Openings & Expansions
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Ion Storage Systems’ opens solid-state battery factory in Maryland
The manufacturing startup is developing a portable battery for the U.S. Army, which it expects to deliver later this year.
By Sara Samora • May 1, 2024 -
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American Battery Technology Co. starts production at lithium hydroxide facility
The pilot project is demonstrating the battery company’s system to access lithium at its Tonopah Lithium Flats Project.
By Joelle Anselmo • Updated May 1, 2024 -
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Cleveland-Cliffs’ idled Weirton plant may soon support transformers
The former tinplate factory could be used to make grain-oriented electrical steel as the U.S. aims to boost its transformer supply chain.
By Joelle Anselmo • April 29, 2024 -
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Domino welcomes larger sugar shipments as Baltimore channels reopen
The sugar manufacturer is taking advantage of the 20-foot-deep channel at the Port of Baltimore.
By Kate Magill • April 25, 2024 -
Courtesy of Sicona Battery Technologies
Sicona to build first US battery anode plant in Southeast
The company claims the expansion will make it the largest anode producer in the U.S., powering more than 3.25 million electric vehicles annually.
By Joelle Anselmo • April 24, 2024 -
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Eli Lilly to buy drug plant in Wisconsin
The former Nexus Pharmaceuticals facility could help the drugmaker better meet demand for injectable medicines.
By Delilah Alvarado • April 23, 2024 -
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Siemens, Eaton, Cummins among companies to receive 48C clean energy tax credits
Clean energy manufacturers received $1.9 billion so far under the Inflation Reduction Act-funded tax credit.
By Joelle Anselmo • April 23, 2024 -
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EV, battery projects lead clean energy manufacturing sector in March: E2
Last month showed over $2 billion in investments promising at least 1,660 jobs across five states.
By Joelle Anselmo • April 19, 2024 -
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Fujifilm invests $1.2B in North Carolina cell culture facility
The expansion will add to the company's upcoming site focused on antibody drug substance production.
By Kate Magill • April 17, 2024 -
Courtesy of Samsung Electronics
Samsung scores $6.4B in CHIPS funds
The money will aid the chipmaker's Texas manufacturing construction plans and help create at least 21,500 jobs.
By Kate Magill • April 15, 2024 -
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Green Li-ion opens Oklahoma battery materials plant
The Atoka facility will process black mass, part of a wider push to create a circular U.S. battery supply chain.
By Kate Magill • April 11, 2024 -
Courtesy of Nestlé Purina PetCare
Purina opens first North Carolina factory
The Nestlé-owned brand is in the midst of a $2 billion U.S. manufacturing growth plan until 2025.
By Kate Magill • April 8, 2024 -
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TSMC awarded $6.6B in CHIPS funding
The chipmaker also announced plans for a third semiconductor factory in Phoenix as part of an advanced manufacturing hub.
By Kate Magill • April 8, 2024 -
Courtesy of Purdue University
SK Hynix to build $4B chip packaging fab in Indiana
The facility at Purdue University will focus on advanced packaging for AI products beginning in 2028.
By Joelle Anselmo • April 4, 2024 -
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Cement maker nabs Energy Department funds
Sublime Systems will build the low-carbon plant in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
By Julie Strupp • March 28, 2024 -
Courtesy of Schott Pharma
Schott Pharma to build $371M syringe factory
The North Carolina plant is part of the company's effort to triple its U.S. supply of glass and polymer syringes used in GLP-1 therapies by 2030.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 26, 2024 -
Courtesy of Verdagy
Verdagy’s green hydrogen factory receives $39.6M DOE grant
The Department of Energy's funding is part of its larger effort to accelerate the mass adoption of green hydrogen in U.S. manufacturing.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 22, 2024 -
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Lonza to acquire Roche’s biologics manufacturing site for $1.2B
The Vacaville, California, facility will also receive a roughly $560 million upgrade in an effort to increase the Switzerland-based biomanufacturer's U.S. factory footprint.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 21, 2024 -
Courtesy of Aptar
Aptar Pharma to expand New York manufacturing site
The company's North America expansion strategy is in response to increasing prescription and consumer healthcare customer demand.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 20, 2024 -
Courtesy of GE Aerospace.
GE Aerospace to invest $650M in global facilities, US suppliers
The Boeing engine supplier’s spending will include new machines, equipment, building upgrades and improved safety measures.
By Sara Samora • March 19, 2024 -
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Energy Department offers $425M to decarbonize manufacturing
The funding will go to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in current and former coal communities that produce and recycle clean energy products.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 18, 2024 -
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Schneider Electric invests $140M in US manufacturing expansion
The move is part of a broader plan to tap into growing demand for electrical infrastructure and data centers.
By Kate Magill • March 18, 2024 -
Courtesy of Toyota Motor North America
US saw $4B in clean energy investments in February: E2
Projects in sectors like batteries and solar panels will create 4,400 jobs across 11 states.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 15, 2024 -
Courtesy of Joby Aviation.
Joby expands Ohio manufacturing with Dayton aircraft parts plant
The company plans to begin operations at the former USPS facility later this year to support production at its California factory.
By Sara Samora • March 13, 2024 -
Courtesy of Panasonic Energy of North America.
Panasonic Energy, H&T Recharge sign battery can supply deal
The deal expands the companies’ Nevada supply arrangement to produce batteries at Panasonic's Kansas facility.
By Sara Samora • March 13, 2024
