Industrial SalesLeads announced today the CY2025 results for the new planned industrial capital project spending report for the state of NORTH CAROLINA. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 221 new projects identified in NORTH CAROLINA during 2025.
The following are selected highlights on recent NORTH CAROLINA industrial construction news and manufacturing capital projects.
Planned Industrial Construction in NORTH CAROLINA by Project Type:
Manufacturing Facilities - 94 New Projects
Processing Facilities - 29 New Projects
Distribution and Industrial Warehouse - 92 New Projects
Power/Energy/Oil and Gas - 1 New Project
Laboratory Facilities - 7 New Projects
Mine - 0 New Projects
Data Center - 6 New Projects
Planned Industrial Construction in NORTH CAROLINA by Scope/Activity
New Construction - 80 New Projects
Expansion - 34 New Projects
Renovations/Equipment Upgrades - 93 New Projects
Relocations - 39 New Projects
Plant Closing - 19 New Projects
Opportunities - By Equipment Need
Air Emissions Control Equipment - 97
Compressed Air Systems - 182
Control Systems and Instrumentation - 107
Conveyors - 133
Floor Coatings - 108
Material Handling/Storage Equipment - 147
Mechanical Construction - 184
Packaging Equipment - 85
Process Equipment - 27
Tanks/Vessels - 15
Largest Planned Industrial Construction Projects in NORTH CAROLINA
During the year 2025, our research team identified 28 industrial construction projects in NORTH CAROLINA with an estimated value of $100 million or more.
The largest project is owned by Amazon, who is planning to invest $10 billion for the construction of a data center campus in HAMLET, NC.
Top 10 Tracked Industrial Projects in NORTH CAROLINA
Tarboro, NC
Data center developer is planning to invest $6 billion for the construction of a data center campus in TARBORO, NC.
Research Triangle Park, NC
Biotechnology company is planning to invest $2 billion for the expansion and equipment upgrades on their processing facility in RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC.
Madison, NC
Data center developer is planning to invest $1 billion for the renovation and equipment upgrades on a data center at 805 Island Dr. in MADISON, NC.
Benson, NC
Startup rare earth magnet mfr. is planning to invest $1 billion for the construction of a manufacturing facility in BENSON, NC.
Burlington, NC
Grocery retailer is planning to invest $860 million for the construction of a 1 million sf distribution center in BURLINGTON, NC. Completion is slated for 2029.
Durham, NC and Morrisville, NC
Pharmaceutical company is planning to invest $771 million for the expansion, renovations, and equipment upgrades on their processing and warehouse facilities in DURHAM, NC. The project includes the renovation and equipment upgrades on a 202,000 sf processing facility in MORRISVILLE, NC. Completion is slated for early 2028.
Concord, NC
Beverage company is planning to invest $740 million for the construction of a 2 million sf processing, distribution, and office facility at 2321 Concord Pkwy S in CONCORD, NC.
Holly Springs, NC
Biotechnology company is planning to invest $700 million for the construction of a 700,000 sf processing facility in HOLLY SPRINGS, NC.
Granite Quarry, NC
Electronic components mfr. is planning to invest $500 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on a 422,000 sf manufacturing facility at 2121 Heilig Rd. in GRANITE QUARRY, NC. Completion is slated for mid-2026.
Kings Mountain, NC
Global retail chain is planning to invest $300 million for the construction of a 1.2 million sf distribution center at 799 Sara Lee Access Rd. in KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC. Completion is slated for 2027.
About Industrial SalesLeads, Inc.
Since 1959, Industrial SalesLeads, based in Jacksonville, FL is a leader in delivering industrial capital project intelligence and Outsourced Lead Generation services for sales and marketing teams to ensure a predictable and scalable pipeline. Our Industrial Market Intelligence, identifies timely insights on companies planning significant capital investments such as new construction, expansion, relocation, equipment modernization and plant closings in industrial facilities. The Outsourced Lead Generation Services, an extension to your sales team, is designed to drive growth with qualified meetings and appointments for your internal sales team. Visit us at salesleadsinc.com.
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