# Meggitt to invest $82.7M expanding carbon brake manufacturing in Danville, Kentucky

Meggitt PLC held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $82.7 million expansion of its carbon brake manufacturing facility in Danville, Kentucky, which will create up to 83 jobs and add 95,000 square feet.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-11-14
- Where: Danville, Kentucky, United States
- Value: $82.7M
- Jobs: 83
- Status: under construction
- Products: carbon brakes
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Meggitt](https://endata.com/companies/1177.md)

## Sources

- [airframer.com](https://www.airframer.com/news/release/elected-officials-attend-meggitt-s-groundbreaking-ceremony), 2019-11-14: "Our order book has grown substantially in recent years and we are also witnessing a significant increase in carbon brake demand."

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