# Grand Traverse Plastics expands EV operations in Whitewater Township, Michigan

Grand Traverse Plastics is investing $11.5 million to expand its existing facility in Whitewater Township, Michigan, adding high bays, shipping docks, and manufacturing space. The project is expected to create 43 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-08-01
- Where: Whitewater Township, Michigan, United States
- Value: $11.5M
- Jobs: 43
- Status: announced
- Products: engineered plastic under-the-hood components for battery systems, engine, and transmissions, conveyor system components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Grand Traverse Plastics](https://endata.com/companies/36349.md)

## Sources

- [michiganbusiness.org](https://www.michiganbusiness.org/press-releases/2021/08/whitmer-announces-grand-traverse-plastics-expanding-in-northern-mi-creating-43-advanced-manufacturing-jobs/), 2021-08-01: "Grand Traverse Plastics and its excellent management team are excited and proud to participate in the transition to next generation electric vehicles and Industry 4.0."
- [traverseticker.com](https://www.traverseticker.com/news/gt-plastics-receives-430k-state-grant-will-invest-115m-to-expand-williamsburg-operations/), 2021-08-17: "Grand Traverse Plastics is investing $11.5 million to expand its electric vehicle operations in Willamsburg, a move that is supported by a $430,000 state grant and will create up to 43 jobs."
- [record-eagle.com](https://www.record-eagle.com/news/business/grand-traverse-plastics-plans-11-5m-expansion/article_57ff4468-0022-11ec-8947-a3d6e0b4c545.html), 2021-08-19: "Grand Traverse Plastics and its excellent management team are excited and proud to participate in the transition to next generation electric vehicles and Industry 4.0."
- [ptonline.com](https://www.ptonline.com/news/grand-traverse-plastics-announces-expansion), 2021-08-20: "Grand Traverse Plastics (GTP; Williamsburg, Mich.), a Tier 1 automotive and material handling components supplier is expanding in Whitewater Township, Mich, investing $11.5 million in its facility in support of electric-vehicle (EV) production."

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