# Kenworth starts $45M expansion of Chillicothe truck plant

Kenworth held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $45 million, 105,000 square-foot Test Building addition to its Class 8 truck assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio. The expansion will increase the plant size by nearly 17% and is expected to be completed in Q2 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-04-14
- Where: Chillicothe, Ohio, United States
- Value: $45.0M
- Starts operating: Q2 2023
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 105,000 square feet
- Products: Class 8 trucks
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Kenworth](https://endata.com/companies/40820.md)

## Sources

- [kenworth.com](https://www.kenworth.com/about-us/news/kenworth-chillicothe-plant-initiates-45-million-105-000-square-foot-expansion-with-groundbreaking/), 2022-04-14: "Kenworth's major investment in the new Test Building demonstrates our continuing commitment to produce industry-leading Class 8 trucks, while supported by the dedication of our employees."

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