Openings & Expansions: Page 21

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    Courtesy of Oatly.

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    Oatly sells two plants as part of hybrid manufacturing model

    Ya YA Foods will take over most assets at the Texas and Utah facilities, as the plant-based food producer looks to cut costs and focus on product innovation.

    By • Jan. 6, 2023
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    Health food maker expands into Tennessee with $2.2M investment

    HealthVerve Food Manufacturing USA is working to meet growing demand for shelf-stable beverages through its expansion.

    By • Jan. 5, 2023
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    Courtesy of Benson Hill
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    Bunge to spend $550M on protein concentrate plant

    The Indiana facility, which will create about 70 full-time jobs, will make key ingredients used in the production of plant-based foods, processed meat and other products.

    By Christopher Doering • Jan. 5, 2023
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    EV production topped the manufacturing news cycle in 2022

    From building factories to securing raw materials, automakers made big moves this year to push into the EV market.

    By • Dec. 27, 2022
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    Industrial truck maker invests $40M to expand South Carolina plant

    Kion North America plans to reshore key component production through its expansion, slated for completion in 2024. 

    By • Dec. 22, 2022
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    Energy Dept. to invest up to $72M to expand clean energy workforce efforts

    The government will create new Industrial Assessment Centers, which train future engineers and help small manufacturers reduce their energy use.

    By • Dec. 21, 2022
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    Cosmetics maker expands operations in Dallas-Fort Worth area

    Beauty Manufacturing Solutions Corp will invest $150 million to construct its second advanced facility in the region.

    By • Dec. 21, 2022
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    Courtesy of Siemens
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    Siemens picks Texas for second EV charger production site

    The German-based company is hoping to produce more than 1 million chargers for the U.S. market over the next three years.

    By • Dec. 20, 2022
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    Courtesy of Albemarle Corporation
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    Albemarle plans $180M lithium technology park in North Carolina

    The chemical company said the investment will support its effort to improve electric vehicle battery performance.

    By • Dec. 19, 2022
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    Courtesy of Abbott Laboratories

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    Abbott to build $536M facility in Northwest Ohio

    The new facility, which will produce nutritional powder products, is slated to break ground next year.

    By • Dec. 16, 2022
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    Courtesy of Redwood Materials
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    Redwood Materials to build $3.5B EV battery recycling plant in South Carolina

    The facility, located in America's emerging "Battery Belt," will help drive costs down and meet U.S. battery needs. 

    By • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Courtesy of American Battery Factory
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    American Battery Factory to open first in planned series of gigafactories

    The company said the Arizona plant will be the largest producer of lithium-iron phosphate batteries in the U.S.

    By • Dec. 14, 2022
  • Early conceptual rendering of Ultium Cells' manufacturing facility in Lansing, Michigan
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    Courtesy of Ultium Cells.

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    GM, LG venture gets $2.5B federal loan to boost EV battery manufacturing

    Ultium Cells will use the funding to support three facilities in Ohio, Tennessee and Michigan.

    By • Dec. 13, 2022
  • Overhead view of two children's lunch boxes open on a wooden table, containing a variety of food items and packages of Smucker's Uncrustables Bites inside, with product boxes lying between them.
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    Courtesy of J.M. Smucker
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    JM Smucker to build R&D center for Uncrustables

    The 29,000-square-foot facility will test product innovation concepts and new manufacturing productivity efforts.

    By Megan Poinski • Dec. 12, 2022
  • A rendering shows a planned Ascend Elements EV battery recycling plant.
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    Courtesy of Turner Construction
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    Turner teams up on $1B EV battery recycling plant

    The country’s largest contractor partnered with Kokosing Industrial and SSOE Group to win the 500,000-square-foot design-build project in Kentucky. 

    By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 9, 2022
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    Courtesy of Ultium Cells.

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    Ultium Cells eyes 40% production boost at planned Tennessee plant with new investment

    The $275 million project is an addition to the $2.3 billion facility announced in April 2021, which is still under construction.

    By • Dec. 8, 2022
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    Courtesy of BMW Group
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    BMW battery supplier invests $810M in gigafactory to support new EV production

    Envision AESC will produce lithium-ion batteries designed specifically for BMW’s sixth-generation electric vehicles. 

    By • Dec. 8, 2022
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    Courtesy of Enel
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    Q&A

    What Enel has planned for its US solar manufacturing

    The company is currently considering sites in the Midwest for its international expansion.

    By • Dec. 7, 2022
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    Courtesy of AstraZeneca

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    AstraZeneca to sell Ohio facility, contract biomanufacturer

    Startup National Resilience will produce some medications for the pharmaceutical giant as part of a long-term supply agreement.

    By • Dec. 5, 2022
  • Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant Builds Explorers, Police Interceptors, And Lincoln Aviators
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    The top 8 manufacturing stories so far

    Here's a look at some of the major stories and priorities capturing the industry.

    By • Dec. 1, 2022
  • A rendering shows plans for two new leading-edge Intel processor factories in Licking County, Ohio.
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    Courtesy of Intel
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    Intel semiconductor project gets contractor for $20B facility

    Phase 1 of the project entails building across 2.5 million square feet of facility. 

    By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 30, 2022
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    Scott Olson via Getty Images
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    Perrigo buys Nestle assets with plan to expand US baby formula production

    The manufacturer is spending $170 million to add capacity after struggling to meet demand amid formula shortages.

    By • Nov. 28, 2022
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    Courtesy of Shell
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    Shell opens new polymer plant in Pennsylvania

    The complex, which has been a decade in the making, will produce up to 3.5 billion pounds of plastic per year.

    By • Nov. 23, 2022
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    Courtesy of Solar Panel Inc.

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    First Solar invests $1.1B in Alabama solar module plant

    The $1.1 billion facility will focus on making photovoltaic units to support U.S. energy needs.

    By • Nov. 22, 2022
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    Courtesy of LG Chem
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    LG Chem to build cathode plant in Tennessee

    The $3.2 billion facility will churn out enough components to power batteries in 1.2 million EVs per year.

    By • Nov. 22, 2022