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Manufacturing

Turner-Kokosing-SSOE Win Kentucky Recycled Battery Plant

James Leggate

December 6, 2022

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The $1-billion facility will be built in phases, and will produce EV battery materials from recycled batteries.

Companies

Italy's Webuild Cancels Acquisition of Australian Contractor Clough

Debra K. Rubin

December 5, 2022

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Planned $237M purchase ends after few weeks, with Italian contractor missing deadline for $20M loan to prop up Clough finances, and "no reasonable prospect" of deal being completed, firms say.

Clean Energy Tariffs

Solar Exporters Evaded Duties on Chinese Components, US Rules

Mary B. Powers

December 3, 2022

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Despite Dec. 2 Commerce Dept. probe finding, Biden earlier order postpones until June 2024 tariffs for project use of solar modules and cells imported from four Asian countries.

Advanced Manufacturing

Korea's LG Chem To Build Largest US Battery Cathode Plant

Mary B. Powers

November 30, 2022

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Firm will invest $3.2B in Clarksville, Tenn., factory with production target of 120,000 tons of cathode material a year by 2027, but no contractor selections disclosed.

Manufacturing

Bechtel Wins Phase 1 Contract for $20B Intel Chip Plant Project

James Leggate

November 29, 2022

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Contractor launched its manufacturing and technology business unit earlier this year, with a focus that includes semiconductor plant construction.

Toxic Spill

Court Clears Contractor Weston Solutions of Mine Spill Liability

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

November 29, 2022

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Firm was EPA contractor at defunct Gold King mine in Colorado when 3 million gallons of toxic wastewater spilled into nearby rivers and states.

2023 Forecast Markets are Mixed for the Year Ahead

2023 Economic Forecast: Markets Are Mixed for Year Ahead

Alisa Zevin

November 23, 2022

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Inflation, rising interest rates and a possible global recession continue to top the list of forecasters’ concerns for the coming year.

OSHA Fines Caterpillar for Safety Issues After Illinois Foundry Fatality

Regulator found lack of safety measures contributed to worker's June 2 death

Jeff Rubenstone

November 21, 2022

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Federal penalty against equipment manufacturer stems from lack of safety measures at foundry regulator says contributed to worker's death earlier this year.

Manufacturing

Turner-Yates-Kokosing JV Wins $3.5B Honda EV Battery Plant Project

James Leggate

November 18, 2022

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Construction on the 40-GWh plant in Ohio is scheduled to start in early 2023.

Clean Energy Construction

More US Solar Plants Seen, But Sector Wants Import Tariffs Dropped

Mary B. Powers

Jim Parsons

November 18, 2022

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U.S. manufacturer First Solar will invest $1B-plus in new Alabama PV production facility as Italy's Enel searches for stateside plant location—but feds have a Dec. 1 deadline to rule on tariffs for component imports from four Asian countries.