# KAO USA to expand Cincinnati research and manufacturing facility for $35 million

KAO USA plans to spend $35 million to expand its research and manufacturing facility onto the adjacent Powell Valves site in Cincinnati, with 525 jobs retained and 45 new jobs created.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-03-11
- Where: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Value: $35.0M
- Jobs: 45
- Status: announced
- Products: beauty products

## Companies

- [KAO USA](https://endata.com/companies/6223.md)
- [Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority](https://endata.com/companies/6224.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [cincinnati.com](https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2020/03/11/kao-usa-expanding-powell-valves-moving-after-174-years-same-location/5013626002/), 2020-03-11: "KAO, a beauty products maker, plans to spend $35 million to expand onto the 3.3-acre Powell site."

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