Hanwha Defense USA Plans Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Defense manufacturer Hanwha Defense USA plans to establish operations in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The $2.2 billion project is expected to create nearly 400 jobs over seven years.
Arkansas Manufacturing / Industrial Project Announcements
Eaton Plans North Little Rock, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Intelligent power management company Eaton plans to establish operations in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The more than $242 million project is expected to create 1,200 jobs.
SANY Nutrition Group Establishes Jonesboro, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Protein snack manufacturer SANY Nutrition Group has established operations in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The more than $30 million project is expected to create over 150 jobs.
James & James Plans Heber Springs, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Furniture manufacturer James & James plans to establish operations in Heber Springs, Arkansas. The more than $9.4 million project is expected to create 47 jobs.
Oobotic Plans Melbourne, Arkansas, Operations
Advanced manufacturing company Oobotic plans to establish operations in Melbourne, Arkansas. The $6.5 million project is expected to create up to 70 jobs over the next four years.
Hybar Expands Osceola, Arkansas, Operations
Steel manufacturer Hybar plans to expand its operations in Osceola, Arkansas.
Italy-Based CEP USA Plans Little Rock, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Italy-based prefabricated electrical substation manufacturer CEP USA Inc. plans to establish operations in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The approximately $1 million project is expected to create roughly 27 jobs over the next five years.
Gowan Milling Expands Blytheville, Arkansas, Operations
Agricultural solutions company Gowan Milling plans to expand its operations in Blytheville, Arkansas. The more than $8.7 million project is expected to create 34 jobs over the next five years.
Marubeni-Itochu Steel America Plans Osceola, Arkansas, Flat-Rolled Steel Operations
Steel processor Marubeni-Itochu Steel America Inc. (MISA) plans to establish operations in Osceola, Arkansas. The more than $37 million project is expected to create 35 jobs in Mississippi County.
Envoy Air Expands Little Rock, Arkansas, Operations
Aviation services company Envoy Air Inc. plans to expand its operations in Little Rock, Arkansas. The more than $600,000 project is expected to create approximately 100 jobs.
AmerCable Expands El Dorado, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Cable manufacturer AmerCable plans to expand its operations in El Dorado, Arkansas. The more than $10 million project is expected to create 13 jobs in Union County.
Conagra Brands Expands Fayetteville, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Packaged foods company Conagra Brands, Inc. plans to expand its operations in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The approximately $220 million project is expected to create more than 100 jobs over the next five years.
Sediver USA Expands West Memphis, Arkansas, Operations
Sediver USA, a supplier of energized-line hardware, composite core insulators, vibration dampers, spacers, and other engineered components, plans to expand its operations in West Memphis, Arkansas. The project is expected to create 40 jobs.
InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises Plans Jonesboro, Arkansas, Production Operations
InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises Inc., a producer of Asian-inspired frozen meals, plans to establish operations in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The $105 million project is expected to create approximately 200 jobs.
Packaging Specialties Expands Fayetteville, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Packaging Specialties, a company specializing in printed film products and other packaging materials and equipment, plans to expand its operations in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The $24 million project is expected to create 101 jobs over the next five years.
Primo Brands Plans Hot Springs, Arkansas, Production Operations
Branded beverage company Primo Brands Corporation plans to establish operations in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Morin Establishes Little Rock, Arkansas, Operations
Architectural metal panel manufacturer Morin has established operations in Little Rock, Arkansas. The approximately $15 million project is expedited to create 25 jobs.
Japan-Based Nidec Motor Expands Mena, Arkansas, Electric Motor Operations
Japan-based Nidec Motor Corporation, an electric motor manufacturer, plans to expand its production operations in Mena, Arkansas. The $19 million project is expected to create 35 jobs over the next five years.
Trane Technologies Expands Fort Smith, Arkansas, Operations
Climate innovator Trane Technologies plans to expand its operations in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The approximately $6 million project is expected to create 63 jobs.
Merrill Steel Plans Osceola, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Steel fabrication company Merrill Steel plans to establish manufacturing operations in Osceola, Arkansas. The more than $32 million project is expected to create 108 jobs over three years.
CANTEX Plans Nashville, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
CANTEX INC, a manufacturer of electrical conduit, fittings, and boxes, plans to establish operations in Nashville, Arkansas. The $120 million project is expected to create 110 jobs.
WinChoice Expands Mountain Pine, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Window manufacturer WinChoice plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Mountain Pine, Arkansas. The $3 million project is expected to create more than 50 jobs in Garland County.
L3Harris Technologies Expands Camden, Arkansas, Production Operations
L3Harris Technologies, a defense contractor and information technology services provider, plans to expand its operations in Camden, Arkansas. The $193 million project is expected to create 50 jobs in Calhoun County.
Mueller Streamline Expands Wynne, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Mueller Streamline Co., a Mueller Industries company, plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Wynne, Arkansas. The more than $7 million project is expected to create 60 jobs over two years.
Wayne-Sanderson Farms Establishes Danville, Arkansas, Feed Mill Operations
Producer and processor of poultry Wayne-Sanderson Farms has expanded its operations in Danville, Arkansas.
Conveyor Technology Expands North Little Rock, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Conveyor Technology, a dealer and repair company for electric drum motors, plans to expand its operations in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The $33 million project is expected to create 100 jobs.
LaCroix Precision Optics Expands Batesville, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
LaCroix Precision Optics, a custom manufacturer of precision optics, plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Batesville, Arkansas. The $13.8 million project is expected to create 107 jobs.
Green Bay Packaging Expands Morrilton, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Packaging solutions manufacturer Green Bay Packaging plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Morrilton, Arkansas. The more than $1 billion project is expected to create 35 jobs.
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Establishes Camden, Arkansas, Operations
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and the U.S. Army have established operations in Camden, Arkansas. The $110 million project is expected to create 185 jobs.
Lexicon Expands Little Rock, Arkansas, Headquarters-Fabrication Operations
Steel fabrication and construction management company Lexicon plans to expand its operations at the Port of Little Rock, Arkansas. The $37.6 million project is expected to create 60 jobs.
Key Tronic Plans Springdale, Arkansas, Manufacturing-R&D Operations
Key Tronic Corporation, a provider of electronic manufacturing services, plans to establish operations in Springdale, Arkansas. The more than $28 million project is expected to create over 400 jobs in the next five years.
Messer Plans Berryville, Arkansas, Air Separation Operations
Messer, an industrial gases company, plans to establish air separation operations in Berryville, Arkansas. The over $70 million project is expected to create more than 20 jobs.
Georgia-Pacific Expands Crossett, Arkansas, Mill Expansion
Global tissue, pulp, packaging and building products maker Georgia-Pacific plans to expand its mill operations in Crossett, Arkansas. The $90 million project is expected to create 50 jobs.
Weyerhaeuser Company Plans Monticello, Arkansas, Operations
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest private owners of timberlands, plans to establish operations in Monticello, Arkansas. The approximately $500 million project is expected to create 200 jobs.
India-Based Welspun Tubular Expands Little Rock, Arkansas, Operations
Welspun Tubular, a subsidiary of India-based Welspun Corp Ltd, a manufacturer of large diameter line pipes, plans to expand its operations in Little Rock, Arkansas. The $100 million project is expected to create 175 jobs.
Luxembourg-Based Faymonville Group Plans Little Rock, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Luxembourg-based Faymonville Group, a trailer and heavy transport equipment manufacturer, plans to establish operations in Little Rock, Arkansas. The more than $100 million project is expected to create 500 jobs.
Clayton Plans Conway, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Clayton, a Berkshire Hathaway company, and national single-family home builder of site-built manufactured modular housing, plans to establish operations in Conway, Arkansas. The $42 million project is expected to create more than 250 jobs over the next three years.
White River Energetics Expands Des Arc, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
White River Energetics, an ammunition primer and energetics manufacturer, plans to expand its operations in Des Arc, Arkansas. The $70 million project is expected to create 100 jobs.
Taber Extrusions Expands Russellville, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Taber Extrusions, an aluminum extrusion company, plans to expand its operations in Russellville, Arkansas. The $60 million project is expected to create 70 jobs.
Windsor Door Upgrades Little Rock, Arkansas, Operations
Windsor Door, a manufacturer and distributor of residential garage and commercial sectional overhead door products, plans to upgrade operations in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Bekaert Expands Van Buren, Arkansas, Production Operations
Bekaert Corporation, a technology company that specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of wire products, plans to expand manufacturing operations in Van Buren, Arkansas. The project is expected to create 38 jobs.
Zekelman Industries Expands Blytheville, Arkansas, Operations
Zekelman Industries, an independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer, plans to expand operations in Blytheville, Arkansas.
R2S Establishes East Camden, Arkansas, Missile Operations
R2S, a joint venture between Rafael Advanced Defense System and Raytheon, plans to establish manufacturing operations in East Camden, Arkansas. The approximately $63 million project is expected to create 60 jobs.
Walther Manufacturing Expands Fort Smith, Arkansas, Operations
Walther Manufacturing, a firearms company, plans to expand its operations in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The $30 million project is expected to create 76 jobs over the next five years.
Hope Baking Company Expands Hope, Arkansas, Production Operations
Hope Baking Company, a division of East Baking Company, plans to expand manufacturing operations in Hope, Arkansas. The more than $37 million project is expected to create 266 jobs over two years.
Dassault Falcon Jet Expands Little Rock, Arkansas, Operations
Dassault Falcon Jet plans to expand its operations at the Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas. The project is expected to create 800 jobs.
Bad Boy Mowers Expands Batesville, Arkansas, Operations
Bad Boy Mowers plans to expand its operation in Batesville, Arkansas. The project is expected to create 300 jobs over the next five years.
Boyd Metals Expands Little Rock, Arkansas, Operations
Boyd Metals, a metals producer, plans to expand its operation at the Port of Little Rock, Arkansas. The project is expected to create 20 jobs.
RTX-Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Plan East Camden, Arkansas, Iron Dome Factory
RTX, in partnership with Israel-based Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, plans to establish operations in East Camden, Arkansas. The $33 million project is expected to create 30 jobs.
FarmaKeio Custom Compounding Plans Conway, Arkansas, Operations
FarmaKeio Custom Compounding, a pharmaceutical company, plans to establish production operations in Conway, Arkansas. The $2.29 million project is expected to create 74 jobs.
SIG SAUER Expands Jacksonville, Arkansas, Operations
SIG SAUER, a global leader in the firearms and ammunition industry, plans to expand its ammunition manufacturing operations in Jacksonville, Arkansas. The $150 million project is expected to create 625 jobs over the next five years.
DriveSmart Plans Newport, Arkansas, Call Delivery Facility
DriveSmart, a vehicle service contract and automotive ancillary product provider, plans to establish operations in Newport, Arkansas. The up to $5 million project is expected to create 200 jobs.
Hybar Plans Mississippi County, Arkansas, Steel Rebar Mill
Newly formed Hybar will establish a scrap metal recycling steel rebar mill in Mississippi County, Arkansas. The $700 million project is expected to create at least 140 jobs.
Westrock Coffee Company Expands Conway, Arkansas, Operations
Westrock Coffee Company plans to expand its production, packaging and distribution facility in Conway, Arkansas. The $300 million project is expected to create 600 jobs within five years.
The Federal Metal Company Plans North Little Rock, Arkansas, Manufacturing Plant
The Federal Metal Company, an industry leader in copper-based cast alloys, will establish manufacturing operations in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The $17.8 million project is expected to create 40 jobs within four years.
Owens Corning Establishes Russellville, Arkansas, Operations
Owens Corning, a global building and construction materials leader, will establish a new manufacturing facility in Russellville, Arkansas. The $24.5 million project is expected to create 50 jobs over two years.
Gränges Expands Newport, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Gränges, a manufacturer of aluminum for various foil applications, will expand its operations in Newport, Arkansas. The project is expected to create 43 jobs.
Lifeplus International Expands Batesville, Arkansas, Operations
Lifeplus International, a world leader in holistic wellbeing products, will establish the first of four new buildings at its manufacturing facility in Batesville, Arkansas. The $24 million project is expected to create 150 jobs within five years.
Italy-Based Fiocchi Plans Little Rock, Arkansas, Ammunition Plant
Italy-based Fiocchi, a global leader in defensive, target, and hunting ammunition, will establish an ammunition primer manufacturing facility in the Port of Little Rock, Arkansas. The $41.5 million project is expected to create 120 jobs.
Albemarle Corporation Upgrades Magnolia, Arkansas, Bromine Facilities
Albemarle Corporation, a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, plans to expand and modernize two bromine facilities in Magnolia, Arkansas. The $540 million project is expected to increase the workforce at the two facilities by 15 percent.
Rheem Upgrades Fort Smith, Arkansas, Operations
Rheem, a leading global manufacturer of water heating and HVACR products, will update its facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The $20 million project is expected to create 100 jobs.
Bartlo Packaging Relocates-Plans Helena, Arkansas, Operations
Bartlo Packaging, a toll manufacturer serving the specialty chemical industry, will relocate its production center and expand its operations in Helena, Arkansas. The $1.3 million project is expected to create 50 jobs.
Highbar Plans Osceola, Arkansas, Rebar Steel Mini Mills
Highbar, a newly formed company focused on sustainable scrap metal recycling and steel production, will establish the first of its two rebar steel mini mills outside of Osceola, Arkansas. The $500 million project is expected to create 200 jobs.
Owens Corning Expands, Fort Smith, Arkansas, Manufacturing Center
Global building and construction materials leader Owens Corning is expanding its operations in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The $24.5 million project is expected to create 50 jobs.
Veolia North America Establishes Gum Springs, Arkansas, Treatment Plant
Veolia North America, a leader in delivering environmental services in water, waste and energy, will establish a new state-of-the-art thermal waste treatment facility in Gum Springs, Arkansas. The $600 million project is expected to create 125 jobs.
Preformed Line Products Expands Rogers, Arkansas, Plant
Preformed Line Products Company, a major manufacturer of energy and telecommunications products, will expand its operations in Rogers, Arkansas. The $16 million project is expected to create 50 jobs.
Hostess Brands Plans Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Bakery Factory
Hostess Brands, Inc. plans to locate state-of-the-art operations in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The up to $140 million million project is expected to create 150 jobs over the next three years.
Arkana Laboratories Expands Little Rock, Arkansas, Operations
Arkana Laboratories, a global leader in diagnostic pathological services, plans to expand its operations in Little Rock, Arkansas. The $30 million project is expected to create 74 jobs within the next five years.
PotlatchDeltic Upgrades Waldo, Arkansas, Sawmill
Real Estate Investment Trust PotlatchDeltic Corporation will expand and modernize its Waldo sawmill located in Columbia County, Arkansas. The $131 million project is expected to create 55 indirect jobs.
Sierra Group Roofing and Solar Plans Blytheville, Arkansas, Headquarters
Sierra Group Roofing and Solar will locate its new headquarters in Blytheville, Arkansas. The $1.6 million project is expected to create 40 jobs.
W&W|AFCO Steel Plans Little Rock, Arkansas, Fabrication Plant
W&W|AFCO Steel will be locating a new steel fabrication facility in the former LM Wind Power building at the Port of Little Rock, Arkansas. The $18.7 million project is expected to create 115 jobs over the next five years.
Bryce Corporation Expands Searcy, Arkansas, Operations
Bryce Corporation, a leader in the flexible packaging industry, will expand its operations in Searcy, Arkansas. The $80 million project is expected to create 142 jobs.
Hostess Brands Establishes Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Production Center
Leading snack company Hostess Brands, Inc. will convert an idled factory into a state-of-the-art bakery in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The $120-$140 million project is expected to create 150 jobs over the next three years.
Phoenix Innovations Establishes Russellville, Arkansas, Operations
Phoenix Innovations, a manufacturer of processing equipment in the protein industry, is expanding the former Dalton King Packaging facility in Russellville, Arkansas. The project is expected to create 50 jobs over the next three years.
Signco Establishes Bluefield, Virginia, Manufacturing Plant
Signco, a custom sign manufacturer, will invest $650,000 to establish manufacturing operations in Bluefield, Virginia. The project is expected to create 19 jobs.
Dark Threat Fabrication Expands Heber Springs, Arkansas, Operations
Dark Threat Fabrication, a one-stop full-service metal fabricator, will expand its facility in Cleburne County, Arkansas. The $7.65 million project is expected to create 75 jobs over the next five years.
U.S. Steel Plans Osceola, Arkansas, Advanced Production Plant
Integrated steel producer U.S. Steel Corporation will locate an advanced steel making plant in Osceola, Arkansas. The $3 billion project is expected to create at least 900 full-time direct and indirect jobs.
Westrock Coffee Establishes Conway, Arkansas, Operations
Westrock Coffee Company will expand its operations and beverage capabilities with the purchase of a new facility in Conway, Arkansas. The project is expected to create 50 new jobs.
Riceland Foods Expands Jonesboro, Arkansas, Plants
Riceland Foods, domestic rice producer and cooperative, will undertake a $13.2 million plant expansion at its production plants in Stuttgart and Jonesboro, Arkansas. The project is expected to create 80 jobs.
Canoo Plans Bentonville-Fayetteville, Arkansas, Operations Centers
Electric delivery vehicle developer Canoo will establish operations centers in Bentonville and Fayetteville, Arkansas. The two projects combined are expected to create 545 jobs in Benton and Washington County.
Sweden-Based Camfil Air Pollution Control Constructs Jonesboro, Arkansas, Manufacturing Plant
Camfil Air Pollution Control, a manufacturer of industrial dust, fume, and mist collection systems, started construction on its new $37 million manufacturing facility at Craighead Technology Park in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The project is expected to cre
Arning Companies Establishes Clarksville, Arkansas, Facility
Arning Companies Inc., a manufacturer of metal fuel canopies and custom awnings for restaurants and other businesses, plans to open a facility in Clarksville, Arkansas. The $5 million project is expected to create 125 jobs over five years in Johnson
Trex Company Establishes Little Rock, Arkansas, Manufacturing Site
Trex Company, a brand of wood-alternative decking and high-performance, low-maintenance, eco-friendly outdoor living products, will develop a new multi-faceted production site in Little Rock, Arkansas. The company plans to invest $400 million over th
Pel-Freez Biologicals Expands Rogers, Arkansas, Research Complex
A key supplier to the world’s largest vaccine and diagnostic companies, Pel-Freez Biologicals is expanding its Research-Production Complex in Rogers, Arkansas. The project is expected to create 31 new jobs.
Vexus Boats Expands Flippin, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Vexus Boats, a popular fishing boat manufacturer, will invest $4.2 million and add 30 percent more square footage to its manufacturing operation in Flippin, Arkansas. The project is expected to create 50 jobs in Marion County.
Mars Petcare Plans Second Fort Smith, Arkansas, Manufacturing Expansion
Mars Petcare, part of Mars, Inc., will invest $117 million at its manufacturing plant in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The project is expected to create 140 new full-time jobs, on top of the more than 120 announced in January.
Hytrol Conveyor Expands Fort Smith, Arkansas, Operations
Hytrol Conveyor Company Inc., a company that designs and manufactures advanced conveyor systems, expanded its operations and product line in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The project is expected to create 100 jobs.
Majestic Steel USA Builds Blytheville, Arkansas, Operations-Processing Complex
Majestic Steel USA, Inc. plans to open a new state-of-the-art service center and processing facility on the campus of Nucor Steel in Blytheville, Arkansas. The project is expected to create 225 jobs.
L’Oréal USA Expands North Little Rock, Arkansas, Facility
L’Oréal USA, the American subsidiary of the world’s largest beauty company, will invest more than $12 million to expand its facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The company plans to hire 45 new, full-time employees.
Custom Craft Poultry Plans Little Rock, Arkansas, Processing Plant
Custom Craft Poultry will open a new poultry processing plant in Little Rock, Arkansas. The roughly $10 million project is expected to create 290 jobs.
Drax Group Plans Leola, Arkansas, Biomass Pellet Manufacturing Plant
Drax Group, world-leading sustainable biomass production and supply company, will begin constructing the first of three new “satellite” pellet plants in Leola, Arkansas. The $40 million project is expected to create roughly 30 new direct jobs in Gran
CoorsTek Expands Benton, Arkansas, Facility
CoorsTek, a world-leading engineered ceramics manufacturer, plans an additional expansion of its manufacturing footprint in Benton, Arkansas. The $9 million investment at the 230,000 square foot facility will create 50 new positions over the next few
Tyson Foods Expands Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Poultry Plant
Tyson Foods will invest $48 million as part of its commitment to accelerate long-term growth of its poultry plant in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The company plans to create nearly 70 jobs by late 2021.
FiberPro Expands Hot Springs, Arkansas, Production Complex
FiberPro, a leader in state-of-the-art design and next-generation technology manufacturing of custom log and lumber equipment, is expanding its manufacturing facility in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Anchor Packaging Plans Paragould, Arkansas, Plant Expansion
Anchor Packaging, a leading U.S. manufacturer of foodservice packaging, started construction on its 90,000 square-foot, $21.5 million expansion to its manufacturing facility in Paragould, Arkansas. The project is expected to create 45 jobs over the next 30 months.
Owens Corning Plans Fort Smith, Arkansas, Manufacturing Complex
Owens Corning, a global building and industrial materials leader, plans to build a new 550,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on 56 acres, adjacent to its current property in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Dansons USA Plans Hope, Arkansas, Barbecue Wood Pellet Mill
Global consumer goods corporation Dansons USA will open the country's largest barbecue wood pellet mill and distribution center in Hope, Arkansas. The project is expected to create approximately 50-100 new jobs in the next three years.
Rockline Industries Expands Springdale, Russellville and Bonneville, Arkansas Operations
Rockline Industries, one of the world's largest manufacturers of coffee filters and consumer, health care, industrial and institutional wet wipes, will invest over $18 million in additional production lines at its three wet wipes manufacturing facilities in Springdale, Russellville and Bonneville, Arkansas.
SGL Carbon Expands Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Operations Center
SGL Carbon will expand and introduce new processes for fiber-based composites in order to ramp up its production in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The $4.5 million project is expected to create 35 full-time jobs.
British-Based Arq Eyes St. Rose, Louisiana, Industrial Plant
Arq, an environmental technology company, plans to establish industrial operations in St. Rose, Louisiana. The $40 million investment is expected to create 12 new direct jobs in St. Charles Parish.
