USA Industrial manufacturing sector grows 8.72% in Q2 with 162 projects

Industrial SalesLeads' June report found the industrial manufacturing sector expanded by 8.72% in the second quarter, tracking 162 new facility projects across North America. Twenty projects exceed $100 million, including a $5 billion plant in Gallup, New Mexico, and Texas and Indiana lead in project counts. Compressed air systems and material-handling equipment are among the most purchased equipment categories.

Insight: The S&P 500 Industrials Sector fell about 0.8% over the period, sliding from $183.36 to $181.93 after peaking near $185.50 on Monday and dipping to a low around $180.40 midweek.

🌱 USDA unveils $500M FIELDS program to boost domestic fertilizer

The Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) program will allocate $500 million in grants to shovel-ready fertilizer manufacturing projects. Announced on July 1, the initiative aims to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign suppliers, lower costs for farmers, and strengthen national security by expanding domestic fertilizer production.

Read the full report at USDA →

🖥️ Apple & Broadcom commit at least $30B to U.S. chip manufacturing

Under Apple's expanded American Manufacturing Program, Apple and Broadcom will invest more than $30 billion to design and produce custom radio-frequency and wireless connectivity chips in the United States. About $1.5 billion of the commitment will expand Broadcom's Fort Collins facility, supporting hundreds of jobs and securing chip supply for Apple products.

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🤝 Solstice to acquire Element Solutions in $14.5 billion deal

Solstice Advanced Materials plans to acquire specialty chemicals maker Element Solutions for $14.5 billion. The combined company is expected to generate around $6.8 billion in net sales and achieve more than $180 million in cost savings within three years, with a strengthened position in AI infrastructure and data center markets.

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👷 Profile Films builds $53.7M plant in Michigan, adding 55 jobs

Profile Films is constructing a 97,000-sq-ft manufacturing facility adjacent to its Grand Rapids headquarters. The $53.7 million project—supported by a $5.1 million incentive—will create about 55 jobs and expand production capacity for plastic films used in food and medical packaging.

Read the full story at Packaging Dive →

📊 This Week's Chart

Insight: Manufacturing New Orders rose about 8.9% from July 2025 to May 2026, climbing from $603.6K to $657.4K after peaking near $665K in April and pulling back slightly at the end.

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)

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