Microporous Initiates Construction on $1.4 Billion Battery Separator Facility in Virginia
Microporous is commencing construction on a lithium-ion battery separator plant in Pittsylvania County, projected to create 2,000 jobs. This $1.4 billion investment aims to bolster local manufacturing capabilities and economic growth.

Microporous is set to initiate construction of a lithium-ion battery separator manufacturing facility in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, with site work beginning later this month. The project, which underwent over a year of planning, was announced to potentially create 2,000 jobs and represents an investment of nearly $1.4 billion.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held in November 2024, marking the transition from planning to construction. The full construction phase is expected to increase later in the year, indicating a significant boost to local employment and industrial capacity.


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