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  • Posted On Saturday, February 13, 2021 by Evan Lamolinara

    Pennsylvania

    SalesLeads announced today the CY2020 results for the new planned industrial capital project spending report for the state of Pennsylvania. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 230 new projects identified in Pennsylvania during 2020.

    The following are selected highlights on recent Pennsylvania industrial construction news and manufacturing capital projects.

     

    Planned Industrial Construction in Pennsylvania by Project Type:

              Manufacturing Facilities - 57 New Projects

              Processing Facilities - 57 New Projects

              Distribution and Industrial Warehouse - 86 New Projects

              Power/Energy/Oil and Gas - 9 New Projects

              Laboratory Facilities - 18 New Projects

              Mine - 0 New Projects

              Data Center - 0 New Projects

                      

    Planned Industrial Construction in Pennsylvania by Scope/Activity

              New Construction - 97 New Projects

              Expansion - 65 New Projects

              Renovations/Equipment Upgrades - 83 New Projects

              Relocations - 33 New Projects

              Plant Closing - 13 New Projects

     

    Opportunities - By Equipment Need

              Air Emissions Control Equipment - 95 

              Compressed Air Systems - 194

              Control Systems and Instrumentation - 100

              Conveyors - 108

              Floor Coatings - 132

              Material Handling/Storage Equipment - 142

              Mechanical Construction - 177

              Packaging Equipment - 68

              Process Equipment - 42

              Tanks/Vessels - 34

     

    Largest Planned Industrial Construction Projects in Pennsylvania

    During the year 2020, our research team identified 36 industrial construction projects in Pennsylvania with an estimated value of $25 million or more.

    The largest project is owned by Bechtel Corporation, who is planning to invest $800 million for the construction of a natural gas-fired power plant in RENOVO, PA. They are currently seeking approval for the project. Construction is expected to start in Spring 2021.

     

    Top 10 Tracked Industrial Projects in Pennsylvania

    West Keating Township, PA

    Oil and gas company is planning to invest $400 million for the construction of a processing facility in WEST KEATING TOWNSHIP, PA.

    Jenkins Township, PA

    Metal packaging mfr. is planning to invest $360 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on a 1 million sf manufacturing facility at 140 Industrial Drive in JENKINS TOWNSHIP, PA.

    Olyphant, PA

    Aluminum can and glass bottle mfr. is planning to invest $366 million for the construction of a 908,000 sf manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and office facility in OLYPHANT, PA.

    Pittsburgh, PA

    Municipal water authority is planning to invest $335 million for the expansion and equipment upgrades at their wastewater treatment processing plant in PITTSBURGH, PA.

    Fairless Hills, PA

    Recycled pulp mfr. is planning to invest $125 million for the construction of a manufacturing facility in FAIRLESS HILLS, PA.

    Mechanicsburg, PA

    Pet food mfr. is planning to invest $167 million for the expansion and equipment upgrades on their processing facility at 6373 Brackbill Blvd. in MECHANICSBURG, PA.

    Kennett Square, PA

    Produce company is planning to invest $115 million for the expansion of their warehouse and processing facility in KENNETT SQUARE, PA by 900,000 sf.

    Erie, PA

    Plastic recycling company is considering investing $100 million for the construction of a 300,000 sf warehouse and currently seeking a site in ERIE, PA.

    Annville, PA

    Chocolate mfr. is planning to invest $100 million for the construction of an 840,000 sf warehouse and office facility on Killinger Rd. in ANNVILLE, PA.

    Scranton, PA

    Medicinal marijuana provider is planning to invest $50 million for the expansion of their growing and processing facility in SCRANTON, PA by 70,000 sf.

     

    Since 1959, SalesLeads, based out of Jacksonville, FL has been providing Industrial Project Reports on companies that are planning significant capital investments in their industrial facilities throughout North America. Our professional research team identifies new construction, expansion, relocation, major renovation, equipment upgrades, and plant closing project opportunities so that our clients can focus sales and marketing resources on the target accounts that have an impending need for their products, services, and indirect materials.

     

    Each month, our team provides hundreds of industrial reports within a variety of industries, including:

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