Openings & Expansions

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    Cyclic Materials signs recycling agreement with rare earth magnet manufacturer

    Under a 10-year deal, Cyclic will recycle byproducts from Vacuumschmelze’s new Sumter, South Carolina, manufacturing processes. Cyclic is working to open its own new facility in Arizona.

    By Megan Quinn • Oct. 28, 2025
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    Eos Energy to spend $353M to establish factory, relocate HQ to Pittsburgh area

    The zinc battery maker plans to lease a 432,000-square-foot facility in Pennsylvania to complement its two other existing plants in the region.

    By • Oct. 22, 2025
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    Check out five of our biggest stories of 2025 so far, including updates on semiconductors, the Trump administration and PFAS.

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    Sazerac invests more than $1B in US spirits production

    The Fireball and Buffalo Trace owner plans to build barrel-aging warehouses in Kentucky and upgrade equipment at its Indiana bottling plant.

    By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 22, 2025
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    Whirlpool to invest $300M in Ohio plants

    The investment will go to the world’s largest washing machine plant, as well as another that produces dryers. About 80% of appliances Whirlpool sells in the U.S. are made domestically.

    By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 16, 2025
  • A 2024 Jeep Gladiator comes off the assembly line inside the Stellantis Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio.
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    Stellantis plans $13B investment to expand US manufacturing

    The automaker aims to launch five new vehicles in key segments over the next four years and add over 5,000 jobs across its four plants in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.

    By • Oct. 15, 2025
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    DMR Technologies to establish drone facility in Louisiana

    The Detroit-based manufacturer is investing $1.4 million to renovate an existing industrial building in Lafayette and will be in production by the end of 2025.

    By • Oct. 8, 2025
  • A conceptual rendering of Amkor's semiconductor packaging and test facility.
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    Amkor expands Arizona semiconductor campus investment to $7B

    Construction is expected to be finished in mid-2027, and production is slated to begin in early 2028. The site is expected to supply customers such as Apple and Nvidia.

    By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 8, 2025
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    Manufacturing conferences and trade shows to watch in 2026

    Upcoming industry events will showcase the latest products and cover topics ranging from tariff mitigation and automation to workforce retention strategies.

    By Manufacturing Dive Staff • Oct. 1, 2025
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    Amgen to expand US drug production with $650M investment

    The California-based firm said it will create 750 jobs and support advanced technology upgrades throughout the Juncos, Puerto Rico, facility.

    By • Sept. 30, 2025
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    US Steel approves $300M in factory investments, JD Fields expands to Maryland

    Meanwhile, Fujifilm Biotechnologies opened a North Carolina manufacturing center, New Balance completed its Maine expansion and Owens Corning selected Alabama for a shingle plant.

    By • Sept. 26, 2025
  • A rendering of Eli Lilly's $6.5 billion facility to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients in Houston.
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    Lilly to build $6.5B Houston factory for its first obesity pill

    The pharmaceutical giant’s expansion into Texas will create 615 full-time jobs and receive $5.5 million in state funding.

    By • Sept. 24, 2025
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    Lilly to build $5B cancer drug facility in Virginia

    It is expected to create 650 jobs and is one of four U.S. manufacturing facilities the pharmaceutical giant plans to unveil this year.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    GSK ups US investment with $30B spending plan

    The British drugmaker’s commitment comes as some of its pharma peers question their U.K. presence amid a widening row there over pricing polices.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • Sept. 17, 2025
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    Samsung Biologics, Amgen and Biocon invest in US pharma sites

    International drugmakers are securing domestic deals and investments as tariff pressures complicate trade and raise the cost of goods.

    By • Sept. 15, 2025
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    Hitachi Rail, GKN Aerospace and other foreign firms move forward with US investments

    Additionally, South Korea-based JS Link and Sweden-based Lamiflex Group are building factories in Georgia and Indiana, respectively.

    By • Sept. 12, 2025
  • An aeriel view of Hitachi Energy's transformer production facility in South Boston, Virginia.
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    Hitachi unveils $1B grid manufacturing investment, including Virginia transformer factory

    The new $457 million transformer production facility in South Boston, Virginia, is expected to begin operations in 2028.

    By Robert Walton • Sept. 8, 2025
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    Amkor relocates $2B semiconductor facility to larger Arizona site

    After delays and pushback from local residents, the company is moving forward with construction in the coming days. Production is set to begin in early 2028.

    By • Sept. 4, 2025
  • Bottles of Danone's Oikos Pro yogurt.
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    Danone to spend millions on Ohio plant expansion amid ‘explosive growth’ in yogurt

    The Oikos maker is reaping the benefits of consumer interest in products rich in protein, probiotics and other nutrients.

    By Christopher Doering • Sept. 3, 2025
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    August expansions, deals and openings from Roche, Arclin, Toto and more

    A luxury toilet maker opened a Georgia facility, aerospace manufacturer Rocket Lab enhanced its payloads via acquisition and HNI is combining with office furniture maker Steelcase, among other recent investments.

    By • Aug. 28, 2025
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    Advanced manufacturing expansion opens opportunities for rural area schools

    Industry partnerships and career and technical education are crucial to prepare students for work in this growing field, a recent report stated.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Aug. 28, 2025
  • A white IONIQ 9 electric SUV being moved by an autonomous factory robot at Hyundai's Metaplant America in Georgia.
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    Hyundai boosts US investments to $26B through 2028

    The automaker aims to significantly expand its domestic manufacturing footprint, including steel production and robotics.

    By • Aug. 27, 2025
  • Fujifilm Biotechnologies' facility is under construction in Holly Springs, North Carolina.
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    J&J earmarks $2B for Fujifilm’s North Carolina facility

    The 10-year deal will expand the biopharma giant’s capacity to better meet U.S. demand for advanced medicines and create 120 jobs for the Raleigh area.

    By • Aug. 26, 2025
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    GE Appliances to invest $3B in US manufacturing

    The funds will help the front-load washer manufacturer continue to reshore production from Mexico and China. The company’s first phase of its plans will focus on plants located in Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama.

    By • Aug. 14, 2025
  • Century Aluminum billets are stacked at the company's smelter in Mt. Holly, South Carolina.
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    Century Aluminum to restart production in South Carolina, citing Trump’s tariffs

    The $50 million investment will increase domestic aluminum production by nearly 10%, the company said, as it also considers additional plant investments.

    By • Aug. 11, 2025
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    Apple pledges additional $100B in manufacturing, incentivizing suppliers to US

    A new manufacturing program has enabled the iPhone maker to form a silicon supply chain with semiconductor companies such as Texas Instruments, Samsung and GlobalFoundries.

    By • Aug. 7, 2025