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Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Shuttered Pennsylvania Metalworking Facility Acquired, Reopened

- Hormel Sues Rival Over Sausage Secrets

- SpaceX Starship Test Explosion: What Happened

- Virginia Ice Cream Manufacturer Announces New Factory, Headquarters

- Ford Absent from 20 Most American-Made Autos List & Ford Orders Stop Sale for Electric Mustangs that Can Trap Their Drivers

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