Openings & Expansions: Page 4

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    US drug manufacturing grew in 2023

    Record high drug shortages and an increased focus on onshoring production led the federal government to invest more in the pharma sector this year.

    By • Dec. 22, 2023
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    Waaree Energies to build its first US solar panel factory

    The Houston-area site will create 1,500 jobs by 2027.

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
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    Top 5 stories from Manufacturing Dive

    Check out five of our biggest stories of 2024 so far, led by new investment in U.S. manufacturing against a fast-changing landscape.

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    National Resilience to increase drug manufacturing in Ohio

    The expanded site will nearly double the biomanufacturer’s current presence in West Chester.

    By • Dec. 20, 2023
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    US Steel to be sold to Nippon Steel for $14.9B

    The deal will expand U.S. production and increase the companies’ steel capacity to 86 million tons a year.

    By • Dec. 19, 2023
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    Miele to build first US plant in Alabama

    The Opelika site will help the luxury appliance maker cut down delivery time from 10 weeks to just a few days.

    By • Dec. 13, 2023
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    Fujifilm to invest $200M in cell therapy production

    The funds are meant to boost Fujifilm’s capacity to manufacture cell therapies, a market it expects to grow substantially in the coming years.

    By Delilah Alvarado • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Courtesy of DuPont de Nemours.

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    DuPont opens semiconductor component plant in Delaware

    The new site is the chemical maker's third facility in Newark and produces Kalrez, a form of PFAS.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
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    White House gives first CHIPS grant to defense contractor BAE Systems

    The $35 million seeks to quadruple the production of semiconductor chips used in national security defense systems like the F-35 fighter jet program.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Dzyne Technologies to build California drone facility

    The defense contractor will manufacture unmanned aerial systems as part of a $90 million Defense Department contract.

    By • Dec. 8, 2023
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    Courtesy of E-One Moli.

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    E-One Moli to build battery cell plant in Canada

    The facility joins the country’s efforts to build a battery supply chain and transition to cleaner energy.

    By • Dec. 8, 2023
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    Siemens, Intel partner on semiconductor manufacturing

    The collaboration aims to drive efficiency and reduce carbon emissions across the sector.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
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    Tyson debuts $300M highly automated chicken plant

    The Virginia facility is expected to churn out 4 million pounds of protein a week.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Nucor plans $280M Alabama plant expansion

    The investment is part of the steelmaker's plan to shift production from Texas to Alabama, North Carolina and Kentucky.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    New Balance breaks ground on New Hampshire plant

    The Londonderry facility will be the athletic shoemaker’s sixth U.S. factory as the company looks to expand its manufacturing footprint.

    By • Dec. 4, 2023
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    Amkor to build $2B chip packaging plant in Arizona

    The site will package and test chips produced at a nearby TSMC site, with Apple as the new facility's largest customer.

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
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    Anheuser-Busch spends $13M to upgrade Georgia brewery

    The investment in the Cartersville facility will grow the AB InBev plant's beyond beer and craft production capacity.

    By Christopher Doering • Nov. 29, 2023
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    Ohio State, Honda partner on EV battery R&D center

    The center aims to accelerate battery cell materials and manufacturing technologies for EVs and further workforce development.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
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    Toyota, Redwood Materials expand deal to source recycled battery materials

    The automaker will use aging Prius models to help feed its growing electric vehicle production in North Carolina.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Battery maker Enovix planning $1.2B factory in Malaysia

    The U.S. manufacturer will spread the investment out over 15 years, beginning with a $70 million manufacturing line. 

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Courtesy of ZF Group.

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    BMW supplier plans $500M South Carolina facility expansion

    ZF Group's investment will upgrade the transmission plant's equipment to keep pace with automakers' EV plans.

    By • Nov. 27, 2023
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    US manufacturing boom unlocks ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity for construction firms

    Private companies have spent more than half a trillion dollars since 2021 to onshore facilities back to the U.S., according to the White House.

    By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 22, 2023
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    Lilly plans new $2.5B plant amid growing obesity drug demand

    Following the approval of weight-loss treatment Zepbound, the drugmaker is adding manufacturing capacity to avert shortages and restricted access.

    By Jonathan Gardner • Nov. 21, 2023
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    Koura eyes $800M battery component investment in Louisiana

    The chemical maker plans to build two new facilities for lithium battery material production in St. Gabriel.

    By • Nov. 21, 2023
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    Bobcat to build first Mexico manufacturing site

    The $300 million Monterrey factory will help grow the company's North American production capacity by 20%.

    By • Nov. 20, 2023
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    Micron Biomedical receives millions for mass production of needle-free vaccines

    The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant could help treat measles in developing countries.

    By • Nov. 20, 2023