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

Posted on 21 Sep 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.

Coca-Cola UNITED moves into new $350M campus in Alabama

Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED has begun operations at its new Birmingham campus, with the project now representing an investment of approximately $350m – $20m more than originally announced. Read more via The Manufacturer

UK’s Reckitt invests up to $600m to expand US manufacturing and R&D

UK-headquartered consumer healthcare manufacturer Reckitt is investing up to $600m across two US sites to expand manufacturing capacity, strengthen its R&D capabilities and improve supply resilience. Read more via The Manufacturer

Kennametal named official tooling supplier of NASCAR

Kennametal has been named the Official Tooling Supplier of NASCAR, strengthening a partnership that has seen its engineers work alongside the motorsport organisation’s manufacturing teams since 2023. Read more via The Manufacturer

STLE relaunches hands-on lubrication training course for 2027

The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) is set to return with its Interactive Lubrication Training Experience in February 2027, following strong demand for the inaugural program. Read more via The Manufacturer

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