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New Facility Percolating in Washington State for Green Mountain [ 8/18/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Waterbury, Vt.-based Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.
said it has chosen Sumner, Wash., as the future location for a new manufacturing and distribution facility for its Specialty Coffee Business Unit.
Read The Full Article
W.R. Grace Opens New Manufacturing Facility in India [ 8/18/2009 ]By: EM Staff
Columbia, Md.-based W.R. Grace & Co. has opened a new manufacturing facility in Chennai, India, for the production of specialty chemicals used in commercial, infrastructure and residential construction.Read The Full Article
Tokuyama to Build $675 Million Polycrystalline Silicon Factory in Malaysia [ 8/13/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
Tokyo-based Tokuyama Corp. recently announced plans to build a new factory in Sarawak, Malaysia, to manufacture polycrystalline silicon for solar cells.Read The Full Article
William B. Meyer Breaks Ground on New Facility in Connecticut [ 8/13/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
William B. Meyer Inc., a Stratford, Conn.-based logistics and storage provider, recently broke ground on a new facility in Windsor, Conn.Read The Full Article
Mitsubishi Begins Mass Production at New Turbocharger Plant in Thailand [ 8/13/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) earlier this summer completed construction of a new turbocharger production plant near Bangkok, Thailand, and began mass production there.Read The Full Article
Businesses Endorse Senate Bill to Boost Domestic Clean Energy Manufacturing [ 8/11/2009 ]By: IndustryWeek Staff
The Apollo Alliance announced that more than 150 businesses across the country have endorsed the Investments for Manufacturing Progress and Clean Technology (IMPACT) Act.Read The Full Article
Two Ohio Projects Receive Stimulus Funds for Advanced Battery Manufacturing and Recycling [ 8/11/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
Ludwigshafen, Germany-based chemical giant BASF and Anaheim, Calif.-based battery recycler Toxco Inc. are among 48 projects across the country that will receive federal stimulus grants for advanced battery and electrical vehicle manufacturing, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland announced earlier this month.Read The Full Article
GE Breaks Ground on Power Technology Center in Russia [ 8/11/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
Atlanta-based GE Energy recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to announce the start of construction for GE’s new power technology center in the Kaluga Region of Russia, 180 kilometers southwest of Moscow.Read The Full Article
Software, Material Handling Companies to Expand in Virginia [ 8/6/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
Logistics Provider Opens New Hub in Malaysia [ 8/6/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
Agility, a provider of integrated logistics services to businesses and governments, has opened a logistics hub close to Kuala Lumpur, boosting the company’s total warehousing capacity in Malaysia to more than 34,000 square meters.Read The Full Article
Maker of RV Accessories to Expand in Northern Indiana [ 8/6/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
Dometic LLC, an international manufacturer of recreational vehicle accessories, earlier this week said it plans to expand its manufacturing operations at two Indiana plants, creating more than 350 combined jobs by 2012.Read The Full Article
Swiss Aviation Company to Expand, Add Jobs in Indianapolis [ 8/4/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
Comlux Completion USA, an international aviation company that refurbishes and completes interiors for corporate aircraft, recently announced that it plans to expand its Indianapolis operations, a move that is expected to create 480 new jobs over the next five years.Read The Full Article
Gourmet Chocolate Retailer to Open New Distribution Facility in Cleveland Area [ 8/4/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
Chicago-based Fannie May Confections Brands Inc., a subsidiary of 1-800-Flowers.com Inc., announced that it plans to open a new distribution facility in Maple Heights, Ohio, in the Cleveland area.Read The Full Article
Provider of Marine Fenders Opens New Manufacturing Facility [ 8/4/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
Maritime International, a Broussard, La.-based manufacturer of marine fenders and mooring systems, recently completed construction of its new corporate headquarters and 65,000-square-foot manufacturing and testing facility in Broussard.Read The Full Article
Manufacturer of Plastic Housewares Expanding in Mississippi [ 7/25/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
United Solutions, a Leominster, Mass.-based manufacturer of plastic housewares, recently announced it is expanding operations at its manufacturing facility in Sardis, Miss.Read The Full Article
Study: Virginia, Utah Top List of ‘Pro-Business States’ [ 7/25/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
Virginia, Utah and North Carolina are the three most business-friendly states, according to an annual study conducted by Pollina Corporate Real Estate Inc.Read The Full Article
Volkswagen Expansion in Tennessee Named ‘Deal of the Year’ by Publication [ 7/25/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
Volkswagen Group of America’s decision to build an automotive production facility in Chattanooga, Tenn., was named Deal of the Year by Southern Business & Development magazine.Read The Full Article
Biomass Manufacturing Facility Planned for Central Maine [ 7/25/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
International WoodFuels LLC, a San Diego-based biomass thermal energy company, recently announced plans to build a biomass manufacturing facility in Burnham, Maine.Read The Full Article
GM Brazil to Spend $1 Billion Expanding Operations [ 7/23/2009 ]By: Agence France-Presse
General Motors’ Brazilian subsidiary on July 15 said it plans to invest $1 billion to expand operations.Read The Full Article
Plastic Bottle Manufacturer to Expand its Indiana Operations [ 7/23/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
Madras Packaging LLC, an Argos, Ind.-based manufacturer of plastic bottles and containers, plans to expand its operations in Argos. With the expansion, the company expects to create up to 30 jobs by the end of 2012.Read The Full Article
Wind Turbine Manufacturer Begins Construction on New Arkansas Facility [ 7/23/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
Nordex USA Inc., a Chicago-based manufacturer of wind turbines, announced July 20 that it would begin construction this week on its first U.S. manufacturing plant, in Jonesboro, Ark.Read The Full Article
Ashton Oilfield Services Acquires New Facility in Pennsylvania [ 7/21/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
Addison, Texas-based Ashton Oilfield Services LLC has acquired a new operations facility in Indiana, Pa., in preparation for drilling in the Marcellus Shale-Appalachian Basin.Read The Full Article
Bay Valley Foods Expands its Facility in Pennsylvania [ 7/21/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
Bay Valley Foods, a division of Westchester, Ill.-based TreeHouse Foods Inc., recently celebrated the 130,000-square-foot expansion of its North East, Pa., facility.Read The Full Article
Continental Teves to Expand Operations in North Carolina [ 7/21/2009 ]By: Josh Cable
Brake systems and components manufacturer Continental Teves plans to invest $30.1 million over the next five years to expand its plant in Fletcher, N.C.Read The Full Article
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle recently announced that 25 dairy manufacturers will share $700,000 in Dairy Plant Investment Tax Credits. The projects, which already have been completed, totaled $51 million in expenditures and will generate 237 jobs, according to the governor’s office.Read The Full Article
