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

Posted on 7 Feb 2025 by The Manufacturer

Each day The Manufacturer compiles the top manufacturing news stories from around the web. To make your life a little easier, we trawl through all the major trade publications, broadsheets and business magazines to find you the most important manufacturing news each morning. Don't forget to bookmark this page and check back daily.

Welcome to our weekly roundup of North America manufacturing news, designed to kick-start your day with the industry stories you should know about.

Diageo North America announces new $415m manufacturing and warehousing facility in Alabama

As part of its efforts to build an increasingly resilient and efficient supply network, premium drinks company Diageo North America has announced plans to open a new $415m manufacturing and warehousing facility in Montgomery, Alabama, creating hundreds of jobs in the process. More via The Manufacturer

Toyota’s new North Carolina facility ready to begin production

Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC), Toyota’s first in-house battery manufacturing plant outside Japan, is ready to begin production and will start shipping batteries for North American electrified vehicles in April. More via The Manufacturer

Renishaw helps Tronosjet Manufacturing achieve FAA certification

When Tronosjet Manufacturing wanted to boost its additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities and achieve regulatory compliance for its metallic aerospace parts, it turned to global engineering technologies company Renishaw for support. More via The Manufacturer

US tariffs threaten North American auto production and supply chains

The US is threatening to impose tariffs on automotive imports from Canada and Mexico, testing the resilience of North American manufacturing. The move could drive up costs, disrupt supply chains, and challenge the stability of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), just as the industry navigates nearshoring, investment shifts, and electrification. irst in-house battery manufacturing plant outside Japan, is ready to begin production and will start shipping batteries for North American electrified vehicles in April. More via Automotive Manufacturing Solutions

Apple biggest iPhone partner in India expands in America

Tata Electronics is reportedly expanding its presence in North America, particularly in California, with a hiring spree of over two dozen technical and sales professionals. More via Gadgets Now