Openings & Expansions: Page 16


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    Pratt & Whitney to invest $206M expanding Georgia plant

    The aviation parts manufacturer is upping production capacity for its popular GTF engine used by Embraer and Airbus.

    By June 28, 2023
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    GM signs deal with Australian company for key battery materials

    The automaker will contribute a $85 million loan toward Element 25's new manganese sulfate plant.

    By Ben Unglesbee • June 27, 2023
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    FDA greenlights Bristol Myers Squibb cell therapy facility in Massachusetts

    The drugmaker is expanding its production capacity to meet rising patient demand.

    By June 26, 2023
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    Civica appoints next chief manufacturing and supply chain officer

    Former Thermo Fisher executive Jay Benson joins the non-profit generic drugmaker as it prepares to produce low-cost insulin for California.

    By June 22, 2023
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    Hyundai’s Georgia supplier network expands to 9 manufacturers

    State officials say still more contract manufacturers are expected to announce sites.

    By June 22, 2023
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    Nucor to build $115M utility structure plant in Indiana

    The new facility will be part of the steelmaker’s towers and structures business as the demand for utility infrastructure and energy projects increases due to the Inflation Reduction Act.

    By June 21, 2023
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    GM to invest nearly $1B in Ohio DMAX engine facility

    The automaker is focused on boosting motor production to met rising demand for its heavy-duty trucks.

    By June 20, 2023
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    Manner Polymers plans $54M Illinois facility

    The plastic compound maker's 100,000-square-foot facility will help grow its total production capacity by 100 million pounds.

    By June 16, 2023
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    Ford opens its $2B electric vehicle factory in Cologne, Germany

    Ford converted the 90-year-old factory to produce its next-generation EVs for the European market, including an electric version of the popular Explorer SUV.

    By June 15, 2023
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    GM, Samsung SDI to build $3B battery cell plant in Indiana

    With the latest investment, the automaker will spend over $4 billion to expand its operations in the state.

    By June 13, 2023
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    Toyota to invest $50M in new Michigan battery lab

    The facility, expected to open in 2025, will evaluate batteries for the automaker’s electric and hybrid vehicles sold in North America.

    By June 13, 2023
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    General Electric to invest $50M in wind turbine production at New York site

    The expansion is expected to be completed this summer, with the first set of parts in production by fall.

    By June 7, 2023
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    Admares to build first U.S. factory in Georgia

    The Finland-based building manufacturer is also moving its headquarters to the U.S., as it looks to meet rising housing demand.

    By June 2, 2023
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    Cummins to acquire 2 commercial vehicle manufacturing plants

    The facilities bought from Faurecia will help the company secure key auto supplies and advance emissions reduction efforts.

    By June 1, 2023
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    Moderna to spend $322M on new Massachusetts biomanufacturing facility

    The mRNA vaccine maker is expanding in its home state as it works to bolster its global manufacturing capacity.

    By June 1, 2023
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    LG Energy Solution, Hyundai to build $4.3B joint battery cell plant in Georgia

    The two South Korea-based companies will locate the facility near Hyundai’s upcoming EV campus.

    By May 26, 2023
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    The growth of electronics manufacturing in India

    The country is emerging as an alternative to China for production needs, with companies like Apple, Foxconn and Cisco establishing operations there.

    By Rebecca Heilweil • May 25, 2023
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    Energizer to spend $43M on equipment, hiring in North Carolina

    The investment comes months after workers were notified about closures of the battery maker's Wisconsin plants.

    By May 24, 2023
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    Pair of Kraft-backed packaging facilities unveiled in Massachusetts

    Rand-Whitney Container's 384,000-square-foot site will manufacture cardboard boxes and protective packaging.

    By Maria Rachal • May 24, 2023
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    Energy Department cancels $200M Microvast battery grant

    The Texas-based battery maker said the decision will not impact its commitment to grow its U.S. manufacturing footprint.

    By May 23, 2023
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    Anovion Technologies to build $800M facility in Georgia

    The addition, expected to begin operations in 2025, will be the synthetic graphite maker's first large-scale facility.

    By May 22, 2023
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    Foxconn begins building $500M factory in India

    The groundbreaking comes as Apple, one of the manufacturer’s largest customers, invests beyond China.

    By Ben Unglesbee • May 19, 2023
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    Nel plans Michigan hydrogen factory near GM

    The Norway-based company will spend up to $400 million on an electrolyzer production site, a key way to make renewable hydrogen.

    By May 17, 2023
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    Cisco to start India manufacturing with new facility

    The telecommunications company is targeting $1 billion from exports and domestic market production in the coming years.

    By May 15, 2023
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    BorgWarner invests $62 million to support EV production

    The auto parts manufacturer is expanding facilities in South Carolina and Michigan to meet growing demand for its components.

    By May 12, 2023