Openings & Expansions
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Courtesy of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's Office
Vacuum maker gets CHIPS money for New York facility
Edwards Vacuum will use the money to build a $319 million dry vacuum pump plant in the Finger Lakes region for the semiconductor industry.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 11, 2024 -
Courtesy of Novo Nordisk
10 of the biggest manufacturing projects of 2024
In celebration of Manufacturing Day, check out some of this year’s biggest factory investments, with plans from Ford, Eli Lilly, SK Hynix and more.
By Kate Magill • Oct. 4, 2024 -
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Check out five of our biggest stories of 2024 so far, including how manufacturers are navigating rising costs and boosting workforce innovation.
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Johnson & Johnson plans $2B North Carolina plant
The biologics facility will support the drugmaker's oncology, immunology and neuroscience pipelines.
By Kate Magill • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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The Mart Group opens Idaho OH!Tatoes plant
The food processor established the frozen baked potato brand to make it available to North America customers.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Lilly plans $4.5B ‘foundry’ for advanced drug manufacturing
With its latest investment, the company is looking toward medicines of the future and new methods to produce them.
By Kristin Jensen • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Vertiv adds South Carolina data center infrastructure facility
The plant in Pelzer will create up to 300 jobs and produce modular infrastructure solutions amid the AI boom.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Vishay Intertechnology to shutter 3 plants amid restructuring
The chipmaker is closing facilities in Milwaukee, China and Germany, while expanding other sites in Mexico and Europe.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Hitachi Energy to expand US transformer manufacturing capacity
The company promised $155 million to expand two facilities in Virginia and Pennsylvania as well as build a new factory in Mexico.
By Joelle Anselmo • Sept. 27, 2024 -
Courtesy of Niagara Bottling
Niagara Bottling to build $130M Kentucky facility
The Elsmere plant will create 60 jobs and hiring is set to begin in 2026.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Lego says nearshoring manufacturing minimizes distribution costs
The toy maker has been focused on manufacturing upgrades over the last year, with its first U.S. factory slated to begin operations in 2027.
By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 20, 2024 -
Courtesy of The Dow Chemical Co.
Battery sector gets $3B from Biden administration
The funding will go towards new battery manufacturing facilities, as well as critical mineral processing plants and recycling sites.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Intel, Amazon Web Services to partner on AI chips
The multibillion-dollar co-investment involves Intel producing at least two custom chip designs covering product and wafers for AWS.
By Joelle Anselmo • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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Solar panel manufacturing jumps 4-fold after Inflation Reduction Act
The sector is enjoying massive production investment thanks to the clean energy law, even as it contends with heightened tariffs.
By Joelle Anselmo • Sept. 18, 2024 -
Courtesy of Cargill
Cargill buys 2 feed mills from a pet food company
The food giant is looking to build out its animal nutrition capabilities as U.S. pet care sales soar.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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Aerospacelab opens California satellite facility
The factory produces up to two satellites a week, aiming to support U.S. government and military needs.
By Joelle Anselmo • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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TMEIC to expand in Houston
The solar manufacturer's new plant begins production next month and plans to relocate its headquarters to the city’s Energy Corridor.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 12, 2024 -
Courtesy of Philip Morris International
Philip Morris invests $232M in Kentucky Zyn plant
The new facility in Owensboro will help the tobacco company deal with huge demand and supply shortages for the nicotine pouches.
By Jessica Loder • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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Big Ass Fans opens Texas plant
The Fort Worth facility is located near some of the fan maker’s largest customers in the state, including Amazon, Coca-Cola and FedEx.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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Chomps to open Missouri snack facility
The facility in Mexico will expand the meat snack maker’s partnership with contract manufacturer Western Smokehouse Partners.
By Joelle Anselmo • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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Standard Chartered scores $235M green loan for Texas solar plant
The funds will back Trinasolar's development of a 1.35 million square foot plant in the Dallas metropolitan area.
By Zoya Mirza • Sept. 6, 2024 -
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PPG to sell silicas products business for $310M
The pending sale to chemical maker Qemetica includes manufacturing plants in Louisiana and the Netherlands.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 6, 2024 -
Courtesy of Aurora Flight Sciences.
Boeing subsidiary to expand Mississippi components plant
Aurora Flight Sciences will add 50,000 square feet, automation equipment, robotics and non-destructive inspection technologies at its Columbus facility.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 5, 2024 -
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Novartis boosts radiopharma production with expansion, new factory
A planned facility in California will grow Novartis’ West Coast manufacturing presence as new uses for the company’s radioligand therapies grow.
By Kristin Jensen • Sept. 4, 2024 -
Courtesy of OneD Battery Sciences
OneD Battery commissions silicon anode pilot plant in Washington
In addition to the Moses Lake facility, the company is also building two large-scale production plants in the U.S. and Europe.
By Joelle Anselmo • Sept. 4, 2024 -
Courtesy of The Chemours Co.
Chemours opens EV battery innovation center in Delaware
The research and development facility will focus on developing and improving lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
By Sara Samora • Aug. 29, 2024
