Manufacturing
noun, verbal noun, の adjective
Manufacture and create. That is manufacturing.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
織り物の製造元でアメリカで事業を拡張しているところがいくつかあるって聞いたんだけど、一体どうやって拡張してるのか知ってる？
I heard some textile manufacturers are expanding their operations in the United States. Do you know how they’re doing it?