Welcome to our weekly roundup of North America manufacturing news, designed to inform you of all the industry stories you should know about.
Nippon Steel-US Steel partnership to protect and create more than 100k jobs
Japan’s Nippon Steel has finalised its acquisition of United States (U.S.) Steel, in a deal that will reportedly protect and create more than 100,000 jobs in America. More via The Manufacturer
Zoox opens first robotaxi factory in U.S.
Amazon-owned Zoox has opened its first-ever serial production facility for purpose-built robotaxis in the U.S. More via The Manufacturer
Farmina opens first U.S. manufacturing facility
Farmina Pet Foods, a global leader in premium pet nutrition, has officially opened its first U.S.-based manufacturing facility in Reidsville, North Carolina marking a major milestone in the company’s 50-year history. More via The Manufacturer
Stratasys launches North American Tooling Center of Excellence with Automation Intelligence
Stratasys has announced the launch of the North American Stratasys Tooling Center (NASTC), a new collaboration with Automation Intelligence (AI), at AI’s manufacturing site in Flint, Michigan. More via The Manufacturer
NSF invests $25.5m in research to drive new U.S. manufacturing technologies and talent pipelines
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a $25.5m investment to support fundamental research and workforce development aimed at enabling future generations of U.S. manufacturing. More via The Manufacturer
Jabil announces $500m investment in U.S. manufacturing for cloud and AI data center infrastructure
Jabil, a global leader in engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions, has announced it intends to invest approximately $500m over the next several years to expand its footprint in the Southeast United States to support cloud and AI data center infrastructure customers. More via The Manufacturer
