New Medical Device CDMO Launches: Forj Medical

Intricon and Minnetronix Medical, two major medical technology contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs), have merged to form a new company called Forj Medical. The company, headquartered in Arden Hills, Minnesota, has a global footprint with operations in the US, Indonesia, Singapore, and Costa Rica.

Led by CEO Jeremy Maniak and Executive Chair Mauricio Arellano, Forj Medical aims to accelerate innovation across key market segments, including diabetes, advanced optics, and surgical navigation.

Insight: S&P 500 Industrials moved up 0.9% over the past week, reflecting positive sentiment in the manufacturing sector.

🏆 Polaris MRZR Wins "Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota"

The Polaris MRZR, a specialized off-road vehicle reengineered for global military missions, was named the 2025 winner of the "Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota" contest.
Read the full story at MNChamber.com ➜

📉 Manufacturing Separations Decrease YoY in August Amid Shutdown

Despite a month-over-month increase, job separations in the manufacturing sector totaled 313,000 in August, marking a 6.3% decrease compared to the same period last year, according to the BLS.
Read the full story at ManufacturingDive.com ➜

🌪️ Navigating Tariff Turbulence: Challenges and Opportunities for Manufacturing Professionals

Escalating import tariffs from the Trump administration on goods from countries like China and India are deepening cost pressures and uncertainty across U.S. supply chains, leading many firms to consider nearshoring.
Read the full story at FreightWaves.com ➜

🏭 Amkor's $7 Billion Investment in Arizona Campus Signals Booming Opportunities in Semiconductor Manufacturing

Amkor Technology has broken ground on a $7 billion, two-phase semiconductor packaging and testing campus in Peoria, Arizona, which will be the first U.S. high-volume advanced packaging facility and will supply chips to major partners like Apple and Nvidia.
Read the full story at ManufacturingDive.com ➜

Insight: Capacity utilization remained stable to 76.7%, indicating moderate factory utilization rates and balanced operations.

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)

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