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

Welcome to our weekly roundup of North America manufacturing news, designed to inform you of all the industry stories you should know about.

Vibrant Health Products, Inc. to establish first U.S. manufacturing location in Tennessee

Vibrant Health Products has selected Rossville, Tennessee, as the location for its first U.S. manufacturing operations. More via The Manufacturer

Kingsun to invest over $80m in North Carolina for first U.S. manufacturing facility, creating 515 jobs

Zhejiang Kingsun Eco-Pacl Ltd. (Kingsun), a Chinese manufacturer of biodegradable paper tableware, has announced it will establish its first U.S. production facility in Robbinsville, North Carolina. More via The Manufacturer

Torani’s people-first strategy drives manufacturing growth towards $1bn goal

While many U.S. manufacturers struggle to recruit and retain workers, century-old flavor maker Torani is bucking the trend, expanding its Bay Area operations with a retention rate of 94.8%—well above the industry average of 71.4%. More via The Manufacturer

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions unveils unified global website to deepen digital engagement

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, the electronics business of Elements Solutions Inc, has launched macdermidalpha.com – a unified global website built to deepen digital engagement. More via The Manufacturer

Altair’s AI-powered engineering in 100 use cases

Altair has released an eBook highlighting 100 AI-powered engineering use cases, which demonstrate how artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the product development lifecycle across industries. More via The Manufacturer