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

Posted on 29 Aug 2025 by The Manufacturer

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

Johnson & Johnson commits $2bn to boost U.S. manufacturing with new North Carolina facility

Johnson & Johnson has announced a $2bn, decade-long commitment to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint through a new partnership with FUJIFILM. Read more via The Manufacturer

BAE subsidiary wins Canadian Army simulation training contract

Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems, Inc., has been awarded a five-year enterprise license contract to deliver immersive, flexible, and highly scalable synthetic training to support mission readiness across the Canadian Army. Read more via The Manufacturer

Nvidia earnings confirm AI’s dominance as markets sit at record highs

Nvidia has reported stronger-than-expected earnings and revenues, with sales guidance of $54bn for the current quarter, reinforcing that artificial intelligence demand is driving an unprecedented expansion of infrastructure. Read more via The Manufacturer

UK’s Metis Engineering partners with U.S.-based Lightfighter Racing to enhance battery safety in electric superbikes

UK-based sensor technology specialist Metis Engineering has partnered with California’s Lightfighter Racing to advance the safety and performance of electric superbikes on the racetrack. Read more via The Manufacturer

Lehigh Valley manufacturer Mack Defense secures $221.8m contract with U.S. Army

Mack Defense has been awarded a new five-year contract to continue production of the U.S. Army’s M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck (HDT) for up to 450 trucks with a total contract value up to $221.8m. Read more via The Manufacturer

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