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A Homegrown Portfolio Expansion


Highland Materials’ project is supported by a $255 million tax credit from the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Purified silicon manufacturer Highland Materials has made an $850 million move to grow in its home state of Tennessee with a new manufacturing facility soon to be located in Hawkins County. The company has acquired about 100 acres of the Phipps Bend Industrial Park to establish the 1.2-million-sq.-ft. purified silicon and aluminum master alloy plant, which carries capacity for 16,000 metric tons of solar grade polysilicon per year. This site affords Highland Materials the space to expand its facility and production capacity in the future as it gears up to begin operations by late 2026. It has been stated that this project will create 450 new jobs in the region.

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India’s Steel Hub Strengthens


India-based Baldota Steel & Power aims to boost the country’s steel industry with a new plant.

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A new $2.1 billion integrated steel manufacturing plant is underway in India’s state of Karnataka as a result of Baldota Steel & Power’s need to meet local and global demand for steel products. Located in the town of Koppal’s village of Halawart, the facility aims to produce 3.5 million tons of steel per year to support industries such as construction and automotive. How many jobs this project will create has not been disclosed, but its arrival has the potential to significantly boost the state’s role as a hub for steel production, potentially attracting suppliers to the region.

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Demand Flavors New Investment Plans


A recent ZYN shortage is sparking expansion plans for Philip Morris in western Kentucky.

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A “smoke-free” future is in mind for cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris International, but not one without some form of nicotine. In 2022, Philip Morris acquired Swedish Match for $16 billion in order to expand its tobacco-free products portfolio. The company now has plans to expand the former Swedish Match site, located in Owensboro, Kentucky, to cater to increased demand for its popular ZYN flavored nicotine pouch brand. A $232 million investment allows for increased production capacity for up to 900,000 cans per year, creating 450 new jobs. The company has stated that construction has now begun and will be complete by mid-2025.

Reports compiled and written by Alexis Elmore, edited by Adam Bruns