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    Tesla supplier to establish factory in New Mexico

    Hota Industrial Manufacturing chose the state for its easy access to Texas and Mexico.

    By • July 13, 2023
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    Leidos to build South Carolina aviation security systems plant

    The factory will be the company's third in the U.S. and comes as air travel returns to pre-pandemic levels.

    By • July 12, 2023
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    Top 5 stories from Manufacturing Dive

    Check out some of our publication’s top stories so far in 2026.

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Walmart beefs up end-to-end Angus supply chain with new production facility

    The retailer plans to break ground on the facility in Olathe, Kansas, later this year ahead of an expected opening in 2025.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 11, 2023
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    Liberation Labs breaks ground on Indiana precision fermentation plant

    The biomanufacturing startup said the facility will fill a “pressing need” among food companies for animal-alternative ingredients. 

    By • July 10, 2023
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    Pratt Industries opens $253M box factory in Texas

    The advanced manufacturing facility, the company’s fifth in Texas, will produce 100% recycled corrugated boxes and create 375 jobs.

    By • July 5, 2023
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    Entegris breaks ground on $600M Colorado facility

    The semiconductor materials supplier’s campus will accommodate the increased chip demand following the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act.

    By • June 30, 2023
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    Micron plans first chip factory in India

    U.S. chipmakers are diversifying their manufacturing networks as the Biden administration urges them to invest outside of China.

    By • June 29, 2023
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    BMW breaks ground on $700M South Carolina battery assembly plant

    The factory is part of the German automaker’s $1.7 billion investment to produce fully electric vehicles.

    By • June 28, 2023
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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