Welcome to our weekly roundup of North America manufacturing news, designed to inform you of all the industry stories you should know about.
Carrier to create 4,000 jobs through additional $1bn investment in U.S. manufacturing footprint
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, has announced plans to invest an additional $1bn over five years in U.S. manufacturing, innovation and workforce expansion, incremental to its ongoing commitments to American operations. More via The Manufacturer
Honda Leaders Honored among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry
Four Honda leaders have been honored by Automotive News in its 2025 list of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry. More via The Manufacturer
Prolec GE invests additional $140m in the U.S. to support North American electric grid goals
Prolec GE has announced an additional manufacturing investment of $140m to meet unprecedented North American demand for medium power transformers. More via The Manufacturer
TRUMPF opens new Smart Factory in Connecticut
Global technology company TRUMPF has officially opened a new Smart Factory that expands local production of machine tools and demonstrates advanced manufacturing capabilities in Farmington, Connecticut, the headquarters of its billion-dollar North American subsidiary, TRUMPF Inc. More via The Manufacturer
STLE Appoints Kevin Delaney from Vanderbilt Chemicals as 2025-2026 STLE President
The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) has announced that Kevin Delaney, global sales director for the Petroleum Group at Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC, in Norwalk, Conn., assumes the role of 2025-2026 president for a one-year term beginning May 20, 2025. More via The Manufacturer