Openings & Expansions: Page 12

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    Eaton invests $500M in North American manufacturing

    The initiative is part of a plan to meet growing demand in multiple markets.

    By • Aug. 31, 2023
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    Courtesy of Michigan Economic Development Corp.

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    Plastic Omnium invests in two hydrogen vehicle sites in Michigan

    The $171 million investment follows the auto parts manufacturer's $2 billion order from a major U.S. automaker earlier this year.

    By • Aug. 30, 2023
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    Top 5 stories from Manufacturing Dive

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

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Inflation Reduction Act: Mapping the manufacturing law’s impact 1 year later

    Spurring more than $86 billion in project investment, here are four takeaways on how the IRA has changed the industry and which states are benefiting most.

    By , • Aug. 28, 2023
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group.

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    Hyundai investing $290M to upgrade Alabama assembly plant

    The investment will prepare the facility to produce the fifth generation of its Santa Fe gas-powered sport utility vehicle.

    By • Aug. 24, 2023
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    Ferrero to expand New York ice cream plant

    The project is expected to more than double the facility's production capacity and add more than 200 jobs.

    By Christopher Doering • Aug. 24, 2023
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    Courtesy of Shinhwa Auto USA Corp.

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    Hyundai supplier to invest $114M in expanding Alabama operations

    The project will add a new production building at Shinhwa Auto USA's Auburn site and expand the driveshaft manufacturer's die-casting operations.

    By • Aug. 22, 2023
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    Siemens to manufacture solar inverters at Wisconsin facility

    The new production line at contract manufacturer Sanmina’s plant will help meet growing demand for clean energy components.

    By • Aug. 21, 2023
  • A rendering of Ford, SK On and EcoProBM's upcoming EV battery material factory in Québec.
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    Ford, SK On, EcoProBM partner on Canada EV battery facility

    The nearly $1 billion factory in Québec will produce cathode materials for the automaker and help shorten its North American supply chain.

    By • Aug. 18, 2023
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    John Deere to build North Carolina battery factory

    The facility will manufacture Kreisel Electric products, part of the equipment maker's plan to expand its electric offerings.

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
  • Missouri Governor Mike Parson (center) speaks with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm following a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 at the site of ICL’s future battery materials
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    ICL breaks ground on $400M St. Louis battery materials plant

    The Israel-based manufacturer will produce materials for LFP batteries at the 140,000-square-foot site.

    By • Aug. 15, 2023
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    First Solar selects Louisiana as home of next solar panel factory

    The $1.1 billion facility is expected to be the largest capital investment in the state's history.

    By • Aug. 14, 2023
  • A rendering of Maxeon Solar Technology's planned solar panel factory in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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    Maxeon Solar Technologies to build $1B New Mexico solar panel factory

    The 160-acre site will be the Singapore-based company's first US facility, spurred in part by the Inflation Reduction Act.

    By • Aug. 11, 2023
  • A rendering of Piedmont Lithium's upcoming production facility in Tennessee.
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    Piedmont Lithium cleared to construct Tennessee production site

    The project could supply automakers like Tesla with lithium and is set to start production in 2026.

    By • Aug. 7, 2023
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    Hyundai supplier plans $170M facility in Tennessee

    Hanon Systems’ fourth U.S. facility will produce automotive thermal solutions for EV makers in North America.

    By • Aug. 7, 2023
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    Courtesy of Northrop Grumman.

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    Northrop Grumman opens hypersonic missile production site in Maryland

    The new plant will build two types of ultrafast engines and support development of Air Force hypersonic attack cruise missiles.

    By • Aug. 4, 2023
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    Nokia announces first US factory for broadband products

    The Wisconsin-based site, operated by contract manufacturer Sanmina, will produce materials to expand internet access across the country.

    By • Aug. 4, 2023
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    Courtesy of Spectrum Plastics Group.

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    DuPont completes purchase of Spectrum Plastics Group for $1.75B

    The chemical giant expects the addition of the medical device maker will lead to $20 million in cost synergies.

    By • Aug. 3, 2023
  • A shipment of Enphase Energy products from the company's new contract manufacturing site operated by Foxconn in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.
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    Enphase Energy begins shipping from Foxconn-operated manufacturing site

    The solar equipment maker's newest contract production site is part of its plan to build three sites in the U.S.

    By • Aug. 3, 2023
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    SLB to establish Louisiana manufacturing operations in former GM plant

    The technology company's $18.5 million investment in a digital infrastructure production site is expected to fuel more than 1,000 jobs in the state.

    By • Aug. 1, 2023
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    Porsche eyes $3.3B EV battery plant in US

    The luxury carmaker is weighing site options in Germany, the U.S. and Canada for its planned factory.

    By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 1, 2023
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    First Solar plans $1.1B solar panel factory

    The clean energy manufacturer is adding its fifth U.S. site as it looks to leverage Inflation Reduction Act tax credits. 

    By • July 28, 2023
  • Aerial view of the new computer chip factory that's being built by The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company in Arizona on the North side of Phoenix.
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    TSMC delays Arizona facility opening, citing a lack of specialized labor

    The semiconductor maker says it is struggling to find workers with expertise in chip equipment installation.

    By • July 27, 2023
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    Probiotic beverage maker to establish $305M Georgia plant

    Yakult USA is establishing its second U.S. facility, which will be larger than its first in California.

    By • July 25, 2023
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    Stellantis, Samsung SDI plan second US gigafactory

    The automaker is working to shore up battery manufacturing capacity to meet its EV production targets. 

    By • July 25, 2023
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    Courtesy of Vinfast.

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    VinFast to break ground on first $2B phase of US plant

    The facility will be the Vietnam-based startup’s first North American plant and the first automotive manufacturing plant for North Carolina.

    By • July 24, 2023