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Unifrax to build large-scale silicon fiber anode manufacturing line

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Unifrax, a global manufacturer of high-performance specialty materials, plans to build its first large-scale SiFAB (silicon fiber anode material) manufacturing line at its north central Indiana facility. The Indiana plant will be the first to begin building SiFAB long-term manufacturing capacity.

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Honda announces next steps in preparation for EV production in US

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As part of the EV Hub in Ohio, Honda will transform its Marysville Auto Plant (MAP), East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP) and Anna Engine Plant (AEP), leading to the start of EV production in North America. Consolidating production to one line will enable MAP to begin building the infrastructure necessary for EV production.

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Alcoa begins construction on $100M facility to produce nickel-based structural components for jet engines; digital x-ray, 3D printing and robotics

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Alcoa broke ground on a $100-million expansion in La Porte, Indiana where it will produce nickel-based superalloy jet engine parts. Engines for narrow-body aircraft are among the top selling jet engines in the world. Engines for narrow-body aircraft are among the top selling jet engines in the world.

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Purdue Research Foundation greenlights construction of $50M research institute for composite materials

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Purdue Research Foundation Board of Directors recently approved construction of the $50-million, 62,000-square-foot Indiana Manufacturing Institute, where Purdue University researchers will expand research of composite materials manufacturing.

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Delphi Using $89.3M DOE Award to Support Expansion of Power Electronics Engineering and New Manufacturing Facility; First Products for Allison

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million award ( earlier post ) from the Department of Energy (DOE) to support expansion of its power electronics engineering capabilities as well as the establishment of a new manufacturing operation in Kokomo, Indiana. Delphi Electronics & Safety outlined its plans to implement an $89.3 With an $89.3

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Toyota to begin hybrid powertrain production in US; $374M investment in 5 plants

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liter engine capacity at the Georgetown, Kentucky, plant; increasing production of 2.5-liter liter engine blocks. The Huntsville, Alabama, plant will undergo a comprehensive upgrade to enable it to build engines that complement TNGA. These projects, and others previously announced, move Toyota nearly halfway ($4.1

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University of Tennessee to head $250M advanced composites manufacturing institute; Ford, Honda and Volkswagen members

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In the wind energy industry, advances in low-cost composite materials will help manufacturers build longer, lighter and stronger blades to create more energy. —Matthias Erb, Executive Vice President, Engineering & Planning, Volkswagen Group of America. PolyOne Corporation; PPG Industries, Inc.; Honda R&D Americas, Inc.;

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