# Gränges breaks ground on battery cathode foil expansion in Newport, Arkansas

Gränges broke ground on an expansion at its Newport, Arkansas facility to produce battery cathode foil (BCF) for lithium-ion batteries, creating 43 new jobs and including finishing equipment and a clean room.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-12-19
- Where: Newport, Arkansas, United States
- Jobs: 43
- Status: under construction
- Products: battery cathode foil, lithium-ion battery components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Gränges](https://endata.com/companies/3224.md)

## Sources

- [arkansasedc.com](https://www.arkansasedc.com/news-events/newsroom/detail/2022/12/19/gr%C3%A4nges-breaks-ground-on-battery-cathode-foil-expansion-in-newport-arkansas), 2022-12-19: "Gränges is excited to lead the way in battery foil development partnering with the State of Arkansas to invest in this exciting new high-growth industry."

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