Openings & Expansions: Page 20


  • Machinery, including large tanks and piping, used for biomass fermentation in an industrial building with red tile floors. A few people in hardhats are near the equipment.
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    Meati’s Mega Ranch opens, increasing its scale for a national launch

    Production at the 100,000-square-foot meat analog plant will equal that of a traditional cattle farming facility, the company said.

    By Megan Poinski • Feb. 3, 2023
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    Maritime battery manufacturer opens new US factory

    Corvus Energy is looking to expand its operations in the country as demand for zero-emission vessels grows.

    By Feb. 2, 2023
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    NEO Battery establishing US subsidiary to leverage federal funding opportunities

    The new entity will be based in Ohio, with a focus on expanding its silicon anode business.

    By Feb. 2, 2023
  • Lilly to boost diabetes drug production with $450M factory investment

    The company aims to double its manufacturing capacity for its diabetes drugs at a plant in North Carolina.

    By Jonathan Gardner • Feb. 1, 2023
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    Courtesy of Niagara Bottling

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    Niagara Bottling to build $160M facility in Louisiana

    The project is expected to help grow the state’s manufacturing sector as the company takes advantage of tax exemptions and workforce development programs. 

    By Jan. 31, 2023
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    Food manufacturer to build $205M facility in Tennessee

    SK Food Group’s new site in the southeastern part of the state is slated for completion in 2025. 

    By Jan. 30, 2023
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    Battery startup buys land for gigafactory near California lithium reserve

    Statevolt said the facility will be one of North America's largest, able to supply batteries for up to 650,000 EVs annually.

    By Jan. 30, 2023
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    Pfizer to expand biologics production with acquisition of biotech facility

    The North Carolina site acquired from Abzena will be used for clinical-stage manufacturing, a spokesperson said.

    By Jan. 27, 2023
  • A view of the ByHeart infant formula facility during the ByHeart infant formula facility ribbon cutting on April 28, 2022 in Reading, Pennsylvania.
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    Baby formula maker buys manufacturing site to grow production

    ByHeart will now own three facilities with the aim of producing enough formula to feed 500,000 infants a year. 

    By Jan. 25, 2023
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    Tesla to invest $3.6B in 2 more Nevada manufacturing sites

    The plants will produce battery cells and EV semi trucks, adding to its gigafactory footprint in the state.

    By Jan. 25, 2023
  • A rendering of the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Esmeralda, Nevada.
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    Courtesy of Ioneer Ltd.

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    How one company is hoping to build a major lithium production site in Nevada

    With a $700 million loan commitment from the Department of Energy, Ioneer hopes to launch a site that could produce enough lithium to support 370,000 EVs annually.

    By Jan. 24, 2023
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    Nestlé invests $43M in Wisconsin factory expansion

    The CPG giant will increase capacity for its Boost and Carnation Breakfast Essentials drinks and the zero waste-to-landfill facility will have several energy, water and waste saving features.

    By Chris Casey • Jan. 23, 2023
  • A rendering shows plans for two new leading-edge Intel processor factories in Licking County, Ohio.
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    2023 Industry Outlook

    Major factory construction projects to watch in 2023

    From semiconductors to solar panel plants, here are seven major U.S. manufacturing projects to keep an eye on this year. 

    By Sakshi Udavant • Jan. 23, 2023
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    Graphite producers partner to build processing site in Canada

    The collaboration between Northern Graphite Corporation and Graphex Technologies will help grow North America’s capacity for the critical mineral.

    By Jan. 20, 2023
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    JA Solar to invest $60M in first US manufacturing facility

    The solar panel maker said the new site will become the largest PV panel plant in Arizona.

    By Jan. 20, 2023
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    Cell therapy company to grow Maryland operations

    Gilead-owned Kite plans to build a new warehouse amid push to bring control of raw materials in-house.

    By Jan. 19, 2023
  • Exterior of Johnson Controls' headquarters in Glendale, Wisconsin.
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    Courtesy of Johnson Controls.

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    Industrial manufacturer Johnson Controls acquires Norway-based chip maker

    The company's purchase of Hybrid Energy AS will help boost its growth in the European market.

    By Jan. 18, 2023
  • The GKN Aerospace facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
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    GKN Aerospace relocates additive R&D facility to Texas

    The move will establish the aerospace company’s fourth Global Technology Center in proximity to major clients.  

    By Jan. 17, 2023
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    Lotte completes $160M purchase of biopharma facility in New York

    The South-Korea based group will break into contract biologics manufacturing with the purchase of Bristol Myers Squibb’s East Syracuse plant. 

    By Jan. 13, 2023
  • Company and government officials officially break ground on Hyundai's US EV campus.
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    Third Hyundai supplier sets up factory near upcoming EV plant

    Tier 1 supplier Ecoplastic Corporation will build a plant in southeast Georgia to support Hyundai’s first U.S. EV campus.

    By Jan. 12, 2023
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    Tesla eyes $776M expansion at Texas Gigafactory

    The additional space is expected to help the company boost production from 3,000 vehicles per week to 5,000 when completed.

    By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 12, 2023
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    South Korea’s Q Cells to spend $2.5B on US solar plant

    President Joe Biden said the announcement marks the single largest investment in the country's solar industry.

    By Jan. 11, 2023
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    Stellantis to manufacture electric air taxis for Archer Aviation

    The automaker aims to mass produce the startup’s Midnight eVOTL aircraft as its exclusive contract manufacturer.

    By Jan. 10, 2023
  • The exterior of the ArcelorMittal Weirton Steel Plant
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    Form Energy to build first US battery plant in West Virginia

    The iron-air battery maker will invest $760 million to build a factory at the site of a former steel plant.

    By Jan. 9, 2023
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    Contract medical device maker acquires parts manufacturer

    Cadence plans to leverage Utitec’s expertise in medical and commercial parts production.

    By Jan. 9, 2023