largest drug manufacturer, announced plans to expand its Maple Grove, Minnesota plant by more than 100,000 square feet. The facility, acquired last year through Bora’s $210 million purchase of Upsher-Smith, specializes in producing oral solid dosage (OSD) drugs, including pills and capsules.

Rising demand for OSD formats is fueling the company’s growth. Bora also emphasized the importance of the region’s experienced workforce in supporting the facility’s long-term success.

Insight: S&P 500 Industrials moved down 0.8% over the past week, reflecting negative sentiment in the manufacturing sector.

⚡Minnesota Powers Ahead as a Microgrid Innovation Hub

Minnesota is emerging as a leader in microgrid technology, with companies like OATI, Syncris, and local research centers driving innovation in clean, resilient, and modular energy systems.
Read the full story at MinnPost.com ➜

📉 U.S. Factory Orders Slide in June

U.S. factory orders fell 4.8% in June as a sharp drop in commercial aircraft demand erased May’s gains, highlighting ongoing manufacturing challenges amid tariffs and industry headwinds.
Read the full story at Finance.Yahoo.com ➜

✊ Boeing Defense Workers Strike in Midwest

About 3,200 Boeing workers in Missouri and Illinois went on strike after rejecting a new four-year contract, halting production of fighter jets and weapons systems and adding pressure to the company’s ongoing recovery efforts.
Read the full story at Manufacturing.net ➜

💧Chipmakers Tackle Water Sustainability Challenges

As semiconductor manufacturing booms, fabs face soaring demand for ultrapure water, pushing companies like TSMC and Intel to invest in advanced recycling, reclamation, and community reuse strategies to cut consumption, boost efficiency, and protect local water resources.
Read the full story at ManufacturingDrive.com ➜

Insight: In the last month, new manufacturing orders decreased by about 6%, signaling a slowdown in demand and potential caution in production planning.

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)

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