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Lyten invests $1 billion to build lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory in Nevada

Nov. 20, 2024
The new 1.25 million-square-foot facility will produce cathode active materials (CAM) and lithium metal anodes.
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Steel fabricator invests $25M to expand manufacturing facility in Louisiana 

Nov. 20, 2024
The expansion will include 100,000 square feet of production space and the acquisition of cutting-edge welding technology
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Vertiv to build new infrastructure solutions manufacturing plant in South Carolina 

Nov. 19, 2024
The project, which will add 215,000 square feet of manufacturing space, is expected to create 300 new jobs for the surrounding area.
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Worker suffers leg fracture, dislocated ankle, and requires metal plate after being struck by forklift

Nov. 19, 2024
An investigation conducted by the HSE identified a number of health and safety violations at the plastics manufacturing facility.
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Foundry fined $990K for exposing employees to fire, explosion, burn, and fall hazards

Nov. 18, 2024
Frazer & Jones was cited for four willful, 13 repeat, seven serious and three other-than-serious violations.
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Nefab opens new Arizona facility to help customers with their warehousing and packaging needs

Nov. 18, 2024
To promote sustainability, the new facility features fully electric forklifts and optimized lighting systems.
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Metal manufacturer invests $8.5M to open production plant in Tennessee 

Nov. 14, 2024
The plant will support medium- to heavy-gauge steel fabrication, including steel plate burning, machining, shot blasting and flattening.
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ABB invests $100M to open industrial electric drive manufacturing campus in Wisconsin

Nov. 13, 2024
The new campus will employ 700 workers, with an additional 100 new jobs being created over the next three years.
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VFP invests $5M to expand its manufacturing facility in Virginia 

Nov. 13, 2024
VFP hopes the expansion will allow it to better serve the growing data center market.
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Mitsubishi invests $86M to build advanced switchgear factory in Pennsylvania

Nov. 12, 2024
The 160,000-square-foot facility will focus on the production of both vacuum and gas circuit breakers.
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Hemlock Semiconductor receives $325 million from CHIPS Act to increase production of hyper-pure polysilicon in Michigan 

Nov. 12, 2024
According to the company, the project will generate 180 new jobs for the surrounding area.
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Metal shredding facility ordered to address Clean Air Act violations

Nov. 11, 2024
"This action demonstrates that EPA will hold facilities accountable when they fail to take the actions necessary to meet health-based air quality standards.”
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MetOx receives $80M to build HTS wire manufacturing plant in the southeastern U.S. 

Nov. 11, 2024
"Project Arch not only represents a transformative milestone for our company, but it establishes the U.S. as a true leader in HTS technology."
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Infinera receives $93 million from the CHIPS Act to expand production and packaging of semiconductors 

Nov. 7, 2024
These projects would increase its domestic manufacturing capacity and create up to 1,700 manufacturing and construction jobs.
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Mainspring Energy awarded $87M to build linear generator manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania 

Nov. 7, 2024
The project, which will require an investment of over $175 million, will generate 600 new jobs for the surrounding area.
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Wolfspeed receives $750M from the CHIPS Act to complete greenfield U.S. capacity expansion plan 

Nov. 6, 2024
The money will be used to enhance the company’s long-term growth plans and bolster domestic production of silicon carbide.
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U.S. spends $44.8M to improve EV battery recycling costs

Nov. 5, 2024
The projects are intended to advance research, development, and demonstration of recycling and second-life applications for batteries once used to power EVs.
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3 Louisiana facilities pay nearly $1.5M in penalties for Clean Air Act violations

Nov. 4, 2024
“Many communities in Southern Louisiana live with a daily burden of pollution that would be unimaginable in other areas."
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OptiTrack expands Oregon manufacturing plant, doubling production capacity 

Nov. 1, 2024
The company, which focuses on 3D tracking technology, will add a new 25,000-square-foot building.
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Steel fabricator invests $3.2M to expand Louisiana manufacturing plant 

Nov. 1, 2024
The project will add 5,600 square feet of advanced fabrication space at FSP’s facility.
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Optimum Technologies invests $999K to expand satellite manufacturing plant in Virginia

Oct. 31, 2024
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership will support Optimum Technologies’ job creation through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.
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Reinke invests $12M to automate its irrigation manufacturing plant in Nebraska 

Oct. 30, 2024
The investment includes the implementation of advanced robotic technologies and expansion projects to increase production capacity and efficiency.
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Metal recycler fined £650K for failing to correct known pedestrian-vehicle collision risk 

Oct. 30, 2024
ASM Metal Recycling was aware of the potential risk of pedestrian-vehicle collision but chose not to implement effective control measures to prevent this.
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Manufacturer invests $17M to add 2 blown film extrusion lines to its Louisiana plant 

Oct. 29, 2024
The expansion will include the installation of two new blown film extrusion lines to support growing demand.
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DOE invests $428M to increase clean energy manufacturing in former coal communities 

Oct. 29, 2024
The money will be used to fund 14 projects that are designed to address critical energy supply chain vulnerabilities in 15 communities across the U.S.
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Sawmill pays $84K for hiring and endangering children at Tennessee facility  

Oct. 28, 2024
The plant’s labor practices violated the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLA), as well as the FLA’s minimum age standard.
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HOLON to build autonomous shuttle manufacturing plant in Florida 

Oct. 28, 2024
This new plant will help HOLON create emission-free and sustainable passenger transportation.
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Parker Hannifin pays $366K after EPA inspection finds hazardous waste violations 

Oct. 24, 2024
The EPA inspected the company’s Enumclaw, Washington, facility and uncovered over 12 violations.
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Worker’s arm is pulled into unguarded machine, causing permanent injuries. Furniture manufacturer fined $275K.

Oct. 23, 2024
An OSHA investigation has found that Artco-Bell Corp. could have prevented the serious injuries sustained by one of its employees.