Global electrification and automation leader ABB Ltd is making a major investment in the U.S. with a $120 million factory expansion to boost production capacity for its low voltage electrification products, such as circuit breakers.
ABB’s U.S. Investment
This latest investment by the 140-year-old Swedish-Swiss corporation is designed to meet growing demand for reliable, low-voltage products from major industries, including data centers, buildings, and utilities.
In addition to strengthening its own presence in the U.S., ABB’s move will also support infrastructure growth and create new jobs—adding to its existing global workforce of 110,000.
Investment in Tennessee
The company is focusing on two locations in North America: Selmer, Tennessee, and Senatobia, Mississippi.
In Selmer, the company is allocating $80 million to replace an existing factory with a new, state-of-the-art, 320,000 sq. ft. facility that will increase production capacity by over 50%. The expansion is expected to create 50 new skilled jobs, helping the local workforce by more than 25%.
Investments in Mississippi
Over in Senatobia, ABB is investing $40 million to double the size of the current facility there. This factory in particular will be addressing the rising demand for advanced low voltage circuit breakers across the country.
When it opens in 2026, the Senatobia site will add 200 new jobs, increasing its workforce to over 1,000 employees.
ABB’s History of Supporting the U.S.
Over the past three years, ABB has poured over $500 million into its U.S. operations. This includes the opening of a $100 million manufacturing and innovation facility in Wisconsin, and a new $40 million factory in New Mexico, which is due to open later this year.
ABB’s CEO, Morten Wierod, noted that “demand is increasing steadily for advanced electrification technologies,” and added that the newest investment will help support the company’s growth in the U.S.
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