Openings & Expansions: Page 3


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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 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 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.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 19, 2024
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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
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    White House makes New York first CHIPS R&D flagship facility

    The Biden-Harris administration will invest $825 million in an extreme ultraviolet accelerator, as the state grows into a national semiconductor hub. 

    By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 31, 2024
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    Texas Instruments expands manufacturing capacity in Japan

    The Aizu fab will quadruple the chipmaker’s gallium nitride semiconductor production.

    By Oct. 31, 2024
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    Catalent to sell New Jersey drug facility to Ardena

    The acquisition aims to boost Ardena's small-scale manufacturing for commercial oral drug products.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 30, 2024
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    Voyage Foods to open Ohio cocoa-free manufacturing facility

    The food manufacturer is expanding capacity as the industry faces global cocoa shortages that have sent prices skyrocketing.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 28, 2024
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    Anheuser-Busch invests $16M in facility to boost drinks portfolio

    The beer giant aims to expand production of its canned cocktail brands, Cutwater and Nütrl, at its Los Angeles facility.

    By Chris Casey • Oct. 24, 2024
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    Hemlock Semiconductor scores $325M in CHIPS funds

    The chipmaker will use the money to construct a polysilicon manufacturing facility in Hemlock, Michigan, a critical material for chip and solar panel production.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 22, 2024
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    Infinera secures $93M CHIPS funding

    The money will be used to expand semiconductor production of photonic integrated circuits with new facilities in California and Pennsylvania. 

    By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 17, 2024