Welcome to our weekly roundup of North America manufacturing news, designed to inform you of all the industry stories you should know about.
Micron to break ground on $100bn New York megafab, largest semiconductor project in U.S. history
Micron Technology will today break ground on what it describes as the largest semiconductor manufacturing facility ever built in the United States, marking a major milestone for domestic chip production and New York state’s economy. Read more via The Manufacturer
Johnson & Johnson continues expansion in North Carolina with another multibillion-dollar facility
Johnson & Johnson, one of the largest healthcare companies in the world, is expanding in Wilson County via a new multibillion-dollar facility that will create up to 500 new jobs in the community. Read more via The Manufacturer
UK Business Secretary vows to compete with US to boost UK living standards
The UK will go “toe to toe” with the US on economic growth as part of efforts to raise living standards, Business Secretary Peter Kyle said on Wednesday, as he set out the Government’s ambitions to business leaders in London. Read more via The Manufacturer
BD announces $110m U.S. manufacturing investment
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, has announced a $110m investment to expand its production of prefillable syringes, helping accelerate biologic and GLP-1 drug delivery and supporting pharmaceutical reshoring in the U.S. Read more via The Manufacturer
East West Manufacturing™ acquires Scanalytics, expanding smart building and IoT product capabilities
East West Manufacturing, a leading full-solution technology manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of Scanalytics, an innovator in smart flooring and building intelligence solutions. Read more via The Manufacturer
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