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July 22, 2008: Brush Wellman Announces New Investment in Ottawa County |
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Due in large part to $25 million in federal funds secured by
Congresswoman Kaptur, Brush Engineered Materials, Inc. recently
announced a $90 million investment to construct a primary beryllium
facility to supply the U.S. Department of Defense.
The innovative public-private partnership will result in a new facility
to complement Brush Wellman’s existing factory in Elmore. The new
facility will result in the creation of at least 25 jobs and retention
of approximately 118 jobs.
“The workmanship and professionalism at this facility are unmatched,”
said Congresswoman Kaptur, who noted that the Elmore plant had beat out
several other sites for the project.
“You play an important role in our national defense,” Kaptur said. “You are absolutely the best that America has to offer.”
Brush CEO Richard Hipple said the company will contribute research and
development, technology, land and buildings and will provide ongoing
operations. The government, meanwhile, will fund engineering, design
and equipment.
The end result will be a sustainable domestic supply of primary
beryllium, which is a strategic material with applications in defense,
aerospace and optical scanning markets.
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