OLEDWorks, JDI to build US display manufacturing plant

The companies plan to build a fabrication plant and research and development center to meet demand for U.S. defense, automotive and medical industries.

By Nathan Owens • Feb. 20, 2025

Blow Pop maker plans $98M Tennessee plant expansion

Candy manufacturer Charms said it will hire 62 workers and bolster its Covington distribution center as part of the investment.

By Sara Samora • Feb. 18, 2025

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Check out five of our biggest stories of 2024 so far, including how manufacturers are navigating rising costs and boosting workforce innovation. 

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Eaton invests $340M in US transformer production

The company said it aims to help address the ongoing transformer shortage and meet record demand from utility, large commercial, industrial and data center customers.

By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 18, 2025

Toyota’s expanded $14B North Carolina EV battery plant ready to roll

The batteries produced at the facility will be used in hybrids, plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles built in North America.

By Larry Avila • Feb. 12, 2025

GE Vernova to invest nearly $600M in US factories

The energy equipment manufacturer will create over 1,500 jobs as it expands its nuclear, solar and onshore wind energy sectors.

By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 6, 2025

GlobalFoundries to build chips packaging center in New York

The facility, located within the chipmaker’s expansive Malta campus, will aid the company’s plans to create a U.S.-based, end-to-end semiconductor supply chain. 

By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 3, 2025

MP Materials begins rare earth metal production

The mining company’s Fort Worth, Texas, facility will make magnets and metals used in vehicles, drones, robotics and electronics.

By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 29, 2025

ZM Trucks to establish California plant

The Fontana factory will be the electric commercial truck manufacturer’s first North America facility and serve as its regional headquarters.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 27, 2025

BD expands syringe, needle manufacturing capacity in 2 states

The medical device maker spent $10 million last year adding production lines in Nebraska and Connecticut, creating more than 200 jobs.

By Ricky Zipp • Jan. 23, 2025

4 companies offered nearly $250M CHIPS funding

In a race to dish out $39 billion in CHIPS funds, the White House issued money for semiconductor projects in Massachusetts, Oregon, Washington, Texas and Pennsylvania.

By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 17, 2025

Nitto to open Kentucky advanced material facility

While the Japan-based company is employing 220 people at its Frankfort plant, it also recently announced over 280 layoffs at locations elsewhere in the U.S.

By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 15, 2025

Bell Textron to expand Texas footprint with $429M component plant

The Fort Worth manufacturing facility will support production of the U.S. Army’s aircraft weapon system.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 15, 2025

Macom awarded $70M in CHIPS funding

The money will be used to expand production of defense semiconductors in Massachussetts and North Carolina.

By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 15, 2025

PCC Group to build $540M facility at Chemours’ Mississippi plant site

The Germany-based company also signed a chlorine supply deal with the chemical titan.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 8, 2025

Arizona will host third CHIPS R&D flagship facility

The site in Arizona State University Research Park in Tempe will focus on semiconductor prototyping and packaging. 

By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 8, 2025

Major factory construction projects to watch in 2025

Tesla, TSMC and LG Chem are among the manufacturers slated to begin production at their multi-billion-dollar factories this year. 

By Sakshi Udavant • Jan. 7, 2025

Micron Technology plans $2.2B Virginia plant expansion

The latest expenditure is part of the chipmaker’s plans to invest $3 billion in the Manassas facility by 2030.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 3, 2025

Archer Aviation completes Georgia air taxi factory

The company aims to manufacture two planes monthly by year's end but plans to ramp production up to 650 annually by 2030.

By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 2, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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.

By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 13, 2024

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