SiO2 Materials Science to invest $163 million in expansion of Auburn facility

SiO2 Materials Science is investing $163 million to expand its existing facility and build a new 70,000-square-foot molding facility in Auburn, Alabama, to increase production capacity for vials and syringes supporting the COVID-19 vaccine effort. The project will create 220 jobs.

“The company is investing $163 million after securing a major contract with federal government to supply vials that support the COVID-19 vaccine effort.”wrbl.com

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• wrbl.comMedical company to invest $163 million in expansion of Auburn facilityJul 1, 2020
• alreporter.comIvey announces SiO2’s $163 million expansion in AuburnBrandon MoseleyJul 1, 2020

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