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

Posted on 18 May 2026 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.

Amgen expands U.S. manufacturing footprint with additional $300m Puerto Rico investment

Amgen has announced plans to invest an additional $300m into its U.S. manufacturing network, strengthening domestic biologics production and expanding operations at its major manufacturing site in Puerto Rico. Read more via The Manufacturer

Honda reportedly freezes Canada EV megaproject as North American market uncertainty deepens

Honda is reportedly suspending its planned multi-billion-dollar electric vehicle manufacturing project in Canada indefinitely, dealing another blow to North America’s slowing EV sector and raising fresh questions about the pace of automotive electrification across the region. Read more via The Manufacturer

SEG Solar invests $200m in new Texas manufacturing facility

SEG Solar has announced plans to invest more than $200m in a new 4GW solar module manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, expanding its U.S. production footprint as demand grows for domestically manufactured clean energy technologies. Read more via The Manufacturer

Foxconn confirms cyber attack on North American facilities

Foxconn has confirmed that several of its North American manufacturing facilities were hit by a cyber attack, raising fresh concerns over cyber security resilience across the region’s advanced manufacturing sector. Read more via The Manufacturer

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