New U.S. Manufacturing Facilities From Eaton, Hesco, Key Tronic, and Hitachi
Highlights:
- Hitachi continues to expand operations in Virginia with new Atkins facility lease
- Hesco starts manufacturing in the U.S. by opening a new site in Texas for its flood and defensive barrier products
- Eaton adds third U.S. manufacturing facility for three-phase transformers, investing $340 million
- Key Tronic to invest $28+ million into new 300,000 square-foot facility in Arkansas, set to open later this year
Hitachi Energy Continues to Expand Operations in Virginia With New Lease
Hitachi, a global energy and technology solutions provider, is expanding its U.S. footprint by leasing a new facility in Atkins, Virginia.
This comes on the heels of the company investing $37 million to expand its transformer manufacturing facility in South Boston, Virginia, which added 26,000 square feet and created 165 new jobs. It also recently upgraded its dry-type transformer manufacturing facility in Bland, Virginia, investing $62 million into the site in 2021.
The new 76,000-square-foot facility in Atkins was previously home to a large automotive manufacturer. No further information on investment cost or move-in time has been announced.
HESCO Opens First American Manufacturing Facility in Texas
HESCO, a company renowned for bringing American soldiers home from every major conflict for over 30 years with its earth-filled defensive barrier units, has announced that it will now manufacture its products in America at a new manufacturing site in Texas.
This move will ensure that high-quality, American-made solutions continue to safeguard people, homes, businesses, and communities and guarantee the rapid response to U.S. Military supply and demand needs.
During the War on Terror, HESCO MIL Units were assembled and shipped from Charleston, South Carolina to support the protection of U.S. Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. For 35 years, these barriers have protected military personnel overseas in conflict zones, demonstrating their lifesaving capabilities.
HESCO Floodline barriers will also be manufactured in Texas. Based on the military-grade barriers, the HESCO FloodLine barrier is a go-to solution for the USACE and has protected communities and businesses from flooding and storm surges since Katrina.
No further information on the exact location of the site or its size has been announced at this time.
Eaton to Open New Manufacturing Site in South Carolina to Increase Three-Phase Transformer Production
Eaton, the intelligent power management company, is investing $340 million into a new manufacturing facility in Jonesville, South Carolina to increase U.S. production of its three-phase transformers to address the shortage of transformers.
Production and hiring at the new facility are expected to begin in 2027. Eaton has stated that it will continue to manufacture three-phase transformers at its two Wisconsin facilities.
Eaton will convert an existing facility in Jonesville into a state-of-the-art manufacturing site. The company is working closely with readySC and regional schools to support hiring and industry training.
Eaton's third manufacturing facility for three-phase transformers is expected to create 700 new jobs for the local community in Union County and surrounding areas.
Key Tronic Corporation Expands Operations In Arkansas
Key Tronic Corporation, a provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS), has signed a new lease to establish its 300,000-square-foot clean-tech manufacturing site in Springdale, Arkansas.
The company plans to invest more than $28 million into the new manufacturing and R&D facility and expects to create over 400 new jobs over the next five years.
Key Tronic currently operates in Arkansas and will be shifting all of its operations into this new, larger facility located at 601 W Apple Blossom Avenue later this year, increasing its total U.S. production capacity by ~40%.
"We are pleased to announce the expansion of our U.S. manufacturing operations in Northwest Arkansas. Our new center of excellence in Springdale will provide both our employees and customers with cutting-edge technology and the increased capacity necessary to accommodate expected growth," said Brett Larsen, CEO of Key Tronic.