$916M facility producing parts for EV batteries coming to Sidney – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

SIDNEY — SEMCORP announced it will open a $916 million manufacturing facility in Sidney that will produce parts for batteries that are used in electric vehicles and bring nearly 1,200 jobs to the Miami Valley.“The Sidney facility is one of the biggest investments in our company’s history because we know the United States is strongly committed to building the supply chains for EVs and energy storage here at home,” said Paul Lee, SEMCORP’s CEO. “Our Sidney site will be America’s largest manufacturer of separator film for EV batteries.”>> Woman found in car with gunshot wound dies; Deputies investigatingThe Dayton Development Coalition says the investment by SEMCORP would be the the DDC’s largest capital investment project ever. It also will be the largest foreign direct investment in the state.“We’re thrilled to welcome SEMCORP to the Dayton region. Their…

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