New needle and syringe production lines have been installed at assembly plants in Connecticut and Nebraska.
January 22, 2025
FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ—Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BD) is investing in its U.S. manufacturing network to add capacity for critical medical devices, including syringes, needles and IV catheters.
CHARLOTTE, NC—Aptyx, a global leader in life sciences manufacturing, has acquired Medical Murray’s Charlotte, NC, facility, a hub for catheter-based interventional products and transcatheter implants.
SHANGHAI, China—Shen Bo, COMAC's Deputy General Manager, announced during the annual “Two Sessions” plenary parliamentary meeting in Shanghai on January 17, 2025, that the company plans to achieve a production capacity of 50 C919 aircraft by 2025.
NEW YORK, NY—
By the end of this decade, manufacturers worldwide will generate 4.4 zettabytes of data. Many organizations currently lack the expertise needed to leverage this massive influx of data fully, resulting in inefficiencies and revenue losses of hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
DETROIT, MI—Whitmer and bipartisan leaders vowed to defend Michigan’s automotive leadership and prevent Chinese-subsidized vehicles from undermining the U.S. market.
SPARTANBURG, SC—The expansion, which increased the assembly hall by over 50%, positions the plant to produce fully electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles as part of BMW's "Technology Openness Approach."
LAS VEGAS, NV—“For me, it’s quite exciting,” Toyoda said. “I’m looking forward to seeing how they cooperate and develop innovative, competitive products. This would be a positive step not just for Japan but for the global automotive market.”
SMYRNA, TN—Nissan has started production of the redesigned 2025 Murano at its Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant in Tennessee, marking the milestone with a ceremony on December 3, 2024.