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

Posted on 19 Oct 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.

Hitachi Energy announces $330m investment in Ontario manufacturing facility

Hitachi Energy will invest $479m CAD (more than $330m USD) in its insulation and components business in North America with the construction of a new, state-of-the-art Transformer Insulation Factory in London, Ontario, Canada. Read more via The Manufacturer

Lockheed Martin delivers first C-130J-30 Super Hercules for US Navy’s TACAMO mission

Lockheed Martin has delivered a C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft to the US Navy, marking the start of a programme to develop a next-generation airborne nuclear command-and-control platform. Read more via The Manufacturer

Caterpillar expands North Carolina manufacturing workforce investment

Caterpillar has announced that North Carolina is the latest state set to benefit from the company’s five-year, $100m Building the Future Workforce Initiative. Read more via The Manufacturer

PCB Technologies acquires Gorilla Circuits in $120m deal

PCB Technologies has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Gorilla Circuits. Read more via The Manufacturer

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