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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

France-Based Mersen USA Expands Bay City-Greenville, Michigan, Operations

06/30/2023
Global advanced materials manufacturer Mersen USA plans to expand its operations in Bay City and Greenville, Michigan. The $81.2 million project is expected to create 115 jobs.

The company plans to acquire more than five acres of land and construct four new buildings that will house new manufacturing space in Bay City. Mersen will also add space to its main production facility in Greenville.

“Mersen USA has been operating in Michigan for 30+ years,” said Mersen Bay City General Manager Brian Blakely. “We are excited to bring a major investment to Michigan that will expand our capacity and capabilities while adding numerous jobs in the state. This investment is the cornerstone of our desire to expand in Michigan and the Midwest region.”

The project is being supported by a $1 million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant. In addition, both the cities of Bay City and Greenville anticipate supporting the project through the approval of a property tax abatement.

“The decision by Mersen USA to expand in Michigan underscores our state’s leadership in advanced manufacturing as well as the strength of our business climate and talented workforce, and keeps Michigan at the forefront of the critical semiconductor industry,” noted MEDC Senior Vice President of Regional Prosperity Matt McCauley. “This project is a win for Bay City, Greenville and for the entire state. We are grateful to Governor Whitmer, legislators from both parties, and local officials for their continued support for our programs that help make announcements like today’s possible. We appreciate the efforts of our local partners in supporting these investments and will continue working to win projects, invest in places and support our people as we encourage businesses of all sizes to make it in Michigan.”

Mersen USA GS Corp. is a subsidiary of Le Carbone Lorraine, a France-based global leader in electrical specialties and advanced materials for high-tech industries.

“Mersen USA is an industry leader who could have chosen to invest anywhere in the world but chose Bay City, Michigan, cementing their legacy of manufacturing here,” added Bay Future Inc. President and CEO Trevor Keyes. “This expansion demonstrates not only their leadership and explosive growth in the global market but also their commitment to Bay City, as one of the community’s top employers, and the State of Michigan. This monumental expansion project will create generational impact, providing good paying jobs for not only the current, but also future workforce. Based on the historical growth of the business locally and existing industry opportunities, we believe Mersen USA will prosper in their expanded Bay City location.”

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