What would it take to level the playing field for American manufacturers and make the United States the best place in the world to do business? Amber Thomas, AMT’s vice president – advocacy, and Harry Moser, founder and president at the Reshoring Initiative, discuss federal government actions in the areas of tax, trade, regulations, and workforce that could attract more investment in domestic manufacturing and encourage reshoring.
The Reshoring Initiative, in conjunction with PMA, AMT, NTMA, FMA, and SME, is looking to recognize companies for successful reshoring projects.
Shipments of cutting tools totaled $215 million in December 2025, according to USCTI and AMT, an increase of 4.3% from November 2025 and 17.1% from December 2024. For full-year 2025, shipments totaled $2.56 billion, up 2.5% from 2024.
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration’s argument for reciprocal tariffs. The decision doesn't address refund procedures, and whether the tariffs have been halted immediately is unclear, creating new uncertainty around implementation.
