[Cleveland-Cliffs, an example of overseas expansion from West Virginia, USA]
Addressing the serious shortage of distribution transformers! State legislation and administration are being implemented quickly and efficiently.
We would like to introduce the case of Cleveland-Cliffs, a major North American steel manufacturer, establishing a state-of-the-art transformer production facility in West Virginia. The company is focusing on high-value thin plate products, particularly for the automotive industry, and has entered the market to address the severe shortage of distribution transformers across the United States. With the necessary infrastructure in place and a world-class, highly trained workforce, the state’s legislation and administration have implemented this quickly and efficiently. 【Case Overview】 ■ Location: Weirton, WV ■ Investment Amount: US$150 million (of which US$50 million is a forgivable loan from the West Virginia Department of Economic Development) ■ New Jobs: 600 ■ Production: Three-phase distribution transformer production set to commence in the first half of 2026 ■ Procurement: Using stainless steel and carbon steel manufactured at the company’s own steel mills (OH, MI, IN) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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The West Virginia Government Office in Japan is an overseas office of the International Division of the West Virginia Department of Economic Development. West Virginia is located in the eastern United States, surrounded by five states, including major cities like Washington D.C. and Pittsburgh, and is known for its strong manufacturing sector. The main characteristics of West Virginia are as follows: - Low industrial electricity and gas rates (due to coal, natural gas, and shale gas-fired power generation, as well as having one of the largest wind farms in the East and being home to the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub in Morgantown). - One of the largest wind farms in the eastern United States, advantageous for the use of green energy. - Excellent access to the large market in the eastern United States and a logistics hub. - High retention rates (ranked first in the nation for low manufacturing turnover rates according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics). - Resilience to natural disasters (the terrain, which is largely covered by the gently sloping Appalachian Mountains, has solid bedrock, making it less susceptible to earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes). Particularly active industries include chemicals, automotive parts, aerospace and defense, steel, metal processing, building materials, and IT, with recent growth in the EV and battery industries.