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    Courtesy of Pol Rebaque/MycoWorks
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    MycoWorks begins mushroom biofiber production at South Carolina plant

    The factory could manufacture millions of square feet of its leather alternative material a year.

    By Lara Ewen • Sept. 28, 2023
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    Courtesy of Stellantis.

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    Samsung SDI to invest $2B in joint battery factory with Stellantis

    The investment follows news of Samsung SDI’s expansion in Michigan as it pushes into the U.S. market.

    By • Sept. 28, 2023
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    Top 5 stories from Manufacturing Dive

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  • International Paper holds a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of its newest state-of-the-art corrugated packaging facility in Atglen, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 15, 2023.
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    International Paper, Pratt Industries open corrugated packaging facilities

    The International Paper factory will make food, beverage and e-commerce packaging, while new machinery at Pratt’s site will produce 1,500 tons of paper a day for corrugated boxes.

    By Maria Rachal • Sept. 25, 2023
  • Aerial view of the planned Scout Motors EV plant in Blythewood, South Carolina.
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    Courtesy of Scout Motors
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    3 manufacturing megaprojects delayed by labor, permitting issues

    Teams have hit pause on Scout Motors’ $2 billion EV plant in South Carolina and American Battery Factory’s $1.2 billion facility in Arizona.

    By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Incobrasa Industries breaks ground on $250M Illinois soybean plant expansion

    The expansion is part of the soybean processor and biodiesel maker’s push to increase production capacity.

    By • Sept. 21, 2023
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    Schneider Electric opens fourth El Paso, Texas, factory

    The electrical equipment plant will produce voltage electrical products as the company looks to grow its U.S. manufacturing capacity.

    By • Sept. 20, 2023
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    Courtesy of Joby Aviation.

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    Joby Aviation to build $500M Ohio air taxi plant

    The facility will build, test and fly eVTOL air taxis that will be used for commercial passenger flights.

    By • Sept. 20, 2023
  • A view from a silver catwalk of Upside Foods' bioreactors in its EPIC facility and the stairs and walkway for people to access the tops of the machines.
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    Upside Foods to build $141M Illinois plant

    The Glenview site will be the cultivated meat maker's first large-scale production facility.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 18, 2023
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    Courtesy of Press Glass.

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    Press Glass to invest $155.3M in Virginia plant expansion

    The investment is about 10 miles away from the Poland-based glass manufacturer’s North America headquarters and factory.

    By • Sept. 15, 2023
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    Adrien Daste / Safran

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    Boeing supplier plans $65M Kentucky plant upgrade

    Safran Landing Systems is purchasing new equipment for the Walton site to meet the rising demand for its carbon composite brakes.

    By • Sept. 13, 2023
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group.

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    Hyundai’s Georgia EV supplier network adds 3 more manufacturers

    Since the automaker broke ground last year, 11 investments by the company’s partners have totaled over $2 billion in the state.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023
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    Sonoco adds 15 facilities in $330M WestRock deal

    The deal adds 1,100 employees across the U.S., Mexico, Chile and Argentina and expands the company's recycled fiber-based packaging capacity.

    By • Sept. 11, 2023
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    Courtesy of Gov. JB Pritzker’s Facebook page.

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    Gotion to establish $2B Illinois battery plant

    The China-based manufacturer plans to create 2,600 jobs at the site, set to open next year.

    By • Sept. 11, 2023
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    Courtesy of Enphase Energy
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    Enphase Energy opens Texas manufacturing site

    The solar equipment company is also working with two other contract manufacturers in Wisconsin and South Carolina to expand production capacity.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
  • Rendering of Entek's $1.5 billion manufacturing facility in Terre Haute, Indiana
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    Courtesy of Clayco
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    Entek breaks ground on $1.5B Indiana battery separator plant

    The four-building campus will produce enough separators to power up to 1.6 million EVs by 2027.

    By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 7, 2023
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    Courtesy of Daimler Trucks North America
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    Cummins, Daimler, Paccar partner on $3B US battery plant

    The three trucking OEMs are forming a joint venture to produce LFP batteries in the country as demand for electric trucks continues to grow.

    By Larry Avila • Sept. 6, 2023
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group.

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    LG Energy, Hyundai to invest additional $2B in Georgia battery cell plant

    The latest investment adds to the $4.3 billion commitment announced in May and will create 400 more jobs.

    By • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Eaton invests $500M in North American manufacturing

    The initiative is part of a plan to meet growing demand in multiple markets.

    By • Aug. 31, 2023
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    Courtesy of Michigan Economic Development Corp.

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    Plastic Omnium invests in two hydrogen vehicle sites in Michigan

    The $171 million investment follows the auto parts manufacturer's $2 billion order from a major U.S. automaker earlier this year.

    By • Aug. 30, 2023
  • A Future Made in America sign is seen as U.S. President Joe Biden stands in a manufacturing demonstration area at United Performance Metals on May 6, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio
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    Inflation Reduction Act: Mapping the manufacturing law’s impact 1 year later

    Spurring more than $86 billion in project investment, here are four takeaways on how the IRA has changed the industry and which states are benefiting most.

    By , • Aug. 28, 2023
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group.

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    Hyundai investing $290M to upgrade Alabama assembly plant

    The investment will prepare the facility to produce the fifth generation of its Santa Fe gas-powered sport utility vehicle.

    By • Aug. 24, 2023
  • Packages of products from Wells Enterprises brands Halo Top, Blue Ribbon, Blue Bunny and Bomb Pop on a red background.
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    Courtesy of Wells Enterprises
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    Ferrero to expand New York ice cream plant

    The project is expected to more than double the facility's production capacity and add more than 200 jobs.

    By Christopher Doering • Aug. 24, 2023
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    Courtesy of Shinhwa Auto USA Corp.

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    Hyundai supplier to invest $114M in expanding Alabama operations

    The project will add a new production building at Shinhwa Auto USA's Auburn site and expand the driveshaft manufacturer's die-casting operations.

    By • Aug. 22, 2023
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    Courtesy of Siemens
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    Siemens to manufacture solar inverters at Wisconsin facility

    The new production line at contract manufacturer Sanmina’s plant will help meet growing demand for clean energy components.

    By • Aug. 21, 2023
  • A rendering of Ford, SK On and EcoProBM's upcoming EV battery material factory in Québec.
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    Courtesy of Ford
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    Ford, SK On, EcoProBM partner on Canada EV battery facility

    The nearly $1 billion factory in Québec will produce cathode materials for the automaker and help shorten its North American supply chain.

    By • Aug. 18, 2023