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

- VW Sales Fell Off a Cliff in Q1

- Secret Mustard Waste Pipe Lands Factory Owner in Prison

- Kimberly-Clark Products Burn After Suspected Arson Destroys Warehouse

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