Manufacturing
Ice company manufacturing facility recruited to NC
Nov. 13. A manufacturer of specialty ice products will invest a cool $14.7 million in a new manufacturing facility in Forest City. Abstract Ice makes a variety of crystal-clear, slow-melting ice products that add panache to craft cocktails while lessening dilution. The new facility will create 26 new jobs. Primarily serving bars, grocery stores and […]
Homegrown Nucor will build $20 million fabrication facility
June 26. Nucor Rebar Fabrication, a division of the largest steelmaker in America, will invest more than $20 million in a new rebar fabrication facility in Davidson County. The construction services company fabricates, installs, and distributes rebar to a variety of infrastructure and building projects. The new rebar fabrication facility in Lexington will be adjacent […]
Siemens Energy investing $150 million in Meck County expansion
Feb. 14. Siemens Energy, one of the world’s leading energy technology companies, will invest $150 million to expand its current facility located off Westinghouse Boulevard in Charlotte. It means 475 new jobs with an average salary of $82,052 a year. “We are excited to have Siemens Energy choose Charlotte for its advanced manufacturing facility,” said […]
Fiber optics firm LTA will bring 54 new jobs to Gaston County
Jan. 10. Lynddahl Telecom America (LTA), a duct solutions company for fiber optics installations, will create 54 new jobs in Gaston County. The company will invest more than $5.6 million over the next three years to establish its first North American plastic extrusion production site in Belmont. LTA specializes in product development and customization as […]
Major expansion of manufacturer in Catawba County means 48 new jobs
Dec. 6. Millwork & Panel, a residential siding manufacturer, will invest more than $14 million over the next three years to expand its vinyl siding operations in Claremont creating 48 new jobs in Catawba County. Over the next five years, the total investment is expected to be more than $27 million. Background Millwork & Panel […]
Toyota investing $8 billion and creating 3,000 new jobs in NC
Oct. 31. Toyota has announced plans to invest an additional $8 billion in its electric battery manufacturing site in Randolph County, including hiring another 3,000 employees. Toyota’s total investment in the Randolph County site is approaching $14 billion and more than 5,000 jobs. “North Carolina’s transition to a clean energy economy is bringing better paying […]
NC manufacturing by the numbers
Oct. 4. With the eighth-largest manufacturing economy in the United States, and the largest manufacturing workforce in the southeast, manufacturing remains essential to the success of every sector of North Carolina’s economy. Here’s a look at manufacturing in North Carolina as Manufacturing Week gets under way. Number of NC manufacturers: 11,000 Multiplier effect: For every […]
Australian company bringing 226 jobs to Iredell
April 13. An Australian environmental cleanup company is coming to Statesville where it is completing its first plant in the United States. EPOC Enviro, which will get $1.6 million in state incentives, will bring 226 jobs that pay an average of $64,000 a year. Hiring begins this summer. The 260,000 square-foot plant on Route 70 […]
Albemarle Corp. to invest $200 million in technology park
Dec. 13. Albemarle Corp. plans to add 200 new jobs in a new $200 million state-of-the-art Albemarle Technology Park in University City. It will focus on the research and development of advanced materials, novel process development, and next-generation lithium products. Innovations from the new site will enhance lithium recovery, improve production methods, and introduce new […]
Pasta maker will move US operations to Newton
Dec. 9. Pasta Piccinini, a manufacturer of pasta products, plans to move all its US operations from California to Newton. The Italian company will invest $6 million on acquisition, renovation of the facility and installation of pasta manufacturing machinery and equipment, creating at least 27 new jobs over 3 years. The new jobs, including sales […]
