# Morinaga opens second HI-CHEW manufacturing facility in Mebane, North Carolina

Morinaga & Co., Ltd celebrated the grand opening of its second HI-CHEW manufacturing facility in Mebane, North Carolina. The 132,000-square-foot factory represents an investment of more than $130 million and is expected to create approximately 200 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-04-21
- Where: Mebane, North Carolina, United States
- Value: $130.0M
- Jobs: 200
- Starts operating: Oct 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 132,000 square feet
- Products: HI-CHEW candy
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Morinaga & Co.](https://endata.com/companies/78712.md)
- [Morinaga America, Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/91489.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/morinaga--co-ltd-celebrates-grand-opening-of-second-hi-chew-manufacturing-facility-302748979.html), 2026-04-21: "The opening of this new facility marks an exciting new chapter for our company, especially as HI-CHEW brand fans continue to grow across the United States."

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