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The New Factory, A $300 Million Investment By Kohler, Will Open In 2023. Neighboring TSMC’s New Factory
On Feb. 17, U.S. local time, Kohler announced on its official website the announcement of the investment in the 216-acre plumbing and sanitary ware plant in Arizona.
According to the announcement, the plant is located in Casa Grande, Arizona, in the western United States. It covers 216 acres. It will primarily produce Vikrell tub and shower products under Kohler’s STERLING brand to meet growing demand and serve the western U.S. customer base.
The plant was reportedly approved for design and construction earlier in the year, with a total investment of approximately $300 million. It is scheduled to be operational in August 2023 and features an automated plant design that also incorporates key sustainability measures to meet some of the goals of carbon neutrality.
The opening of the new plant will reportedly bring more than 400 new full-time jobs to the local market while serving as Kohler’s second Vikrell manufacturing facility. It will create synergies with its existing plant in Huntsville, Ala. in the southeastern United States.
Arizona is bordered by New Mexico to the east and the United Mexican States to the south. It has low precipitation and is the fourth driest state in the United States. It is noteworthy that the state has a well-developed semiconductor industry chain that has been in development for over 40 years. The new Kohler plant is adjacent to TSMC’s new $10 billion chip factory in the U.S., which is also a key planning project in the region. It is reported that in the next 5-15 years, TSMC will build a total of six 5nm chip plants in Arizona, USA.