# Blackmer to build new manufacturing plant in Grand Rapids, creating 50 jobs

Blackmer, a maker of rotary pumps, gas compressors and centrifugal pumps, plans a new manufacturing facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its parent company expects to invest more than $7 million and create 50 jobs, and the company received a $350,000 MEDC grant.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-08-25
- Where: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
- Value: $7.00M
- Jobs: 50
- Status: announced
- Products: rotary pumps, gas compressors, centrifugal pumps
- Sectors: [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [Blackmer](https://endata.com/companies/1400.md)

## Sources

- [mlive.com](https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2021/08/two-west-michigan-businesses-to-expand-bring-319-jobs-to-the-area.html), 2021-08-25: "Blackmer's parent compnay is expected to invest more than $7 million in the project and create 50 jobs, according to a news release."

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