# Knauf Insulation invests $35M to expand Albion, Michigan plant

Knauf Insulation North America and the Michigan Strategic Fund are investing approximately $35 million to convert and restart an idled production line at Knauf's Albion, Michigan plant, increasing production capacity by over 30% and adding 34 new full-time jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-07-24
- Where: Albion, Michigan, United States
- Value: $35.0M
- Jobs: 34
- Starts operating: Q4 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: over 30% increase in production capacity
- Products: loose-fill fiber glass insulation
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Knauf Insulation](https://endata.com/companies/21886.md)
- [Michigan Strategic Fund](https://endata.com/companies/40856.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [knaufnorthamerica.com](https://www.knaufnorthamerica.com/en-us/about/news/investment-albion-michigan-plant-expansion), 2019-07-24: "Keeping pace with the growing demand in the upper Midwest for quality loose-fill insulation products will be made possible through the expansion of our plant here in Albion."
- [globalinsulation.com](https://www.globalinsulation.com/news/1524-knauf-insulation-north-america-to-spend-us-35m-on-upgrade-to-albion-fibre-glass-plant), 2019-08-06: "Keeping pace with the growing demand in the upper Midwest for quality loose-fill insulation products will be made possible through the expansion of our plant here in Albion."

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