Openings & Expansions
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Qcells finalizes $1.5B DOE loan guarantee for Georgia solar plant
The plant began some production this spring, with plans to start full operations next year.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 20, 2024 -
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Novonix secures $755M DOE loan for Tennessee synthetic graphite facility
The company has signed battery material supply deals with Panasonic Energy, Stellantis and PowerCo from an existing facility in Chattanooga.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Boeing to invest $1B to expand South Carolina 787 Dreamliner production
The airplane maker plans to ramp manufacturing up to 10 planes a month by 2026 at the North Charleston Dreamliner facilities.
By Sara Samora • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Bosch nabs $225M in CHIPS funds
The automotive supplier is expanding its first semiconductor plant in the country to produce chips for the EV industry.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Toyota invests $922M in Kentucky advanced paint factory
The plant's production technologies aim to cut lead times, improve process accuracy and offer customers new color options.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Amgen to build $1B North Carolina pharmaceutical plant
The drug substance factory in Holly Springs will create 370 new jobs and is its second location in the Research Triangle area.
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Shield Manufacturing, Nephron Nitrile to establish joint PPE venture
The two women-owned businesses will produce personal protective equipment at Nitrile’s manufacturing facility in South Carolina.
By Sara Samora • Dec. 9, 2024 -
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White House proposes CHIPS awards to 3 chipmakers
The funding for Coherent, SkyWater Technology Foundry and X-Fab will be used to expand and modernize semiconductor facilities in Minnesota and Texas.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 9, 2024 -
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Lilly adds to obesity drug production push with $3B investment
The expansion of a newly acquired facility in Wisconsin represents Lilly’s largest U.S. manufacturing investment outside of Indiana and will help make more injectable drugs like its fast-selling Zepbound.
By Jonathan Gardner • Dec. 9, 2024 -
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Eos Energy lands $304M DOE loan for battery plant expansion
The long-duration battery company says it has a $589 million, 2.3-GWh order backlog and a $14.2 billion, 59-GWh commercial pipeline.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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Analog Devices leans into hybrid manufacturing model to raise utilization rates
The hybrid approach leverages both internal and external production capacity and aims to protect the company from regional supply issues and boost flexibility.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Mitsubishi Electric subsidiary invests $86M in switchgear factory
The company is building a 160,000-square-foot facility in the Pittsburgh area to meet growing demand for transmission and distribution grid products.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 2, 2024 -
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Lyten acquires Cuberg’s battery factory
The battery maker plans to invest up to $20 million in the plant to convert the facility to produce lithium-sulfur batteries and expand production.
By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 27, 2024 -
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e-Storage subsidiary to build $712M plant in Kentucky
Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing is establishing a cell, module and packaging facility and is set to begin production in 2025.
By Sara Samora • Nov. 27, 2024 -
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Hydration beverage brand Electrolit invests $400M in first US plant
The liquid company, with nearly half a billion in annual sales nationwide, is doubling down on its recent success and the popularity of electrolyte-infused drinks.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 25, 2024 -
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Trailer maker Faymonville Group to build Arkansas facility
The company is investing more than $100 million to establish its first U.S. trailer manufacturing plant in Little Rock.
By Sara Samora • Nov. 22, 2024 -
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White House invests $285M in first CHIPS Manufacturing USA Institute
The Durham, North Carolina, facility will focus on using digital twins to advance semiconductor production.
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JM Smucker opens Uncrustables facility in Alabama
The food giant's $1.1 billion investment marks the third manufacturing location dedicated to the brand.
By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 18, 2024 -
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White House finalizes TSMC’s $6.6B CHIPS award
The Biden administration is pushing to roll out funding before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January.
By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 15, 2024 -
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Freyr Battery enters solar manufacturing space
The company will pay $340 million for a Trina Solar facility and begin construction on another 5 GW solar manufacturing facility next year.
By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 13, 2024 -
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Satellite startup Akash Systems to receive $18.2M in CHIPS funding
The satellite component maker will use the funds to support its move into chip cooling technology production.
By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 13, 2024 -
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AstraZeneca invests $3.5B in US manufacturing, R&D
The UK-based pharmaceutical company will create over 1,000 jobs by the end of 2026.
By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 13, 2024 -
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Corning, Powerex receive CHIPS funding
The glass maker and power module manufacturer will use the money for facilities in New York and Pennsylvania.
By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 8, 2024 -
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GSK to invest $800M in Pennsylvania drug expansion
The drugmaker’s U.S. plans comes on the heels of a rough quarter, with lower vaccine demand driving down Q3 sales by 15% year over year.
By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 8, 2024 -
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California chosen for second CHIPS R&D facility
The design and collaboration facility is expected to drive more than $1 billion in research funding over the next 10 years.
By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 5, 2024
