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N.C. air purifier manufacturer will build $5.6M plant in Radford
Oransi, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based manufacturer of air purifiers, will invest $5.6 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Radford, creating 101 jobs, according to an announcement Wednesday from Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam. “Oransi is very pleased to establish its first manufacturing facility in the city of Radford to develop and manufacture our best-in-class air […]
TMEIC Corp. in Roanoke consolidates with Texas operation
The parent of Roanoke-based TMEIC Corp. is merging its two United States operations effective April 1, the company announced this week, naming Manmeet S. Bhatia president and CEO of the new entity, TMEIC Corporation Americas. Dale Guidry is stepping down as president and CEO of TMEIC Corp. and into an advisory role until retirement, the […]
Volkswagen Group of America pulls ‘shocking’ April Fools’ prank
Calling it a “public declaration” of its priority on electric vehicles, Herndon-based Volkswagen Group of America Inc. unveiled a new company name, Voltswagen of America, accompanied by new branding, in a news release Tuesday. There was just one problem — the U.S. sales arm of the German automaker confirmed to news outlets Tuesday evening that […]
Super Radiator Coils announces $9M expansion in Chesterfield
Super Radiator Coils will hold a shovel ceremony April 12 to mark the third expansion of its manufacturing facility in northern Chesterfield County — a $9 million project that will add 56,000 square feet and up to 50 jobs, according to a company announcement Monday. The company employs around 210 people at its plant on […]
Data center air systems manufacturer announces $36M plant in Botetourt
Munters Group AB, a Sweden-based manufacturer of air treatment and cooling systems for data centers and other industrial applications, will invest $36 million to relocate its Buena Vista operations to Botetourt County, company and county officials announced Thursday. Munters will begin construction in April on a 365,000-square-foot manufacturing facility expected to open in summer 2022 […]
New Metro railcars set to be built in D.C. region
Metro’s new fleet of railcars will be built in the Washington, D.C., region, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced Wednesday. Hitachi Rail Washington LLC, an entity related to Japanese manufacturer Hitachi, has been awarded a contract worth up to $2.2 billion to build up to 800 railcars. The base order for the system’s 8000-series […]
Manufacturing/logistics building coming to Meadowville Technology Park
A newly announced 353,044-square-foot manufacturing and industrial facility will be the first spec building constructed at Meadowville Technology Park, which is owned by the Chesterfield County Economic Development Authority. The project is being developed by Columbia, South Carolina-based Red Rock Developments and Stamford, Connecticut-based Westport Capital Partners LLC. It is Red Rock’s f[...]
Mack Trucks’ Salem manufacturing facility sells for $12.7M
An Argentinian private equity partnership purchased a 280,900-square-foot manufacturing facility in Salem for $12.7 million. Located at 6450 Technology Drive, the property is leased to the Mack Trucks Inc. division of AB Volvo Group. Mack Trucks employs 250 people at the Roanoke Valley Operations facility in Salem, where it’s producing a new line of medium-duty […]
Hampton industrial property sells for $1.7M
G & V LLC has purchased a 44,76-square-foot industrial building situated on 3.71 acres in Hampton for $1.74 million to open a manufacturing operation. The property is located at 315 E. Street. Clay Culbreth of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer handled the sale negotiations on behalf of the purchaser; Robert L. Phillips, Jr., also with […]
Tempur Sealy to invest $16.7M in Scott County manufacturing facility
Bedding product designer, manufacturer and distributor Tempur Sealy International Inc. will invest $16.7 million to expand its Scott County operation, creating 25 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. “Southwest Virginia has been an ideal base of operations for Tempur Sealy for nearly 20 years because of the region’s proximity to major interstates and access to […]
Prince William company to expand manufacturing of COVID-19 test products
Prince William County-based Ceres Nanosciences Inc. will increase manufacturing of its reagent product used in COVID-19 tests, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday. The project will create 50 jobs in engineering, advanced manufacturing and materials science during the next three years. “This expansion will enable Ceres Nanosciences to vastly increase production of its patented technology to [&[...]
Textiles startup opening Buchanan County sewing factory
Local textiles manufacturing startup Maine Five is opening a sewing factory at Buchanan County’s Council Industrial Park building. Investing $350,000 in the 17,211-square-foot factory space, the company is immediately hiring 12 workers and has plans to employ to 100 total workers by 2026. Founded in 2020, Maine Five manufactures medical supplies, bags and field kits […]
