Welcome to our weekly roundup of North America manufacturing news, designed to inform you of all the industry stories you should know about.
GE Appliances awards $150m in new supplier contracts, boosting U.S. manufacturing investment
GE Appliances has awarded more than $150m in new contracts to U.S.-based suppliers across ten states, a move set to strengthen domestic manufacturing networks as the company expands laundry production at its Louisville, Kentucky headquarters. Read more via The Manufacturer
Mississippi furniture maker fires thousands of employees via text just days before Thanksgiving
A major Mississippi furniture manufacturer has come under intense scrutiny after dismissing nearly 2,700 employees without warning in the middle of the night, leaving operations across several states effectively shuttered days before the Thanksgiving holiday. Read more via The Manufacturer
The UK Chancellor delivers her Autumn Budget: Industry reaction
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered her Autumn Budget this week, a fiscal plan, if you will, outlining how much the government will collect in taxes, how much it will spend, and how it plans to manage debt and public services for the coming years. But how did the UK manufacturing sector react to announcement? Read more via The Manufacturer
Carlex Glass America invests $55m to expand Nashville manufacturing operations
Carlex Glass America will expand its Nashville operations with a more than $55m investment that will add 143 high-skill jobs and bring next-generation automotive-glass production capabilities to its Davidson County campus, Tennessee officials have announced. Read more via The Manufacturer
NeoVolta secures $13m investment to advance U.S. battery manufacturing expansion
NeoVolta has secured $13m in private placement financing to advance its domestic manufacturing ambitions, marking a significant step in the company’s push to scale U.S.-made battery energy storage systems. Read more via The Manufacturer
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