U.S. Manufacturing

Johnson & Johnson has partnered with the U.S. administration to lower drug prices and expand its domestic footprint. This agreement will provide millions of Americans with access to discounted pharmaceuticals and exempt these medicines from U.S. tariffs. The company is reinforcing its $55 billion U.S. investment, with plans for two new advanced manufacturing facilities for cell therapies and biologics, creating thousands of jobs and demonstrating a commitment to U.S.-based production and innovation.

GlobalFoundries and Apple are expanding their partnership to advance semiconductor tech and bolster U.S. manufacturing. GF will manufacture wireless connectivity and power management chips for AI devices at its Malta, NY, facility. This builds on GF’s $16B investment in NY and VT sites, aligning with Apple’s $600B American Manufacturing Program pledge. The collaboration supports the push for domestic chip independence and AI leadership. This strategic move enhances GF’s position by focusing on specialized process technologies for next-gen devices.

Apple is launching the “Apple Manufacturing Academy” in Detroit on August 19th, partnering with Michigan State University to offer free “smart manufacturing” training to U.S. small and medium-sized businesses. This initiative, part of Apple’s $500 billion U.S. investment, aims to boost domestic innovation and competitiveness by covering areas like machine learning, automation, and data-driven optimization. Companies nationwide can apply, with online consulting also available. Apple plans further training in project management and process optimization.