ABB, a Swiss company specialising in electrification and automation technology, plans to invest $110m to expand its operations across the US. It will enhance manufacturing and R&D operations in four key sites.
These include investments in Richmond, Virginia; Arecibo, Puerto Rico; Pinetops, North Carolina; and Senatobia, Mississippi. Creating nearly 200 new jobs, it aims to address the anticipated future growth in key industries.
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In Senatobia, Mississippi, ABB will invest $15m for a new production line for Emax 3 circuit breakers. Set to open in 2026, it will also improve energy security and resilience of power systems in large facilities, including data centres.
In Richmond, Virginia, the company will nearly double its footprint with a $30m facility. It will include a new test centre, a warehouse and new assembly lines. Opening in Q4 2025, it will also create around 100 new production and engineering roles.
In Arecibo, Puerto Rico, ABB will invest almost $30m to add three new production lines, increasing the facility’s size. The site manufactures smart circuit breakers, switching devices, and other essential power components. Additionally, it will create 90 new jobs by the end of 2026.
Lastly, ABB will invest $35m to increase the capacity of its manufacturing facility in Pinetops, North Carolina. It will also support the expected demand for advanced low and medium-voltage grid components. The upgraded facility will open in 2026.
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By GlobalDataMorten Wierod, ABB’s CEO, stated that the $110m investment in the US is part of the company’s long-term strategy.
“Demand is being driven by key trends, from the surging power needs of AI in data centres, to grid modernisation and customers improving energy efficiency and uptime to reduce their costs. Our investments will ensure we can meet growing demand from customers across North America in line with our local-for-local strategy,” he added.
According to GlobalData’s data insight report, ABB ranked amongst the top five companies making international expansions in the industrial machinery, equipment and tools sector between 2019 and 2024.
Over the last decade, ABB has invested more than $14bn in the US. Earlier this year, it announced investments in New Mexico, Tennessee, and Mississippi.
