# Park Aerospace to build $50M composite materials plant in Midwest

Park Aerospace will invest $50 million to build a 120,000-square-foot plant in the Midwest, nearly doubling its composite materials manufacturing capacity. The plant is expected to be completed in 2027 and operational by 2028.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-01-15
- Where: Midwest, United States
- Value: $50.0M
- Starts operating: 2028
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 120,000 square feet
- Products: composite materials, fabrics, sheeting
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Park Aerospace Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/41421.md)

## Sources

- [manufacturingdive.com](https://www.manufacturingdive.com/news/park-aerospace-20-percent-yoy-sales-growth-sector-issues-persist-defense-contracts-increase/809733/), 2026-01-15: "Park will invest $50 million to build a 120,000-square-foot plant in the Midwest, nearly doubling its current composite materials manufacturing capacity."

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