Hydro Extrusion to shutter aluminum manufacturing plant, lay off 226 workers
Richland Parish-based Hydro Extrusion USA recently announced it plans to shutter its aluminum manufacturing facility next year, eliminating 226 jobs. The company notified the...
Turbine blade manufacturers to benefit from data center power surge
The need for turbine blades and vanes to provide power to AI data centers is benefiting a select group of manufacturers, The Wall Street...
Pool products manufacturer to invest $8M in Westlake facility expansion
Bio-Lab, a division of KIK Consumer Products, announced it will invest at least $8 million to expand its Calcasieu Parish manufacturing operations, adding new...
AEDC shifts its focus to attracting next wave of investment at RiverPlex MegaPark
The Ascension Economic Development Corp. is turning its focus toward building the infrastructure needed to attract the next wave of industrial projects at RiverPlex...
Hyundai’s $6B Ascension Parish steel mill could transform manufacturing landscape
Hyundai’s proposed $6 billion facility in Ascension Parish could significantly transform the steel manufacturing landscape, Louisiana Illuminator reports. Instead of relying on traditional coal-fired blast...
Engine manufacturers to benefit from surging data center power demand
As AI data center developers search for secure and reliable power, they're turning to reciprocating internal combustion engines to meet current project timelines, The...
Aclara secures $20M in property tax exemptions for Vinton rare earths processing facility
Aclara Resources has confirmed final that it will receive $20 million in state property tax exemptions for the planned heavy rare earth separation facility...
Gulf Coast Tactical invests $6.1M in New Iberia facility to expand federal maritime production
Gulf Coast Tactical, LLC announced it will invest $6.1 million in Iberia Parish to expand the production of unmanned surface vehicles, patrol craft, and...
China expands ‘megafactory’ buildout in competition with U.S.
China is increasing its focus on large, highly integrated “megafactories” that focus on advanced manufacturing sectors such as electric vehicles, batteries, semiconductors, robotics and...
Acadiana wins a national manufacturing workforce training grant
One Acadiana has been awarded a FAME Catalyst Grant from The Manufacturing Institute, positioning the organization to launch an Acadiana chapter of the Federation...
