Openings & Expansions: Page 2


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    Big Ass Fans opens Texas plant

    The Fort Worth facility is located near some of the fan maker’s largest customers in the state, including Amazon, Coca-Cola and FedEx.

    By Sept. 10, 2024
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    Chomps to open Missouri snack facility

    The facility in Mexico will expand the meat snack maker’s partnership with contract manufacturer Western Smokehouse Partners.

    By Sept. 9, 2024
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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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    ​​Standard Chartered scores $235M green loan for Texas solar plant

    The funds will back Trinasolar's development of a 1.35 million square foot plant in the Dallas metropolitan area.

    By Zoya Mirza • Sept. 6, 2024
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    PPG to sell silicas products business for $310M

    The pending sale to chemical maker Qemetica includes manufacturing plants in Louisiana and the Netherlands.

    By Sept. 6, 2024
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    Courtesy of Aurora Flight Sciences.

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    Boeing subsidiary to expand Mississippi components plant

    Aurora Flight Sciences will add 50,000 square feet, automation equipment, robotics and non-destructive inspection technologies at its Columbus facility.

    By Sept. 5, 2024
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    Novartis boosts radiopharma production with expansion, new factory

    A planned facility in California will grow Novartis’ West Coast manufacturing presence as new uses for the company’s radioligand therapies grow.

    By Kristin Jensen • Sept. 4, 2024
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    OneD Battery commissions silicon anode pilot plant in Washington

    In addition to the Moses Lake facility, the company is also building two large-scale production plants in the U.S. and Europe.

    By Sept. 4, 2024
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    Chemours opens EV battery innovation center in Delaware

    The research and development facility will focus on developing and improving lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.

    By Aug. 29, 2024
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    Toyo Solar to build US solar factory

    The Japan-based company is quickening its manufacturing plans in the country as it anticipates a potential global trade tariff increase on solar module imports.

    By Aug. 29, 2024
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    HP’s Oregon fab receives CHIPS funding

    The $50 million will expand and modernize its Corvallis semiconductor site.

    By Aug. 28, 2024
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    Courtesy of Meyer Burger Technology AG.

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    Meyer Burger scraps Colorado solar cell plant expansion

    The Switzerland-based company will instead shift focus to its Arizona facility, which began production in June.

    By Aug. 28, 2024
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    Chemours expands Teflon PFA production in West Virginia

    The chemical maker is increasing the Washington Works plant's capacity to meet rising semiconductor-driven demand for the forever chemical resin.

    By Aug. 22, 2024
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    Honda makes North Carolina the home of its North American ATV production

    The company is investing more than $20 million in its Swepsonville, North Carolina, site as part of the move.

    By Aug. 20, 2024
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    Samsung supplier to build $575M chemical facility in Texas

    Chemical maker Soulbrain submitted a long-term investment plan for the Taylor, Texas, project.

    By Aug. 20, 2024
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    Natron Energy to build $1.4B sodium-ion battery plant in North Carolina

    The 1.2-million-square-foot facility is expected to create 1,000 jobs. 

    By Aug. 19, 2024
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    Polestar starts US production, skirting tariffs

    The South Carolina plant will manufacture the Polestar 3 electric SUV for North America and Europe.

    By Aug. 15, 2024
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    DuPont acquires Donatelle Plastics for $313M

    The acquisition of the medical device contract manufacturer comes as DuPont prioritizes expansion in the healthcare sector.

    By Aug. 15, 2024
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    Goodyear to expand Ontario tire factory for CAD $575M

    The project, set to be complete by mid-2027, aims to meet growing demand in electric vehicle and all-terrain markets.

    By Aug. 14, 2024
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    Courtesy of Anduril Industries.

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    Anduril raises $1.5B to upscale defense production

    The startup plans to use the funds to boost hiring and expand autonomous weapon system manufacturing.

    By Aug. 14, 2024
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    Magna plans Arizona factory

    The expansion in Mesa comes as delays at other plants impact the auto supplier’s projected sales.

    By Aug. 13, 2024
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    Mitsubishi Electric to repurpose Kentucky plant for heat pump production

    The Maysville, Kentucky, facility will accelerate the Energy Department’s goal to onshore the sector as it sees growing demand.

    By Aug. 12, 2024
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    Courtesy of Nikon Advanced Manufacturing.

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    Nikon opens advanced manufacturing technology center in California

    The Long Beach facility offers metal additive manufacturing services to produce parts for aviation, aerospace and defense clients.

    By Aug. 8, 2024
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    SK Hynix nabs $450M in CHIPS funds

    The money will go towards a packaging plant and R&D facility in Indiana. 

    By Aug. 6, 2024
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    Cleveland-Cliffs moves ahead with $150M electric transformer plant

    The steelmaker will offer roles to more than 600 workers previously employed at the idled Weirton plant.

    By Aug. 5, 2024
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    Courtesy of Pearlson Shiplift Corp.

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    Austal USA spending $288M to expand Alabama ship plant

    The investment will enable the Mobile facility to produce large steel modules for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships.

    By July 31, 2024