# SEMCORP to invest $916M in separator film plant in Sidney, Ohio

SEMCORP Advanced Materials Group announced a $916 million investment to build a manufacturing facility in Sidney, Ohio, producing separator film for EV batteries and creating nearly 1,200 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-05-05
- Where: Sidney, Ohio, United States
- Value: $916.0M
- Jobs: 1,200
- Status: announced
- Products: separator film for lithium-ion batteries
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Yunnan Energy New Material](https://endata.com/companies/55749.md)
- [SEMCORP Advanced Materials Group](https://endata.com/companies/62713.md)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/semcorp-to-invest-916-million-to-produce-critical-litihium-ion-battery-component-in-sidney-expanding-ohios-electric-vehicle-supply-chain-301540940.html), 2022-05-05: "The Sidney facility is one of the biggest investments in our company's history because we know the United States is strongly committed to building the supply chains for EVs and energy storage here at home."
- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/semcorp-invest-916-million-make-ev-battery-components-ohio-2022-05-05/), 2022-05-05: "Semcorp, the trade name of Yunnan Energy New Material Co, said it is the world's largest maker of separator film, a key component in batteries."

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