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  • From left to right: Kansas Speaker of the House Dan Hawkins, Kansas Senate President Senator Ty Masterson, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Integra Technologies President and CEO Brett Robinson
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    Courtesy of Kansas Office of the Governor.

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    Integra Technologies to build $1.8B plant in Kansas

    The facility is part of the push to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and will serve as the company’s headquarters.

    By • Feb. 15, 2023
  • Jim Farley (left), CEO of Ford, Bill Ford (center), Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company, and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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    Ford to invest $3.5B to build Michigan battery plant

    The new facility will use knowledge and services from China-based manufacturer CATL. 

    By • Feb. 14, 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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    Hyundai supplier plans second Georgia manufacturing site

    Seoyon E-Hwa's new facility will neighbor Hyundai's first U.S. EV campus, which broke ground last year.

    By • Feb. 14, 2023
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    First Solar to spend $1.3B to expand Ohio operations

    The expansion brings the company’s total U.S. solar supply chain investment to over $4 billion.

    By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 13, 2023
  • A rendering of Redwood Materials' expanded Nevada EV battery material manufacturing facility.
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    Energy Department offers battery material maker $2B loan to up production

    The money will help Redwood Materials expand material production capacity to power 1 million EVs annually.

    By • Feb. 10, 2023
  • The construction phase of ExxonMobil's new plastics plant.
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    ExxonMobil begins operations at $500M Louisiana plastics plant

    The facility in Baton Rouge is set to double the company’s capacity to meet rising demand for "durable, high-performance plastics."

    By • Feb. 7, 2023
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    What’s ahead for manufacturing in 2023

    Labor crunches, regulatory roadblocks and tech upgrades are set to define the year. Here's how companies are preparing for the changing landscape.

    By • Feb. 3, 2023
  • 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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    Courtesy of Meati Foods
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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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    Courtesy of Corvus Energy
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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
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    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
  • A solar plant in Utah.
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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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    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