Openings & Expansions: Page 18

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    Cheese manufacturer expands in Tennessee with $9M investment

    MDS Foods Inc. will add roughly 10,000 square feet for new cheese production lines.

    By • March 23, 2023
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    Albemarle to invest $1.3B in South Carolina lithium processing facility

    The location will bring the company closer to its customers as the supply chain is built out in North America, said CEO Kent Masters.

    By • March 23, 2023
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    Battery component maker Entek to invest $1.5B in Indiana facility

    The site will produce enough battery separators to power up to 1.6 million EVs a year by 2027. 

    By • March 22, 2023
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    Courtesy of ABB.

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    Swiss robotics company expands Michigan production site

    ABB is scaling its manufacturing capacity as demand grows in sectors like EVs, healthcare, packaging and logistics.

    By • March 22, 2023
  • Volkswagen ID.3 electric cars stand in the storage tower following assembly at the "Gläserne Manufaktur" ("Glass Manufactory") production facility on June 08, 2021 in Dresden, Germany.
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    Volkswagen’s first Canada battery factory to open in 2027

    The site will join the automaker’s other plants in Salzgitter, Germany, and Valencia, Spain, in supporting growing EV battery demand.

    By • March 22, 2023
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    Wind tower manufacturer picks New Mexico for expansion

    Arcosa is adding production in the Southwest to meet demand for wind projects in the region.

    By • March 21, 2023
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    Auto parts supplier to invest $147M in Tennessee facility expansion

    The expansion comes on the heels of several other auto industry investments in the state.

    By • March 20, 2023
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    Solar developer to invest over $600M toward Ohio manufacturing plant

    Invenergy’s EVP of global sourcing said a strong domestic supply chain is important to meet the growing demand for affordable solar power.

    By • March 17, 2023
  • The American Battery Technology Company facility in McCarran, Nevada, with a parking lot at the front, and a road next to the facility under the sun. Snow-covered mountains are in the background.
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    Courtesy of American Battery Technology Company.

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    ABTC looks to scale capacity with new factory purchase

    The moves will help American Battery Technology Company meet demand for its recycled battery materials.

    By • March 15, 2023
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    Australia-based EV battery materials firm looks to build US factory

    Sicona Battery Technologies tapped Bechtel to assess the needs of an anode battery component plant.

    By • March 15, 2023
  • A rendering of the Archer Aviation facility in Georgia, with green bushes, a gray side walk and stairs, and the words ARCHER in capital letters on the building.
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    Courtesy of Archer Aviation.

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    Archer Aviation, Stellantis begin construction of air taxi manufacturing plant

    The facility could produce up to 2,300 electric aircraft annually. 

    By • March 14, 2023
  • PackGene and state officials at the ground breaking of the manufacturer's new facility in Houston, Texas.
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    PackGene breaks ground on new biomanufacturing facility in Texas

    The contract biomanufacturer will expand in Houston, which is quickly emerging as a hub for life sciences.

    By • March 14, 2023
  • A silver Hyundai Kona Electric Highlander parked under the sun with a beige background.
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    Hyundai’s Georgia EV campus attracts another supplier

    Auto parts manufacturer PHA will spend $67 million on a new factory in Georgia to supply the Metaplant with door modules, tailgates and hood latches.

    By • March 13, 2023
  • Siemens Mobility manufacturing facility in Sacramento, California.
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    Siemens Mobility to build $220M rail factory in North Carolina

    The tech-enhanced facility will be its ninth location nationwide.

    By • March 13, 2023
  • A rendering of EVelution Energy's cobalt processing facility in Yuma County, Arizona.
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    Arizona county approves first solar-powered cobalt facility in US

    The facility in Yuma County will provide battery-grade cobalt sulfate for EVs and also serve as a clean energy source locally.

    By • March 10, 2023
  • The USS John Warner in black, but tip is painted in red, white, and blue, laying on a fleet carrier under the sun.
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    Courtesy of the U.S. Navy.

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    Additive manufacturer to produce Navy submarine parts

    Sintavia will build nuclear propulsion systems at a new facility in Hollywood, Florida.

    By • March 9, 2023
  • 3d render of automatic car production line with robotic arms welding parts.
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    Another Hyundai supplier to expand near Georgia EV campus

    Sewon America will open its second facility in the state as Hyundai's planned $5.5 billion factory becomes a magnet for additional investment.

    By • March 7, 2023
  • Aerial image of what Scout Motor's South Carolina plant will look like.
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    Courtesy of Scout Motors
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    Scout Motors to build $2B EV plant

    The Volkswagen-backed automaker will build electric trucks and rugged SUVs at the facility near Columbia, South Carolina.

    By • March 6, 2023
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    General Electric to spend more than $450M on US factories this year

    The company is investing in its aerospace and energy businesses as it prepares for next year's spinoff. 

    By • March 3, 2023
  • The exterior of a Tesla dealership with the sun set beaming off the window, and a blue car and a white car parked at the front.
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    Courtesy of Tesla.

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    Tesla to build next gigafactory in Mexico

    The company is expanding production worldwide as it aims to produce 20 million EVs a year.

    By • March 2, 2023
  • A rendering of Panasonic's upcoming manufacturing facility in De Soto, Kansas. With green grass, trees, and a building with one car coming out and one going out.
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    Courtesy of SSOE Group.

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    Transportation Secretary praises industry gains at Panasonic battery site visit

    Buttigieg credited recent federal funding laws for making big manufacturing wins possible during his speech.

    By • Feb. 28, 2023
  • Kansas Gov. Kelly during the announcement of the $1.9 billion EMP Shield project
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    EMP Shield plans $1.9B chip plant in Kansas

    The 300-acre campus in Burlington will produce thousands of semiconductors per week, according to Gov. Laura Kelly.

    By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 27, 2023
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    Virginia to invest $66.7M in biomanufacturing projects

    The funding comes as the state looks to become a leader in the sector.

    By • Feb. 27, 2023
  • Close-up of an electric car battery in a factory on the assembly line.
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    Federal incentives help drive $52B in EV battery production facilities

    Bank of America analysts expect to see the first wave of new domestic facility orders this year as the U.S. strives to onshore critical manufacturing.

    By Robert Walton • Feb. 24, 2023
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    Applied Materials prioritizes R&D, manufacturing expansion

    The semiconductor manufacturer is investing millions of dollars to grow production and development capabilities, including in California and Texas.

    By • Feb. 23, 2023