North America Manufacturing News Digest – the industry stories you should be aware of

Welcome to our weekly roundup of North America manufacturing news, designed to inform you of all the industry stories you should know about.

Wistron opens Texas AI manufacturing facility to produce NVIDIA superchips

Wistron has opened its first US manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas, where it has begun mass production of NVIDIA’s GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Superchip as part of a $700m investment aimed at strengthening domestic AI infrastructure manufacturing. Read more via The Manufacturer

Inteplast urges manufacturers to rethink recruitment as Gen Z turns to skilled trades

Inteplast Group is encouraging US manufacturers to strengthen apprenticeship programmes, build closer ties with schools and colleges, and rethink how they promote careers in the sector as growing interest from Generation Z coincides with a wave of retirements across the manufacturing workforce. Read more via The Manufacturer

NASA turns to Lesjöfors again for Mars rover mission

A spring manufacturer has highlighted its role in two of NASA’s most successful Mars exploration missions after components it produced were selected for both the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers. Read more via The Manufacturer

Metalformers remain resilient as economic uncertainty persists

Metalforming manufacturers expect economic activity to remain largely unchanged over the next three months, according to the July 2026 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report. Read more via The Manufacturer