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

Posted on 7 Mar 2025 by The Manufacturer

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

TSMC to invest $100bn to expand Arizona operations

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) has announced it will invest $100bn to expand its advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the United States. More via The Manufacturer

Learning Undefeated unveils new immersive learning experience to ignite career paths for Texas students

Nonprofit organization Learning Undefeated has launched the first-of-its-kind Breakout Box: Manufacturing Mission, a new immersive learning experience focused on manufacturing skills and careers. More via The Manufacturer

ABB invests in Virginia-based circular manufacturing company Molg

ABB Motion’s Drive Products division has invested in Virginia-based circular manufacturing company Molg to optimize manufacturing design and reusability of ABB drives. More via The Manufacturer

American Welding Society adds new features to industry’s go-to welding job board

Finding qualified welders for hire just got easier, after the American Welding Society (AWS) added new features to JobsInWelding.com, the industry’s go-to welding job board, making it more efficient for both employers and job seekers. More via The Manufacturer

GoldenHome opens Dallas manufacturing facility, its first in North America for Custom Home Solutions

GoldenHome’s ability to quickly deliver its top-quality custom-fitted cabinets and furnishings to American customers just became more streamlined as the company announced the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Dallas. More via The Manufacturer

Johns Hopkins University engineers develop bionic hand which grasps like a human

Johns Hopkins University engineers have developed a pioneering prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles, and other everyday objects like a human, carefully conforming and adjusting its grasp to avoid damaging or mishandling whatever it holds. More via The Manufacturer

Other news today…

Trump wants to kill $52.7bn semiconductor chips subsidy law

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday U.S. lawmakers should get rid of a landmark 2022 bipartisan law to give $52.7bn in subsidies for semiconductor chips manufacturing and production and use the proceeds to pay debt. – Reuters

HP slashes 2,000 jobs: offshoring 90% of China manufacturing for North America by 4Q25

HP is cutting up to 2,000 jobs and scaling back its dependence on Chinese manufacturing for the North American market. This decision follows mounting US tariffs and rising component costs as the company reshapes its supply chain to stay competitive. – DIGITIMES