LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Friday during the second day of her trip to Japan that a $63 million investment has been secured from global mobility supplier DENSO for its Battle Creek thermal manufacturing facility that will retool production lines in the facility.
According to a statement from the Governor’s office, this will accommodate product offerings that will support the electrification of vehicles in the years ahead.
The project will ensure DENSO’s continued green mobility transformation in Michigan, where the company has more than 3,500 employees at several locations across the state, including its North American headquarters and technical center in Southfield.
More than 2,100 employees are based at the thermal facility in Battle Creek.
Governor Whitmer said, “We are excited to announce a $63 million investment in Battle Creek, building on DENSO’s footprint in Michigan and continuing our economic momentum. This investment mission has given us the opportunity to connect with leadership at companies like DENSO and tell Michigan’s story. Together, we are bringing critical supply chains and investments back home, proving that anyone can ‘make it’ in Michigan. Thanks to announcements like today’s, Michigan will remain a global leader in the future of mobility and electrification.”
The governor made the announcement at DENSO’s Global Headquarters in Japan.
