# Lewis Machine and Tool breaks ground on new facility in Eldridge, Iowa

Lewis Machine and Tool broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Eldridge, Iowa, moving from Milan, Illinois. The $6 million expansion will bring 170 current jobs and add 30 more, with the plant expected to be operational by April 2018.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-04-28
- Where: Eldridge, Iowa, United States
- Value: $6.00M
- Jobs: 200
- Starts operating: Apr 2018
- Status: under construction
- Products: guns, grenade launchers
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Lewis Machine and Tool](https://endata.com/companies/17101.md)

## Sources

- [kwqc.com](https://www.kwqc.com/content/news/Milan-plant-making-a-move-to-Eldridge--420769534.html), 2017-04-28: "It's a great way to expand our business and expand our footprint not only in the quad city area but also in the world market as well"

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