M&H Valve advances Anniston operations with $19 million in advanced manufacturing technology
ANNISTON, Alabama — M&H Valve is investing $7.6 million in automated production systems at its Anniston manufacturing facility, focusing on advanced technology designed to improve efficiency, precision and production flow. The investment brings the company’s total capital commitment to more than $19 million over the past year as the McWane Inc. division modernizes equipment and expands…
Phos Window brings $21M expansion, 100+ jobs to Fort Payne
FORT PAYNE, Alabama — A $21 million manufacturing expansion is bringing more than 100 new jobs to Fort Payne as Phos Window significantly scales its vinyl window production operation in DeKalb County. The Fort Payne City Council approved incentives Tuesday to support the project, which will more than triple the size of the company’s facility near the…
Auto supplier plans to spend $430 million, create more than 1,300 jobs at former Gadsden steel mill site
GADSDEN, Alabama – Global automotive supplier Minth Group Limited plans to turn a former steelmaking site in Gadsden into its largest-ever campus in a $430 million investment that will create more than 1,300 jobs, the company announced today. The project is slated for the 400-acre brownfield site that was the previous location of Republic Steel and Gulf…
Shinhwa expands Auburn operation with $37 million investment in advanced tooling capabilities
AUBURN, AL — Shinhwa Auto USA Corporation is strengthening its manufacturing footprint in Auburn with a $37 million expansion that will bring advanced tooling capabilities and vertical integration to its Alabama operations. The strategic investment incorporates Italian toolmaker SAPP S.p.A. into Shinhwa’s Auburn operations, creating approximately 20 highly skilled engineering and technical positions while positioning the…
DeKalb County secures SEEDS grants to sharpen competitive edge for industrial sites
FORT PAYNE, Alabama — DeKalb County is making a strategic investment in its industrial future. The DeKalb County Economic Development Authority has secured two Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) grants from the State of Alabama, unlocking nearly $100,000 in funding for critical site assessment work at industrial parks in Fyffe and Collinsville. The awards are…
Faith Technologies to invest $79 million in Opelika manufacturing expansion
OPELIKA, Alabama – Faith Technologies (FTI) plans to open an advanced manufacturing facility for modular solutions in Opelika, a significant new investment that will grow the region’s skilled workforce. The company will spend more than $79 million to transform the former JoAnn Stores Distribution Center in the Northeast Opelika Industrial Park. The move will create about 200 full-time jobs with an…
Manufacturing Madness returns to celebrate the coolest thing Made in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Alabama’s manufacturers build some of the most technically advanced, economically vital products in the world – and now they’re going head-to-head to prove it. Manufacture Alabama has launched the second annual Manufacturing Madness: The Coolest Thing Made in Alabama, an online bracket-style competition that invites the public to celebrate the products rolling off factory…
Siemens Energy plans 120 new jobs in DeKalb County in U.S. expansion
FORT PAYNE, Alabama – Siemens Energy has announced a $1 billion U.S. expansion plan, which will mean 120 new advanced manufacturing jobs for the company’s operations in Fort Payne. The global energy technology company, based in Germany, will expand production of copper and insulated electrical components for generators at the Alabama facility, which opened in 1988 and…
Global chain manufacturer KettenWulf announces new manufacturing operation in Auburn
AUBURN, Alabama – Germany’s KettenWulf plans to invest $34 million in an advanced manufacturing operation in Auburn that will create 70 jobs and serve as the foundation for the company’s future growth in the U.S., Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. Founded in 1925, KettenWulf is a family-owned business that recently marked a century of growth.…
Growing demand drives expansion for Calhoun County business
JACKSONVILLE, Alabama – A longtime family-owned business in Calhoun County is expanding amid significant growth in demand for its products and services. Bryant Machine Co. is investing $3.26 million in the project, which includes 12 new jobs, a new 22,000-square-foot facility and machining equipment. The company specializes in high-quality turning, milling, assembly and engineering services for…
