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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Liatris Expands Rockville, Maryland, Manufacturing Operations

07/30/2025
Advanced materials company Liatris plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Rockville, Maryland. The project is expected to create 15 jobs.

The investment will include an additional 4,000 square feet of lab space at the company’s existing headquarters which will allow it to produce their first commercial scale insulation products.

“We are incredibly excited and honored to receive this strategic funding support from the Maryland Department of Commerce, which helps address the critical market need for advanced insulation while adding skilled jobs to a key strategic industry in Maryland,” said Liatris President and Chief Executive Officer Frank Yang. “The comprehensive and robust support provided by the state and county made it an easy decision to expand locally in Rockville, and we are proud to continue our commercialization journey here.”

The project is being supported by an $800,000 grant made possible through the Build Our Future Program administered by the Maryland Department of Commerce. Part of the governor’s Innovation? Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023, the program provides grants of up to $2 million to private companies, nonprofit entities, local governments, or colleges and universities.

“On top of the economic impact and the job creation that Liatris' new facility will have on the region, the company is creating a product that embodies less carbon and supports Maryland’s push for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions,” noted Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Harry Coker, Jr. “Maryland’s investment in this project is far from an investment in a single company. It’s an investment in a bolder, cleaner, more equitable, and more prosperous future.”

Liatris delivers clean and fast energy savings for businesses and consumers by mass producing high performance insulation that is easy-to-install, environmentally friendly, non-flammable, and non-toxic.

“Congratulations to Liatris on the grand opening of its Super Insulation Prototype Center,” added Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation Board Chair Elana Fine. “Liatris' groundbreaking work in producing next-generation insulation materials reflects the kind of innovation that supports Montgomery County's broader goal of eliminating 100 percent of greenhouse gas emissions by 2035. We’re proud to have worked with their team on securing a MOVE Grant to support this expansion and we are excited to see their continued success right here in Rockville.”

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