Openings & Expansions: Page 11

  • The lithium periodic table element. Lithium is used to build electric vehicle batteries.
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    Stardust Power to build lithium refinery in Oklahoma

    The company plans to turn the facility into a hub for its domestic supply chain.

    By • Jan. 22, 2024
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    Courtesy of Cummins.

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    Cummins to spend $580M to upgrade North Carolina plant

    The new equipment will expand the Rocky Mount plant’s ability to produce gasoline and propane engines.

    By • Jan. 22, 2024
  • Rendering of early plans for Texas Instruments’ next 300-millimeter semiconductor wafer fab, next to the company's existing fab, in Lehi, Utah.
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    Major factory construction projects to watch in 2024

    Intel, Texas Instruments and LG Energy Solution are among those investing billions of dollars in new manufacturing plants this year.

    By Sakshi Udavant • Jan. 18, 2024
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    Courtesy of Maxio Biomedical
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    MaximBio gets $49.5M federal grant for COVID tests

    The funding is part of a push from the Biden administration to manufacture more than 200 million COVID-19 tests.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 16, 2024
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    CNW Group/Sailun Tire Americas

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    Sailun Tire to build $240M plant in Mexico

    The facility will be the tire manufacturer's first North American facility.

    By • Jan. 11, 2024
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    Courtesy of Orbic Electronics Manufacturing.

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    Verizon supplier to open $30M New York plant

    Orbic Electronics plans to move its cell phone and tablet production from China to Long Island.

    By • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Courtesy of Microchip Technology.

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    Commerce Department to award Microchip Technology second CHIPS Act grant

    The semiconductor maker will use the proposed $162 million to expand its fab facilities in Oregon and Colorado.

    By • Jan. 5, 2024
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    Amkor, DuPont, Lilly: November and December factory announcements

    The last two months of the year included billion-dollar investments in semiconductors, drug making and solar panels.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 4, 2024
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    US drug manufacturing grew in 2023

    Record high drug shortages and an increased focus on onshoring production led the federal government to invest more in the pharma sector this year.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 22, 2023
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    Waaree Energies to build its first US solar panel factory

    The Houston-area site will create 1,500 jobs by 2027.

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
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    National Resilience to increase drug manufacturing in Ohio

    The expanded site will nearly double the biomanufacturer’s current presence in West Chester.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 20, 2023
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    US Steel to be sold to Nippon Steel for $14.9B

    The deal will expand U.S. production and increase the companies’ steel capacity to 86 million tons a year.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 19, 2023
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    Courtesy of Miele.

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    Miele to build first US plant in Alabama

    The Opelika site will help the luxury appliance maker cut down delivery time from 10 weeks to just a few days.

    By • Dec. 13, 2023
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    Fujifilm to invest $200M in cell therapy production

    The funds are meant to boost Fujifilm’s capacity to manufacture cell therapies, a market it expects to grow substantially in the coming years.

    By Delilah Alvarado • Dec. 11, 2023
  • A tan building with the red DuPont logo above the glass entrance doors in the center, and a blue grand opening flag on the left.
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    Courtesy of DuPont de Nemours.

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    DuPont opens semiconductor component plant in Delaware

    The new site is the chemical maker's third facility in Newark and produces Kalrez, a form of PFAS.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
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    White House gives first CHIPS grant to defense contractor BAE Systems

    The $35 million seeks to quadruple the production of semiconductor chips used in national security defense systems like the F-35 fighter jet program.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Courtesy of DZYNE Technologies
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    Dzyne Technologies to build California drone facility

    The defense contractor will manufacture unmanned aerial systems as part of a $90 million Defense Department contract.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 8, 2023
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    Courtesy of E-One Moli.

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    E-One Moli to build battery cell plant in Canada

    The facility joins the country’s efforts to build a battery supply chain and transition to cleaner energy.

    By • Dec. 8, 2023
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    Siemens, Intel partner on semiconductor manufacturing

    The collaboration aims to drive efficiency and reduce carbon emissions across the sector.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 6, 2023
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    Courtesy of Tyson Foods
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    Tyson debuts $300M highly automated chicken plant

    The Virginia facility is expected to churn out 4 million pounds of protein a week.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 5, 2023
  • A person wearing a black and reflective yellow protective suit, gloves, hard hat and goggles, pointing up with a U.S. flag behind them.
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    Courtesy of Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa.

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    Nucor plans $280M Alabama plant expansion

    The investment is part of the steelmaker's plan to shift production from Texas to Alabama, North Carolina and Kentucky.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
  • A rendering of a white and dark building with small New Balance logo sign on the top, surrounded by a parking lot.
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    Courtesy of New Balance.

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    New Balance breaks ground on New Hampshire plant

    The Londonderry facility will be the athletic shoemaker’s sixth U.S. factory as the company looks to expand its manufacturing footprint.

    By • Dec. 4, 2023
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    Retrieved from Amkor on December 01, 2023
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    Amkor to build $2B chip packaging plant in Arizona

    The site will package and test chips produced at a nearby TSMC site, with Apple as the new facility's largest customer.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 1, 2023
  • A group of people on bikes and skateboards ride a road near a mountain range.
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    Courtesy of Anheuser-Busch InBev
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    Anheuser-Busch spends $13M to upgrade Georgia brewery

    The investment in the Cartersville facility will grow the AB InBev plant's beyond beer and craft production capacity.

    By Christopher Doering • Nov. 29, 2023
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    Courtesy of The Ohio State University
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    Ohio State, Honda partner on EV battery R&D center

    The center aims to accelerate battery cell materials and manufacturing technologies for EVs and further workforce development.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 29, 2023