Epsilon Advanced Materials to Create 500 Jobs in Right to Work North Carolina

Epsilon Advanced Materials has chosen Right to Work Brunswick County, North Carolina for its first US manufacturing facility. In order to accomplish this, the company is investing a total of $649.9 million. They will also create 500 new jobs!

From Area Development Magazine:

“This facility is the largest Indian investment in the U.S. electric vehicle battery industry and we’re proud to have North Carolina as the centerpiece of our U.S. manufacturing strategy. […] Having an environmentally friendly world-class facility in North Carolina will allow EAM to provide synthetic and natural graphite anodes to the growing EV battery industry faster, more reliably and at a competitive cost.†[…]

“The importance of a strong, well-trained workforce cannot be underestimated, and I’m pleased the leaders at Epsilon Advanced Materials recognize North Carolina’s commitment to train and develop our workers. […] Combined with the state’s outstanding transportation networks and collaborative business environment, North Carolina’s winning formula has come through once again.†[…]

“Epsilon Advanced Materials investment in North Carolina shows that our state is continually a top location for the electric vehicle and battery sector and a leader in the clean energy economy. […] We are proud of our accessible infrastructure, highly educated workforce, and state and local partnerships have attracted another innovative company such as Epsilon Advance Materials.â€

AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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