Manufacturing Institute, BASF celebrate Manufacturing Day at RPCC
The Manufacturing Institute, the nonprofit workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers, hosted the 2023 national Manufacturing Day kickoff celebration...
MKS Plastics announces $14 million expansion of Tangipahoa facility
MKS Plastics, a Louisiana-based premium industrial pail manufacturer, announced it is investing $14 million to double the size of its production facility in Tangipahoa...
Will Formosa move its planned $9.4B project to the Capital Region?
As far as the company has stated publicly, Formosa still intends to build a $9.4 billion industrial complex in St. James Parish, despite opposition from environmental and community groups.
But economist...
ExxonMobil planning $100M resin production facility at Port Allen site
ExxonMobil has plans for a new facility in West Baton Rouge specializing in manufacturing durable resins for use in sustainable construction and renewable energy.
The...
Capital Region manufacturing sector sees record high job numbers
Baton Rouge’s manufacturing industry saw a record high 30,900 jobs in June, according to the latest numbers from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s monthly...
Solar panel manufacturer planning $1B facility in Acadiana
First Solar, the largest solar energy manufacturer in the Western Hemisphere, last week announced it has selected Acadiana Regional Airport as the site of...
USA Industries opens new Prairieville office, warehouse
USA Industries LLC announced that it is opening a new product and sales warehouse location in Prairieville. The company is a designer, manufacturer and supplier...
New Canadian plant to aid $750 million biomass facility in Ascension Parish
Origin Materials' first commercial site will soon begin making chloromethyl furfural, a chemical used to make plastic, and hydrothermal carbon, used for carbon black...
K&B expands advanced manufacturing division with Houma acquisition
K&B Industries plans to expand its advanced manufacturing division by establishing a new production base in Houma, reports Area Development. The $12 million project is...
A manufacturing investment ‘super cycle’ is starting
There is massive new investment taking place in the industrial sector that's set to shape the economic landscape for years to come, reports Axios.
Billions...
