The Manufacturing Institute Announces Novonesis as Platinum Sponsor for MFG Day 2025
Washington, D.C. (August 15) – The Manufacturing Institute—the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers—announced today that Novonesis, a global leader in biosolutions, will serve as the platinum sponsor for the MI’s flagship MFG Day (Manufacturing Day) 2025.
Novonesis will host the MI’s flagship MFG Day event on MFG Day, October 2, at their North American headquarters in Franklinton, North Carolina. Satellite events will take place at Novonesis sites across the country, as well as hundreds of other companies throughout the U.S. over the course of the month as part of an industry-wide effort to drive awareness of modern day manufacturing.
Novonesis will welcome 200 local high school students, key educational institutions, and biotech partners, as well as state and national leadership for an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at Novonesis’s laboratories and production facility where scientists develop biosolutions for use in food, fuel, household products, supplements, animal health and nutrition, agriculture, and more.
MI President and Executive Director Carolyn Lee celebrated the sponsorship announcement.
“As an innovative biomanufacturer, Novonesis is a perfect company to headline MFG Day. Its state-of-the-art labs and facilities showcase everything modern manufacturing has to offer as a career path.
“In a study co-written by MI and Deloitte last year, we found that the manufacturing sector will have more than 3.8 million job openings by 2033. This shortage is an existential threat to our industry. MFG Day is an opportunity for our industry to start building the workforce of tomorrow by educating students about rewarding career opportunities that they might not otherwise consider.
“We thank Novonesis for showing students everything our sector has to offer by opening its doors and inspiring students—not just in North Carolina, but nationwide.”
Since 2012, MFG Day has empowered manufacturers to partner with educators and their local communities to welcome the next generation of talent. By stepping inside manufacturing facilities, students experience—up close and in action—what modern manufacturing really looks like. These first-hand experiences ignite curiosity, reshape perspectives, and inspire students to imagine themselves in the wide range of creative, high-tech careers the industry offers. Last year, MFG Day boasted more than 700 events nationwide.
“The future of manufacturing—and biomanufacturing in particular—depends on our ability to inspire and prepare the next generation for the high-tech, high-impact careers ahead,” said Tue Micheelsen, Novonesis North America President & Head of Global Consumer Health. “For decades, Novonesis has helped strengthen America’s manufacturing workforce by supporting STEM education, advancing training programs like BioWork, and creating hands-on learning opportunities that connect talent with real-world applications. Through Manufacturing Day, we’re opening our doors to students and communities across the country to spark curiosity, challenge outdated perceptions, and show that the innovations shaping the world can start in their own backyards. These efforts aren’t just about building a pipeline of skilled workers. They’re about helping the U.S. lead the future of biomanufacturing.”
As the global leader in biosolutions, Novonesis is a cutting-edge biomanufacturer that emerged from the 2024 merger of Novozymes and Chr. Hansen. The newly branded company, Novonesis, is blazing the trail for the U.S. bioeconomy in biotechnology applications.
Media interested in attending MFG Day at Novonesis’s Franklinton facility should contact Janelle LoSciuto ([email protected]) for more information.
– The Manufacturing Institute –
The Manufacturing Institute builds a resilient manufacturing workforce prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the future. Through implementing groundbreaking programs, convening industry leaders and conducting innovative research, the MI furthers individual opportunity, community prosperity and a more competitive manufacturing industry. As the 501(c)3 nonprofit workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers, the MI is a trusted adviser to manufacturers, equipping them with solutions to address the toughest workforce issues. For more information on the MI, please visit www.themanufacturinginstitute.org.
– Novonesis –
Novonesis is leading the era of biosolutions. By leveraging the power of microbiology with science, we transform the way the world produces, consumes and lives. In more than 30 industries around the world, our biosolutions are already creating value for thousands of customers and benefiting the planet. Our 10,000 people worldwide work closely with our partners and customers to transform business with biology.
Let’s better our world with biology.