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

Posted on 5 Sep 2025 by The Manufacturer

Japan’s Toto invests $224m in new Georgia manufacturing facility to strengthen U.S. supply chain

Japanese sanitary ware giant Toto has opened a new $224m manufacturing facility in Morrow, Georgia, marking a significant expansion of its North American footprint and reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Americas market. Read more via The Manufacturer

Northern Ireland manufacturer Brett Martin announces new Wisconsin manufacturing plant

Mallusk-headquartered construction material manufacturer, Brett Martin, has announced its first international manufacturing venture, with a new factory in De-Pere, Wisconsin, USA. Read more via The Manufacturer

U.S. manufacturing contracts for sixth straight month

U.S. manufacturing activity contracted again in August, marking the sixth consecutive month of decline, according to the latest Manufacturing PMI® report from the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®). Read more via The Manufacturer

Draganfly expands U.S. manufacturing to bolster domestic drone production

Draganfly has announced a significant expansion of its U.S. manufacturing footprint, aimed at strengthening domestic drone production and supply chain resilience. Read more via The Manufacturer

VDE Americas and RETC introduce solar panel hail resiliency curve test

VDE Americas and RETC, part of the VDE Group, have introduced the Hail Resiliency Curve (HRC) Test, a groundbreaking test protocol designed to evaluate solar panel resilience against hail damage. Read more via The Manufacturer

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