Final Buy American Rule Raises Domestic Content Threshold to 60%, Rising to 75% by 2029
A final Buy American Act rule raises the share of USA-made components needed for federal purchases from 55% to 60% in 2022, 65% in 2024 and 75% in 2029.
MacLean-Fogg Launches Threadstrong USA-Made Aftermarket Wheel Fasteners
MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions launched Threadstrong aftermarket wheel nuts and bolts, engineered and built in its Michigan and Illinois factories.
Lockheed Martin Says LMXT Tanker Would Be Built in Alabama and Georgia
Lockheed Martin said its LMXT tanker bid would be built as an A330 in Mobile, Alabama, then converted into a tanker in Marietta, Georgia.
E-Z UP Launches Freedom83, Its First USA-Made Canopy Shelter
E-Z UP launched the Freedom83, its first premium canopy made in the USA, with a U.S. aluminum frame and domestic fabrics assembled in California.
Team USA’s 2022 Opening Ceremony Parkas Made in New Jersey, Boots in Maine
Ralph Lauren picked Clifton, N.J. maker Better Team USA to make Team USA’s 2022 Opening Ceremony parkas; Maine’s Rancourt & Co. made the boots.
National Safety Apparel Buys Union Apparel Maker King Louie to Grow USA Production
Cleveland’s National Safety Apparel acquired Kansas union apparel maker King Louie, its second deal in two months, bringing headcount to about 700.
The Container Store Buys Closet Works for $21.5 Million, Adding USA Wood Closet Production
The Container Store acquired Chicago-based Closet Works for $21.5 million, adding a 60,000-square-foot Elmhurst, Illinois factory for wood-based custom closets.
Baldwin and Cassidy Introduce Medical Device Integrity Act to Back USA-Made Medical Supplies
Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Bill Cassidy introduced S. 3395, letting FDA require device makers to answer records requests, to fight counterfeit PPE and support USA production.
Faribault Woolen Mill Becomes Official Team USA Licensee With Minnesota-Made Blankets
Faribault Woolen Mill signed with Team USA and LA28 to make official blankets at its Faribault, Minnesota mill through the 2028 Games.
SPI Energy Takes Over Former Sunergy Solar Plant in Sacramento for USA-Made Modules
SPI Energy took over the lease on the 140,000-square-foot former Sunergy solar plant in Sacramento, planning 1.1 GW of USA-made module capacity in 2022.