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Apple's Tim Cook joined by Howard Lutnick in opening Houston manufacturing plant

Apple's CEO Tim Cook and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick have opened a new manufacturing plant in Houston.

By · Published August 13, 2026 at 22:26 UTC · Updated August 13, 2026 at 23:24 UTC

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The story so far

Apple has opened an Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston. The plant will produce Mac mini computers. The opening ceremony was attended by Apple CEO Tim Cook and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. The new facility is part of Apple's push to expand its manufacturing footprint in the United States.

The plant will also serve as a training ground for the next generation of manufacturing workers. The announcement comes as Apple continues to invest in advanced manufacturing technologies. The company has been working to bring more of its production back to the US, a move that has been encouraged by recent tariffs on foreign-made goods. The new plant in Houston is expected to create hundreds of new jobs in the region.

The facility will also include a new manufacturing school, which will provide training and education for workers in the field. The school will offer courses in advanced manufacturing technologies, as well as hands-on training in the production of Apple's products.

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The obvious questions

What products will be manufactured at the new Houston plant?

The Houston plant will produce Mac mini computers.

Who attended the opening ceremony of the Houston plant?

Apple CEO Tim Cook and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick attended the opening ceremony.

What is the purpose of the new manufacturing school at the Houston plant?

The new manufacturing school will provide training and education for workers in advanced manufacturing technologies, as well as hands-on training in the production of Apple's products.

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Apple Houston Manufacturing Tim Cook Howard Lutnick Mac mini

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