Fujifilm Biotechnologies, the drug manufacturing arm of the Japanese conglomerate, is investing $3.2 billion in a new facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, which is part of the state’s renowned Research Triangle, a biotech hub that is home to countless industry leaders. Since its launch in the drug manufacturing space in 2011, when it was forced to pivot in the face of weakened demand for...

Battery electrode supplier Ateios Systems and materials and chemicals manufacturer Kodak have joined forces in the development of a high-speed, solvent-free production process in the manufacture of high-energy electrodes for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The RaiCure™ platform can deliver high energy, lower cost, and near-zero toxic emissions with no forever chemicals to achieve what is being...

The GE Aerospace Foundation, an independent charitable organization of GE Aerospace, has announced plans to launce a five-year, $30 million workforce skills training program that seeks to address a domestic shortage of highly skilled manufacturing workers. A recent study of the Aerospace Industry Association shows that 56 percent of companies have struggled to find skilled manufacturing talent,...

Chapman’s, which is Canada’s largest independent ice cream manufacturer, has seen growth in demand for its products, especially since the U.S. tariffs have come into play. “Elbows up” means that a growing number of Canadians are seeking strong Canadian brands to support, and as a result, the manufacturer will invest over $200 million in a facility expansion at its Markdale, Ontario operations,...

After more than two years in the planning and construction stages, Italian food processor Andriani will open its first North American production facility in London, Ontario, from which it will produce gluten-free and plant-based foods. When construction started on the facility in January 2024, the estimated cost was $33.6 million. The 55,000-square-foot facility sits on five acres in London’s...

Tyto Robotics (formerly RCbenchmark), which specializes in the development of professional testing tools for the characterization of brushless motors, propellers, and drones, including thrust stands, wind tunnels, and software that are used to precisely measure thrust, torque, RPM, power, and efficiency in drone propulsion systems, has entered an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) testing agreement...