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💴 This Week in Manufacturing

With Earth Day just behind us, it’s important to reflect on how manufacturing can play a part in supporting the planet. Every industry must contribute, big or small, in some way. Today we’re highlighting a few initiatives we find promising!

Our feature company, Urbix, specializes in graphite processing, which will be invaluable in supporting electric vehicle growth.

Next, this week’s headlines cover investments in sustainable climate control solutions, EV chargers, and more!

Our podcast feature from Heavy Hitters dives into the intersection of deep tech and American Dynamism and how it’ll drive clean energy growth.

Finally, our Fun Fact showcases the public’s drive to support socially conscious companies–including those focused on the environment!

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⚙ Manufacturing Headlines

• US Senate Secures $6.1 Billion for Micron Technology Chip Plants [Tech Times]

• Profiling a Construction 3D Printing Pioneer: US Army’s Megan Kreiger [3D Print.com]

• Arizona graphite processing drives clean energy [CompanyWeek]

• XNRGY Breaks Ground on Manufacturing Facility and U.S. HQ in Mesa [AZ Commerce Authority]

• Highland Materials secures US$255.6 million 48C tax credit to build polysilicon plant in the US [PV Tech]

• Nidec pumping out EV chargers, power conversion systems at updated Cleveland facility [Solar Building Magazine]

ENERGY

♨️ Urbix

As the race toward clean energy solutions continues, Chairman and CEO Nico Cuevas sees abundant opportunities for a nearly decade-old company that began with resources from the University of Arizona.

Since its founding, Urbix has been focused on graphite processing — mostly for battery makers, and namely in the automotive industry. In the years following the official 2014 founding, Urbix has achieved several momentous milestones, including its first $1 million in funding. It also settled into a 35,000-square-foot facility for its pilot administration line of customized processed graphite.

Upshot: “As there is more scrutiny in the market, there are opportunities for certain elements that a company must have. The next level is environmentally sound practices.”

FROM THE FEED

📱Caterpillar small parts sorting

 🤨 Did You Know?

Of recently surveyed manufacturing customers

84% will pay more

for products from socially responsible companies.

^{Source: MNI}

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