New $30 million EV training center will support auto industry growth
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama is building a $30 million workforce training center in Decatur that will focus on electric vehicles and emerging technologies in order to position the state’s auto industry for the next chapter of its growth. The facility will be located on the campus of the Alabama Robotics…
Nucor plans $280 million investment project at Tuscaloosa steel mill
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa plans to invest $280 million to support current and future operations at the Tuscaloosa County rolling mill, the Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority announced today. The investment will expand current product lines and add a new product line to Nucor’s steel coil and plate offerings in Tuscaloosa County, where…
BASF marks 2 major milestones at Huntsville catalyst plant
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) representatives joined local and state officials today to celebrate a pair of milestones for the company’s Huntsville facility — its 50th anniversary and the production of the 500 millionth catalyst at the site. “Since the Huntsville site’s inception in 1973, we’ve continuously invested in innovative…
Airbus marks milestone in growth project adding 1,000 jobs in Mobile
MOBILE, Alabama — At a special expansion ceremony on Wednesday, Alabama officials congratulated Airbus for progress on a growth project launched last year to ramp up aircraft production and add 1,000 workers at the company’s Mobile manufacturing facility. Governor Kay Ivey said the expansion project represents a milestone for Airbus, which announced plans for the…
Navistar launches production of next-generation powertrain at Alabama facility
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Navistar Inc. today announced the production launch of its groundbreaking new International S13 Integrated powertrain at the company’s Alabama manufacturing facility, culminating a growth project that has already added 100 jobs at the site. Navistar officials joined state and local leaders at the plant, located in the Jetplex Industrial Park at Huntsville…
Alabama-assembled ULA rocket powers first Amazon satellites into orbit
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with deep Alabama roots lifted off from Cape Canaveral days ago on a milestone mission that sets the stage for ULA rockets to deploy satellites for an ambitious Amazon broad network. The Atlas V 501 rocket blasting off last Friday launched the Protoflight mission for Amazon’s Project Kuiper,…
South American airline JetSMART takes delivery of Alabama-built Airbus
MOBILE, Alabama — Airbus announced today that JetSMART, the South American ultra-low-cost carrier operating in Chile, Argentina and Peru, has taken delivery of its first A320neo produced at the aircraft manufacturer’s Alabama facility. The airline is the first South American carrier to take delivery of an aircraft produced at the Mobile site. “We proudly welcome…
Novelis building $2.5 billion Alabama aluminum mill in milestone project
A $2.5 billion aluminum mill being built by Atlanta-based Novelis in the South Alabama Mega Site in Baldwin County is the first facility of its kind to be constructed in the U.S. for 40 years. Novelis said the Alabama mill will leverage the company’s long-term relationships with leading beverage, packaging and automotive brands seeking sustainable…
Alabama’s auto industry prepares for electrifying next chapter
It’s clear the global auto industry views electric vehicles as the future, prompting automakers to craft strategic plans — powered by massive investments — to position themselves for a revolutionary shift that’s approaching at top speed. In Alabama, which has become a top auto-producing state over the past 25 years, the industry is making major…
Airbus growth project taking shape at Alabama manufacturing center
The throttles are going up on a major expansion project at Airbus’ U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile that will double production space at the aviation giant’s strategically important Alabama facility in a little over two years. Birmingham-based HPM, Airbus’ program manager for the expansion, says construction is advancing at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley site…
