On Aug. 6, Apple announced its sweeping U.S. manufacturing initiative, a multibillion-dollar effort aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains, with several projects tied directly to North Texas.
As part of its American Manufacturing Program, Apple is expanding its supplier relationships in the region. The program is designed to grow Apple’s investment in U.S.-based production and incentivize international manufacturers to build critical components stateside.
North Texas In The Spotlight
In North Texas, Apple is tapping Sherman-based GlobalWafers America to produce silicon wafers — the foundational material used in semiconductors. These wafers will be used in various Apple technologies, from iPads to iPhones.
Apple also signed a new multiyear agreement with Coherent, another Sherman-based company, to produce VCEL lasers used in Apple’s Face ID feature. In addition to deepening that partnership, the company’s investment will help support the development of a new Coherent facility in Sherman…