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LG battery plant expansion clears first hurdle with Holland City Council
Holland City Council members Wednesday night endorsed a tax incentive for battery maker LG Energy Solution's proposed expansion on the company's 48th Street property. The company is proposing increasing its lithium ion battery cell production capacity in Holland...
Employee Spotlight: Randy
As a Tech II in the Shipping and Receiving department, Randy has worked at LG for about four years. Randy and his coworkers wear many hats, mainly providing essential materials for other departments. Randy has wide ranging manufacturing experience, working in a...
Battery manufacturer plans $1.5 billion investment in Holland, up to 1,000 jobs
LG Energy Solution, a South Korean based electric vehicle battery manufacturer, plans to invest $1.5 billion in its Holland campus by 2025, creating more than 1,000 jobs, the company says. Holland City Manager Keith Van Beek said in a memo that the state is offering...
Employee Spotlight: Nadine
Taking Pride in Your Work In the four years that Nadine has worked as a Crew Lead (Senior Technician) for LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc. in the Quality Assurance department, she has trained many operators. “I want the operators that I train to take pride in their...
LG Energy seeks to tap Michigan’s $1B incentive fund for Holland expansion
A South Korean electric vehicle battery manufacturer wants to expand its existing facility in west Michigan, investing $1.5 billion and adding 1,000 jobs as it seeks to boost production by 2025. LG Energy Solution wants the city of Holland to approve a 20-year,...
Employee Spotlight: Kyera
Leaving her third shift job every day covered in sawdust, Kyera was ready for a change. “I knew there was something else out there for me,” she said. That knowledge led Kyera to a position at LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc. in the packaging department. Recently,...
‘Transformational’ LG expansion could bring 1,000 jobs to Holland by 2025
West Michigan has won a significant manufacturing expansion, assuming the plan is approved by Holland City Council. According to city documents, council will schedule a public hearing next week for a proposed expansion of LG Energy Solutions off 146th Avenue. The...
Employee Spotlight: Randi
As a Crew Leader in the Formation Logistics department, Randi has worked at LG for over 3 years after a family member referred her to LG. She leads a team of 10-20 individuals in her department, making sure all tasks are properly staffed and running smoothly. Within...
LG says it will expand electric-vehicle battery production at Michigan site
A portion of the $1.36 billion that LG Energy Solution's Michigan office has secured for investment to increase its capacity for producing electric-vehicle batteries in North America will help to expand its plant in Holland, the company confirmed this week. How much...
Employee Spotlight: Tyler
Constant Learning One of the best parts of Tyler’s job as a Tech II at LGESMI is the opportunity to continually learn and improve. “I want to get better, keep improving my quality,” he said. “I’m always looking for ways to improve, things to learn that help me to...