MIDDLETOWN — A global leader in electrical transformer insulation is making a major investment in Middletown as part of a worldwide expansion aimed at strengthening the electric grid and meeting growing demand for power infrastructure. Weidmann Electrical Technology announced Wednesday it will invest $155 million to redevelop a vacant industrial site in Middletown into a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. The project is part of more than $500 million in worldwide investments the company is making to expand production across North America, Europe and Asia. The Ohio project is expected to create more than 100 new jobs between the new Middletown facility and Weidmann's existing operation in Urbana. Company officials say demand for transformer insulation materials continues to grow as utilities modernize aging electrical infrastructure, expand renewable energy, improve grid reliability and build the infrastructure needed to support the rapid growth of data centers. The Middletown project will transform a vacant 350,000-square-foot brownfield industrial property into a next-generation manufacturing facility producing Transformerboard, a critical insulation material used inside high-voltage power transformers.
"We are confident in Ohio, its workforce and its future," said Wally Mahoney, Weidmann's Vice President of Operations for the Americas. "This investment strengthens our manufacturing capabilities, supports our customers and creates new opportunities for growth."
Middletown City Manager Ashley Combs called the project another milestone in the city's economic development. "This reinvestment in a historic manufacturing facility strengthens our growing business-focused ecosystem while solidifying our industrial legacy across the region," Combs said. State Senator George Lang said the investment reinforces Ohio's growing reputation as a destination for advanced manufacturing. "By reinvigorating vacant land and creating dozens of good-paying jobs, Weidmann is making a major investment in the future of Middletown," Lang said. The project was supported through a partnership involving JobsOhio, REDI Cincinnati, the Dayton Development Coalition, the Butler County Land Bank, Duke Energy, and the cities of Middletown and Urbana. Construction will redevelop the long-vacant industrial property, with production at the Middletown facility expected to begin in 2028.
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