News & Insights

We’re changing the narrative of the manufacturing industry one story at a time. CMTA’s award-winning storytelling team showcases California’s 30,000 manufacturers by uplifting the voices of our makers. Find industry news and the stories from those “Making California” below. 

California-Made Gift Guide for Mother’s Day & Father’s Day

California-Made Picks for Mother’s Day & Father’s Day   With over 35,000 manufacturers across California, you're bound to find the perfect gift that’s thoughtful, high-quality, and locally made. This Mother’s and Father’s Day, surprise them with something...

Manufacturing in the News: April 2025

Scroll through CMTA's round-up of manufacturing-related news and updates from April 2025. The articles below don’t reflect the views of the manufacturing industry or CMTA. They are a collection of the latest industry news from this past month.   Latest Industry...

First Major Tankless Brand Assembled in U.S. Joins CMTA

Sacramento, Calif. – The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) welcomed new member Rinnai to the organization. Rinnai America Corporation, a subsidiary of Rinnai Corporation in Nagoya, Japan, was established in 1974. With a global perspective to...

Porsche Consulting Joins CMTA’s Member Network

Sacramento, Calif. – The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) welcomed new member Porsche Consulting to the organization in March. The consulting firm is a leading management consultancy from Germany with offices located around the world. It...

Schneider Electric Joins CMTA

Sacramento, Calif. – The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) welcomed new member Schneider Electric to the organization today. Schneider Electric is a global industrial technology leader and a powerhouse of energy distribution, industrial...

Largest Flexible Packaging Manufacturer for Produce Joins CMTA

Sacramento, Calif. – The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) welcomed new member Emerald Packaging to the organization today. For 60 years, Emerald Packaging has been reinventing produce packaging and is the largest flexible packaging...

As Seen On TV: Women in Manufacturing California-Made Products

California-made products were recently featured on ABC10, CBS Sacramento, and Fox40, highlighting the creativity and innovation driving the state’s manufacturing industry. These TV segments lead up to CMTA’s 4th Annual Women MakingCA Conference on Thursday, March 13,...

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2024 MakingCA Conference Recap

Oct 29, 2024

Innovation in Manufacturing: Bridging the Gap Between Tradition & Technology

100 people joined CMTA to celebrate California’s 30,000 manufacturers during the 2nd Annual MakingCA Conference on Friday, October, 18, 2024. Speakers included CEO of People’s First Beef Jerky Brian Bianchetti, and Co-Founder/Chief Compliance Officer of BizHaven Anna Towne. Find highlights from our conference below.

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Winner Announced! Coolest Thing Made in California Contest

Northrop Grumman’s World’s Fastest Microchip was crowned the 2024 winner of the Coolest Thing Made in California contest! Congratulations to all of our finalists, who continue to push the boundaries of technology in the industry. Senator Ben Allen (SD 24) and Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (AD 66) came together to signify Northrop Grumman as an innovator in the industry by giving the company a member resolution during the awards ceremony.

Contest Highlights

  • 138 Competing Products
  • 246,510+ Total Votes
  • $1 Million Earned Publicity

Speakers & Panelists Discuss State of Manufacturing

Brian Bianchetti is the CEO of People’s Choice Beef Jerky. Bianchetti shared how the family’s manufacturing facility has stayed in business for over 100 years.

Anna Towne is the Co-founder and Chief Compliance Officer at BizHaven. Towne spoke about the importance of being proactive in your HR and compliance needs as a manufacturer.

Energy Panel Sponsored by SMUD

Panelists included Kent Kauss: Sempra Utilities, DaVina Flemings: PG&E,  Gregg Fishman: SMUD, and was moderated by Rob Spiegel: CMTA

Harnessing AI to Revolutionize Manufacturing in California Panel

Panelists included Cenk Ündey: Genentech, Vignesh Markandan: Hitachi Digital Services, and was moderated by Margo Parks: Boehringer Ingelheim.

Thank You, Sponsors!

 

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