Forge Nano Adds New Location in Right to Work North Carolina

Forge Nano is establishing a new location in Right to Work Morrisville, North Carolina in order to increase lithium-ion battery production. In order to make this possible, the company is investing a total of $165 million toward the project. They also plan to create hundreds of new jobs. So this is incredible news for those in Wake County!

From Area Development Magazine:

“Lithium-ion cells utilizing Forge Nano’s Atomic Armor technology have exceeded our customer’s expectations, and in turn, increased demand for the technology that outstrips the current manufacturing capabilities. […] We are extremely excited to launch Forge Battery in North Carolina, where we intend to produce batteries for the world’s most demanding applications, while showcasing the power of Forge Nano’s Atomic Armor coating equipment in a large-scale manufacturing environment.†[…]

“Innovation is the heartbeat of the clean energy revolution we’re seeing today. […] I’m pleased an innovative company like Forge Battery has seen and appreciated North Carolina’s many competitive advantages for battery manufacturers, and I know they’ll find both the engineers and operational workers here that will spell success for their company.â€

AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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