# Brandt begins production at Bloomington, Illinois facility

Brandt Group of Companies has started production at its 208,000 sq/ft facility in Bloomington, Illinois, after a refit following its acquisition in late 2017. The first product is a 1070HP Swing Away Auger. Investment is expected to reach $25 million over five years, with employment reaching over 300 at full capacity.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-06-22
- Where: Bloomington, Illinois, United States
- Value: $25.0M
- Jobs: 300
- Starts operating: 22 Jun 2018
- Status: completed
- Products: agricultural augers, agricultural equipment
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Brandt Group of Companies](https://endata.com/companies/18174.md)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/brandt-products-now-made-in-the-usa-300670982.html), 2018-06-22: "We are currently growing our team in this location and expect employment to reach over 300 people when the plant hits full capacity."

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