First piece of steel raised Beam signed by joint venture management team and Kokomo mayor Companies announced investment commitment of $2.5 billion (€2.3 billion) in May 2022 New electric-vehicle battery manufacturing facility to create 1,400 new jobs Expected to launch in first quarter of 2025 March 22, 2023 , Kokomo, Ind. – Stellantis and Samsung SDI marked
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“Be safe by choice, not by chance” is the mantra Kokomo Transmission Plant (KTP) employees heard during a new safety program rolled out in 2018 by the Laceration Elimination Committee. Wait, a Laceration Elimination Committee? Yes, in a building full of sharp edges, corners and raw sheet metal, lacerations pose a risk to employees in
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Over the years, a growing list of diverse FCA US leaders are recognized for their technical achievements, management skills, leadership and community service. Perhaps the timeliest of these awards are those earned as part of the annual Black Engineer of the Year event held each year in February during the nation’s observance of Black History
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Kevin and Nancy Sell call themselves “empty nesters on a mission.” “We’re following our hearts and how our faith drives us,” says Kevin, FCA US plant manager at Indiana Transmission Plant 1 in Kokomo, Ind. “We have been so blessed in our lives that we feel compelled to give back to others, whether it’s here
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Plenty of high school seniors are hearing they should aim high in their life ambitions as they receive diplomas over the next few weeks. Nineteen graduates in central Indiana are already well along that road, setting their sights on high-tech careers in advanced manufacturing with a head start from the hands-on Integrated Technology Education Program
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