# Trench Group starts dry-type transformer bushing assembly in Charlotte, North Carolina

Trench Group, through its affiliate HSP US, started transformer bushing assembly at a new facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. The $60 million investment is expected to create up to 140 jobs and produce up to 3,500 dry-type transformer bushings per year, with full production scheduled for July 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-05-25
- Where: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Value: $60.0M
- Jobs: 140
- Starts operating: Jul 2026
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 3,500 dry-type transformer bushings per year
- Products: dry-type transformer bushings
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Trench Group](https://endata.com/companies/2948.md)
- [HSP US](https://endata.com/companies/28711.md)

## Sources

- [business.sherbrookerecord.com](http://business.sherbrookerecord.com/sherbrookerecord/article/prleap-2026-2-24-hsp-us-factory-ramp-up-on-track-trench-group-affiliate-starts-innovative-dry-type-transformer-bushing-assembly-in-charlotte-north-carolina), 2018-05-25: "At a festive soft opening ceremony for employees on Monday, the company announced the start of transformer bushing assembly."

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