# MicroLink Devices to expand solar cell facility in Niles, Illinois

MicroLink Devices announced a $9.5 million expansion of its Niles, Illinois facility to increase production of solar cells and solar sheets, creating 9 new jobs and retaining 54 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-08-24
- Where: Niles, Illinois, United States
- Value: $9.50M
- Jobs: 9
- Status: announced
- Products: solar cells, solar sheets
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [MicroLink Devices](https://endata.com/companies/27511.md)

## Sources

- [myradiolink.com](https://www.myradiolink.com/2023/08/25/gov-pritzker-microlink-devices-announce-manufacturing-expansion-in-niles-as-part-of-rev-illinois/), 2023-08-25: "The expansion of our Niles facility greatly helps us increase and mature our production manufacturing capacity to meet current and future market demand for solar powered aircraft and next generation satellites."

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