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Blue Origin, PPG and more invest in manufacturing facilities. Additionally, Cleveland-Cliffs provided an update on its Butler Works expansion, Xingyu announced its first U.S. facility in North Carolina and Re:Build is tripling production in South Carolina. Published Oct. 9, 2026 This week, manufacturers including Blue Origin, Cleveland-Cliffs and others announced facility investments or advanced their expansions to meet growing demand for their products. Here are some of the major updates happening across the sector. Blue Origin. Blue Origin, a maker of rocket engines, spacecraft and satellite systems, will invest more than $550 million to establish a manufacturing campus in Hutto, Texas, Gov. Greg Abbot announced Thursday. The 1.3-million-square-foot site, dubbed Constellation Park, will be the central production hub for Blue Origin's satellite and communications programs, according to a news release. It is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs. Texas approved a deal-closing grant of $18.2 million for the project, as well as a $10,000 incentive tied to hiring veterans. Constellation Park will support manufacturing of TeraWave and Quartz communications networks, as well as solar arrays, avionics, telecommunications and other satellite hardware, according to the release. No construction timeline was disclosed. Cleveland-Cliffs. Steel producer Cleveland-Cliffs on Tuesday updated U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on the progress of a $200 million expansion at its Butler Works facility in Lyndora, Pennsylvania, that was partially funded by the Department of Energy. The project, initially approved under the Biden administration in 2024, survived a review by the Trump administration earlier this year, the Pittsburgh Business Times reported in April. The project is on track to be ready in early 2028. The expansion will increase grain-oriented electrical steel production volume by up to 25% and support growing demand for transformers as utilities invest in power generation, grid updates and electrical infrastructure projects, according to a news release. Cleveland-Cliffs plans to install new induction reheat furnaces and other infrastructure to improve production quality, reduce steel slab losses and lower emissions from the hot-rolling process. The steelmaker employs 1,200 union-backed workers at the facility, according to a release. DOE approved a $75 million grant for the expansion. As part of the visit, Cleveland-Cliffs highlighted Butler as the only grain-oriented electrical steel producer in the United States and its role in supporting the nation's electrical grid. In addition to Wright, Assistant Secretary of Energy Audrey Robertson and Under Secretary of Commerce William Kimmitt were in attendance. PPG. PPG, a maker of paints, coating and other products, said it will invest $70 million to expand its aerospace transparencies operations in Huntsville, Alabama. The expansion is part of a series of multiyear projects that support the company's efforts to increase production of aircraft cockpit windows and passenger windows for the commercial, military and general aviation industries. "This expansion increases our operational efficiency, provides room for future equipment investments and reinforces our long-term commitment to serving customers and investing in Huntsville," Francois Buehlmann, PPG general manager of global transparencies and aviation, said in a statement Wednesday. As part of the expansion, PPG plans to lease and outfit a new 112,000-square-foot facility with production support functions, allowing for additional manufacturing space at its existing aerospace transparencies facility. It has operated in Huntsville for more than 55 years, according to the company. No job creation or incentive details were disclosed. Accu-Precision. Accu-Precision, a maker of aerospace parts, sheet metal and assemblies, will invest more than $68 million to build a manufacturing facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis and the state's economic development and trade group announced Tuesday. The 110,000-square-foot facility will be constructed in three phases and cost more than $45 million, according to a news release. It is expected to create up to 133 jobs, including technician, operator, engineer and supervisor roles.

Aerospace firm PPG announces new $70 million expansion in Huntsville. * ByMichael Seale * LAST UPDATEDOctober 8, 2026 Reading time: 2 minutes PPG Industries announced a $70 million investment to expand its aerospace transparencies operations in Huntsville. The announcement was made Wednesday, October 7, and includes the construction of a new 112,000-square-foot building. The investment is part of a series of multi-year projects from the global company. New PPG facility to expand Huntsville operations. The $70 million expansion includes the lease and build-out of a new facility that will house production support functions, enabling additional manufacturing space at PPG's existing aerospace transparencies facility at 1719 US-72. The ongoing projects enhance the company's ability to meet growing customer demand for aircraft cockpit windows and passenger windows while positioning the site for future growth. PPG Industries specializes in paints, coatings and specialty materials, serving diverse markets including aerospace, automotive, construction and industrial sectors. The company has operated its aerospace transparencies manufacturing facility in Huntsville for more than 55 years. "Demand for aerospace transparencies continues to grow across commercial, military and general aviation markets. This expansion increases our operational efficiency, provides room for future equipment investments and reinforces our long-term commitment to serving customers and investing in Huntsville." [Francois Buehlmann, PPG general manager, global transparencies, Aerospace]

PPG making $70 million investment to expand aerospace transparencies operations in Huntsville. PPG is making a $70 million investment to expand its aerospace transparencies work in Huntsville, the company announced Wednesday. The investment is part of a series of multi-year projects that support PPG's efforts to increase production capacity and continued growth of its aerospace transparencies business. "Demand for aerospace transparencies continues to grow across commercial, military and general aviation markets," said Francois Buehlmann, PPG general manager, global transparencies, Aerospace. "This expansion increases our operational efficiency, provides room for future equipment investments and reinforces our long-term commitment to serving customers and investing in Huntsville." The expansion includes the lease and build-out of a 112,000-square-foot facility that will house production support functions. The build-out will help provide additional manufacturing space at PPG's current aerospace transparencies facility on U.S. 72. The ongoing projects enhance the company's ability to meet growing customer demand for aircraft cockpit windows and passenger windows while positioning the site for growth. "Huntsville is recognized globally for innovation and leadership in aerospace," said Buehlmann. "We are proud to continue investing in this community and look forward to growing alongside the region's dynamic aerospace network." The company has operated its aerospace transparencies manufacturing facility in Huntsville for more than 55 years. PPG's aerospace business supplies coatings, sealants, transparencies, engineered materials and related services to commercial, regional, general aviation and military customers worldwide.