On Friday, Mack Trucks announced it will be investing $14.5 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Roanoke Valley, Va.
Officials said the expansion is intended to ready its Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) for higher demand for the Mack MD Series and Mack MD Electric Vehicles.
“Mack is committed to making the industrial and product investments we need to be a North American market leader,” Stephen Roy, global president of Mack Trucks, said. “The expansion of the RVO plant will help us grow in a strategic market segment and support our sustainability goals.”
The investment includes a $255,500 grant from Virginia’s Opportunity Fund. Additionally, Roanoke County provided the company with a $842,420 incentive package. Officials said the project will result in 51 jobs.
“Mack Trucks’ expansion further strengthens Virginia’s manufacturing industry ecosystem, which is a core focus of the Commonwealth’s economic development strategy,” Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said. “We are proud that Mack Trucks’ initial investment in a new Roanoke County operation four years ago has yielded a second major investment. This is truly another voice of confidence in Virginia by a global industry leader.”
Mack’s investment will be spent on equipment, tooling and a72,000-square-foot building expansion, bring the facility to a total of 352,000 square feet. Officials said construction is slated to begin in April of this year, and expected to be completed in the final quarter of 2025. All Mack medium-duty models are produced at RVO, officials said. The launch of the Mack MD models – the Mack MD Series, and the Mack MD Electric, will mean more space needed at the facility, officials said.
“Customer demand for the Mack MD and MD Electric continues to grow beyond our expectations,” Roy said. “This investment and expansion will well-position Mack Trucks for the future.”