[Cleveland-Cliffs, an example of overseas expansion from West Virginia, USA]
Addressing the serious shortage of distribution transformers! State legislation and administration are being implemented quickly and efficiently.
We would like to introduce the case of Cleveland-Cliffs, a major North American steel manufacturer, establishing a state-of-the-art transformer production facility in West Virginia. The company is focusing on high-value thin plate products, particularly for the automotive industry, and has entered the market to address the severe shortage of distribution transformers across the United States. With the necessary infrastructure in place and a world-class, highly trained workforce, the state’s legislation and administration have implemented this quickly and efficiently. 【Case Overview】 ■ Location: Weirton, WV ■ Investment Amount: US$150 million (of which US$50 million is a forgivable loan from the West Virginia Department of Economic Development) ■ New Jobs: 600 ■ Production: Three-phase distribution transformer production set to commence in the first half of 2026 ■ Procurement: Using stainless steel and carbon steel manufactured at the company’s own steel mills (OH, MI, IN) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
- Company:米国ウエストバージニア州 経済開発省 日本代表事務所
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