Manufacturing and Distribution

A quick update on four billion-dollar projects in progress in Alabama

How soon will these billion-dollar projects be up and running? We give a snapshot of where they are in construction and what they will mean to the economy.

Germany’s Miele will open first U.S. plant in Opelika

Germany’s Miele, which manufactures appliances, will open its first U.S. production facility in Opelika

Nucor plans a more than quarter-billion-dollar expansion in Tuscaloosa

Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa plans a $280 million expansion

Manufacture Alabama names new CEO

Jon Barganier takes the helm of the trade association, succeeding founder George Clark.

Retrospect: The haircare empire of Velberta and Preston Chestnut

Preston and Velberta Chestnut launched their haircare products line through the Hair Research Laboratories Inc.

Pipe manufacturer plans $9 million investment into Selma production facility

Colclasher Enterprises, a plastic pipe manufacturer, plans to spend $9 million to retrofit an existing building for a production facility at Selma’s Craig Industrial Park

Andalusia’s Isolair makes systems that customize commercial helicopters

The scene is unexpected on Covington County’s Billie Blackmon Road. As one drives the Andalusia thoroughfare, thick pine tree forests give way to a 79,000-square-foot...

Austal starts work on Navy’s final Expeditionary Fast Transport

Austal USA has begun cutting the aluminum for the hull of EPF 16, the final new Expeditionary Fast Transport ship being built for the U.S. Navy.

Retrospect: ACIPCO President John J. Eagan applied “Golden Rule” to industry

A man of faith, John J. Eagan believed that workers had a rightful share in the company they helped build.

Cerrowire expansion brings jobs, opportunities for North Alabama community

A new 270,000-square-foot metal clad cable plant has opened in Morgan Center Business Park.

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