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Friday, July 17, 2026

How the 2025 Tax Law Transformed a Small Manufacturer - National Association of Manufacturers - NAM

Thanks to last year’s landmark tax legislation—which secured a more competitive tax code for manufacturers and delivered on every pro-growth tax provision the NAM championed—flexible plastic films maker i2M has seen a year of incredible success, with much more to come.

What’s going on: H.R. 1 has “created an extraordinarily favorable environment for U.S. manufacturers,” Alex Grover, CEO of the Mountaintop, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer told the NAM in a recent interview.

  • “Innovation is in the DNA of American industry—it’s who we are. i2M stands for ‘innovation 2 manufacturing,’ and we’re laser-focused on continuing that legacy and investing in the future of U.S. manufacturing.”

Immediate R&D expensing: One of the main ways in which the legislation has helped the 210-employee firm was its restoration of immediate R&D expensing.

  • “The R&D side of things is where I really saw the greatest impact,” Grover said.
  • It also answered some long-standing questions for the business, she continued, such as “How are we going to compete to win? How are we going to make sure we dominate in the market and are we launching the most innovative, best products that solve problems for our customers?”

Three in one: i2M’s experience demonstrates how the tax law enhances the manufacturing investment pipeline—from initial R&D through the purchase of new equipment for new product lines.

  • Thanks largely to the three immediate expensing provisions of the law for research,...


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